Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2023

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    BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) (“Hello Group” or the “Company”), a leading mobile social and entertainment platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2023.   

    Second Quarter of 2023 Highlights

    • Net revenues increased by 0.9% year over year to RMB3,137.7 million (US$432.7 million*) in the second quarter of 2023.
    • Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. increased to RMB568.4 million (US$78.4 million) in the second quarter of 2023, from RMB345.6 million in the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) increased to RMB632.1 million (US$87.2 million) in the second quarter of 2023, from RMB463.5 million in the same period of 2022.
    • Diluted net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) was RMB2.82 (US$0.39) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1.68 in the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB3.14 (US$0.43) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.22 in the same period of 2022.
    • Monthly Active Users (“MAU”) on Tantan application were 17.3 million in June 2023, compared to 24.8 million in June 2022.
    • For the Momo app total paying users was 7.9 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 8.6 million for the same period last year. Tantan had 1.4 million paying users for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 2.2 million from the year ago period.

    First Half of 2023 Highlights

    • Net revenues decreased by 4.8% year over year to RMB5,956.5 million (US$821.4 million) for the first half of 2023.
    • Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB958.7 million (US$132.2 million) for the first half of 2023, compared to RMB635.5 million during the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB1,104.1 million (US$152.3 million) for the first half of 2023, compared to RMB862.0 million during the same period of 2022.
    • Diluted net income per ADS was RMB4.78 (US$0.66) for the first half of 2023, compared to RMB3.11 during the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB5.49 (US$0.76) for the first half of 2023, compared to RMB4.16 during the same period of 2022.

    “We delivered solid results in the second quarter, with strong financial performance and good progress on the execution of our various strategic priorities.” Commented Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group.

    “We celebrated Momo’s 12th anniversary recently. I am glad to see how we have grown from a single-function app to a multi-brand listed company with a presence in several countries and regions. In Q2 we achieved the first year on year topline growth since the beginning of the pandemic three years ago, thanks to the stabilization and recovery of Momo’s cash cow business. The Group level profitability improved significantly both year on year and from the previous quarter, mainly due to our effective cost control initiatives, which led to Tantan’s break-even and the stable performance of Momo.” Commented Sichuan Zhang, COO of Hello Group.

    Second Quarter of 2023 Financial Results

    Net revenues

    Total net revenues were RMB3,137.7 million (US$432.7 million) in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 0.9% from RMB3,110.4 million in the second quarter of 2022.

    Live video service revenues were RMB1,588.8 million (US$219.1 million) in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 4.5% from RMB1,520.0 million during the same period of 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in average revenues per paying user (“ARPPU”) driven by new operational events and gamified features.

    Value-added service revenues mainly include virtual gift revenues and membership subscription revenues. Total value-added service revenues were RMB1,499.5 million (US$206.8 million) in the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of 2.4% from RMB1,536.4 million during the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to a decline in Momo and Tantan’s paying user, which put pressure on respective businesses value-added service revenues. However, the decrease was partially offset by the rapid revenue growth from the new standalone apps.

    Mobile marketing revenues were RMB37.0 million (US$5.1 million) in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 3.0% from RMB35.9 million during the same period of 2022.

    Mobile games revenues were RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million) in the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of 84.8% from RMB17.2 million in the second quarter of 2022. The decrease in mobile game revenues was mainly due to the Company’s strategic decision to pivot away from game distribution business.

    Net revenues from the Momo segment increased from RMB2,779.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 to RMB2,816.6 million (US$388.4 million) in the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to the increase in net revenues from live video service and the new standalone apps. The increase completely offset the decrease of value-added service on Momo application. Net revenues from the Tantan segment decreased from RMB330.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 to RMB320.7 million (US$44.2 million) in the second quarter of 2023, due to the decrease in net revenues from membership subscription.

    Cost and expenses

    Cost and expenses were RMB2,515.5 million (US$346.9 million) in the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of 10.3% from RMB2,804.8 million in the second quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to: (a) a decrease in sales and marketing expenses due to our initiatives to control cost and optimize Tantan’s channel marketing strategy and our reduction of marketing costs of new apps; (b) a decrease in salary expenses and share-based compensation expenses, due to our continuous optimization in personnel costs and the decreased fair value of newly granted share options. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in revenue sharing with broadcasters related to our live video service and with virtual gift recipients for new standalone apps.

    Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,451.8 million (US$338.1 million) in the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of 8.7% from RMB2,686.9 million during the same period of 2022.

    Other operating income

    Other operating income was RMB22.9 million (US$3.2 million) in the second quarter of 2023, a decrease from RMB40.6 million during the second quarter of 2022. The other operating income mainly consisted of government incentives and additional input VAT deduction.

    Income from operations

    Income from operations was RMB645.1 million (US$89.0 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB346.2 million during the same period of 2022. Income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB618.8 million (US$85.3 million) in the second quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB483.5 million in the second quarter of 2022. Income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB30.2 million (US$4.2 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to a loss from operations of RMB131.3 million in the second quarter of 2022.

    Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB708.8 million (US$97.8 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB464.1 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB680.8 million (US$93.9 million) in the second quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB589.2 million in the second quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB31.9 million (US$4.4 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB119.0 million in the second quarter of 2022.  

    Income tax expenses

    Income tax expenses were RMB166.0 million (US$22.9 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB146.0 million in the second quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to the higher profit from Momo segment in the second quarter of 2023.

    Net income

    Net income was RMB567.6 million (US$78.3 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB344.3 million during the same period of 2022. Net income from the Momo segment was RMB542.4 million (US$74.8 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB482.0 million in the same period of 2022. Net income from the Tantan segment was RMB29.1 million (US$4.0 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss of RMB131.7 million in the second quarter of 2022.

    Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB631.3 million (US$87.1 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB462.3 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net income from the Momo segment was RMB604.4 million (US$83.4million) in the second quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB587.6 million in the second quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income of the Tantan segment was RMB30.8 million (US$4.3 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of RMB119.4 million in the second quarter of 2022.

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB568.4 million (US$78.4 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB345.6 million during the same period of 2022.

    Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB632.1 million (US$87.2 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB463.5 million during the same period of 2022.

    Net income per ADS

    Diluted net income per ADS was RMB2.82 (US$0.39) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1.68 in the second quarter of 2022.

    Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB3.14 (US$0.43) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.22 in the second quarter of 2022.

    Cash and cash flow

    As of June 30, 2023, 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 RMB11,267.4 million (US$1,553.9 million), compared to RMB13,398.8 million as of December 31, 2022. In the second quarter of 2023, we paid an equivalent of RMB937.2 million (US$129.3 million) cash dividend to our shareholders, and in late June we prepaid an equivalent of RMB2,258.5 million (US$322.1 million) cash to repurchase our convertible senior notes, which was settled in early July.

    Net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB827.7 million (US$114.2 million), compared to RMB200.3 million in the second quarter of 2022.

    First Half of 2023 Financial Results

    Net revenues for the first half of 2023 were RMB5,956.5 million (US$821.4 million), a decrease of 4.8% from RMB6,258.5 million in the same period of 2022.

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB958.7 million (US$132.2 million) for the first half of 2023, compared to RMB635.5 million during the same period of 2022.

    Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB1,104.1 million (US$152.3 million) for the first half of 2023, compared to RMB862.0 million during the same period of 2022.

    Diluted net income per ADS was RMB4.78 (US$0.66) during the first half of 2023, compared to RMB3.11 in the same period of 2022.

    Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB5.49 (US$0.76) during the first half of 2023, compared to RMB4.16 in the same period of 2022.

    Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,278.8 million (US$176.4 million) during the first half of 2023, compared to RMB243.7 million in the same period of 2022.

    Recent Development

    Execution of share repurchase program

    On June 7, 2022, Hello Group’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$200 million of its shares over the next 24 months. As of August 31, 2023, the Company has repurchased 12.1 million ADSs for US$57.2 million on the open market under this program, at an average purchase price of US$4.72 per ADS.

    Business Outlook

    For the third quarter of 2023, the Company expects total net revenues to be between RMB2.9 billion to RMB3.0 billion, representing a decrease of 10.3% to 7.2% year over year. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.

    Note 1: Non-GAAP measures

    To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we, Hello Group, use various non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted from the most comparable GAAP results to exclude share-based compensation.

    Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to our U.S. GAAP financial measures are shown in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details about the non-GAAP financial measures.

    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 (loss) from operations, net income (loss), 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. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation has 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 U.S. GAAP measures. Please see the reconciliation tables at the end of this earnings release.

    Conference Call

    Hello Group’s management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on August 31, 2023).

    Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:

    https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10033114-tr54ev.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 September 7, 2023. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

    U.S. / Canada: 1-855-883-1031

    Hong Kong:      800-930-639
    Passcode:        10033114

    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.

    About Hello Group Inc.

    We are a leading player in China’s online social and entertainment space. Through Momo, Tantan and other properties within our product portfolio, we enable users to discover new relationships, expand their social connections and build meaningful interactions. Momo is a mobile application that connects people and facilitates social interactions based on location, interests and a variety of online recreational activities. Tantan, which was added into our family of applications through acquisition in May 2018, is a leading social and dating application. Tantan is designed to help its users find and establish romantic connections as well as meet interesting people. We also operate a number of other applications to serve different social and entertainment demands from our users.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Hello Group Inc.

    Investor Relations
    Phone: +86-10-5731-0538
    Email: ir@hellogroup.com 

    Christensen

    In China
    Mr. Eric Yuan
    Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
    E-mail: eric.yuan@christensencomms.com 

    In U.S.

    Ms. Linda Bergkamp
    Phone: +1-480-614-3004
    Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com 

    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 third quarter of 2023, 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 second quarter of 2023 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the third quarter of 2023 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 impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business operations and the economy in China, 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    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.          

    * This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars, in this press release, were made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for June 30, 2023 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three months

    First half year

    Ended June 30

    Ended June 30

    2022

    2023

    2023

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    1,519,978

    1,588,849

    219,112

    3,128,701

    3,018,189

    416,227

    Value-added service

    1,536,384

    1,499,482

    206,788

    3,019,815

    2,860,951

    394,543

    Mobile marketing

    35,913

    36,986

    5,101

    63,786

    58,057

    8,006

    Mobile games

    17,200

    2,606

    359

    42,697

    6,305

    869

    Other services

    940

    9,763

    1,347

    3,494

    13,042

    1,800

    Total net revenues

    3,110,415

    3,137,686

    432,707

    6,258,493

    5,956,544

    821,445

    Cost and expenses:

    Cost of revenues

    (1,797,846)

    (1,819,559)

    (250,929)

    (3,619,234)

    (3,483,747)

    (480,431)

    Research and development

    (238,262)

    (214,649)

    (29,601)

    (488,457)

    (451,452)

    (62,258)

    Sales and marketing

    (610,953)

    (356,525)

    (49,167)

    (1,199,530)

    (736,311)

    (101,542)

    General and administrative

    (157,746)

    (124,787)

    (17,209)

    (317,581)

    (263,085)

    (36,281)

    Total cost and expenses

    (2,804,807)

    (2,515,520)

    (346,906)

    (5,624,802)

    (4,934,595)

    (680,512)

    Other operating income, net

    40,570

    22,919

    3,161

    64,501

    59,313

    8,180

    Income from operations

    346,178

    645,085

    88,962

    698,192

    1,081,262

    149,113

    Interest income

    93,630

    115,321

    15,903

    191,487

    215,108

    29,665

    Interest expense

    (28,231)

    (11,963)

    (1,650)

    (47,565)

    (22,378)

    (3,086)

    Other gain or loss, net

    66,303

    4,565

    630

    77,922

    4,565

    630

    Income before income tax and share of income on equity method

    investments

    477,880

    753,008

    103,845

    920,036

    1,278,557

    176,322

    Income tax expenses

    (146,045)

    (165,969)

    (22,888)

    (296,819)

    (288,582)

    (39,797)

    Income before share of income on equity method investments

    331,835

    587,039

    80,957

    623,217

    989,975

    136,525

    Share of income (loss) on equity method investments

    12,513

    (19,439)

    (2,681)

    9,913

    (32,914)

    (4,539)

    Net income 

    344,348

    567,600

    78,276

    633,130

    957,061

    131,986

    Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

    (1,221)

    (795)

    (110)

    (2,324)

    (1,623)

    (224)

    Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.

