Key Facts At-a-Glance
- Who: Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO)
- What: Unaudited financial and operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026
- When: Reported August 14, 2026; Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC the same day
- First Half Revenue: Net revenues increased 2.0% to $5.2 million from $5.1 million in the first half of 2025
- Second Quarter Revenue: Net revenues decreased 14.3% to $2.4 million from $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2025
- Margin: First half gross profit margin expanded to 55.8% from 54.9%
- Balance Sheet: Cash resources of $7.2 million as of June 30, 2026, and positive working capital of $5.5 million
CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambow Education Holding Ltd. ("Ambow" or the "Company") (NYSE American: AMBO), an innovator in AI-powered phygital (physical + digital) intelligence solutions for education, enterprise collaboration, and live events, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the six-month period and three-month period ended June 30, 2026.
First Half and Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Financial and Operating Highlights
- Net revenues for the first half of 2026 increased 2.0% year over year to $5.2 million, led by growth in educational programs and services.
- Gross profit margin for the first half of 2026 expanded to 55.8% from 54.9% in the first half of 2025.
- Research and development expenses increased to $0.4 million for the first half of 2026 from $0.2 million in the first half of 2025, reflecting continued investment in the HybriU platform.
- General and administrative expenses decreased to $1.4 million for the first half of 2026 from $1.6 million in the first half of 2025, reflecting continued cost control measures.
- Ambow received federal registration of the HybriU trademark on July 28, 2026.
- Subsequent to quarter end, Ambow launched the HybriU AI Adaptive Course Generation Platform, the Company's third HybriU product launch of 2026.
- Subsequent to quarter end, Ambow announced free access for 1,000 students to an AI + Design Hybrid Micro-Credential Program at NewSchool of Architecture & Design, delivering on the Company's White House Pledge to America's Youth commitment.
"Our first half results reflect steady progress in the educational programs and services business alongside continued investment in the HybriU platform," said Dr. Jin Huang, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Ambow Education Holding Ltd. "We expanded gross margin, maintained disciplined cost control, and continued to build the product foundation that we believe positions HybriU for long-term growth in Knowledge Intelligence."
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2026 decreased by 14.3% to $2.4 million from $2.8 million for the same period of 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decline in net revenues from HybriU licensing and sales, partially offset by growth in educational programs and services.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2026 decreased by 20.0% to $1.2 million from $1.5 million for the same period of 2025. Gross profit margin was 50.0% for the second quarter of 2026, compared with 53.6% for the second quarter of 2025.
Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2026 increased by 27.3% to $1.4 million from $1.1 million for the same period of 2025. The increase primarily reflected higher selling and marketing and research and development expenses, together with a $0.2 million impairment loss on construction in progress, partially offset by lower general and administrative expenses.
Operating loss for the second quarter of 2026 was $0.1 million, compared with operating income of $0.3 million for the same period of 2025.
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2026 was $0.1 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted ADS, compared with net income of $1.8 million, or $0.62 per basic and diluted ADS, for the same period of 2025. Net income for the second quarter of 2025 included a one-time gain on lease settlement of $1.5 million.
First Half 2026 Financial Results
Net revenues for the first half of 2026 increased by 2.0% to $5.2 million from $5.1 million for the same period of 2025. The increase was primarily due to net revenues generated by educational programs and services.
Gross profit for the first half of 2026 increased by 3.6% to $2.9 million from $2.8 million for the same period of 2025. Gross profit margin was 55.8% for the first half of 2026, compared with 54.9% for the first half of 2025.
Operating expenses for the first half of 2026 increased by 13.0% to $2.6 million from $2.3 million for the same period of 2025.
Operating income for the first half of 2026 was $0.3 million, compared with $0.5 million for the same period of 2025.
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for the first half of 2026 was $0.3 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted ADS, compared with $1.9 million, or $0.66 per basic and diluted ADS, for the same period of 2025. Net income for the first half of 2025 included a one-time gain on lease settlement of $1.5 million.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of June 30, 2026, Ambow maintained cash resources of $7.2 million, comprising cash and cash equivalents of $4.5 million and restricted cash of $2.7 million. As of June 30, 2026, the Company's consolidated current assets exceeded its consolidated current liabilities by $5.5 million, and consolidated net assets were $8.6 million.
The Company's financial and operating results for the first half and second quarter of 2026 are also available in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") at www.sec.gov.
About Ambow Education Holding Ltd.
Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO) is a technology company delivering AI-powered phygital intelligence solutions for education, enterprise collaboration, and live events.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Ambow has developed the HybriU product suite to connect physical spaces, digital systems, people, workflows, and institutional knowledge through a non-invasive AI intelligence layer.
