Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
Hello Group (NASDAQ: MOMO) reported unaudited Q3 2025 results: net revenues RMB2,650.1M (US$372.3M), down 0.9% YoY, and net income attributable RMB348.9M (US$49.0M), down from RMB449.4M a year ago. Overseas revenue rose 69.0% YoY to RMB534.8M (US$75.1M). Non-GAAP net income was RMB404.5M (US$56.8M).
Key operating notes: Momo app paying users were 3.7M in Q3 2025; Tantan paying users 0.7M. Cash and equivalents were RMB8,861.9M as of Sept 30, 2025, down from RMB14,728.5M at Dec 31, 2024. The company repurchased 54.7M ADSs for US$341.6M; remaining repurchase capacity is US$144.5M. Q4 2025 revenue guidance: RMB2.52B–2.62B (down 4.4% to down 0.6% YoY).
Positive
- Overseas net revenue +69.0% YoY to RMB534.8M in Q3 2025
- Non-GAAP net income of RMB404.5M in Q3 2025
- Share repurchases: 54.7M ADSs bought for US$341.6M; US$144.5M remaining
Negative
- Total net revenues -0.9% YoY in Q3 2025 to RMB2,650.1M
- Net income attributable -22.4% YoY in Q3 2025 to RMB348.9M
- Cash and equivalents declined ~39.8% to RMB8,861.9M as of Sept 30, 2025
- Q4 2025 revenue outlook implies YoY decline of 4.4% to 0.6%
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -1.6% | Announcement of Q3 2025 results release date and conference call details. |
| Sep 09 | Quarterly earnings | Negative | -3.0% | Q2 2025 results with revenue decline, net loss and weaker user metrics. |
| Aug 13 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +0.1% | Scheduling of Q2 2025 earnings release and related conference call. |
Recent company news, especially earnings-related, has often coincided with mild negative price reactions, indicating cautious sentiment around updates.
Over the last few quarters, Hello Group has repeatedly reported modest revenue declines alongside strong overseas growth. Q1 2025 showed a 1.5% YoY revenue drop but improved net income, while Q2 2025 delivered a net loss driven by a large withholding tax accrual. Earnings-date notices on Aug 13 and Nov 12 saw limited but slightly negative reactions. Today’s Q3 2025 release continues themes of flat-to-declining total revenues, robust overseas expansion, and ongoing capital return via buybacks.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Q3 2025 results showing a 0.9% YoY revenue decline but strong 69.0% overseas growth, alongside lower net income and EPS. Management highlights overseas social and dating apps as key growth drivers while domestic metrics soften. Investors may track cash generation, user trends on the Momo and Tantan apps, execution on overseas expansion, and whether Q4 2025 revenues, guided down YoY, stabilize or continue to contract.
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Third Quarter of 2025 Highlights
- Net revenues decreased by
0.9% year over year toRMB2,650.1 million (US *) in the third quarter of 2025.$372.3 million - Net revenues from overseas increased by
69.0% year over year toRMB534.8 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2025.$75.1 million - Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was
RMB348.9 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2025, compared to$49.0 million RMB449.4 million in the same period of 2024. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was
RMB404.5 million (US ) in the third quarter of 2025, compared to$56.8 million RMB493.3 million in the same period of 2024. - Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was
RMB2.06 (US ) in the third quarter of 2025, compared to$0.29 RMB2.46 in the same period of 2024. - Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was
RMB2.38 (US ) in the third quarter of 2025, compared to$0.33 RMB2.70 in the same period of 2024. - For the Momo app total paying users was 3.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 6.9 million for the same period last year, and 3.5 million from last quarter. Tantan** had 0.7 million paying users for the third quarter of 2025 compared to 0.9 million from the year ago period and 0.7 million from last quarter.
