China Ivy School, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results.SHENZHEN CITY, China -- China Ivy School, Inc., (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : CIVY) a private education institution located in Jiangsu province of China, reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Mr. Zhu Yongqi, China Ivy School, Inc.'s Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. commented, "We are very pleased with the progress of our institution this year. The growth of our sales in the first nine months of 2007 reflects the increased enrollment that resulted not only from our spring kindergarten recruitment but also from this fall's recruitment efforts. Further, our desire to efficiently expand our operations is evidenced by the increase of our operating and interest expenses as we continue to make capital improvements to our campus and further develop our education facilities." Highlights of the quarter include: Net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight for the third quarter totaled $2.5 million of this year, an increase of $249,191 versus the same period in 2006. Furthermore, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, sales grew to $5.5 million from $4.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006, a 21.6% year-over-year increase. For the third quarter of 2007, an increase in depreciation costs affected the company's operating margins Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: , which were 67%, compared with 80% in last year's third quarter. Operating margins for the nine-months ended September 30, 2007 reduced to 60% compared with 65% in the same period in 2006. Operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. for the third quarter of 2007 was $1.6 million compared with $1.8 million reported during the 2006 third quarter, due to the increased depreciation costs. Operating income for the current nine month period grew 13% to $3.3 million, compared with $3.0 million reported during the same period in 2006. Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $1.4 million, compared with $1.5 million reported during last year's third quarter. For the 2007 nine-month period, net income was $2.6 million compared with $2.4 million in the year-ago nine-month period. [TABLE OMITTED] About China Ivy School, Inc. China Ivy School, Inc. is a private education institution located in 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 September 30, 2006, China Ivy School had a cumulative enrollment of 1,910 students within their 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 more information, please visit: 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. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date thereof. |
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