GlobeNewswire Inc | Oct 11, 2021 03:47PM EDT

October 11, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. (First High-School Education Group or the Company) (NYSE:FHS). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether First High-School Education Group and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On or around March 11, 2021, First High-School Education Group conducted its initial public offering, issuing 7.5 million American depositary shares (ADSs) priced at $10.00 per ADS.

Then, on September 28, 2021, First High-School Education Groupannounced its first half of 2021 unaudited financial results, including, among other results, gross profit of RMB62.3 million (US$9.6 million), a decrease of 3.6% from RMB64.6 million in the first half of 2020; a net loss of RMB3.8 million (US$0.6 million), compared to a net income of RMB31.9 million in the first half of 2020, which was primarily incurred by certain non-recurring expenses; and adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) of RMB11.2 million (US$1.7 million), a decrease of 64.9% from RMB31.9 million in the first half of 2020.

On this news, First High-School Education Groups ADS price fell $0.89 per ADS, or 22.88%, to close at $3.00 per ADS on September 28, 2021.

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CONTACT:Robert S. WilloughbyPomerantz LLPrswilloughby@pomlaw.com888-476-6529 ext. 7980