    345,569

    568,395

    78,386

    635,454

    958,684

    132,210

    Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders

    Basic

    0.87

    1.50

    0.21

    1.60

    2.54

    0.35

    Diluted

    0.84

    1.41

    0.19

    1.56

    2.39

    0.33

    Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share

    Basic

    396,777,496

    377,920,901

    377,920,901

    396,013,164

    377,471,487

    377,471,487

    Diluted

    434,212,413

    409,201,815

    409,201,815

    432,896,998

    409,151,850

    409,151,850

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three months

    First half year

    Ended June 30

    Ended June 30

    2022

    2023

    2023

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net income 

    344,348

    567,600

    78,276

    633,130

    957,061

    131,986

    Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (151,539)

    107,975

    14,890

    (140,489)

    110,156

    15,191

    Comprehensive income 

    192,809

    675,575

    93,166

    492,641

    1,067,217

    147,177

    Less: comprehensive income attributed to the non-controlling interest

    8,915

    10,188

    1,405

    6,879

    8,518

    1,175

    Comprehensive income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

    183,894

    665,387

    91,761

    485,762

    1,058,699

    146,002

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    December 31

    June 30

    June 30

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    5,018,129

    4,615,319

    636,482

    Short-term deposits

    5,300,000

    3,250,000

    448,195

    Restricted cash

    97,706

    9,379

    1,293

    Short-term investments

    300,240

    305,730

    42,162

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of

    RMB5,870 and RMB13,498 as of December 31, 2022 and June

    30, 2023, respectively

    188,711

    203,239

    28,028

    Amounts due from related parties

    55

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    819,706

    2,953,856

    407,355

    Total current assets

    11,724,547

    11,337,523

    1,563,515

    Long-term deposits

    2,600,000

    3,000,000

    413,719

    Long-term restricted cash

    82,766

    87,016

    12,000

    Right-of-use assets, net

    115,520

    78,302

    10,798

    Property and equipment, net

    172,984

    141,230

    19,477

    Intangible assets, net

    22,203

    19,645

    2,709

    Rental deposits

    20,737

    19,786

    2,729

    Long-term investments

    893,988

    874,202

    120,558

    Other non-current assets

    162,499

    176,777

    24,379

    Deferred tax assets

    34,343

    33,885

    4,673

    Total assets

    15,829,587

    15,768,366

    2,174,557

    Liabilities and equity

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable

    617,022

    638,944

    88,116

    Deferred revenue

    484,775

    462,636

    63,800

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    797,504

    657,012

    90,606

    Amounts due to related parties

    9,178

    12,076

    1,665

    Lease liabilities due within one year

    88,352

    46,121

    6,360

    Income tax payable

    68,765

    65,048

    8,971

    Dividends payable

    20,884

    2,879

    Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions

    26,483

    27,842

    3,840

    Convertible senior notes-current

    2,646,168

    2,425,857

    334,541

    Total current liabilities

    4,738,247

    4,356,420

    600,778

    Deferred tax liabilities

    22,011

    103,994

    14,341

    Lease liabilities

    33,281

    31,106

    4,290

    Other non-current liabilities

    105,410

    103,817

    14,317

    Total liabilities

    4,898,949

    4,595,337

    633,726

    Shareholder’s equity (i)

    10,930,638

    11,173,029

    1,540,831

    Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

    15,829,587

    15,768,366

    2,174,557

    (i): As of June 30, 2023, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 379,047,992.

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three months

    First half year

    Ended June 30

    Ended June 30

    2022

    2023

    2023

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income 

    344,348

    567,600

    78,276

    633,130

    957,061

    131,986

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation of property and equipment

    28,081

    18,787

    2,591

    56,060

    41,631

    5,741

    Amortization of intangible assets

    1,279

    1,279

    176

    2,558

    2,558

    353

    Share-based compensation

    117,948

    63,748

    8,792

    226,564

    145,405

    20,053

    Share of (income) loss on equity method investments

    (12,513)

    19,439

    2,681

    (9,913)

    32,914

    4,539

    Gain on repurchase of convertible senior notes

    (66,303)

    (4,565)

    (630)

    (77,922)

    (4,565)

    (630)

    Cash received on distributions from equity method investments

    1,708

    1,349

    186

    1,708

    1,349

    186

    Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment

    180

    (527)

    (73)

    140

    (460)

    (63)

    Provision of loss on receivable and other assets

    365

    1,022

    141

    367

    10,204

    1,407

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable

    (9,927)

    (20,117)

    (2,774)

    (7,278)

    (20,665)

    (2,850)

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (13,584)

    170,514

    23,515

    (57,562)

    194,866

    26,873

    Amounts due from related parties

    55

    8

    Rental deposits

    3,136

    951

    131

    683

    951

    131

    Deferred tax assets

    17

    2

    (1,576)

