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Steve

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China Beststudy Education Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>China after-school tutoring remains one of the most attractive and visible sectors in the next 2-3 years time frame. </li>
<li>Even though <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-oriental-education-techn-cc88998e-fe0d-4a03-b544-f3e9836b06a2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:531:1" rel="noopener">New Oriental Education &amp; Techn (EDU US)</a> had some hiccups in FY3Q24 results, they were mainly due to factors not related to the core after-school tutoring business.</li>
<li>My sector top pick is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-beststudy-education-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40632:1" rel="noopener">China Beststudy Education Group (3978 HK)</a>, as valuation is lower and growth is higher, though it has a much smaller market cap..</li>
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China after-school tutoring remains one of the most attractive and visible sectors in the next 2-3 years time frame. 
Even though New Oriental Education &amp; Techn (EDU US) had some hiccups in FY3Q24 results, they were mainly due to factors not related to the core after-school tutoring business.
My sector top pick is China Beststudy Education Group (3978 HK), as valuation is lower and growth is higher, though it has a much smaller market cap..


China After-School Tutoring:  Still In The Early Innings; Prefer China Beststudy Over EDU

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-beststudy-education-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40632:1" rel="noopener">China Beststudy Education Group (3978 HK)</a> is a Chinese K12 tutoring company with the majority of the learning centers in the Greater Bay Area. </li>
<li>The company is trading at 5x forward PE (2024), and I expect earnings to grow &gt;100% in 2024 off of a low base, and &gt;30% in 2025.  </li>
<li>I believe a forward PE of 10x is reasonable and conservative, which is at a discount to the market leader EDU's current 20x.</li>
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China Beststudy Education Group (3978 HK) is a Chinese K12 tutoring company with the majority of the learning centers in the Greater Bay Area. 
The company is trading at 5x forward PE (2024), and I expect earnings to grow &gt;100% in 2024 off of a low base, and &gt;30% in 2025.  
I believe a forward PE of 10x is reasonable and conservative, which is at a discount to the market leader EDU's current 20x.


China Beststudy Education (3978 HK):  A Darkhorse Stock In The China Tutoring Sector

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Sumeet Singh

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<li>PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.</li>
<li>The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.</li>
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PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US listed China companies.
The Hong Kong visit was on the back of the 26th Aug 2022 announcement by PCAOB and CSRC that they had entered into an agreement with US authorities for access.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments, possible outcomes and implications.


China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

New Oriental Education & Techn / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Today, after Hong Kong market close, the Ministry of Education issued a new draft regulation on K12 tutoring. </li>
<li>I have written before on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-oriental-education-techn-cc88998e-fe0d-4a03-b544-f3e9836b06a2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:531:1" rel="noopener">New Oriental Education &amp; Techn (EDU US)</a> and China Beststudy that there is now a equilibrium reached between all parties on tutoring in China. </li>
<li>The new draft regulation basically puts it into concrete policy, which should alleviate investor concern on the sector. </li>
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Today, after Hong Kong market close, the Ministry of Education issued a new draft regulation on K12 tutoring. 
I have written before on New Oriental Education &amp; Techn (EDU US) and China Beststudy that there is now a equilibrium reached between all parties on tutoring in China. 
The new draft regulation basically puts it into concrete policy, which should alleviate investor concern on the sector. 


EDU/TAL:  China Tutoring - Here Comes The Policy Tailwind

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-oriental-education-techn" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32210:1" rel="noopener">New Oriental Education &amp; Techn (9901 HK)</a> reported better than expected FY2Q24 results last night, with sales up 36% yoy and net profit up 183% yoy.</li>
<li>The company further guided a 42-45% sales growth in FY3Q24, well above market consensus. </li>
<li>The visibility for the next 2-3 years is actually quite high post-"double reduction" policy.</li>
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New Oriental Education &amp; Techn (9901 HK) reported better than expected FY2Q24 results last night, with sales up 36% yoy and net profit up 183% yoy.
The company further guided a 42-45% sales growth in FY3Q24, well above market consensus. 
The visibility for the next 2-3 years is actually quite high post-"double reduction" policy.


New Oriental Education (EDU US/9901 HK):  A Better Business Model In The Post "Double Reduction" Era

China

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. offers educational services. The Company offers foreign language training, test preparation courses for admissions and assessment tests in the United States, the PRC and Commonwealth countries, primary and secondary school education, and other services. New Oriental Education & Technology Group also operates software development.

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China After-School Tutoring: Still In The Early Innings; Prefer China Beststudy Over EDU

China Beststudy Education (3978 HK) is up 15% today on good volume on the back of raised guidance for FY24 by management. The stock has more than...

Steve

China Beststudy Education (3978 HK): A Darkhorse Stock In The China Tutoring Sector

High conviction pick in a very attractive sector with policy tailwind now. Volume starting to pick up indicating more investor interest. Still...

Steve

China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US...

Sumeet Singh

EDU/TAL: China Tutoring - Here Comes The Policy Tailwind

The Ministry of Education issues new draft regulation on K12 tutoring in China, bringing clarity and alleviating investor concerns.

Steve

New Oriental Education (EDU US/9901 HK): A Better Business Model In The Post "Double Reduction" Era

Shares up 8% today in a brutal market - the industry competitive fundamentals have changed for the better. A great opportunity in all stock market...

Steve

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China After-School Tutoring: Still In The Early Innings; Prefer China Beststudy Over EDU

China Beststudy Education (3978 HK) is up 15% today on good volume on the back of raised guidance for FY24 by management. The stock has more than...

Steve

China Beststudy Education (3978 HK): A Darkhorse Stock In The China Tutoring Sector

High conviction pick in a very attractive sector with policy tailwind now. Volume starting to pick up indicating more investor interest. Still...

Steve

China ADRs Delisting - Friday Could Be Judgment Day for over US$800bn Mcap of Stocks

PCAOB officials concluded their Hong Kong visit last month and PCAOB is due to announce its annual judgment on whether it had adequate access to US...

Sumeet Singh

EDU/TAL: China Tutoring - Here Comes The Policy Tailwind

​The Ministry of Education issues new draft regulation on K12 tutoring in China, bringing clarity and alleviating investor concerns.

Steve

New Oriental Education (EDU US/9901 HK): A Better Business Model In The Post "Double Reduction" Era

Shares up 8% today in a brutal market - the industry competitive fundamentals have changed for the better. A great opportunity in all stock market...

Steve

The Ministry of Education issues new draft regulation on K12 tutoring in China, bringing clarity and alleviating investor concerns.