New Oriental will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on November 13, 2026.

Beijing, October 8, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "New Oriental" or "the Company") ( NYSE : EDU ; SEHK : 9901), a leading private education service provider in China, announced today that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on November 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. local time, at No. 6 Haidian Middle Street, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

No proposals will be submitted to the shareholders for approval at this annual general meeting of shareholders. Instead, the annual general meeting will serve as an open forum for registered shareholders and the actual holders of the company's American depositary shares ( ADS ) to discuss company affairs with management.

The company's board of directors has designated October 23, 2026, at the end of business (Beijing time), as the registration date, in order to identify the shareholders who are entitled to receive notices of the annual general meeting of shareholders or any of its rescheduled or postponed meetings.

Holders who are listed in the company's ordinary share register at the close of business on the registration date shall have the right to attend the annual general meeting of shareholders in person, as well as any subsequent meetings or extended meetings. The beneficial holders of the company's American depository shares may also attend the annual general meeting of shareholders in person.

The company has submitted its annual 20-F form report for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which includes audited financial statements. This 20-F form can be viewed on the company's website http :// investor.neworiental.org as well as on the SEC's website http :// www.sec.gov.

The company has also released its annual report for Hong Kong purposes in accordance with the 'Securities Listing Rules of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited'. This report can be viewed on the company's investor relations website http :// investor.neworiental.org as well as on the Hong Kong Exchange website http :// www.hkexnews.hk.

About New Oriental

New Oriental is a private education service provider in China, offering a wide range of educational programs, services, and products to different student groups across the country. New Oriental's offerings include educational services and exam preparation courses, proprietary brand products, live e-commerce, study abroad consultation services, as well as educational materials and distribution business. New Oriental is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: NYSE : EDU) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 9901.SEHK). The American depository receipts (ADRs) of New Oriental are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, with each ADR representing ten ordinary shares. The shares listed in Hong Kong are fully interchangeable with the American depository receipts listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information, please visit http :// www.neworiental.org / english /.

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