These 10 Firms Were Thursday’s Top Performers

1. TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL)

China-based TAL Education Group (TAL) rose by 21.25 percent on Thursday to finish at $11.07 each following strong earnings performance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.

According to the company, revenues surged 62.4 percent to $606.4 million from the $373.5 million reported year-on-year.

The strong performance resulted in the company’s swing to profitability, with net income ending at $38.6 million versus a net loss of $1.9 million in the same period last year.

Operating loss also narrowed by 81 percent to $1.9 million from $10.2 million year-on-year.

Earlier this month, TAL Education launched what it called a “Genius Tutor,” an AI-powered system that transforms learning into an interactive and engaging experience.

Built on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI GPT-4o model, GeniusTutor provides real-time guidance and feedback, empowering students to conquer complex math problems through logic-driven, step-by-step explanations, master writing with interactive prompts and instant feedback that build confidence and creativity, and enhance vocabulary and reading skills with innovative tools like “Point-and-Discover.”

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