TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results For The Third Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2010

Financial Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2010

Net Revenues

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, TAL reported net revenues of US$24.1 million, representing a 47.7% increase from US$16.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of total student enrollments and higher average selling prices. Total student enrollments increased by 24.9% to approximately 94,100 from approximately 75,300 in the same period one year ago.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses were US$21.6 million, a 56.7% increase from US$13.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$19.7 million, a 42.8% increase from US$13.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.

Cost of revenues increased by 54.7% to US$14.0 million, from US$9.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. Non-GAAP cost of revenues, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 51.8% to US$13.8 million, from US$ 9.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The increase in cost of revenues was primarily due to the increased number of courses and the greater number of learning centers in operation. The Company also incurred incremental costs to support the rollout of ICS in the quarter.

Selling and marketing expenses increased by 65.9% to US$2.7 million, from US$1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 47.0% to US$2.4 million, from US$1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in sales and marketing staff to support our expanded program and service offerings.

General and administrative expenses increased by 57.6% to US$4.8 million, from US$3.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 14.1% to US$3.5 million, from US$3.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The increase was mainly due to an increase in staff and corresponding rental and other expenses associated with the expansion of the Company’s operations.

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