UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
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INTRODUCTION
Unless otherwise indicated and except where the context otherwise requires:
All discrepancies in any table between the amounts identified as total amounts and the sum of the amounts listed therein are due to rounding.
This annual report on Form 20-F includes our audited consolidated balance sheets as of February 28, 2021 and 2022 and our audited consolidated statements of operations, statements of comprehensive loss, statements of cash flows and statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the years ended February 28 or 29, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Our reporting currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The functional currency of our Company and subsidiaries incorporated outside the mainland China is the United States dollar (“U.S. Dollar” or “US$”). The functional currency of all the other subsidiaries and our VIEs is RMB. This annual report contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. Dollars for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations of Renminbi into U.S. Dollars have been made at the rate of RMB6.3084 to US$1.00, being the noon buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers in Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect as of February 28, 2022 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board for translation into U.S. Dollars. We make no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. Dollar amounts referred to in this annual report could have been or could be converted into U.S. Dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
We listed our ADSs on the NYSE under the symbol “FEDU” on November 8, 2017.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of current or historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provision under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those listed under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “likely to” or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include statements about:
You should read this annual report and the documents that we refer to in this annual report with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what we expect. Other sections of this annual report include additional factors which could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The forward-looking statements made in this annual report relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this annual report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This annual report also contains statistical data and estimates that we obtained from industry publications and reports generated by government or third-party providers of market intelligence. Statistical data in these publications also include projections based on a number of assumptions. If one or more of the assumptions underlying the market data are later found to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
Our Holding Company Structure and Contractual Arrangements with the Consolidated Affiliated Entities
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. is not a Chinese operating company but a Cayman Islands holding company with no equity ownership in the VIEs. PRC laws and regulations place certain restrictions on foreign investment in and ownership of private education businesses. Accordingly, we conduct our operations in the PRC principally through our VIEs, namely Shanghai Four Seasons Education and Training Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Four Seasons Education Investment Management Co., Ltd., and their affiliated entities. We effectively control each VIE through contractual arrangements among such VIE, its shareholder and Shanghai Fuxi Information Technology Service Co., Ltd., or Shanghai Fuxi. Net revenues contributed by the VIEs accounted for 100% of our net revenues in the fiscal years ended February 28/29, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. As used in this annual report, “we,” “us,” “our company,” and “our” refers to Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc., a Cayman Islands company, its subsidiaries, and, in the context of describing our operations and consolidated financial information, the VIEs, including the VIEs’ affiliate entities. Investors of our ADSs are not purchasing equity interest in the VIEs in China but instead are purchasing equity interest in a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and may never hold equity interests in the VIEs.
The contractual arrangements, as described in more detail below, collectively allow us to:
As a result of the contractual arrangements, we are the primary beneficiary of our VIEs and its affiliated entities, and, therefore, have consolidated the financial results of our VIEs and their affiliate entities in our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
In the opinion of Fangda Partners, our PRC counsel:
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A series of contractual agreements, including exclusive business service agreements, exclusive call option agreement, equity pledge agreement, shareholder voting rights proxy agreement and irrevocable power of attorney, and spousal consent letter by and among our PRC subsidiary, VIEs and their respective shareholders. These contractual agreements include:
Exclusive Service Agreement
Pursuant to the exclusive service agreement, Shanghai Fuxi has the exclusive right to provide or designate any third party to provide technical services and management and consulting services to the VIE and its affiliated entities. In exchange, the VIE and its affiliated entities pay annual service fees to Shanghai Fuxi in an amount at Shanghai Fuxi’s discretion. Without the prior written consent of Shanghai Fuxi, the VIE and its affiliated entities cannot accept services provided by or establishing similar corporation relationship with any third party. Shanghai Fuxi owns the exclusive intellectual property rights created as a result of the performance of this agreement unless otherwise provided by PRC laws or regulations. The agreement will remain effective unless terminated upon the full exercise of call option in accordance with the exclusive call option agreement or unilaterally terminated by Shanghai Fuxi with a notice 30 days in advance. Unless otherwise required by applicable PRC laws, the VIE and its affiliated entities do not have any right to terminate the exclusive service agreement.
