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51Talk Online Education Group
Educational services company in the Cayman Islands, listed on NYSE (COE). Summary from the record
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerCOE on NYSE1
- IndustryServices-Educational Services1
- HeadquartersE91
- Incorporated inCayman Islands3
- Business address6 Shenton Way, #38-07 Oue Downtown, Singapore, 0688093
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer3
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51Talk Online Education Group began to provide English education services in July 2011, initially in mainland China. In order to facilitate international capital raising of our company, we incorporated China Online Education Group, or 51Talk, to become our offshore holding company under the laws of the Cayman Islands in November 2012.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue26¢$24.9M
- Research and development6¢$5.5M
- Other costs67¢$63.9M
- Income tax1¢$1.2M
Out of $95.6M in revenue.2 The company lost money this year.
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Capital spending19¢$2.3M
- Kept or used elsewhere81¢$9.5M
Out of $11.8M of cash from operations.2
Financial statements
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $166.6M5 | $212.4M6 | $314.8M7 | $788.0K8 | $15.0M9 | $27.1M2 | $50.7M2 | $95.6M2 |
| Cost of revenue | $59.8M5 | $63.2M6 | $89.0M7 | $130.0K8 | $3.2M9 | $6.3M2 | $11.2M2 | $24.9M2 |
| Gross profit | $106.8M5 | $149.2M6 | $225.9M7 | $658.0K8 | $11.9M9 | $20.8M2 | $39.5M2 | $70.7M2 |
| Research and development | $26.9M5 | $22.6M6 | $25.0M7 | $135.0K8 | $2.9M9 | $3.1M2 | $3.6M2 | $5.5M2 |
| Operating expenses | $5.2M8 | $24.2M9 | $34.5M2 | $47.6M2 | $85.1M2 | |||
| Operating income | -$58.9M5 | -$15.4M6 | $16.0M7 | -$4.6M8 | -$12.4M9 | -$13.7M2 | -$8.0M2 | -$14.4M2 |
| Interest | $1.4M6 | $10.0K7 | ||||||
| Income before tax | -$4.1M8 | -$12.8M9 | -$14.9M2 | -$7.0M2 | -$15.6M2 | |||
| Income tax | $565.0K5 | $728.0K6 | -$629.0K7 | $100.0K8 | $60.0K9 | $118.0K2 | $276.0K2 | $1.2M2 |
| Net income | -$60.6M5 | -$15.0M6 | $21.2M10 | $18.7M8 | -$42.6M9 | -$15.0M2 | -$7.2M2 | -$16.8M2 |
| Earnings per share | $0.077 | $0.0611 | -$0.042 | -$0.022 | -$0.052 | |||
| Earnings per share (diluted) | $0.077 | $0.0611 | -$0.042 | -$0.022 | -$0.052 | |||
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 328.5M shares8 | 335.6M shares9 | 341.1M shares2 | 347.1M shares2 | 355.0M shares2 | |||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 328.5M shares8 | 335.6M shares9 | 341.1M shares2 | 347.1M shares2 | 355.0M shares2 |
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Cash | $60.1M5 | $52.6M7 | $51.3M11 | $24.6M8 | $18.2M2 | $21.3M2 | $27.8M2 | $38.9M2 |
| Inventory | $169.0K11 | |||||||
| Current assets | $138.8M5 | $171.0M6 | $247.9M7 | $151.2M10 | $26.6M8 | $29.8M9 | $40.1M2 | $60.4M2 |
| Property, plant and equipment | $148.0K10 | $25.0K8 | $138.0K9 | $363.0K2 | $2.0M2 | |||
| Intangible assets | $116.0K10 | $104.0K8 | $92.0K9 | $80.0K2 | $68.0K2 | |||
| Total assets | $146.9M5 | $201.4M6 | $338.6M7 | $187.1M10 | $27.6M8 | $31.2M9 | $43.9M2 | $66.1M2 |
| Current liabilities | $274.3M5 | $347.4M6 | $462.5M7 | $297.0M10 | $20.5M8 | $39.1M9 | $56.9M2 | $95.4M2 |
| Long-term debt | $10.0M5 | |||||||
| Long-term liabilities | $3.5M10 | $547.0K8 | $217.0K9 | $1.8M2 | $2.0M2 | |||
| Total liabilities | $286.9M5 | $351.7M6 | $471.5M7 | $300.5M10 | $21.1M8 | $39.3M9 | $58.7M2 | $97.3M2 |
| Retained earnings | -$288.6M10 | -$331.2M8 | -$346.4M9 | -$353.6M2 | -$370.4M2 | |||
| Shareholders’ equity | -$140.0M5 | -$150.0M10 | -$132.9M10 | -$113.4M10 | $6.6M8 | -$8.3M9 | -$15.0M2 | -$31.4M2 |
| Shares outstanding | 305.9M shares6 | 312.1M shares7 | 323.6M shares10 | 333.6M shares10 | 337.8M shares8 | 343.3M shares9 | 350.8M shares2 | 359.1M shares2 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Cash from operations | $4.3M5 | $57.2M6 | $104.2M10 | -$105.0M8 | -$45.7M9 | $559.0K2 | $5.8M2 | $11.8M2 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $97.0K8 | $103.0K9 | $99.0K2 | $137.0K2 | $434.0K2 | |||
| Stock-based compensation | $219.0K8 | $712.0K9 | $910.0K2 | $934.0K2 | $1.3M2 | |||
| Capital spending | $2.6M5 | $1.4M6 | $3.4M7 | $3.8M11 | $5.0K9 | $287.0K2 | $308.0K2 | $2.3M2 |
| Free cash flow | $1.8M | $55.8M | $100.8M | -$108.8M | -$45.7M | $272.0K | $5.5M | $9.5M |
| Cash from investing | $98.3M8 | $2.5M9 | $2.4M2 | $468.0K2 | -$952.0K2 | |||
| Share buybacks | $863.0K6 | $3.5M7 | $3.2M11 | |||||
| Cash from financing | -$2.4M8 | $20.5M9 | $240.0K2 | $218.0K2 |
Leadership
Who has led 51Talk Online Education Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
- Chief executive officerJack Jiajia Huang Mar 18, 2026 to now12
Board members and other officers (3)
- Board memberFrank Hurst Lin Mar 18, 2026 to now13
- Board memberJack Jiajia Huang Mar 18, 2026 to now12
- Board memberTing Shu Mar 18, 2026 to now14
Former names
- China Online Education GroupDec 21, 2015 to Oct 5, 20223
Timeline
- Mar 18, 2026New chief executive Jack Jiajia Huang becomes CEO12
