China Ivy School, Inc. Reports Record Revenue, Operating Margin, and Net Income.Management Reiterates 2007 Fiscal Year Guidance SHENZHEN Shenzhen (shĕn`jŭn`), city (1994 est. pop. 695,600), S Guangdong prov., China, on the South China Sea, N of Hong Kong. Designated a special economic zone in 1979, the city's spectacular economic growth led China to create over a dozen more CITY, China -- China Ivy School, Inc. (OTBCC: CIVY) announced in its 10-QSB, issued on May 15, 2007 significant operational and financial progress in the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The company's form 10-QSB can be accessed on the company's web site and www.sec.gov. Referring to the accomplishments of the company, Yongqi Zhu, Director and Chief Executive Officer of China Ivy School, Inc. (CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S ) noted, "As expected, we continued to increase our enrollment in the first quarter of 2007. We also exceeded our internal expectations for our Kindergarten kindergarten [Ger.,=garden of children], system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the elementary school but one in which children's creative play instincts would be enrollment, which we only recruit for during the first quarter of each year. We rely heavily on our reputation, and the increase we've seen in new or returning students further proves that our approach to private education in China is a successful one." Mr. Zhu continued, "Our increase in revenue, the expansion of our margins, and the effectiveness of our cost-management strategy have made us even more confident that we will meet or exceed our 2007 financial guidance we made available last month. Unlike most sectors, education revenue is mostly derived and recognized during the second half of the calendar year when the bulk of enrollment is achieved and tuition For tuition fees in the United Kingdom, see . Tuition means instruction, teaching or a fee charged for educational instruction especially at a formal institution of learning or by a private tutor usually in the form of one-to-one tuition. and enrollment fees are received. While CIS does generate revenue during the first and second quarter, this revenue does not offer an accurate reflection of the full year." On April 11, 2007, China Ivy provided a full year 2007 guidance range for revenue and net income of $6.45 - $6.7 million and $2.95 - $3.01 million, respectively. Net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $1,386,619 compared to $670,738 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $715,881, or approximately 106.7%. Net income increased $607,542 from the year earlier quarter. Jian Xue xue (shwā), n Chinese term for points in the skin through which wind may flow. , the Chief Financial Officer of China Ivy Schools said, "The one financial metric that we are most proud of is our operating margin Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: . This quarter, CIS delivered an operating margin of 57.2% versus 23.7% during the first quarter of 2006. This increase demonstrates the scalability we are able to achieve as we continue to increase our enrollment. The average cost to acquire and educate one of our students drops as we move toward full capacity." The following table presents the statement of operations See Income statement. for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the comparable period of three months ended March 31, 2006.
< Q1 2007 < Q1 2006
Net Revenue < $ 1,386,- <
$
670,738
< <
Operating Expense < <
Depreciation < 110,296 <
76,116
SG&A Expenses < 486,195 <
435,678
Total Operating Expenses < 593,491 <
511,794
< <
Income From Operations < 793,128 <
158,943
< <
Other (Income) Expense < <
Interest Income < (15,56- <
(582)
Misc. (Income) Expense < ----- <
1,560
Interest Expense < 236,933 <
193,749
Total Other Income < 221,369 <
194,727
< <
Net Income < $ 571,759 <
$
(35,784)
About China Ivy School, Inc. China Ivy School, Inc. is a private education institution located in the city of Suzhou and the Jiangsu province of China. Organized under the law of China, China Ivy School, Inc. has educational accreditations Accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which a facility's or institution's services and operations are examined by a third-party accrediting agency to determine if applicable standards are met. from Jiangsu Educational Commitment, Suzhou Municipal Education Bureau, and the Suzhou Education Committee. As of December 31, 2006, China Ivy School had a cumulative enrollment of 1,910 students within its Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High, and High School programs. In addition to their core business model, China Ivy also offers an international school along with strategic relationships with similar institutions in Australia, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , and the United Kingdom. It is from these strategic international relationships that the Company offers a highly popular foreign exchange program, a unique competitive advantage over others in its marketplace. Further, the school's individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. study plan and its 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio allow the Company to attract a high-caliber student and employ and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. For further information, please visit the company's website at www.chinaivyschool.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. : The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof here·of adv. Of this. hereof Adverb Formal or law of or concerning this Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic" . The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or that arise after the date thereof. |
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