Exclusive Call Option Agreement
Pursuant to the call option agreement, the shareholder of our VIEs unconditionally and irrevocably granted Shanghai Fuxi or its designated third party exclusive call options to purchase from the shareholder part or all of its equity interests in the VIEs, as the case may be, at the nominal price or for the minimum amount of consideration permitted by the applicable PRC laws and regulations. Such shareholder will not grant a similar right or transfer any of the equity interests in the VIE to any party other than Shanghai Fuxi or its designee, nor will it pledge, create or permit any security interest or similar encumbrance to be created on any of the equity interests. Shanghai Fuxi has sole discretion to decide when to exercise the option, and whether to exercise the option in part or in full. The agreement will remain effective unless terminated upon the full exercise of call option or unilaterally terminated by Shanghai Fuxi with a notice 30 days in advance.
Equity Pledge Agreement
Pursuant to the equity pledge agreement, the shareholders of the VIEs unconditionally and irrevocably pledged all of its equity interests in the VIEs to Shanghai Fuxi, to respectively guarantee the performance of the VIEs of its obligations under the relevant contractual agreements. Should the VIEs or its shareholder breach or default under any of the contractual arrangements, Shanghai Fuxi has the right to require the transfer of the pledged equity interests to itself or its designee, to the extent permitted by PRC law, or require an auction or sale of the pledged equity interests and has priority in any proceeds from the auction or sale of such pledged interests. Moreover, Shanghai Fuxi has the right to collect any and all dividends in respect of the pledged equity interests during the term of the pledge. Without the prior written consent of Shanghai Fuxi, the shareholder of the VIEs shall not transfer or dispose the pledged equity interests or create or allow any encumbrance on the pledged equity interests that would prejudice Shanghai Fuxi’s interest. Unless the VIEs has fully performed all of its obligations in accordance with the contractual agreements, or the pledged equity interests have been fully transferred to Shanghai
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Fuxi or its respective designee in accordance with the exclusive call option agreement, or unilaterally terminated by Shanghai Fuxi with a 30-day prior notice, the equity interest pledge agreement will continue to remain in effect.
The shareholder of the Shanghai Four Seasons Education and Training Co., Ltd. has registered the equity pledge in favor of Shanghai Fuxi with the local counterpart of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in accordance with PRC laws and regulations.
Shareholder Voting Rights Proxy Agreement and Irrevocable Power of Attorney
The shareholder of the VIEs have each executed a shareholder voting rights proxy agreement appointing Shanghai Fuxi, or any person designated by Shanghai Fuxi, as their proxy to act for all matters pertaining to such shareholding and to exercise all of their rights as shareholders, including but not limited to attending shareholders’ meetings and designating and appointing directors, supervisors, the chief executive officer and other senior management members, and selling, transferring, pledging or disposing the equity interests of the VIEs. Shanghai Fuxi may authorize or assign its rights to any other person or entity at its sole discretion without prior notice to or prior consent from the shareholder of the VIEs. The agreement will remain effective unless Shanghai Fuxi terminates the agreement by written notice or terminated upon the full exercise of call option in accordance with the exclusive call option agreement.
Spousal Consent Letter
Pursuant to the spousal consent letter executed by the spouse of certain shareholders of our VIEs, each of such spouse unconditionally and irrevocably agreed to the execution of exclusive service agreement, exclusive call option agreement, shareholder voting rights proxy agreement and irrevocable power of attorney and equity pledge agreement described above by the applicable shareholder. They further undertakes not to make any assertions in connection with the equity interests of the VIEs held by the applicable shareholder, and confirm that the shareholder can perform the relevant transaction documents described above and further amend or terminate such transaction documents without the authorization or consent from such spouse. The spouse of each applicable shareholder agrees and undertakes that if he/she obtains any equity interests of the VIEs held by the applicable shareholder for any reasons, he/she would be bound by the transaction documents described above and the amended and restated exclusive service agreement between Shanghai Fuxi and our VIEs. The valid term of spousal consent letter is same as the term of the exclusive call option agreement.