First Nine Months of 2025 Highlights
- Net revenues decreased by
1.7% year over year toRMB7,791.3 million (US ) for the first nine months of 2025.$1,094.4 million - Net revenues from overseas increased by
71.0% year over year toRMB1,391.8 million (US ) for the first nine months of 2025.$195.5 million - Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was
RMB566.7 million (US ) for the first nine months of 2025, compared to$79.6 million RMB852.3 million during the same period of 2024. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was
RMB712.2 million (US ) for the first nine months of 2025, compared to$100.0 million RMB1,002.4 million during the same period of 2024. - Diluted net income per ADS was
RMB3.32 (US ) for the first nine months of 2025, compared to$0.47 RMB4.51 during the same period of 2024. - Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was
RMB4.17 (US ) for the first nine months of 2025, compared to$0.59 RMB5.31 during the same period of 2024.
* This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into |
** In line with our strategic focus on return on investment in user acquisition and considering Tantan's diminished materiality to the Group's revenue, we will discontinue the monitoring of Tantan's MAUs. We believe that the number of Tantan's paying users represent a more meaningful metric that better aligns with our current strategy and overall performance. |
"Q3 was a busy quarter. I am pleased to see that our team responded swiftly to external challenges and delivered good results in both user and financial metrics." commented Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group. " As one of the earliest mobile social platforms in
Third Quarter of 2025 Financial Results
Net revenues
Total net revenues were
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Cost and expenses
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Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were
Income from operations
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Income tax expenses
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Net income
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Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was
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Net income per ADS
Diluted net income per ADS was
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Cash and cash flow
As of September 30, 2025, the Company's cash, cash equivalents, short-term deposits, long-term deposits, short-term investments, short-term restricted cash and long-term restricted cash totaled
Net cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of 2025 was
First Nine Months of 2025 Financial Results
Net revenues for the first nine months of 2025 were
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was
Diluted net income per ADS was
Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Recent Development
Share repurchase program
As of December 10, 2025, the Company has repurchased 54.7 million ADSs for
Business Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company expects total net revenues to be between
Note 1: Non-GAAP measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with
Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to our
Our non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the historical and current financial performance of our continuing operations and our prospects for the future. Our non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to the GAAP results. In addition, our calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.
Our non-GAAP information (including non-GAAP cost and operating expenses, income from operations, net income, net income attributable to Hello Group Inc., and diluted net income per ADS) is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP results to exclude share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, and tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions and tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future significant recurring expenses in our results of operations. We compensate for such limitation by providing reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures to our
Conference Call
Hello Group's management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on December 10, 2025).
Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:
https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10051507-10xa67.html.
Upon registration, each participant will receive details for the conference call, including dial-in numbers, conference call passcode and a unique access PIN. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through December 17, 2025. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:
Passcode: 10051507
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Hello Group's website at https://ir.hellogroup.com.
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Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to our management quotes, our financial outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025, as well as the amount of, timing, methods and funding sources for repurchases of our shares under the share repurchase program.
Our forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding expected results and events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Our actual results and other circumstances may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and events indicated in these forward-looking statements. Announced results for the third quarter of 2025 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025 and may be unable to grow our business in the manner planned. We may also modify our strategy for growth. Moreover, there are other risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from what we currently anticipate, including those relating to our ability to retain and grow our user base, our ability to attract and retain sufficiently trained professionals to support our operations, our ability to anticipate and develop new services and enhance existing services to meet the demand of our users or customers, the market price of the Company's stock prevailing from time to time, the nature of other investment opportunities presented to the Company from time to time, the Company's cash flows from operations, general economic conditions, and other factors. For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, please see our filings with the
All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this release, except as required by law. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.