HybriU enables organizations to transform real-world interactions, instructional content, expertise, decisions, and behavioral data into institutional knowledge and intelligence assets that can be continuously captured, searched, governed, reused, and expanded in value over time.
For more information, visit www.ambow.com and www.hybriu.com.
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Safe Harbor Statement
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| AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | |||||
| NET REVENUES | ||||||||
| Educational program and services | 1,912 | 1,994 | 3,902 | 4,074 | ||||
| HybriU licensing and sales | 854 | 399 | 1,178 | 1,118 | ||||
| Total net revenues | 2,766 | 2,393 | 5,080 | 5,192 | ||||
| COST OF REVENUES | ||||||||
| Educational program and services | (1,071 | - | (1,163 | - | (2,049 | - | (2,276 | - |
| HybriU licensing and sales | (220 | - | nil | (220 | - | nil | ||
| Total cost of revenues | (1,291 | - | (1,163 | - | (2,269 | - | (2,276 | - |
| GROSS PROFIT | 1,475 | 1,230 | 2,811 | 2,916 | ||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Selling and marketing | (273 | - | (331 | - | (499 | - | (619 | - |
| General and administrative | (771 | - | (646 | - | (1,642 | - | (1,446 | - |
| Research and development | (102 | - | (220 | - | (203 | - | (376 | - |
| Impairment loss | nil | (161 | - | nil | (161 | - | ||
| Total operating expenses | (1,146 | - | (1,358 | - | (2,344 | - | (2,602 | - |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 329 | (128 | - | 467 | 314 | |||
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME | ||||||||
| Interest (expenses) income, net | (29 | - | (5 | - | (41 | - | 11 | |
| Other income (expenses), net | 30 | (9 | - | 13 | (33 | - | ||
| Gain on lease settlement | 1,492 | nil | 1,492 | nil | ||||
| Total other income (expenses), net | 1,493 | (14 | - | 1,464 | (22 | - | ||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX | 1,822 | (142 | - | 1,931 | 292 | |||
| Income tax expenses | (47 | - | (4 | - | (47 | - | (14 | - |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 1,775 | (146 | - | 1,884 | 278 | |||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS | 1,775 | (146 | - | 1,884 | 278 | |||
| Basic income (loss) per share | 0.0311 | (0.0026 | - | 0.0330 | 0.0049 | |||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | 0.0311 | (0.0026 | - | 0.0330 | 0.0049 | |||
| Basic income (loss) per ADS | 0.6220 | (0.0520 | - | 0.6600 | 0.0980 | |||
| Diluted income (loss) per ADS | 0.6220 | (0.0520 | - | 0.6600 | 0.0980 | |||
| Weighted average shares, basic | 57,127,524 | 57,127,524 | 57,127,524 | 57,127,524 | ||||
| Weighted average shares, diluted | 57,127,524 | 57,127,524 | 57,127,524 | 57,127,524 | ||||
| AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (All amounts in thousands) | ||||
| As of Dec. 31, 2025 | As of June 30, 2026 | |||
| (Audited) | (Unaudited) | |||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 831 | 4,469 | ||
| Restricted cash | 7,260 | 2,700 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,288 | 1,297 | ||
| Inventory | 80 | 380 | ||
| Prepaid and other current assets, net | 410 | 518 | ||
| Total current assets | 10,869 | 9,364 | ||
| Non-current assets: | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,984 | 1,774 | ||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,662 | 2,379 | ||
| Other non-current assets, net | 969 | 879 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 5,312 | 4,794 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 9,927 | 9,826 | ||
| Total assets | 20,796 | 19,190 | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Short-term borrowings | 500 | 500 | ||
| Accounts payable | 1,609 | 559 | ||
| Accrued and other liabilities | 1,542 | 1,281 | ||
| Income taxes payable, current | 1 | 1 | ||
| Operating lease liability, current | 1,285 | 1,495 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 4,937 | 3,836 | ||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||
| Long-term borrowings | 2,700 | 2,700 | ||
| Other non-current liabilities | 167 | nil | ||
| Operating lease liability, non-current | 4,742 | 4,063 | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | 7,609 | 6,763 | ||
| Total liabilities | 12,546 | 10,599 | ||
| EQUITY | ||||
| Class A Ordinary shares | 146 | 146 | ||
| Class C Ordinary shares | 13 | 13 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | 517,185 | 517,248 | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (508,966 | - | (508,688 | - |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (128 | - | (128 | - |
| Total equity | 8,250 | 8,591 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | 20,796 | 19,190 | ||