Terms contained in each set of contractual arrangements with the VIEs and their respective shareholders are substantially similar. As a result of the contractual arrangements, we have effective control over and are considered the primary beneficiary of the VIEs for accounting purposes, and we have consolidated the financial results of the VIEs in our consolidated financial statements.
The following diagram sets out details of our significant subsidiaries and VIEs as of this annual report:
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(1) Mr. Peiqing Tian holds 100% equity interest in Shanghai Four Seasons Education and Training Co., Ltd.
(2) Mr. Peiqing Tian and Ms. Suhua Zhu, hold 70% and 30% equity interests in Shanghai Four Seasons Education Investment Management Co., Ltd., respectively.
However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current and future PRC laws and regulations, and there can be no assurance that the PRC government will take a view that is not contrary to or otherwise different from the opinion of our PRC counsel. If the PRC government finds that the agreements that establish the structure for operating our business do not comply with PRC government restrictions on foreign investment in the business we engage in, we could be subject to severe penalties, including being prohibited from continuing operations. See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure — Our business is subject to extensive regulation in the PRC. If the PRC government finds that the contractual arrangement that establishes our corporate structure for operating our business does not comply with applicable PRC laws and regulations, we could be subject to severe penalties.” and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC — Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could have a material adverse effect on us.”
Furthermore, if our VIEs, their affiliated entities and the shareholders of the VIEs fail to perform their obligations under the contractual arrangements, we may be limited in our ability to enforce such contractual arrangements that give us effective control. If we are unable to maintain effective control over our VIEs and their affiliated entities, we would not be able to continue to consolidate their financial results in our consolidated financial statements. In the 2020, 2021 and 2022 fiscal years, all of our revenue was derived from the operations of our VIEs and their affiliated entities. We rely on dividends and other distributions paid to us by our PRC subsidiary, Shanghai Fuxi, which in turn depends on the service fees paid to Shanghai Fuxi by our VIEs. There are significant PRC legal restrictions on the payment of dividends by PRC companies and restrictions on foreign exchange control and foreign investments, all of which may adversely affect our ability to access the revenue of Shanghai Fuxi, our VIEs and VIEs’ consolidated entities. In the 2022 fiscal year, Shanghai Fuxi received service fees of RMB20.8 million (US$3.3 million) from our VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries and did not distribute any dividends. Notwithstanding our
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business decisions to continue to invest and expand our PRC operations and launching new programs, our PRC subsidiary may receive service fees from our VIEs or make distributions to us in the future.
We face various risks and uncertainties related to doing business in China. Our business operations are primarily conducted in China, and we are subject to complex and evolving PRC laws and regulations. For example, we face risks associated with regulatory approvals on offshore offerings, anti-monopoly regulatory actions, regulations on the use of variable interest entities, and oversight on cybersecurity and data privacy, as well as the lack of inspection on our auditors by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, which may impact our ability to conduct certain businesses, accept foreign investments, or list and conduct offerings on a United States or other foreign exchange. These risks could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our ADSs, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to continue to offer securities to investors, or cause the value of such securities to significantly decline. For a detailed description of risks related to doing business in China, “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC.”
The PRC government’s significant authority in regulating our operations and its oversight and control over offerings conducted overseas by, and foreign investment in, China-based issuers could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors. Implementation of industry-wide regulations in this nature may cause the value of such securities to significantly decline. For more details, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC — The PRC government’s oversight and discretion over our business operations could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our ADSs. ”
Risks and uncertainties arising from the legal system in China, including risks and uncertainties regarding the enforcement of laws and quickly evolving rules and regulations in China, could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our ADSs. For more details, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC — Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could have a material adverse effect on us.”
Permissions Required from the PRC Authorities for Our Operations
We conduct our business primarily through our subsidiaries and VIEs in China. Our operations in China are governed by PRC laws and regulations. As of the date of this annual report, other than disclosed in “Item 3. Key Information-D. Risk Factors-Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC-We are required to obtain various operating licenses and permits and to make registrations and filings for our current business in China; failure to comply with these requirements may materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations” and “If we fail to obtain and maintain the licenses and approvals as well as registrations and filings required under the uncertain regulatory environment for online education in China, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected,” based on the advice of our PRC counsel, we believe our PRC subsidiaries and VIEs have obtained the most of the requisite licenses and permits from the PRC government authorities that are necessary for the business operations of our PRC subsidiaries and the VIEs in China, including, among others, the Permit for Operating a Private School, license for internet information services, or ICP license, the License for the Production and Operation of Radio and Television Program, and the Permit for Operating Publications Business. Given the uncertainties of interpretation and implementation of relevant laws and regulations and the enforcement practice by relevant government authorities, we may be required to obtain additional licenses, permits, filings, or approvals for our business operations.
