CHINA EAST EDU (00667) surged more than 10% in Hong Kong trading. At the time of writing, the stock was up 10.53% to HK$6.82, with a turnover of HK$162 million. The company previously announced that it expects both net profit and adjusted net profit for the year ending December 31, 2025, to increase by no less than 46% but not more than 51% compared to the net profit of approximately RMB 513 million and adjusted net profit of approximately RMB 525 million for the year ending December 31, 2024. Analysts believe the vocational skills training sector is experiencing improving prospects. The company's student enrollment growth is accelerating, and the Spring 2026 enrollment period is expected to continue showing rapid growth in both new student numbers and tuition revenue. As a comprehensive leader in vocational skills education and training, the company possesses strong first-mover advantages in management and curriculum system development. With the ongoing promotion of its regional center strategy, the company's operational level is expected to continue improving, while also helping to optimize costs. In the short term, market focus is on the spring enrollment results. For the medium to long term, there is optimism regarding profit realization as regional centers mature and incremental contributions from newly expanded sectors such as pet care and wellness.