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02/09/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 5485X  Fairview International PLC  02 September 2025

 

Fairview International PLC

 

("Fairview" or the "Company")

 

Trading update

 

Fairview, the operator of international schools following the International
Baccalaureate ("IB") curriculum, is pleased to provide the following trading
update.

 

Highlights

·    Revenue for the year ended 30 June 2025 was £5.3 million, a 6%
increase from £5.0 million in 2024.

·    New student enrolments for the year ending 30 June 2026 are currently
9% ahead of the same period last year.

·    Increased marketing efforts are expected to drive further enrolment
growth.

·    Malaysia's expanding expatriate community and its proactive visa
policies for international students present strong tailwinds.

·    Fairview's Kuala Lumpur campus was ranked among the top 100 IB
schools globally for the sixth consecutive year.

·    Record-breaking Middle Years Programme results, with a 100% pass rate
in the IB Diploma Programme.

·    Dr Vincent Chian, Chief Operating Officer of Fairview, discusses the
Company's trading update with focusIR
here: https://media.focusir.com/FairviewInternationalFY25TradingUpdate
(https://media.focusir.com/FairviewInternationalFY25TradingUpdate)

 

The Company expects to report revenue of £5.3 million for the financial year
ended 30 June 2025, representing a 6% increase compared to the prior year.
This growth reflects the impact of higher average fees across the Company's
two Malaysian schools. At the same time, Fairview has continued to manage
operating and administrative costs carefully, leading to improved margins .
The results for the year ended 30 June 2025 will reflect the one-off expenses
of the Company's IPO in October 2024.

 

Student numbers remain a key driver of Fairview's performance. As of August
2025, total headcount stands at 769-up 9% from 707 in August 2024*. New
enrolments for the academic year ending 30 June 2026 are currently 136,
compared to 125 this time last year. The Company has increased its investment
in marketing and recruitment, and anticipates continued gains as the academic
year progresses. Coupled with sustained fee growth, this positions Fairview
for ongoing expansion.

 

Currently, 34% of enrolled students are in the Primary Years Programme, 60% in
the Middle Years Programme, and 6% in the IB Diploma Programme. This
demographic skew toward younger cohorts provides a strong foundation for
long-term retention and stability.

 

Student demand is supported by external market dynamics. Malaysia issued over
154,000 expatriate passes in 2024-the highest since 2018-with upward momentum
continuing into 2025. Additionally, international student visa approvals rose
25% in 2024, driven in large part by Chinese applicants.

 

Fairview's academic results continue to be a key differentiator. For the sixth
consecutive year, the Kuala Lumpur campus was ranked in the top 100 IB schools
globally and second in Malaysia. All students passed the IB Diploma Programme,
with an average score of 34.53-well above the global average of approximately
30. In the Middle Years Programme, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru reported
record scores of 5.07 and 5.47 respectively (compared to a global average of
~4.8). These outcomes strengthen Fairview's appeal to both students and
parents.

 

The Company expects to publish its audited consolidated accounts and annual
report for the year ended 30 June 2025, during October 2025.

 

Daniel Chian, Chairman of Fairview, commented: "We look forward to publishing
our maiden set of audited financial results as a listed company. These results
reflect solid operational and academic progress. Since our IPO in October
2024, we have focused intensively on student recruitment, and the early signs
are positive. With sustained marketing efforts and continued academic
excellence, we anticipate further enrolment gains as the year unfolds.

"Operationally, we remain highly geared to student numbers. Importantly, both
our schools have available capacity to accommodate growth without requiring
new capital expenditure, and we have successfully implemented fee increases
while remaining competitive within our peer group."

 

*Note: Enrolment figures are based on August headcount at the start of the
academic year and may differ from June year-end numbers, which may not yet
reflect all new joiners.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 Fairview International PLC
 Daniel Chian, Chairman       via focusIR
 Website: www.fairviewplc.uk

 focusIR
 Kat Perez                    Tel: +44 (0) 7881 622 830
                              kat.perez@focusIR.com (mailto:kat.perez@focusIR.com)

 

Notes to Editors - About Fairview International PLC

 

Fairview owns and operates two private independent schools in Malaysia that
offer the International Baccalaureate programme. One of these schools is
located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the other is located in
the southern state of Johor close to the border with Singapore.  These
schools trade under the Fairview brand which was founded in 1978, and were
subsequently acquired by Agodeus Sdn Bhd, a company owned by the Chian family,
in 2012.

 

There are three other schools in Malaysia and one in the United Kingdom that
also trade under the Fairview brand, which are under common control but
outside of the Company's group.  All schools in the Fairview network are
individually recognised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation as
fully accredited to offer the IB programme across the primary and middle
years; ages 5 to 16, with Fairview Kuala Lumpur also offering the diploma
programme for 16- to 19-year-olds.  Each of the schools not owned by the
Company use the Fairview brand under licence from the Company accessing the
resources of the Fairview Network.

 

The school in Kuala Lumpur is the largest and flagship school that uses the
Fairview brand, whilst the school in Johor focuses on the expatriate market in
Singapore and so is internationally focused.

 

With a rise in popularity of the International Baccalaureate programme in both
the independent and state sector in the UK, with a growing acceptance of
International Baccalaureate graduates by UK universities, the Directors
believe that the Company's and Fairview Network schools will appeal
particularly to the ASEAN, Mainland China and Hong Kong market; particularly
families looking for an educational foundation in the UK prior to studying at
a UK university.

 

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