Furthermore, in connection with our issuance of securities to foreign investors in the past, under current PRC laws, regulations, and rules, as of the date of this annual report, we, our PRC subsidiaries, and the VIEs (i) have not been required to obtain permissions from or complete filings with the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or the CSRC, (ii) have not been required to go through cybersecurity review by the Cyberspace Administration of China, or the CAC, and (iii) have not received or have not been denied such requisite permissions by the CSRC or the CAC. Our PRC counsel has consulted the relevant government authorities, which acknowledged that, under the currently effective PRC laws and regulations, a company already listed in a foreign stock exchange before promulgation of the latest Cybersecurity Review Measures is not required to go through a cybersecurity review by the CAC to conduct a securities offering or maintain its listing status on the foreign stock exchange on which its securities have been listed. Therefore, we believe that under the currently effective PRC laws and regulations, we
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are not required to go through a cybersecurity review by the CAC for conducting a securities offering or maintain our listing status on the NYSE.
However, the PRC government has recently indicated an intent to exert more oversight over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers like us and published a series of proposed rules for public comments in this regard, the enaction timetable, final content, interpretation and implementation of most of which remains uncertain. Therefore, there are substantial uncertainties as to how PRC governmental authorities will regulate overseas listing in general and whether we are required to complete filing or obtain any specific regulatory approvals from the CSRC, CAC or any other PRC governmental authorities for our future offshore offerings. If we had inadvertently concluded that such approvals were not required, or if applicable laws, regulations or interpretations change in a way that requires us to obtain such approval in the future, we may be unable to obtain such necessary approvals in a timely manner, or at all, and such approvals may be rescinded even if obtained. Any such circumstance could subject us to penalties, including fines, suspension of business and revocation of required licenses, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless. For more detailed information, see “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC — The PRC government’s oversight and discretion over our business operations could result in a material adverse change in our operations and the value of our ADSs. ”
Cash and Asset Flows through Our Organization
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. is a holding company with no operations of its own. We conduct our operations in China primarily through our subsidiaries and the VIEs and their subsidiaries in China. As a result, although other means are available for us to obtain financing at the holding company level, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc.’s ability to pay dividends to the shareholders and to service any debt it may incur depends upon dividends paid by our PRC subsidiaries and license and service fees paid by the VIEs. If any of our subsidiaries incurs debt on its own behalf in the future, the instruments governing such debt may restrict its ability to pay dividends to Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. In addition, to the extent cash or assets in our business is in the PRC or Hong Kong or a PRC or Hong Kong entity, such cash or assets may not be available to fund operations or for other use outside of the PRC or Hong Kong due to interventions in, or the imposition of restrictions and limitations on, the ability of our holding company, our PRC subsidiaries, or the VIEs by the PRC government to transfer cash or assets. Cash may be transferred within our organization in the following manners:
Under PRC laws, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. may, through its intermediary holding companies, provide funding to our PRC subsidiaries only through capital contributions or loans, and to the VIEs only through loans, subject to satisfaction of applicable government registration and approval requirements.
For the details of the financial position, cash flows and results of operation of the VIEs, please refer to the “Item 3. Key information-Financial Information Related to the VIEs. ”
Our PRC subsidiaries and the VIEs are required to make appropriations to certain statutory reserve funds or may make appropriations to certain discretionary funds, which are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of a solvent liquidation of the companies. For more details, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — B. Liquidity and Capital Resources — Holding Company Structure”, “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC — We may rely on dividends paid by our subsidiaries for our cash needs, and any limitation on the ability of our subsidiaries to make payments to us could limit our ability to pay dividends to holders of our ADSs and common shares, and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in the PRC — Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively.”