Hello Group Inc. | ||||||||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations | ||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
Three months | First nine months | |||||||||||
Ended September 30 | Ended September 30 | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||
Net revenues(i): | ||||||||||||
Value-added service | 2,642,712 | 2,611,356 | 366,815 | 7,823,965 | 7,680,550 | 1,078,880 | ||||||
Other services | 31,952 | 38,768 | 5,446 | 102,510 | 110,777 | 15,561 | ||||||
Total net revenues | 2,674,664 | 2,650,124 | 372,261 | 7,926,475 | 7,791,327 | 1,094,441 | ||||||
Cost and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | (1,623,723) | (1,658,331) | (232,944) | (4,722,520) | (4,835,117) | (679,185) | ||||||
Research and development | (196,382) | (183,263) | (25,743) | (581,741) | (562,891) | (79,069) | ||||||
Sales and marketing | (354,881) | (343,854) | (48,301) | (1,013,081) | (1,020,359) | (143,329) | ||||||
General and administrative | (111,174) | (123,992) | (17,417) | (364,037) | (353,342) | (49,634) | ||||||
Total cost and expenses | (2,286,160) | (2,309,440) | (324,405) | (6,681,379) | (6,771,709) | (951,217) | ||||||
Other operating income, net | 22,221 | 3,842 | 540 | 50,988 | 27,889 | 3,918 | ||||||
Income from operations | 410,725 | 344,526 | 48,396 | 1,296,084 | 1,047,507 | 147,142 | ||||||
Interest income | 134,875 | 90,309 | 12,686 | 386,919 | 316,160 | 44,411 | ||||||
Interest expense | (34,809) | (18,333) | (2,575) | (91,000) | (72,409) | (10,171) | ||||||
Other gain or loss, net | - | 1,820 | 256 | (43,870) | 1,780 | 250 | ||||||
Income before income tax and share of income (loss) on equity method | 510,791 | 418,322 | 58,763 | 1,548,133 | 1,293,038 | 181,632 | ||||||
Income tax expenses | (95,298) | (65,130) | (9,149) | (755,525) | (773,926) | (108,713) | ||||||
Income before share of income (loss) on equity method investments | 415,493 | 353,192 | 49,614 | 792,608 | 519,112 | 72,919 | ||||||
Share of income (loss) on equity method investments | 33,876 | (3,579) | (503) | 59,730 | 49,579 | 6,964 | ||||||
Net income | 449,369 | 349,613 | 49,111 | 852,338 | 568,691 | 79,883 | ||||||
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest | - | 725 | 102 | - | 2,013 | 283 | ||||||
Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc. | 449,369 | 348,888 | 49,009 | 852,338 | 566,678 | 79,600 | ||||||
Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||||||||||
Basic | 1.29 | 1.05 | 0.15 | 2.36 | 1.69 | 0.24 | ||||||
Diluted | 1.23 | 1.03 | 0.14 | 2.26 | 1.66 | 0.23 | ||||||
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share | ||||||||||||
Basic | 347,943,851 | 332,480,464 | 332,480,464 | 361,613,017 | 334,932,043 | 334,932,043 | ||||||
Diluted | 365,942,405 | 339,420,383 | 339,420,383 | 377,697,017 | 341,305,373 | 341,305,373 | ||||||
(i) The following table presents revenues by geographic area based on the addresses of our customers of our users: | ||||||||||||
Three months | First nine months | |||||||||||
Ended September 30 | Ended September 30 | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||
Chinese mainland | 2,358,283 | 2,115,350 | 297,141 | 7,112,639 | 6,399,512 | 898,934 | ||||||
Overseas | 316,381 | 534,774 | 75,120 | 813,836 | 1,391,815 | 195,507 | ||||||
Total | 2,674,664 | 2,650,124 | 372,261 | 7,926,475 | 7,791,327 | 1,094,441 | ||||||
Hello Group Inc. | ||||||||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
Three months | First nine months | |||||||||||
Ended September 30 | Ended September 30 | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||
Net income | 449,369 | 349,613 | 49,111 | 852,338 | 568,691 | 79,883 | ||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (287,150) | (39,713) | (5,578) | (190,687) | (156,527) | (21,987) | ||||||
Comprehensive income | 162,219 | 309,900 | 43,533 | 661,651 | 412,164 | 57,896 | ||||||