    457

    63

    Other non-current assets

    19,075

    30,424

    4,196

    60,690

    22,939

    3,163

    Accounts payable

    (16,996)

    11,459

    1,580

    (105,954)

    31,838

    4,391

    Income tax payable

    (30,714)

    2,674

    369

    (35,288)

    (3,719)

    (513)

    Deferred revenue

    (11,921)

    (14,062)

    (1,939)

    (54,535)

    (22,873)

    (3,154)

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    (63,615)

    (54,827)

    (7,561)

    (195,833)

    (187,560)

    (25,866)

    Amount due to related parties

    (3,240)

    (272)

    (38)

    (3,397)

    2,897

    400

    Deferred tax liabilities

    (61,942)

    48,397

    6,674

    (157,327)

    82,517

    11,380

    Other non-current liabilities

    (25,016)

    (15,548)

    (2,144)

    (31,656)

    (8,984)

    (1,239)

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    200,349

    827,742

    114,151

    243,659

    1,278,816

    176,359

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchase of property and equipment

    (21,694)

    (11,010)

    (1,518)

    (43,341)

    (21,244)

    (2,930)

    Payment for long-term investments

    (55,343)

    (9,000)

    (1,241)

    (55,343)

    (9,000)

    (1,241)

    Purchase of short-term deposits

    (497,342)

    (68,587)

    Cash received on maturity of short-term deposits

    100,000

    2,609,820

    359,911

    1,010,000

    3,509,820

    484,026

    Cash received on investment income distribution

    1,517

    209

    3,523

    1,517

    209

    Purchase of long-term deposits

    (400,000)

    (1,350,000)

    (186,174)

    (1,550,000)

    (1,350,000)

    (186,174)

    Cash received on maturity of long-term deposits

    1,200,000

    1,200,000

    Other investing activities

    318

    947

    131

    322

    1,685

    232

    Net cash provided by investing activities

    823,281

    1,242,274

    171,318

    565,161

    1,635,436

    225,535

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Deferred payment for business acquisition

    (5,563)

    Proceeds from exercise of share options

    2

    16

    2

    33

    19

    3

    Repurchase of ordinary shares

    (2,335)

    (2,335)

    (3,237)

    (446)

    Repurchase of subsidiary’s share options

    (21,110)

    (2,557)

    (353)

    (25,537)

    (4,096)

    (565)

    Dividends payment

    (840,997)

    (937,249)

    (129,253)

    (840,997)

    (937,249)

    (129,253)

    Payment in relation to redemption of convertible bonds

    (1,002,537)

    (2,114,224)

    (291,565)

    (1,112,544)

    (2,593,010)

    (357,592)

    Net cash used in financing activities

    (1,866,977)

    (3,054,014)

    (421,169)

    (1,986,943)

    (3,537,573)

    (487,853)

    Effect of exchange rate changes

    93,897

    145,860

    20,115

    78,286

    136,434

    18,814

    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 

    (749,450)

    (838,138)

    (115,585)

    (1,099,837)

    (486,887)

    (67,145)

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period

    5,296,647

    5,549,852

    765,360

    5,647,034

    5,198,601

    716,920

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period

    4,547,197

    4,711,714

    649,775

    4,547,197

    4,711,714

    649,775

    Hello Group Inc.

    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 to comparable GAAP measures.

    Three months

    Three months

    Three months

    Ended June 30, 2022

    Ended June 30, 2023

    Ended June 30, 2023

    GAAP

    Share-

    based

    compensation

    Non-GAAP

    GAAP

    Share-based

    compensation

    Non-GAAP

    GAAP

    Share-

    based

    compensation

    Non-GAAP

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB 

    RMB

    US$

    US$

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    (1,797,846)

    7,914

    (1,789,932)

    (1,819,559)

    1,552

    (1,818,007)

    (250,929)

    214

    (250,715)

    Research and development

    (238,262)

    23,965

    (214,297)

    (214,649)

    13,821

    (200,828)

    (29,601)

    1,906

    (27,695)

    Sales and marketing

    (610,953)

    10,894

    (600,059)

    (356,525)

    6,813

    (349,712)

    (49,167)

    940

    (48,227)

    General and administrative

    (157,746)

    75,175

    (82,571)

    (124,787)

    41,562

    (83,225)

    (17,209)

    5,732

    (11,477)

    Cost and operating expenses

    (2,804,807)

    117,948

    (2,686,859)

    (2,515,520)

    63,748

    (2,451,772)

    (346,906)

    8,792

    (338,114)

    Income from operations

    346,178

    117,948

    464,126

    645,085

    63,748

    708,833

    88,962

    8,792

    97,754

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

    345,569

    117,948

    463,517

    568,395

    63,748

    632,143

    78,386

    8,792

    87,178

    Hello Group Inc.