We currently do not have cash management policies in place that dictate how funds are transferred between Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc., our subsidiaries, the VIEs and the investors. Rather, the funds can be transferred in accordance with the applicable PRC laws and regulations. For purposes of illustration, the following discussion reflects the hypothetical taxes that might be required to be paid within mainland China, assuming that: (i) we have taxable earnings, and (ii) we determine to pay a dividend in the future:
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Hypothetical pre-tax earnings(2) |
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Net earnings available for distribution |
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Withholding tax at standard rate of 10%(4) |
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Net distribution to Parent/Shareholders |
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Condensed Consolidating Schedule
The following table presents the condensed consolidating schedule of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the consolidated affiliated entities and other entities as of the dates presented.
In these tables, “Four Seasons” refers to Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. (“Four Seasons”), the New York Stock Exchange listed company which is a Cayman exempted company. “VIEs” refers to Shanghai Four Seasons Education and Training Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Four Seasons”) and Shanghai Four Seasons Education Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Four Seasons Investment”) and their subsidiaries. “WFOEs” refers to Four Seasons’ wholly-owned Chinese subsidiaries, Shanghai Fuxi.
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Four Seasons |
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WFOEs |
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VIEs |
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Revenue(1) |
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— |
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42,336 |
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— |
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389,049 |
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(42,336 |
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389,049 |
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Cost of revenue |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(200,933 |
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— |
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(200,933 |
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Operating expenses(1) |
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(5,193 |
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(22,501 |
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(2,217 |
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(331,578 |
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42,336 |
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(319,153 |
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Operating (loss) income |
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(5,193 |
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19,835 |
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(2,217 |
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(143,462 |
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— |
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(131,037 |
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Subsidy income |
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— |
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29 |
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— |
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9,543 |
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— |
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9,572 |
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Interest income, net |
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2,172 |
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1,532 |
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1,464 |
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61 |
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— |
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5,229 |
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Other (expenses) income, net |
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11,540 |
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1,407 |
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(12 |
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(1,855 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,080 |
|
(Loss) Income before income taxes and loss from equity method investments |
|
|
8,519 |
|
|
|
22,803 |
|
|
|
(765 |
) |
|
|
(135,713 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(105,156 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
(232 |
) |
|
|
(580 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,377 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,189 |
) |
Loss from investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries(2) |
|
|
(117,780 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
117,780 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss from equity method investment |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(224 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(224 |
) |
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(109,493 |
) |
|
|
22,223 |
|
|
|
(765 |
) |
|
|
(139,314 |
) |
|
|
117,780 |
|
|
|
(109,569 |
) |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(76 |
) |
Net (loss) income attributable to Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. |
|
|
(109,493 |
) |
|
|
22,223 |
|
|
|
(765 |
) |
|
|
(139,238 |
) |
|
|
117,780 |
|
|
|
(109,493 |
) |
|
|
For the Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
Four Seasons |
|
|
WFOEs |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
VIEs |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
||||||
|
(RMB in thousands) |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue(1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
18,353 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
280,282 |
|
|
|
(18,353 |
) |
|
|
280,282 |
|
Cost of revenue |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(168,832 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(168,832 |
) |
Operating expenses(1) |
|
|
(5,676 |
) |
|
|
(14,706 |
) |
|
|
(2,441 |
) |
|
|
(143,455 |
) |
|
|
18,353 |
|
|
|
(147,925 |
) |
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(5,676 |
) |
|
|
3,647 |
|
|
|
(2,441 |
) |
|
|
(32,005 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(36,475 |
) |
Subsidy income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
11,725 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11,898 |
