Aec Education Plc provided earnings guidance for the financial year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company expected to show revenues of approximately £17.0 million (2011: £19.1 million) and a loss before tax significantly greater than current market expectations (2011: profit before tax of £0.36 million). These results reflect markedly contrasting trading performances across two key trading regions of Asia and the UK.

Asian operations have performed well, with revenues up approximately 16% year-on-year, results from the UK have necessitated further restructuring and cost reductions. This reflects the continuing weak demand by overseas students for English language teaching programmes in the UK after the government changes to overseas student visas.