HUYA Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results and Announces Special Cash Dividend
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights[1]
- Total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were
RMB1,529.8 million (US ), compared with$215.5 million RMB2,119.4 million for the same period of 2022. - Net loss attributable to HUYA Inc. was
RMB275.0 million (US ) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with$38.7 million RMB562.7 million for the same period of 2022. - Non-GAAP net loss attributable to HUYA Inc.[2] was
RMB189.7 million (US ) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with$26.7 million RMB438.7 million for the same period of 2022. - Average mobile MAUs[3] of Huya Live for the fourth quarter of 2023 remained flat at 85.5 million, compared with 85.5 million for the same period of 2022.
Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights
- Total net revenues for fiscal year 2023 were
RMB6,994.3 million (US ), compared with$985.1 million RMB9,264.4 million for 2022. - Net loss attributable to HUYA Inc. for fiscal year 2023 was
RMB204.5 million (US ), compared with$28.8 million RMB547.7 million for 2022. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to HUYA Inc. for fiscal year 2023 was
RMB119.1 million (US ), compared with a non-GAAP net loss attributable to HUYA Inc. of$16.8 million RMB290.7 million for 2022. - Average mobile MAUs of Huya Live for fiscal year 2023 was 84.1 million, compared with 84.3 million for 2022.
Mr. Junhong Huang, Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Huya, commented, "In the fourth quarter of 2023, we continued to attract and engage a broad audience with rich game and e-sports content while upgrading interactive features to enhance the viewing experience. Meanwhile, we made good progress in revamping our technology, products, and operational strategies to provide more innovative game-related services. As a result, Huya Live's user base remained stable during the quarter, with average mobile MAUs of 85.5 million. Paying users[4] on Huya Live increased sequentially for the fourth quarter, rising marginally to 4.3 million thanks to more users paying for our platform's new game-related service offerings. As we enter 2024, despite the rapidly changing market conditions, we will continue to solidify our core live streaming business while propelling the development of game-related services to expand our business horizons and unlock new revenue streams. We remain confident in our future business prospects as we steadily implement our strategic transformation."
"Given the soft industry environment along with our proactive business adjustments, our live streaming revenues contracted in the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, we were encouraged to see that advertising and other revenues increased by
[1] In December 2023, the Company acquired a global mobile application service provider from Tencent Holdings Limited for an aggregate cash consideration of |
[2] "Non-GAAP net (loss) income attributable to HUYA Inc." is defined as net (loss) income attributable to HUYA Inc. excluding share-based compensation expenses, gain on fair value change of investments and disposal of equity investments, net of income taxes, impairment of goodwill and investments, loss on equity method investment, net of income taxes, and amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, net of income taxes, to the extent applicable. For more information, please refer to the section titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the table captioned "HUYA Inc. Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release. |
[3] Refers to average monthly active users on mobile apps. Average mobile MAUs for any period is calculated by dividing (i) the sum of active users on the mobile apps for each month during such relevant period, by (ii) the number of months during such relevant period. |
[4] Refers to the sum of user accounts that purchased various products and services on our platform at least once during such relevant period. |
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were
Live streaming revenues were
Advertising and other revenues were
Cost of revenues decreased by
Revenue sharing fees and content costs decreased by
Bandwidth costs decreased by
Gross profit was
Research and development expenses decreased by
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by
General and administrative expenses increased by
Other income was
Operating loss was
Interest and short-term investments income was
Impairment loss of investments was
Net loss attributable to HUYA Inc. was
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to HUYA Inc. was
Basic and diluted net loss per American depositary share ("ADS") were each
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were each
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and long-term deposits of
Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
Total net revenues were
Live streaming revenues were
Advertising and other revenues were
Cost of revenues decreased by
Revenue sharing fees and content costs decreased by
Bandwidth costs decreased by
Gross profit increased by
Research and development expenses decreased by
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by
General and administrative expenses decreased by
Other income was
Operating loss was
Interest and short-term investments income were
Impairment loss of investments was
Net loss attributable to HUYA Inc. was
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HUYA Inc. was
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were each
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS were
Share Repurchase Program
On August 15, 2023, the board of directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to
Declaration of Special Cash Dividend
The board of directors of the Company has declared a special cash dividend of
Director Appointment
Mr. Junhong Huang, Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of the Company, has recently been appointed as a director of the Company, effective March 13, 2024.