Filings
112 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 38 insider forms, 23 large holders, 46 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 8, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Oct 8, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Oct 8, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Sep 15, 20266-K EDGAR
- Aug 21, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Aug 13, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Aug 12, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Aug 10, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Aug 5, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 30, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 27, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 23, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 21, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 20, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 20, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 13, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 8, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jul 2, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jun 30, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jun 26, 20264 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
The 112 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
98 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 98 buys and 0 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 35,400 | $20.83 | $737.4K | Form 4 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 337,500 | $20.17 | $6.8M | Form 4 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 254,820 | $19.61 | $5.0M | Form 4 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 199,980 | $19.72 | $3.9M | Form 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 90,480 | $19.39 | $1.8M | Form 4 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 105,120 | $19.29 | $2.0M | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 158,460 | $19.20 | $3.0M | Form 4 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 125,880 | $19.06 | $2.4M | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 333,840 | $18.48 | $6.2M | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 122,580 | $17.54 | $2.2M | Form 4 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 194,460 | $17.21 | $3.3M | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 109,080 | $16.91 | $1.8M | Form 4 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 169,980 | $16.88 | $2.9M | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 451,320 | $16.97 | $7.7M | Form 4 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 185,880 | $16.26 | $3.0M | Form 4 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 421,440 | $15.76 | $6.6M | Form 4 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 183,720 | $15.97 | $2.9M | Form 4 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 498,660 | $16.62 | $8.3M | Form 4 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 112,500 | $16.68 | $1.9M | Form 4 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Huang Jack JiajiaChief Executive Officer | Buy | 83,460 | $16.56 | $1.4M | Form 4 |
All 98 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Jack Jiajia HuangSCHEDULE 13D/A, 6 filings Jul 11, 2024 to Jan 12, 202615
- HSG Holding LtdSCHEDULE 13D/A, 1 filing Dec 5, 202516
- DCM Ventures China Turbo Fund, L.P.SCHEDULE 13D/A, 3 filings Jan 27, 2022 to May 7, 202517
- Dasheng Online LtdSC 13D/A, 1 filing Feb 29, 202418
- Dasheng Global LtdSC 13D/A, 6 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 22, 202419
- Silverhorn Investment Advisors LtdSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 13, 202320
- Golien LtdSC 13G, 1 filing Feb 7, 202321
- Sequoia Capital China Growth Fund I LPSC 13D/A, 1 filing May 9, 202222
- Shunwei China Internet Fund, L.P.SC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 14, 202223
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSG Holding Ltd | 474,901 | $7.6M | 0.6% | No change |
| Bank Of America Corp /de/ | 82,198 | $1.3M | 0.0% | −43,778 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 41,675 | $664.7K | 0.0% | −2,600 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 37,669 | $566.9K | 0.0% | +15 |
| Barclays PLC | 6,308 | $100.6K | 0.0% | No change |
| UBS Group AG | 957 | $15.3K | 0.0% | −45 |
| Rhumbline Advisers | 436 | $7.0K | 0.0% | No change |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 81 | $1.3K | 0.0% | No change |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | 93 | $1.0K | 0.0% | No change |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | 50 | $798 | 0.0% | New |
| Proathlete Wealth Management LLC | 50 | $797 | 0.0% | No change |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 49,268 | $785 | 0.0% | −5,853 |
| Morgan Stanley | 26 | $415 | 0.0% | No change |
| Bnp Paribas Financial Markets | 6 | $96 | 0.0% | No change |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Sources
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