Less: comprehensive loss attributed to the non-controlling interest | (6,400) | (1,297) | (182) | (2,114) | (2,816) | (396) | ||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Hello Group Inc. | 168,619 | 311,197 | 43,715 | 663,765 | 414,980 | 58,292 | ||||||
Hello Group Inc. | |||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||
December 31 | September 30 | September 30 | |||
2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
Assets | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,122,659 | 4,192,578 | 588,928 | ||
Short-term deposits | 2,026,245 | 4,525,808 | 635,736 | ||
Restricted cash | 4,566,477 | 123,900 | 17,404 | ||
Short-term investment | - | 19,572 | 2,749 | ||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 192,317 | 248,915 | 34,965 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,104,172 | 824,153 | 115,768 | ||
Total current assets | 12,011,870 | 9,934,926 | 1,395,550 | ||
Long-term deposits | 3,059,860 | - | - | ||
Long-term restricted cash | 953,285 | - | - | ||
Right-of-use assets, net | 252,169 | 148,998 | 20,930 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 897,036 | 1,014,094 | 142,449 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 86,661 | 265,507 | 37,296 | ||
Rental deposits | 13,280 | 3,839 | 539 | ||
Long-term investments | 825,533 | 1,551,807 | 217,981 | ||
Other non-current assets | 110,960 | 172,710 | 24,260 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 36,066 | 33,805 | 4,749 | ||
Goodwill | 136,250 | 615,300 | 86,431 | ||
Total assets | 18,382,970 | 13,740,986 | 1,930,185 | ||
Liabilities and equity | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Accounts payable | 615,254 | 552,338 | 77,586 | ||
Deferred revenue | 427,702 | 473,129 | 66,460 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 704,410 | 692,217 | 97,235 | ||
Lease liabilities due within one year | 141,971 | 92,929 | 13,054 | ||
Income tax payable | 157,057 | 19,548 | 2,746 | ||
Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions-current | 28,027 | 76,093 | 10,689 | ||
Convertible Senior Notes-current | 20,191 | - | - | ||
Long-term borrowings, current portion | 1,938,385 | 2,610 | 367 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 2,365,535 | - | - | ||
Total current liabilities | 6,398,532 | 1,908,864 | 268,137 | ||
Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions-non | 65,694 | - | - | ||
Lease liabilities | 115,105 | 60,859 | 8,549 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 241,915 | 513,495 | 72,130 | ||
Long-term borrowings | - | 3,508 | 493 | ||
Other non-current liabilities | 129,051 | 47,543 | 6,678 | ||
Total liabilities | 6,950,297 | 2,534,269 | 355,987 | ||
Shareholder's equity (ii) | 11,432,673 | 11,206,717 | 1,574,198 | ||
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity | 18,382,970 | 13,740,986 | 1,930,185 | ||
(ii): As of September 30, 2025, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 314,131,458. | |||||
Hello Group Inc. | ||||||||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
Three months | First nine months | |||||||||||
Ended September 30 | Ended September 30 | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | US$ | RMB | RMB | US$ | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Net income | 449,369 | 349,613 | 49,111 | 852,338 | 568,691 | 79,883 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating | ||||||||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 13,144 | 9,857 | 1,385 | 40,979 | 33,477 | 4,702 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,279 | 10,076 | 1,415 | 3,837 | 23,922 | 3,360 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 43,951 | 50,650 | 7,115 | 150,079 | 129,311 | 18,165 | ||||||
Share of (income) loss on equity method investments | (33,876) | 3,579 | 503 | (59,730) | (49,579) | (6,964) | ||||||
Gain or loss on fair value changes of short-term investments | - | (1,820) | (256) | - | (1,820) | (256) | ||||||
Returns on investments | - | - | - | 1,197 | 797 | 112 | ||||||
Loss on long-term investments | - | - | - | 43,870 | 40 | 6 | ||||||
Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment | (142) | (91) | (13) | (62) | (339) | (48) | ||||||
Provision of loss on receivable and other assets | 1,754 | 168 | 24 | 3,675 | 5,885 | 827 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (3,876) | 13,340 | 1,874 | 11,952 | (23,651) | (3,322) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (97,212) | 189,050 | 26,556 | (91,846) | 67,409 | 9,469 | ||||||
Rental deposits | 493 | 3,256 | 457 | (309) | 11,162 | 1,568 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | (117) | 1,340 | 188 | (4,195) | 2,261 | 318 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 22,945 | 32,021 | 4,498 | (183,398) | 113,693 | 15,970 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 16,036 | (61,473) | (8,635) | (15,710) | (70,969) | (9,969) | ||||||
Income tax payable | 35,209 | (400,264) | (56,225) | (1,288) | (137,941) | (19,376) | ||||||
Deferred revenue | (838) | 9,298 | 1,306 | 568 | 21,017 | 2,952 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (3,390) | (60,925) | (8,558) | 61,357 | (202,711) | (28,475) | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | (85,088) | 20,333 | 2,856 | 294,333 | 214,229 | 30,093 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | (18,688) | (24,461) | (3,436) | 108,705 | (71,487) | (10,042) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 340,953 | 143,547 | 20,165 | 1,216,352 | 633,397 | 88,973 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (19,796) | (118,363) | (16,626) | (263,814) | (172,339) | (24,208) | ||||||
Payment for long-term investments | (28,000) | (369,697) | (51,931) | (33,250) | (442,290) | (62,128) | ||||||
Payment for business acquisition | - | (412,378) | (57,926) | - | (606,768) | (85,232) | ||||||
Purchase of short-term deposits | (2,133,086) | (2,545,730) | (357,597) | (2,133,086) | (2,545,730) | (357,597) | ||||||
Cash received on maturity of short-term deposits | - | 353,022 | 49,589 | 1,081,016 | 1,460,267 | 205,122 | ||||||
Payment for short-term investments | - | (18,014) | (2,530) | - | (18,014) | (2,530) | ||||||
Purchase of long-term deposits | - | - | - | (718,860) | - | - | ||||||
Cash received on maturity of long-term deposits | - | 1,483,045 | 208,322 | 718,860 | 1,633,045 | 229,392 | ||||||
Cash received from sales of long-term investment | - | - | - | 2,000 | - | - | ||||||
Returns of investments | - | 1,145 | 161 | - | 1,145 | 161 | ||||||
Loan to a third-party company | (96,680) | (10,458) | (1,469) | (96,680) | (44,214) | (6,211) | ||||||
Other investing activities | 212 | 161 | 23 | 895 | 655 | 92 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,277,350) | (1,637,267) | (229,984) | (1,442,919) | (734,243) | (103,139) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of share options | 4 | 1 | - | 17 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
Repurchase of ordinary shares | (265,441) | (147,160) | (20,671) | (772,263) | (445,885) | (62,633) | ||||||
Deferred payment for business acquisition | - | (17,132) | (2,407) | - | (17,132) | (2,407) | ||||||
Dividends payment | - | - | - | (716,302) | (346,182) | (48,628) | ||||||
Payment in relation to redemption of convertible bonds | - | - | - | - | (20,221) | (2,840) | ||||||
Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 1,033,900 | - | - | 2,365,535 | - | - | ||||||
Repayment of short-term borrowings | - | (675,000) | (94,817) | - | (2,365,535) | (332,285) | ||||||
Repayment of long-term borrowings | (215,400) | (1,938,862) | (272,350) | (215,615) | (1,939,536) | (272,445) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 553,063 | (2,778,153) | (390,245) | 661,372 | (5,134,486) | (721,237) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | (178,773) | (11,306) | (1,591) | (130,234) | (90,611) | (12,728) | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1,562,107) | (4,283,179) | (601,655) | 304,571 | (5,325,943) | (748,131) | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period | 10,149,590 | 8,599,657 | 1,207,987 | 8,282,912 | 9,642,421 | 1,354,463 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period | 8,587,483 | 4,316,478 | 606,332 | 8,587,483 | 4,316,478 | 606,332 | ||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures | |||||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