Earnings Webinar
The Company's management will host a
For participants who wish to join the webinar, please complete the online registration in advance using the links provided below. Upon registration, participants will receive an email with webinar access information, including meeting ID, meeting link, dial-in numbers, and a unique attendee ID to join the webinar.
Participant Online Registration:
Chinese Mainland[5]: | |
International: |
A live webcast of the webinar will be accessible at https://ir.huya.com, and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.
[5] For the purpose of this announcement only, Chinese Mainland excludes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region of |
About HUYA Inc.
HUYA Inc. is a leading game live streaming platform in
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
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HUYA INC. | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS* | |||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data) | |||||||
As of December 31, | As of December 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 694,091 | 511,973 | 72,110 | ||||
Restricted cash | 4,050 | 18,137 | 2,555 | ||||
Short-term deposits | 9,018,298 | 6,851,160 | 964,966 | ||||
Short-term investments | 3,117 | - | - | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 84,240 | 64,258 | 9,051 | ||||
Prepaid assets and amounts due from related | 59,702 | 148,648 | 20,937 | ||||
Prepayments and other current assets, net | 637,378 | 556,435 | 78,371 | ||||
Total current assets | 10,500,876 | 8,150,611 | 1,147,990 | ||||
Non-current assets | |||||||
Long-term deposits | 1,072,548 | 2,553,293 | 359,624 | ||||
Investments | 906,215 | 751,844 | 105,895 | ||||
Goodwill | 449,357 | 456,976 | 64,364 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 200,893 | 326,765 | 46,024 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 207,101 | 161,739 | 22,780 | ||||
Right-of-use assets, net | 345,136 | 379,006 | 53,382 | ||||
Prepayments and other non-current assets | 110,874 | 144,120 | 20,299 | ||||
Total non-current assets | 3,292,124 | 4,773,743 | 672,368 | ||||
Total assets | 13,793,000 | 12,924,354 | 1,820,358 | ||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable | 22,524 | 14,961 | 2,107 | ||||
Advances from customers and deferred revenue | 446,881 | 412,257 | 58,065 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 28,924 | 49,914 | 7,030 | ||||
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 1,593,949 | 1,474,827 | 207,726 | ||||
Amounts due to related parties | 133,646 | 177,714 | 25,030 | ||||
Lease liabilities due within one year | 29,801 | 31,832 | 4,483 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 2,255,725 | 2,161,505 | 304,441 | ||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||
Lease liabilities | 8,617 | 48,069 | 6,770 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 45,913 | 42,317 | 5,960 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 73,354 | 47,864 | 6,742 | ||||
Total non-current liabilities | 127,884 | 138,250 | 19,472 | ||||
Total liabilities | 2,383,609 | 2,299,755 | 323,913 | ||||
HUYA INC. | ||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) | ||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data) | ||||||
As of December 31, | As of December 31, | |||||
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||
Class A ordinary shares ( | 60 | 61 | 9 | |||
Class B ordinary shares ( | 98 | 98 | 14 | |||
Treasury shares | - | (206,345) | (29,063) | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 12,496,534 | 12,000,100 | 1,690,179 | |||
Statutory reserves | 122,429 | 122,429 | 17,244 | |||
Accumulated deficit | (1,847,817) | (2,052,336) | (289,065) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 638,087 | 760,592 | 107,127 | |||
Total shareholders' equity | 11,409,391 | 10,624,599 | 1,496,445 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 13,793,000 | 12,924,354 | 1,820,358 | |||
