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Hello Group (MOMO) CFO discloses long-dated stock option grants

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Hello Group Inc. executive Peng Cathy Hui, the Chief Finance Officer, filed an initial ownership report showing multiple option grants over Class A ordinary shares. These options carry an exercise price of 0.0002 per share and expire between 2027 and 2035. Several grants are already fully vested and exercisable, while others vest in scheduled quarterly installments beginning in 2026.

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Insider Peng Cathy Hui
Role Chief Finance officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Options (right to buy) -- -- --
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Holdings After Transaction: Options (right to buy) — 18,750 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. 140,625 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. 9,375 options vest on April 15, 2026. 279,681 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. The rest of the options vest per quarter in five equal installments, starting from April 6, 2026. 230,836 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. The rest of the options vest per quarter in nine equal installments, starting from April 8, 2026. One fourth of options vest on April 7, 2026, the rest vest per quarter in twelve equal installments, starting from July 7, 2026.
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SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Peng Cathy Hui
(Last) (First) (Middle)
BUILDING 203, BLOCK A10, JIUXIANQIAO
NORTH ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT
(Street)
BEIJING F4 100015
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hello Group Inc. [ MOMO ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Finance officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options (right to buy) (1) 05/17/2027 Class A ordinary shares 18,750 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (1) 12/05/2027 Class A ordinary shares 25,126 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (1) 05/17/2029 Class A ordinary shares 45,000 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (1) 05/28/2030 Class A ordinary shares 60,000 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (1) 07/01/2031 Class A ordinary shares 60,000 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (2) 04/15/2032 Class A ordinary shares 150,000 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (3) 04/06/2033 Class A ordinary shares 406,808 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (4) 04/08/2034 Class A ordinary shares 527,626 $0.0002 D
Options (right to buy) (5) 04/07/2035 Class A ordinary shares 398,730 $0.0002 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form.
2. 140,625 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. 9,375 options vest on April 15, 2026.
3. 279,681 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. The rest of the options vest per quarter in five equal installments, starting from April 6, 2026.
4. 230,836 options are fully vested and exercisable as of the date of this form. The rest of the options vest per quarter in nine equal installments, starting from April 8, 2026.
5. One fourth of options vest on April 7, 2026, the rest vest per quarter in twelve equal installments, starting from July 7, 2026.
/s/ Hui Peng 03/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What does Hello Group (MOMO) CFO Peng Cathy Hui report in this Form 3?

Peng Cathy Hui reports existing holdings of stock options over Class A ordinary shares. The filing lists several option grants with an exercise price of 0.0002 per share and expiration dates ranging from 2027 to 2035, establishing her initial derivative ownership position.

Are Hello Group (MOMO) CFO Peng Cathy Hui’s options vested or unvested?

The Form 3 shows a mix of vested and unvested options. Some grants are fully vested and exercisable, while others vest quarterly in equal installments starting on April 6, 2026, April 8, 2026, and July 7, 2026, with one grant vesting partly on April 7, 2026.

What vesting details are disclosed for Hello Group (MOMO) CFO options?

The filing states that 140,625 options are fully vested and exercisable, with 9,375 vesting on April 15, 2026. It also notes tranches of 279,681 and 230,836 options already vested, with remaining portions vesting quarterly over several future installments.

What is the exercise price of Hello Group (MOMO) CFO’s reported options?

All reported option grants carry an exercise price of 0.0002 per share. This price applies to each series of options over Class A ordinary shares disclosed in the filing, regardless of the specific expiration date or vesting schedule associated with each grant.

Over what period do Hello Group (MOMO) CFO’s options expire?

The options reported by the CFO have staggered expiration dates. Individual grants expire on dates including May 17, 2027, December 5, 2027, April 6, 2033, April 8, 2034, and April 7, 2035, reflecting long-dated incentive awards.