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

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    BEIJING, Dec. 8, 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 third quarter of 2023.   

    Third Quarter of 2023 Highlights

    • Net revenues decreased by 5.9% year over year to RMB3,042.8 million (US$417.1 million*) in the third quarter of 2023.
    • Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. increased to RMB546.4 million (US$74.9 million) in the third quarter of 2023, from RMB450.8 million in the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) increased to RMB605.9 million (US$83.0 million) in the third quarter of 2023, from RMB535.8 million in the same period of 2022.
    • Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was RMB2.75 (US$0.38) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.20 in the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB3.05 (US$0.42) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.60 in the same period of 2022.
    • Monthly Active Users ("MAU") on Tantan application were 15.7 million in September 2023, compared to 20.9 million in September 2022.
    • For the Momo app total paying users was 7.8 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 8.4 million for the same period last year. Tantan had 1.4 million paying users for the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2.0 million from the year ago period.

    First Nine Months of 2023 Highlights

    • Net revenues decreased by 5.2% year over year to RMB8,999.4 million (US$1,233.5 million) for the first nine months of 2023.
    • Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB1,505.1 million (US$206.3 million) for the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB1,086.3 million during the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB1,710.0 million (US$234.4 million) for the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB1,397.8 million during the same period of 2022.
    • Diluted net income per ADS was RMB7.52 (US$1.03) for the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB5.30 during the same period of 2022.
    • Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB8.53 (US$1.17) for the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB6.75 during the same period of 2022.

    "We are pleased to report strong financial results for the third quarter and steady progress on various strategic priorities across all business lines." commented Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group. "The group level profitability continued to grow from the prior year period, thanks to our effective cost optimization and efficiency improvement initiatives, which enabled us to maintain the stability of Momo cash cow business, turn Tantan profitable as well as support the development of new endeavors."

    * This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rate 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 RMB7.2960 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for September 29, 2023 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

     

    Third Quarter of 2023 Financial Results

    Net revenues

    Total net revenues were RMB3,042.8 million (US$417.1 million) in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 5.9% from RMB3,233.0 million in the third quarter of 2022.

    Live video service revenues were RMB1,530.8 million (US$209.8 million) in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 7.6% from RMB1,657.5 million during the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a soft consumer sentiment in the current macro environment, and to a lesser degree, Tantan pivoting away from the live video service which we deem not the priority for Tantan at this point for the dating service.

    Value-added service revenues mainly include virtual gift revenues and membership subscription revenues. Total value-added service revenues were RMB1,466.7 million (US$201.0 million) in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 4.6% from RMB1,537.7 million during the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of the macro economy on consumer sentiment as well as our proactive product adjustments to improve Momo app’s ecosystem, and to a lesser extent, the decline in Tantan’s paying user as we reduced marketing spending. However, the decrease was partially offset by the rapid revenue growth from the new standalone apps.

    Mobile marketing revenues were RMB30.7 million (US$4.2 million) in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 8.7% from RMB28.2 million during the same period of 2022.

    Mobile games revenues were RMB7.9 million (US$1.1 million) in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 1.9% from RMB7.7 million in the third quarter of 2022.

    Net revenues from the Momo segment decreased from RMB2,891.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 to RMB2,743.1 million (US$376.0 million) in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues from value-added service and live video service on Momo application. The decrease was partially offset by the revenue growth of the new standalone apps. Net revenues from the Tantan segment decreased from RMB341.3 million in the third quarter of 2022 to RMB295.0 million (US$40.4 million) in the third quarter of 2023, mainly due to the decrease in net revenues from value-added service, and to a lesser extent, the decrease from live video service.

    Cost and expenses

    Cost and expenses were RMB2,461.1 million (US$337.3 million) in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 10.0% from RMB2,734.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to: (a) a decrease in revenue sharing with broadcasters related to live video service and with virtual gift recipients of virtual gift service on the Momo application. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in revenue sharing with virtual gift recipients for new standalone apps; (b) a decrease in salary expenses and share-based compensation expenses, due to our continuous optimization in personnel costs and the newly granted share options which had lower fair value; (c) a decrease in sales and marketing expenses due to our initiatives to control cost and optimize Tantan’s channel marketing strategy and, to a lesser extent, Momo’s strategy to trim inefficient channel marketing spend.

    Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,401.6 million (US$329.2 million) in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 9.3% from RMB2,649.2 million during the same period of 2022.

    Income from operations

    Income from operations was RMB621.8 million (US$85.2 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB520.1 million during the same period of 2022. Income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB618.6 million (US$84.8 million) in the third quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB569.4 million in the third quarter of 2022. Income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB24.0 million (US$3.3 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to a loss from operations of RMB44.5 million in the third quarter of 2022.

    Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB681.2 million (US$93.4 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB605.1 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB674.5 million (US$92.4 million) in the third quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB648.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB27.6 million (US$3.8 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB38.3 million in the third quarter of 2022.  

    Income tax expenses

    Income tax expenses were RMB158.1 million (US$21.7 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB156.0 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase in income tax expenses was primarily due to the higher profit in the third quarter of 2023.

    Net income

    Net income was RMB542.2 million (US$74.3 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB449.9 million during the same period of 2022. Net income from the Momo segment was RMB540.0 million (US$74.0 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB499.6 million in the same period of 2022. Net income from the Tantan segment was RMB23.0 million (US$3.2 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss of RMB45.0 million in the third quarter of 2022.

    Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB601.6 million (US$82.5 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB534.8 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net income from the Momo segment was RMB595.9 million (US$81.7million) in the third quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB578.4 million in the third quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income of the Tantan segment was RMB26.6 million (US$3.6 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of RMB38.8 million in the third quarter of 2022.

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB546.4 million (US$74.9 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB450.8 million during the same period of 2022.

    Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB605.9 million (US$83.0 million) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB535.8 million during the same period of 2022.

    Net income per ADS

    Diluted net income per ADS was RMB2.75 (US$0.38) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.20 in the third quarter of 2022.

    Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB3.05 (US$0.42) in the third quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.60 in the third quarter of 2022.

    Cash and cash flow

    As of September 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 RMB13,644.6 million (US$1,870.1 million), compared to RMB13,398.8 million as of December 31, 2022.

    Net cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of 2023 was RMB582.5 million (US$79.8 million), compared to RMB444.5 million in the third quarter of 2022.

    First Nine Months of 2023 Financial Results

    Net revenues for the first nine months of 2023 were RMB8,999.4 million (US$1,233.5 million), a decrease of 5.2% from RMB9,491.5 million in the same period of 2022.

    Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB1,505.1 million (US$206.3 million) for the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB1,086.3 million during the same period of 2022.

    Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB1,710.0 million (US$234.4 million) for the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB1,397.8 million during the same period of 2022.

    Diluted net income per ADS was RMB7.52 (US$1.03) during the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB5.30 in the same period of 2022.

    Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB8.53 (US$1.17) during the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB6.75 in the same period of 2022.

    Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,861.3 million (US$255.1 million) during the first nine months of 2023, compared to RMB688.2 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 December 8, 2023, the Company has repurchased 16.2 million ADSs for US$86.1 million on the open market under this program, at an average purchase price of US$5.31 per ADS.

    Business Outlook

    For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company expects total net revenues to be between RMB2.9 billion to RMB3.0 billion, representing a decrease of 9.7% to 6.6% 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 Friday, December 8, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on December 8, 2023).

    Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:

    https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10035226-k7h0xo.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 15, 2023. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

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

    Hong Kong: 800-930-639
    Passcode: 10035226

    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
    Ms. Xiaoyan Su
    Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
    E-mail: Xiaoyan.Su@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 fourth 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 third quarter of 2023 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the fourth 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.          

     

    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

    2022

    2023

    2023

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    1,657,531

    1,530,797

    209,813

    4,786,232

    4,548,986

    623,490

    Value-added service

    1,537,666

    1,466,727

    201,031

    4,557,481

    4,327,678

    593,158

    Mobile marketing

    28,243

    30,705

    4,208

    92,029

    88,762

    12,166

    Mobile games

    7,719

    7,864

    1,078

    50,416

    14,169

    1,942

    Other services

    1,862

    6,754

    927

    5,356

    19,796

    2,713

    Total net revenues

    3,233,021

    3,042,847

    417,057

    9,491,514

    8,999,391

    1,233,469

    Cost and expenses:

    Cost of revenues

    (1,886,135)

    (1,771,530)

    (242,808)

    (5,505,369)

    (5,255,277)

    (720,296)

    Research and development

    (245,105)

    (201,693)

    (27,644)

    (733,562)

    (653,145)

    (89,521)

    Sales and marketing

    (467,012)

    (373,942)

    (51,253)

    (1,666,542)

    (1,110,253)

    (152,173)

    General and administrative

    (135,933)

    (113,896)

    (15,611)

    (453,514)

    (376,981)

    (51,670)

    Total cost and expenses

    (2,734,185)

    (2,461,061)

    (337,316)

    (8,358,987)

    (7,395,656)

    (1,013,660)