* HUYA Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets have been retrospectively adjusted due to the business combination under |
HUYA INC. | ||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS* | ||||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
Net revenues | ||||||||||||||
Live streaming | 1,975,155 | 1,531,711 | 1,343,463 | 189,223 | 8,195,907 | 6,450,782 | 908,574 | |||||||
Advertising and others | 144,217 | 132,591 | 186,349 | 26,247 | 1,068,444 | 543,546 | 76,557 | |||||||
Total net revenues | 2,119,372 | 1,664,302 | 1,529,812 | 215,470 | 9,264,351 | 6,994,328 | 985,131 | |||||||
Cost of revenues(1) | (2,387,109) | (1,421,460) | (1,514,602) | (213,327) | (8,610,726) | (6,179,125) | (870,312) | |||||||
Gross (loss) profit | (267,737) | 242,842 | 15,210 | 2,143 | 653,625 | 815,203 | 114,819 | |||||||
Operating expenses(1) | ||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (145,149) | (142,832) | (137,001) | (19,296) | (684,446) | (578,610) | (81,496) | |||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (127,007) | (105,354) | (113,342) | (15,964) | (530,482) | (440,605) | (62,058) | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | (85,115) | (66,417) | (100,239) | (14,118) | (341,243) | (320,838) | (45,189) | |||||||
Total operating expenses | (357,271) | (314,603) | (350,582) | (49,378) | (1,556,171) | (1,340,053) | (188,743) | |||||||
Other income, net | 43,797 | 40,185 | 13,105 | 1,846 | 166,307 | 81,258 | 11,445 | |||||||
Operating loss | (581,211) | (31,576) | (322,267) | (45,389) | (736,239) | (443,592) | (62,479) | |||||||
Interest and short-term investments income | 101,667 | 128,480 | 129,480 | 18,237 | 298,205 | 479,681 | 67,562 | |||||||
Gain on fair value change of investments | - | - | - | - | 7,602 | - | - | |||||||
Impairment loss of investments | (55,201) | (80,774) | (79,911) | (11,255) | (55,201) | (225,800) | (31,803) | |||||||
Goodwill impairment | (34,640) | - | - | - | (34,640) | - | - | |||||||
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net | 3,680 | (1,765) | 2,224 | 313 | (2,516) | (1,593) | (224) | |||||||
(Loss) income before income tax expenses | (565,705) | 14,365 | (270,474) | (38,094) | (522,789) | (191,304) | (26,944) | |||||||
Income tax benefits (expenses) | 3,431 | (3,822) | (4,497) | (633) | (24,364) | (13,215) | (1,861) | |||||||
(Loss) income before share of loss in equity | (562,274) | 10,543 | (274,971) | (38,727) | (547,153) | (204,519) | (28,805) | |||||||
Share of loss in equity method investments, net | (414) | - | - | - | (520) | - | - | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to HUYA Inc. | (562,688) | 10,543 | (274,971) | (38,727) | (547,673) | (204,519) | (28,805) | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to ordinary | (562,688) | 10,543 | (274,971) | (38,727) | (547,673) | (204,519) | (28,805) |
HUYA INC. | ||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) | ||||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
Net (loss) income per ADS** | ||||||||||||||
—Basic | (2.32) | 0.04 | (1.14) | (0.16) | (2.27) | (0.84) | (0.12) | |||||||
—Diluted | (2.32) | 0.04 | (1.14) | (0.16) | (2.27) | (0.84) | (0.12) | |||||||
Net (loss) income per ordinary share | ||||||||||||||
—Basic | (2.32) | 0.04 | (1.14) | (0.16) | (2.27) | (0.84) | (0.12) | |||||||
—Diluted | (2.32) | 0.04 | (1.14) | (0.16) | (2.27) | (0.84) | (0.12) | |||||||
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net (loss) income per ADS | ||||||||||||||
—Basic | 242,506,902 | 244,651,286 | 240,915,572 | 240,915,572 | 241,437,842 | 243,025,428 | 243,025,428 | |||||||
—Diluted | 242,506,902 | 246,437,179 | 240,915,572 | 240,915,572 | 241,437,842 | 243,025,428 | 243,025,428 | |||||||
* HUYA Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations have been retrospectively adjusted due to the business combination | ||||||||||||||
** Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share. |
(1) | Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows: |