    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 to comparable GAAP measures-continued.

    First half year

    First half year

    First half year

    Ended June 30, 2022

    Ended June 30, 2023

    Ended June 30, 2023

    GAAP

    Share-based

    compensation

    Non-GAAP

    GAAP

    Share-based

    compensation

    Non-GAAP

    GAAP

    Share-based

    compensation

    Non-GAAP

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB 

    RMB

    US$

    US$

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    (3,619,234)

    10,992

    (3,608,242)

    (3,483,747)

    3,187

    (3,480,560)

    (480,431)

    440

    (479,991)

    Research and development

    (488,457)

    44,939

    (443,518)

    (451,452)

    36,193

    (415,259)

    (62,258)

    4,991

    (57,267)

    Sales and marketing

    (1,199,530)

    21,499

    (1,178,031)

    (736,311)

    14,559

    (721,752)

    (101,542)

    2,008

    (99,534)

    General and administrative

    (317,581)

    149,134

    (168,447)

    (263,085)

    91,466

    (171,619)

    (36,281)

    12,614

    (23,667)

    Cost and operating expenses

    (5,624,802)

    226,564

    (5,398,238)

    (4,934,595)

    145,405

    (4,789,190)

    (680,512)

    20,053

    (660,459)

    Income from operations

    698,192

    226,564

    924,756

    1,081,262

    145,405

    1,226,667

    149,113

    20,053

    169,166

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

    635,454

    226,564

    862,018

    958,684

    145,405

    1,104,089

    132,210

    20,053

    152,263

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three months

      Ended June 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    1,443,602

    145,247

    1,588,849

    219,112

    Value-added service

    1,329,310

    170,172

    1,499,482

    206,788

    Mobile marketing

    31,670

    5,316

    36,986

    5,101

    Mobile games

    2,606

    2,606

    359

    Other services

    9,459

    304

    9,763

    1,347

    Total net revenues

    2,816,647

    320,735

    304

    3,137,686

    432,707

    Cost and expenses (ii):

    Cost of revenues

    (1,658,335)

    (160,651)

    (573)

    (1,819,559)

    (250,929)

    Research and development

    (163,040)

    (51,609)

    (214,649)

    (29,601)

    Sales and marketing

    (282,903)

    (72,378)

    (1,244)

    (356,525)

    (49,167)

    General and administrative

    (116,197)

    (6,198)

    (2,392)

    (124,787)

    (17,209)

    Total cost and expenses

    (2,220,475)

    (290,836)

    (4,209)

    (2,515,520)

    (346,906)

    Other operating income, net

    22,648

    271

    22,919

    3,161

    Income (loss) from operations

    618,820

    30,170

    (3,905)

    645,085

    88,962

    Interest income

    114,946

    358

    17

    115,321

    15,903

    Interest expense

    (11,963)

    (11,963)

    (1,650)

    Other gain or loss, net

    4,565

    4,565

    630

    Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method

    investments

    726,368

    30,528

    (3,888)

    753,008

    103,845

    Income tax expenses

    (164,541)

    (1,428)

    (165,969)

    (22,888)

    Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments

    561,827

    29,100

    (3,888)

    587,039

    80,957

    Share of loss on equity method investments

    (19,439)

    (19,439)

    (2,681)

    Net income (loss)

    542,388

    29,100

    (3,888)

    567,600

    78,276

    (ii) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:

    Three months

    Ended June 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    1,437

    115

    1,552

    214

    Research and development

    12,222

    1,599

    13,821

    1,906

    Sales and marketing

    6,813

    6,813

    940

    General and administrative

    41,554

    8

    41,562

    5,732

    Total cost and expenses

    62,026

    1,722

    63,748

    8,792

    Hello Group Inc.

    Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three months

    Ended June 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Income (loss) from operations

    618,820

    30,170

    (3,905)

    645,085

    88,962

    Share-based compensation

    62,026

    1,722

    63,748

    8,792

    Non-GAAP income (loss) from

    operations

    680,846

    31,892

    (3,905)

    708,833

    97,754

    Net income (loss)

    542,388

    29,100

    (3,888)

    567,600

    78,276

    Share-based compensation

    62,026

    1,722

    63,748

    8,792

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    604,414

    30,822

    (3,888)

    631,348

    87,068

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three months

      Ended June 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$[1]

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    1,403,596

    116,382

    1,519,978

    226,927

    Value-added service

    1,321,967

    214,417

    1,536,384

    229,376

    Mobile marketing

    35,913

    35,913

    5,362

    Mobile games

    17,200

    17,200

    2,568

    Other services

    782

    158

    940

    140

    Total net revenues

    2,779,458

    330,799

    158

    3,110,415

    464,373

    Cost and expenses (iii):

    Cost of revenues

    (1,631,584)

    (165,696)

    (566)

    (1,797,846)

    (268,411)

    Research and development

    (171,614)

    (66,648)

    (238,262)

    (35,572)

    Sales and marketing

    (386,496)

    (223,311)

    (1,146)

    (610,953)

    (91,213)

    General and administrative

    (144,574)

    (8,685)

    (4,487)

    (157,746)

    (23,551)

    Total cost and expenses

    (2,334,268)

    (464,340)

    (6,199)

    (2,804,807)

    (418,747)

    Other operating income

    38,344

    2,225

    1

    40,570

    6,057

    Income (loss) from operations

    483,534

    (131,316)

    (6,040)

    346,178

    51,683

    Interest income

    93,506

    52

    72

    93,630

    13,979

    Interest expense

    (28,231)

    (28,231)

    (4,215)

    Other gain or loss, net

    66,303

    66,303

    9,899

    Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method investments

    615,112

    (131,264)

    (5,968)

    477,880

    71,346

    Income tax expenses

    (145,628)

    (417)

    (146,045)

    (21,804)

    Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments

    469,484

    (131,681)

    (5,968)

    331,835

    49,542

    Share of income on equity method investments

    12,513

    12,513

    1,868

    Net income (loss)

    481,997

    (131,681)

    (5,968)

    344,348

    51,410

    (iii) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:

    Three months

    Ended June 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    2,152

    5,762

    7,914

    1,182

    Research and development

    17,659

    6,306

    23,965

    3,578

    Sales and marketing

    10,693

    201

    10,894

    1,626

    General and administrative

    75,134

    41

    75,175

    11,223

    Total cost and expenses

    105,638

    12,310

    117,948

    17,609

    [1] All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6. 6981 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for June 30, 2022 as set forth in the H.10

    statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

    Hello Group Inc.

    Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three months

    Ended June 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Income (loss) from operations

    483,534

    (131,316)

    (6,040)

    346,178

    51,683

    Share-based compensation

    105,638

    12,310

    117,948

    17,609

    Non-GAAP income (loss) from

    operations

    589,172

    (119,006)

    (6,040)

    464,126

    69,292

    Net income (loss)

    481,997

    (131,681)

    (5,968)

    344,348

    51,410

    Share-based compensation

    105,638

    12,310

    117,948

    17,609

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    587,635

    (119,371)

    (5,968)

    462,296

    69,019

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    First half year

    Ended June 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    2,733,320

    284,869

    3,018,189

    416,227

    Value-added service

    2,522,854

    338,097

    2,860,951

    394,543

    Mobile marketing

    51,691

    6,366

    58,057

    8,006

    Mobile games

    6,305

    6,305

    869

    Other services

    12,596

    446

    13,042

    1,800

    Total net revenues

    5,326,766

    629,332

    446

    5,956,544

    821,445

    Cost and expenses (iv):

    Cost of revenues

    (3,158,866)

    (323,765)

    (1,116)

    (3,483,747)

    (480,431)

    Research and development

    (332,348)

    (119,104)

    (451,452)

    (62,258)

    Sales and marketing

    (595,543)

    (138,230)

    (2,538)

    (736,311)

    (101,542)

    General and administrative

    (244,275)

    (13,944)

    (4,866)

    (263,085)

    (36,281)

    Total cost and expenses

    (4,331,032)

    (595,043)

    (8,520)

    (4,934,595)

    (680,512)

    Other operating income

    58,126

    1,125

    62

    59,313

    8,180

    Income (loss) from operations

    1,053,860

    35,414

    (8,012)