    Other operating income, net

    21,289

    39,971

    5,478

    85,790

    99,284

    13,608

    Income from operations

    520,125

    621,757

    85,219

    1,218,317

    1,703,019

    233,417

    Interest income

    89,274

    96,791

    13,266

    280,761

    311,899

    42,749

    Interest expense

    (25,010)

    (19,293)

    (2,644)

    (72,575)

    (41,671)

    (5,711)

    Other gain or loss, net

    40,403

    118,325

    4,565

    626

    Income before income tax
       and share of income on
       equity method investments

    624,792

    699,255

    95,841

    1,544,828

    1,977,812

    271,081

    Income tax expenses

    (156,041)

    (158,064)

    (21,664)

    (452,860)

    (446,646)

    (61,218)

    Income before share of income on equity method investments

    468,751

    541,191

    74,177

    1,091,968

    1,531,166

    209,863

    Share of (loss) income on equity
       method investments

    (18,880)

    974

    133

    (8,967)

    (31,940)

    (4,378)

    Net income

    449,871

    542,165

    74,310

    1,083,001

    1,499,226

    205,485

    Less: net loss attributable to
      non-controlling interest

    (964)

    (4,263)

    (584)

    (3,288)

    (5,886)

    (807)

    Net income attributable to the
       shareholders of Hello
       Group Inc.

    450,835

    546,428

    74,894

    1,086,289

    1,505,112

    206,292

    Net income per share
    attributable to ordinary
    shareholders

    Basic

    1.15

    1.44

    0.20

    2.75

    3.98

    0.55

    Diluted

    1.10

    1.37

    0.19

    2.65

    3.76

    0.52

    Weighted average shares used
    in calculating net
    income per
    ordinary share

    Basic

    391,027,485

    379,292,110

    379,292,110

    394,333,009

    378,085,030

    378,085,030

    Diluted

    423,608,050

    398,296,690

    398,296,690

    429,765,849

    405,490,366

    405,490,366

     

     

     

    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

    2022

    2023

    2023

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net income

    449,871

    542,165

    74,310

    1,083,001

    1,499,226

    205,485

    Other comprehensive (loss) income, net
       of tax:

    Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (188,343)

    6,032

    827

    (328,832)

    116,188

    15,925

    Comprehensive income

    261,528

    548,197

    75,137

    754,169

    1,615,414

    221,410

    Less: comprehensive income (loss)
        attributed to the non-controlling interest

    10,831

    (3,141)

    (431)

    17,710

    5,377

    737

    Comprehensive income attributable to
        Hello Group Inc.

    250,697

    551,338

    75,568

    736,459

    1,610,037

    220,673

     

     

     

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

    December 31

    September 30

    September 30

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    5,018,129

    4,994,558

    684,561

    Short-term deposits

    5,300,000

    1,885,005

    258,361

    Restricted cash

    97,706

    9,245

    1,267

    Short-term investments

    300,240

    308,550

    42,290

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of RMB5,870
       and RMB13,365 as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023,
       respectively

    188,711

    192,849

    26,432

    Amounts due from related parties

    55

    7,114

    975

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    819,706

    712,236

    97,620

    Total current assets

    11,724,547

    8,109,557

    1,111,506

    Long-term deposits

    2,600,000

    3,809,200

    522,094

    Long-term restricted cash

    82,766

    2,638,015

    361,570

    Right-of-use assets, net

    115,520

    127,804

    17,517

    Property and equipment, net

    172,984

    358,361

    49,117

    Intangible assets, net

    22,203

    18,365

    2,517

    Rental deposits

    20,737

    18,486

    2,534

    Long-term investments

    893,988

    860,306

    117,915

    Amounts due from RPT-non current

    20,000

    2,741

    Other non-current assets

    162,499

    177,853

    24,377

    Deferred tax assets

    34,343

    33,470

    4,587

    Total assets

    15,829,587

    16,171,417

    2,216,475

    Liabilities and equity

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable

    617,022

    642,886

    88,113

    Deferred revenue

    484,775

    474,647

    65,056

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    797,504

    648,156

    88,837

    Amounts due to related parties

    9,178

    3,675

    504

    Lease liabilities due within one year

    88,352

    56,681

    7,769

    Income tax payable

    68,765

    89,263

    12,235

    Dividends payable

    21,012

    2,879

    Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions

    26,483

    28,014

    3,840

    Long-term borrowings, current portion

    215,615

    29,552

    Convertible senior notes-current

    2,646,168

    Total current liabilities

    4,738,247

    2,179,949

    298,785

    Deferred tax liabilities

    22,011

    151,578

    20,775

    Convertible Senior Notes

    20,094

    2,754

    Long-term borrowings

    1,938,385

    265,678

    Lease liabilities

    33,281

    66,285

    9,085

    Other non-current liabilities

    105,410

    95,958

    13,152

    Total liabilities

    4,898,949

    4,452,249

    610,229

    Shareholder’s equity (i)

    10,930,638

    11,719,168

    1,606,246

    Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

    15,829,587

    16,171,417

    2,216,475

    (i): As of September 30, 2023, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 379,881,912.