|
Interest income, net |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
1,399 |
|
|
|
456 |
|
|
|
1,439 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,403 |
|
Other (expenses) income, net |
|
|
2,546 |
|
|
|
(2,237 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,588 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,900 |
|
(Loss) Income before income taxes and loss from equity method investments |
|
|
(3,021 |
) |
|
|
2,887 |
|
|
|
(1,887 |
) |
|
|
(17,253 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(19,274 |
) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
873 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,633 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,760 |
) |
Loss from investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries(2) |
|
|
(22,319 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
22,319 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss from equity method investment |
|
|
(2,856 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(996 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,852 |
) |
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(28,196 |
) |
|
|
3,760 |
|
|
|
(1,887 |
) |
|
|
(23,882 |
) |
|
|
22,319 |
|
|
|
(27,886 |
) |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
310 |
|
Net (loss) income attributable to Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. |
|
|
(28,196 |
) |
|
|
3,760 |
|
|
|
(1,887 |
) |
|
|
(24,192 |
) |
|
|
22,319 |
|
|
|
(28,196 |
) |
12
|
|
For the Year Ended February 28, 2022 |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
Four Seasons |
|
|
WFOEs |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
VIEs |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
||||||
|
(RMB in thousands) |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue(1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
17,171 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
250,223 |
|
|
|
(17,171 |
) |
|
|
250,223 |
|
Cost of revenue |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(149,615 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(149,615 |
) |
Operating expenses(1) |
|
|
(4,373 |
) |
|
|
(13,289 |
) |
|
|
(2,104 |
) |
|
|
(164,227 |
) |
|
|
17,171 |
|
|
|
(166,822 |
) |
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(4,373 |
) |
|
|
3,882 |
|
|
|
(2,104 |
) |
|
|
(63,619 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(66,214 |
) |
Subsidy income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,235 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,298 |
|
Interest income, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,743 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
1,296 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
Other (expenses) income, net |
|
|
(730 |
) |
|
|
(1,138 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(1,637 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,501 |
) |
Gain from disposal of liabilities and a subsidiary |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,048 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,048 |
|
(Loss) Income before income taxes and loss from equity method investments |
|
|
(5,103 |
) |
|
|
4,550 |
|
|
|
(1,909 |
) |
|
|
(57,677 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(60,139 |
) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(422 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(21,421 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(21,843 |
) |
Loss from investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries(2) |
|
|
(73,487 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
73,487 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss from equity method investment |
|
|
(34,872 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,878 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(36,750 |
) |
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(113,462 |
) |
|
|
4,128 |
|
|
|
(1,909 |
) |
|
|
(80,976 |
) |
|
|
73,487 |
|
|
|
(118,732 |
) |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,270 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(5,270 |
) |
Net (loss) income attributable to Four |
|
|
(113,462 |
) |
|
|
4,128 |
|
|
|
(1,909 |
) |
|
|
(75,706 |
) |
|
|
73,487 |
|
|
|
(113,462 |
) |
The following tables present the summary balance sheet data for the VIEs and other entities as of the dates presented.
13
|
|
For the Year Ended February 29, 2020 |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
Four Seasons |
|
|
WFOEs |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
VIEs |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
||||||
|
(RMB in thousands) |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
166,606 |
|
|
|
88,015 |
|
|
|
60,085 |
|
|
|
89,946 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
404,652 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
37,703 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
37,703 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
Long-term investments under fair value - current |
|
|
181,821 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
181,821 |
|
Amounts due from Four Seasons group companies(1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
19,325 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,996 |
|
|
|
(23,321 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Investments in subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs(2) |
|
|
179,202 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
39,700 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(218,902 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Long-term investments, net |
|
|
104,414 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
105,709 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
16,175 |
|
|
|
8,996 |
|
|
|
271,513 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
297,731 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
633,090 |
|
|
|
123,515 |
|
|
|
108,781 |
|
|
|
414,453 |
|
|
|
(242,223 |
) |
|
|
1,037,616 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
2,340 |
|
|
|
2,502 |
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
70,044 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
75,118 |
|
Amounts due to Four Seasons group companies(1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,996 |
|
|
|
19,325 |
|
|
|
(23,321 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
16,709 |
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
270,561 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
287,546 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
2,340 |
|
|
|
19,211 |
|
|
|
4,504 |
|
|
|
359,930 |
|
|
|
(23,321 |
) |
|
|
362,664 |
|
Total equity (deficit) |
|
|
630,750 |
|
|
|
104,304 |
|
|
|
104,277 |
|
|
|
54,523 |
|
|
|
(218,902 |
) |
|
|
674,952 |
|
|
|
For the Year Ended February 28, 2021 |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
Four Seasons |
|
|
WFOEs |