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ChinaCast Education Corporation (CAST) Wrap Up:
ChinaCast Education Corporation (“CEC’) is one of the PRC’s leading publicly listed e-learning and training services providers. CEC together with its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (collectively, the “Company”) provides its e-learning education services via its nationwide satellite broadband network and traditional bricks and mortar schools to leading post-secondary educational institutions, K-12 schools, government agencies and corporate enterprises. These services include interactive distance learning applications, multimedia education content delivery, vocational/career training courses and English language training through its Daily English Language training centers. CEC is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market Exchange with the ticker symbol CAST. CEC’s History and Current Business CEC was formed as Great Wall Acquisition Corporation on August 20, 2003 as a blank check company. On December 22, 2007, it completed the acquisition of 51. ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2008%2f03%2f31%2f0001145549-08-000583.html#FIS_BUSINESS"ChinaCast Education Corporation (CAST:NASDAQ)
Snapshot of ChinaCast Education Corporation (CAST)
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OPEN
$7.48
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PREVIOUS CLOSE
$7.53
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DAY HIGH
$7.83
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DAY LOW
$7.17
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52 WEEK HIGH
10/15/09 - $8.61
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52 WEEK LOW
11/28/08 - $1.59
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MARKET CAP
279.2M
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AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
247.5K
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DILUTED EPS TTM
$0.23
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
38.4M
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CAST Does Not Pay Dividends
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P/E TTM
32.0x
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CAST Top Compensated Officers
Executives, Board Directors
Key developments for ChinaCast Education Corporation (CAST)
ChinaCast Education Corporation announced that Dr. Donald Gardner has been appointed Director of International Academic Affairs and that Mr. Xiang Yuan Jiang, previously Executive Vice President of the company's Shanghai office, has been promoted to Chief Investment Officer. Dr. Donald Gardner, a global education industry veteran, will spearhead the overall development and operations of ChinaCast's international higher education division. This includes cultivating partnerships with international education institutions, developing student and teacher exchange programs and selecting key individuals to build out an effective international team. Prior to joining ChinaCast, Dr. Gardner taught at a number of graduate schools and universities throughout Asia and the United States, including Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Theological Seminary, Asia Graduate Theological Seminary, Malaysian Theological Seminary, Chung Yuan University, William Jewell College and Dallas Baptist University. As Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Xiang Yuan Jiang will oversee all aspects of the Company's merger and acquisition strategies, including strategic business development, due diligence, deal negotiations and financing. Mr. Jiang joined ChinaCast in 2001 as Finance Director in the company's Shanghai office and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Finance in 2005.
ChinaCast Education Corporation - Conference Presentation Calls
ChinaCast Education Corporation announced that they will report Q3, 2009 results after the market closes on November 09, 2009.
CAST Competitors
| Company | Last | Change |
| ATC Technology Corp | $22.78 USD | +0.26 |
| China Distance Education Holdings Ltd | $7.00 USD | 0.00 |
| China Education Alliance Inc | $5.69 USD | -0.10 |
| ChinaEdu Corp | $8.29 USD | +0.30 |
| Noah Education Holdings Ltd | $5.98 USD | -0.11 |
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Industry Analysis
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CAST transactions
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Merger/Acquisition
September 28, 2009 |
Lijiang College of Guangxi Normal University |
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Private Placement
September 17, 2009 |
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