1. | Reconciliation of Non-GAAP cost and operating expenses, income from operations, and net income (loss) to comparable GAAP measures. | ||||||||||||||
Three months | Three months | Three months | |||||||||||||
Ended September 30, 2024 | Ended September 30, 2025 | Ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
GAAP | Share-based | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Amortization of | Share-based | Tax | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Amortization of | Share-based | Tax | Non-GAAP | |||
RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||
Cost of revenues | (1,623,723) | 2,143 | (1,621,580) | (1,658,331) | 3,480 | 2,320 | - | (1,652,531) | (232,944) | 489 | 326 | - | (232,129) | ||
Research and development | (196,382) | 11,030 | (185,352) | (183,263) | 1,335 | 11,302 | - | (170,626) | (25,743) | 188 | 1,588 | - | (23,967) | ||
Sales and marketing | (354,881) | 4,774 | (350,107) | (343,854) | 3,982 | 3,986 | - | (335,886) | (48,301) | 559 | 560 | - | (47,182) | ||
General and administrative | (111,174) | 26,004 | (85,170) | (123,992) | - | 33,042 | - | (90,950) | (17,417) | - | 4,641 | - | (12,776) | ||
Cost and operating expenses | (2,286,160) | 43,951 | (2,242,209) | (2,309,440) | 8,797 | 50,650 | - | (2,249,993) | (324,405) | 1,236 | 7,115 | - | (316,054) | ||
Income from operations | 410,725 | 43,951 | 454,676 | 344,526 | 8,797 | 50,650 | - | 403,973 | 48,396 | 1,236 | 7,115 | - | 56,747 | ||
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. | 449,369 | 43,951 | 493,320 | 348,888 | 8,797 | 50,650 | (3,842) | 404,493 | 49,009 | 1,236 | 7,115 | (540) | 56,820 | ||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures | |||||||||||||||
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
1. | Reconciliation of Non-GAAP cost and operating expenses, income from operations, and net income (loss) to comparable GAAP measures-continued. | ||||||||||||||
First nine months | First nine months | First nine months | |||||||||||||
Ended September 30, 2024 | Ended September 30, 2025 | Ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
GAAP | Share-based | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Amortization of | Share-based | Tax | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Amortization of | Share-based | Tax | Non-GAAP | |||
RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | RMB | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||
Cost of revenues | (4,722,520) | 5,821 | (4,716,699) | (4,835,117) | 6,505 | 5,654 | - | (4,822,958) | (679,185) | 914 | 794 | - | (677,477) | ||
Research and development | (581,741) | 33,328 | (548,413) | (562,891) | 3,334 | 31,072 | - | (528,485) | (79,069) | 468 | 4,365 | - | (74,236) | ||
Sales and marketing | (1,013,081) | 15,040 | (998,041) | (1,020,359) | 10,246 | 12,456 | - | (997,657) | (143,329) | 1,439 | 1,750 | - | (140,140) | ||
General and administrative | (364,037) | 95,890 | (268,147) | (353,342) | - | 80,129 | - | (273,213) | (49,634) | - | 11,256 | - | (38,378) | ||
Cost and operating expenses | (6,681,379) | 150,079 | (6,531,300) | (6,771,709) | 20,085 | 129,311 | - | (6,622,313) | (951,217) | 2,821 | 18,165 | - | (930,231) | ||
Income from operations | 1,296,084 | 150,079 | 1,446,163 | 1,047,507 | 20,085 | 129,311 | - | 1,196,903 | 147,142 | 2,821 | 18,165 | - | 168,128 | ||
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. | 852,338 | 150,079 | 1,002,417 | 566,678 | 20,085 | 129,311 | (3,842) | 712,232 | 79,600 | 2,821 | 18,165 | (540) | 100,046 | ||
(iii) Includes tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisition. There is no tax impact related to share-based compensation. | |||||||||||||||
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