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
Cost of revenues | 6,122 | 2,543 | (17) | (2) | 31,955 | 16,137 | 2,273 | |||||||
Research and development expenses | 14,427 | 7,296 | 546 | 77 | 67,242 | 40,679 | 5,730 | |||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | 1,077 | 651 | 248 | 35 | 4,477 | 2,842 | 400 | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | 7,200 | (68) | (393) | (55) | 52,804 | 18,607 | 2,621 |
HUYA INC. | ||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS* | ||||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share data and per ADS data) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||
Gross (loss) profit | (267,737) | 242,842 | 15,210 | 2,143 | 653,625 | 815,203 | 114,819 | |||||||
Share-based compensation expenses allocated | 6,122 | 2,543 | (17) | (2) | 31,955 | 16,137 | 2,273 | |||||||
Non-GAAP gross (loss) profit | (261,615) | 245,385 | 15,193 | 2,141 | 685,580 | 831,340 | 117,092 | |||||||
Operating loss | (581,211) | (31,576) | (322,267) | (45,389) | (736,239) | (443,592) | (62,479) | |||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 28,826 | 10,422 | 384 | 55 | 156,478 | 78,265 | 11,024 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets from | 5,958 | 5,993 | 5,965 | 840 | 20,631 | 23,570 | 3,319 | |||||||
Non-GAAP operating loss | (546,427) | (15,161) | (315,918) | (44,494) | (559,130) | (341,757) | (48,136) | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to HUYA Inc. | (562,688) | 10,543 | (274,971) | (38,727) | (547,673) | (204,519) | (28,805) | |||||||
Gain on fair value change of investments, net | - | - | - | - | (6,842) | - | - | |||||||
Impairment of goodwill and investments | 89,841 | 80,774 | 79,911 | 11,255 | 89,841 | 225,800 | 31,803 | |||||||
Loss on equity method investment, net of | 414 | - | - | - | 414 | - | - | |||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 28,826 | 10,422 | 384 | 55 | 156,478 | 78,265 | 11,024 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets from | 4,945 | 4,974 | 4,951 | 697 | 17,124 | 19,563 | 2,755 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net (loss) income attributable to | (438,662) | 106,713 | (189,725) | (26,720) | (290,658) | 119,109 | 16,777 | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to ordinary | (562,688) | 10,543 | (274,971) | (38,727) | (547,673) | (204,519) | (28,805) | |||||||
Gain on fair value change of investments, net | - | - | - | - | (6,842) | - | - | |||||||
Impairment of goodwill and investments | 89,841 | 80,774 | 79,911 | 11,255 | 89,841 | 225,800 | 31,803 | |||||||
Loss on equity method investment, net of | 414 | - | - | - | 414 | - | - | |||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 28,826 | 10,422 | 384 | 55 | 156,478 | 78,265 | 11,024 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets from | 4,945 | 4,974 | 4,951 | 697 | 17,124 | 19,563 | 2,755 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net (loss) income attributable to | (438,662) | 106,713 | (189,725) | (26,720) | (290,658) | 119,109 | 16,777 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net (loss) income per ordinary | ||||||||||||||
—Basic | (1.81) | 0.44 | (0.79) | (0.11) | (1.20) | 0.49 | 0.07 | |||||||
—Diluted | (1.81) | 0.43 | (0.79) | (0.11) | (1.20) | 0.48 | 0.07 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net (loss) income per ADS | ||||||||||||||
—Basic | (1.81) | 0.44 | (0.79) | (0.11) | (1.20) | 0.49 | 0.07 | |||||||
—Diluted | (1.81) | 0.43 | (0.79) | (0.11) | (1.20) | 0.48 | 0.07 | |||||||
Weighted average number of ADS used in | ||||||||||||||
—Basic | 242,506,902 | 244,651,286 | 240,915,572 | 240,915,572 | 241,437,842 | 243,025,428 | 243,025,428 | |||||||
—Diluted | 242,506,902 | 246,437,179 | 240,915,572 | 240,915,572 | 241,437,842 | 245,753,234 | 245,753,234 | |||||||
* HUYA Inc. Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results have been retrospectively adjusted due to the business combination |
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