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NetEase, Inc. reports developments as a foreign issuer and ADR company with securities traded on Nasdaq and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company is an internet and game services provider centered on premium content, with a gaming ecosystem spanning mobile, PC and console titles in China and global markets.
Recurring news covers quarterly and annual financial results, game and value-added services revenue drivers, annual Form 20-F reporting, and updates involving majority-controlled subsidiaries. These include Youdao, which provides AI-powered learning and advertising solutions, NetEase Cloud Music, an online music platform with a content community, and Yanxuan, NetEase's private-label consumer lifestyle brand.
Youdao (NYSE: DAO) reported second quarter 2026 net revenues of RMB1.5 billion (up 3.5% year over year), driven by a 20.9% rise in learning services to RMB795.6 million, while smart devices fell 31.5% to RMB86.8 million and online marketing services declined 7.7% to RMB584.4 million.
Gross profit rose 17.6% to RMB716.9 million, lifting gross margin to 48.9% from 43.0%. Income from operations reached RMB111.5 million (margin 7.6%), nearly 2.9 times a year earlier. Net income attributable to shareholders was RMB73.8 million versus a prior-year loss, with non-GAAP net income at RMB90.6 million, more than seven times the 2025 level.
As of June 30, 2026, cash, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled RMB849.3 million, with operating cash flow of RMB334.2 million in the quarter. Youdao also highlighted ongoing financial support from NetEase Group, including a RMB878.0 million short-term loan and US$118.9 million of long-term loans. Under its share repurchase program (authorized up to US$40 million and extended to November 17, 2027), Youdao had bought back about 7.5 million ADSs for roughly US$33.8 million. The company announced that William Lei Ding resigned from its board on August 18, 2026 and Jinhai Chen, a NetEase Cloud Music vice president, was appointed as director on the same date.
NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999) reported unaudited second quarter 2026 net revenues of RMB30.1 billion, up 7.9% year over year, driven by games and related value‑added services revenue of RMB25.0 billion, up 9.7%. Q2 gross profit rose 17.5% to RMB21.2 billion as cost of revenues declined.
For the first half of 2026, net revenues reached RMB60.7 billion, up 7.0%, and gross profit increased 16.2% to RMB42.4 billion. However, Q2 net income attributable to shareholders fell to RMB7.0 billion, and first‑half net income declined to RMB17.7 billion, impacted by higher effective tax rates and lower investment‑related gains.
NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999) will report its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, August 20, 2026, before the U.S. market open. The company will host an earnings teleconference and simultaneous webcast to discuss the results and answer questions from participants.
The call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2026 (Beijing/Hong Kong: 8:00 p.m.). Interested parties can join by dialing 1-914-202-3258 with conference ID 10056362. A replay will be available until August 27, 2026 at 1-855-883-1031, PIN 10056362, and a webcast replay will be accessible for 12 months on NetEase's Investor Relations website.
Youdao (NYSE: DAO) announced it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, August 20, 2026, before U.S. market open. Management will host an earnings conference call and simultaneous webcast at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time) the same day.
Investors can join via toll-free numbers in the United States, mainland China, and Hong Kong, or through the company’s investor relations website. A telephone replay and archived webcast will be available until August 27, 2026, using replay access code 2290552.
Youdao (NYSE:DAO) reported Q1 2026 net revenues of RMB1.3 billion, up 3.8% year over year. Learning services revenue rose 4.2%, online marketing services grew 20.9%, while smart devices fell 42.6%.
Gross margin declined to 44.7%, and income from operations dropped 44.7% to RMB57.5 million. Net income attributable to shareholders was RMB38.6 million. Cash and short-term investments fell to RMB515.2 million with RMB93.1 million net cash used in operations. Youdao highlighted dependence on NetEase Group financing, including an extended US$300 million revolving loan facility to 2030, and has repurchased about 7.5 million ADSs for US$33.8 million under its share buyback program.
NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES, HKEX:9999; NYSE:DAO) reported unaudited Q1 2026 results with net revenues of RMB30.6 billion, up 6.1% year over year. Games revenues rose to RMB25.7 billion, gross profit reached RMB21.2 billion (+14.8%), and net income attributable to shareholders was RMB10.7 billion.
Net cash stood at RMB167.5 billion, with operating cash flow of RMB13.7 billion. The board declared a Q1 2026 dividend of US$0.144 per share (US$0.720 per ADS) and continued its up to US$5.0 billion share repurchase program.
NetEase (DAO) will report Q1 2026 financial results on May 21, 2026, before U.S. market open. The earnings teleconference and simultaneous webcast start at 8:00 a.m. ET (Beijing/Hong Kong: 8:00 p.m. on May 21).
Investors can join by phone (1-914-202-3258, conference ID 10054538) or via the live webcast; a replay is available through May 28, 2026 and the webcast replay for 12 months on the investor relations website.
Youdao (NYSE: DAO) will report its first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 21, 2026, before U.S. market open. The earnings teleconference and simultaneous webcast are scheduled for 6:00 a.m. ET (Beijing/Hong Kong: 6:00 p.m.).
Dial-in and replay details are provided by the company, and a live and archived webcast will be available on the investor relations website. A phone replay will be accessible until May 28, 2026.
Youdao (NYSE: DAO) announced it filed its 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2025.
According to the company, the annual report is available on the company's investor relations website and the SEC website, and hard copies are available free upon written request to Investor Relations in Hangzhou.
NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) announced it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 on April 15, 2026. Shareholders and ADS holders can request a free hard copy containing audited consolidated financial statements.
The annual report is available on the company investor relations website and hard-copy requests should be directed to the IR Department in Hong Kong at the address provided.