JOYY Inc. reports recurring developments across its global technology and social entertainment business, including live streaming, mobile advertising and social products such as Bigo Live, Likee, imo and Hago. Company news commonly covers quarterly and annual results, revenue trends in live streaming and advertising, BIGO Ads activity, platform traffic quality, advertiser partnerships and product monetization initiatives.
Updates also include shareholder-return actions through dividends and share repurchases, annual Form 20-F reporting, and third-party recognition or ecosystem partnerships tied to BIGO Ads. The recurring themes reflect JOYY's mix of social entertainment platforms and advertising technology under the BIGO business and related product groups.
JOYY (JOYY) advertising platform BIGO Ads ranked No. 7 globally in Android Gaming Overall in the AppsFlyer Performance Index 2026. The platform earned 11 placements across gaming and non-gaming Power Rankings. In Android Gaming Overall, it ranked No. 5 in Eastern Europe and Latin America, No. 8 in North America, and No. 21 in Western Europe.
BIGO Ads also ranked No. 8 globally in Android Puzzle & Lifestyle and No. 7 in Eastern Europe's Android Non-Gaming Overall category. AppsFlyer publishes the index annually to evaluate mobile media platforms across devices, regions, and app categories.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) announced that its BIGO Ads advertising platform has joined Google AdMob as a bidding partner.
The BIGO Ads software development kit is now generally available through Google AdMob Mediation, with support for in-app bidding. The integration supports app open, native, rewarded, banner and interstitial ads. Available advertising inventory spans casual and core gaming apps, as well as non-gaming apps. BIGO Ads' software development kit has been integrated into over 55,000 apps to date.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) reported unaudited second quarter 2026 financial results with total revenues of US$590.8 million, up 16.3% year over year and 6.3% quarter over quarter. Social Entertainment revenue reached US$422.7 million (+7.4% YoY), BIGO Ads US$133.7 million (+53.1% YoY), and SHOPLINE US$34.4 million (+28.6% YoY). Non-livestreaming revenue made up 31.8% of total revenue.
Non-GAAP operating income was US$49.1 million (+28.2% YoY) and non-GAAP EBITDA was US$56.9 million (+18.1% YoY). Operating cash inflow was US$64.9 million, with net cash of US$3.06 billion at June 30, 2026. According to JOYY, full-year 2026 non-GAAP operating income is now expected to grow about 20% YoY. The company updated a US$1.5 billion shareholder return program through 2028 and has returned US$358.8 million via buybacks and dividends in 2026 year-to-date.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) reported second quarter 2026 net revenues of US$590.8 million, up 16.3% year over year and 6.3% quarter over quarter. Social Entertainment net revenues grew 7.4% to US$422.7 million, while BIGO Ads surged 53.1% to US$133.7 million and Shopline rose 28.6% to US$34.4 million.
Non‑live streaming revenues reached US$188.1 million, 42.1% higher year over year and 31.8% of total net revenues. Operating income increased to US$13.8 million, and non‑GAAP operating income to US$49.1 million, with non‑GAAP EBITDA at US$56.9 million. Non‑GAAP net income from continuing operations was US$63.5 million, below the prior year. Global average mobile MAUs grew 5.5% to 277.1 million. Net cash stood at US$3.06 billion, and net cash from operating activities was US$64.9 million. According to JOYY, year‑to‑date shareholder returns through August 21, 2026 totaled US$358.8 million in dividends and share repurchases.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market closes on August 25, 2026. Management will host an earnings conference call at 9:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time that day, which is 9:00 AM Singapore/Hong Kong Time on August 26, 2026. Registration is required via an online link to receive dial-in details, and a live and archived webcast will be available on JOYY’s investor relations website. A telephone replay, using Conference ID #10056759, will be accessible until September 2, 2026 for participants in the United States, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
BIGO Ads, an AI-driven advertising platform under JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY), received a 2026 Sales and Marketing Excellence Award – The Sammy from the Business Intelligence Group.
The platform won in the Growth Catalyst / Advertising Technology category for its full-funnel, ROI-focused, deep learning-based advertising system.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) was named a “Most Honored Company” in Extel’s 2026 Asia (ex-Japan/ANZ) Executive Team Survey, its second straight year with this title and eighth consecutive year ranked. JOYY earned top-three Internet sector placements in Best CEO, Best CFO, Best IR Professional, Best IR Team, and Best Investor Relations.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) reported unaudited Q1 2026 revenue of US$555.7 million, up 12.4% year over year, its fastest growth in recent years. Social entertainment revenue was US$400.4 million, BIGO Ads US$124.8 million, and SHOPLINE US$30.5 million.
Non-GAAP operating income reached US$38.0 million and non-GAAP EBITDA US$45.7 million. JOYY also launched a new US$1.5 billion shareholder return plan for 2026–2028, including a US$600 million share repurchase authorization and approximately US$900 million in planned quarterly dividends.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) reported Q1 2026 net revenues of US$555.7 million, up 12.4% year over year. Social Entertainment grew 3.2% to US$400.4 million, BIGO Ads 55.6% to US$124.8 million, and Shopline 16.1% to US$30.5 million.
Net income from continuing operations attributable to JOYY reached US$50.7 million, while global mobile MAUs rose 6.1% to 276.3 million. Non-live streaming revenues grew 42.6% to US$175.4 million, representing 31.6% of total net revenues. Net cash stood at US$3.18 billion. JOYY announced a shareholder return plan including up to US$600 million in repurchases and approximately US$900 million in dividends over three years.
JOYY (NASDAQ: JOYY) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market close on May 25, 2026.
Management will host an earnings conference call at 9:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on May 25, 2026, with webcast and replay available on the investor relations website.