    1,081,262

    149,113

    Interest income

    214,477

    562

    69

    215,108

    29,665

    Interest expense

    (22,378)

    (22,378)

    (3,086)

    Other gain or loss, net

    4,565

    4,565

    630

    Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method investments

    1,250,524

    35,976

    (7,943)

    1,278,557

    176,322

    Income tax expenses

    (286,183)

    (2,399)

    (288,582)

    (39,797)

    Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments

    964,341

    33,577

    (7,943)

    989,975

    136,525

    Share of income on equity method investments

    (32,914)

    (32,914)

    (4,539)

    Net income (loss)

    931,427

    33,577

    (7,943)

    957,061

    131,986

    (iv) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:

    First half year

    Ended June 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    3,055

    132

    3,187

    440

    Research and development

    25,392

    10,801

    36,193

    4,991

    Sales and marketing

    14,554

    5

    14,559

    2,008

    General and administrative

    91,450

    16

    91,466

    12,614

    Total cost and expenses

    134,451

    10,954

    145,405

    20,053

    Hello Group Inc.

    Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    First half year

    ended June 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Operating income (loss)

    1,053,860

    35,414

    (8,012)

    1,081,262

    149,113

    Share-based compensation

    134,451

    10,954

    145,405

    20,053

    Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

    1,188,311

    46,368

    (8,012)

    1,226,667

    169,166

    Net income (loss)

    931,427

    33,577

    (7,943)

    957,061

    131,986

    Share-based compensation

    134,451

    10,954

    145,405

    20,053

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    1,065,878

    44,531

    (7,943)

    1,102,466

    152,039

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    First half year

    Ended June 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    2,887,119

    241,582

    3,128,701

    467,103

    Value-added service

    2,581,559

    438,256

    3,019,815

    450,847

    Mobile marketing

    63,786

    63,786

    9,523

    Mobile games

    42,697

    42,697

    6,374

    Other services

    3,172

    322

    3,494

    521

    Total net revenues

    5,578,333

    679,838

    322

    6,258,493

    934,368

    Cost and expenses (v):

    Cost of revenues

    (3,276,411)

    (341,911)

    (912)

    (3,619,234)

    (540,337)

    Research and development

    (359,913)

    (128,544)

    (488,457)

    (72,925)

    Sales and marketing

    (704,176)

    (493,458)

    (1,896)

    (1,199,530)

    (179,085)

    General and administrative

    (291,770)

    (16,761)

    (9,050)

    (317,581)

    (47,414)

    Total cost and expenses

    (4,632,270)

    (980,674)

    (11,858)

    (5,624,802)

    (839,761)

    Other operating income

    56,690

    7,769

    42

    64,501

    9,630

    Income (loss) from operations

    1,002,753

    (293,067)

    (11,494)

    698,192

    104,237

    Interest income

    191,249

    104

    134

    191,487

    28,588

    Interest expense

    (47,565)

    (47,565)

    (7,101)

    Other gain or loss, net

    77,922

    77,922

    11,633

    Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method investments

    1,224,359

    (292,963)

    (11,360)

    920,036

    137,357

    Income tax expenses

    (295,733)

    (1,086)

    (296,819)

    (44,314)

    Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments

    928,626

    (294,049)

    (11,360)

    623,217

    93,043

    Share of income on equity method investments

    9,913

    9,913

    1,480

    Net income (loss)

    938,539

    (294,049)

    (11,360)

    633,130

    94,523

    (v) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:

    First half year

    Ended June 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    3,999

    6,993

    10,992

    1,641

    Research and development

    36,112

    8,827

    44,939

    6,709

    Sales and marketing

    21,283

    216

    21,499

    3,210

    General and administrative

    149,047

    87

    149,134

    22,265

    Total cost and expenses

    210,441

    16,123

    226,564

    33,825

    Hello Group Inc.

    Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report

    (All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

    First half year

    ended June 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Operating income (loss)

    1,002,753

    (293,067)

    (11,494)

    698,192

    104,237

    Share-based compensation

    210,441

    16,123

    226,564

    33,825

    Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

    1,213,194

    (276,944)

    (11,494)

    924,756

    138,062

    Net income (loss)

    938,539

    (294,049)

    (11,360)

    633,130

    94,523

    Share-based compensation

    210,441

    16,123

    226,564

    33,825

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    1,148,980

    (277,926)

    (11,360)

    859,694

    128,348

    Source: Hello Group Inc.