Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) is dated April 8, 2011. The document serves as a notice of the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for April 26, 2011, in Hong Kong. The filing references the Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, which were previously filed on Form 20-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It directs investors to the Form 20-F annual report for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, for detailed financial data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this specific filing. The document is purely procedural regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Meeting Purpose: The AGM will function as an open forum for shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders to discuss company affairs with management.
- Proposals: No proposals will be submitted for shareholder approval at this meeting.
- Record Date: The Board of Directors set the record date for determining shareholder eligibility as the close of business on April 4, 2011.
- Access to Reports: The Company's annual report is available on its investor relations website or via the SEC website.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the Company's audited financial results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, by reviewing the Form 20-F referenced in this filing.
- Confirm the record date of April 4, 2011, to determine eligibility for attending the AGM.
- Note that no binding votes or proposals are scheduled for the April 26, 2011 meeting.
- Review the Company's website (english.neworiental.org) for the full text of the Annual Report and additional investor relations materials.