     

     

     

    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

    2022

    2023

    2023

    2022

    2023

    2023

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income

    449,871

    542,165

    74,310

    1,083,001

    1,499,226

    205,485

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

    Depreciation of property and equipment

    27,047

    17,467

    2,394

    83,107

    59,098

    8,100

    Amortization of intangible assets

    1,279

    1,279

    175

    3,837

    3,837

    526

    Share-based compensation

    84,976

    59,472

    8,151

    311,540

    204,877

    28,081

    Share of loss (income) on equity method
       investments

    18,880

    (974)

    (133)

    8,967

    31,940

    4,378

    Gain on repurchase of convertible senior notes

    (51,653)

    (129,575)

    (4,565)

    (626)

    Loss on long-term investments

    11,250

    11,250

    Cash received on distributions from equity method
       investments

    718

    98

    1,708

    2,067

    283

    Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment

    (923)

    (60)

    (8)

    (783)

    (520)

    (71)

    Provision of (income) loss on receivable and other
       assets

    (820)

    (133)

    (18)

    (453)

    10,071

    1,380

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable

    22,973

    10,749

    1,473

    15,695

    (9,916)

    (1,359)

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    41,418

    (96,572)

    (13,236)

    (16,144)

    98,294

    13,472

    Amounts due from related parties

    (27,114)

    (3,716)

    (27,059)

    (3,709)

    Rental deposits

    716

    1,301

    178

    1,399

    2,252

    309

    Deferred tax assets

    590

    415

    57

    (986)

    872

    120

    Other non-current assets

    16,130

    (50,578)

    (6,932)

    76,820

    (27,639)

    (3,788)

    Accounts payable

    (438)

    6,987

    958

    (106,392)

    38,825

    5,321

    Income tax payable

    (15,635)

    24,215

    3,319

    (50,923)

    20,496

    2,809

    Deferred revenue

    (19,356)

    11,736

    1,609

    (73,891)

    (11,137)

    (1,526)

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    (108,513)

    15,374

    2,107

    (304,346)

    (172,186)

    (23,600)

    Amount due to related parties

    7,824

    (8,401)

    (1,151)

    4,427

    (5,504)

    (754)

    Deferred tax liabilities

    (14,425)

    47,681

    6,535

    (171,752)

    130,198

    17,845

    Other non-current liabilities

    (26,655)

    26,741

    3,665

    (58,311)

    17,757

    2,434

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    444,536

    582,468

    79,835

    688,195

    1,861,284

    255,110

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchase of property and equipment

    (27,051)

    (238,219)

    (32,651)

    (70,392)

    (259,463)

    (35,562)

    Payment for long-term investments

    (55,343)

    (9,000)

    (1,234)

    Purchase of short-term deposits

    (1,700,000)

    (531,214)

    (72,809)

    (1,700,000)

    (1,028,556)

    (140,975)

    Cash received on maturity of short-term deposits

    2,700,000

    1,900,000

    260,417

    3,710,000

    5,409,820

    741,478

    Cash received on investment income distribution

    3,523

    1,517

    208

    Purchase of long-term deposits

    (1,000,000)

    (2,498,860)

    (342,497)

    (2,550,000)

    (3,848,860)

    (527,530)

    Cash received on maturity of long-term deposits

    1,700,000

    233,004

    1,200,000

    1,700,000

    233,004

    Cash received from sales of long-term investment

    15,000

    2,056

    15,000

    2,056

    Other investing activities

    2,781

    137

    19

    3,103

    1,822

    250

    Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

    (24,270)

    346,844

    47,539

    540,891

    1,982,280

    271,695

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Deferred payment for business acquisition

    (15,858)

    (21,421)

    Proceeds from exercise of share options

    18

    551

    76

    51

    570

    78

    Repurchase of ordinary shares

    (285,355)

    (58,767)

    (8,055)

    (287,690)

    (62,004)

    (8,498)

    Repurchase of subsidiary’s share options

    (14,330)

    (223)

    (31)

    (39,867)

    (4,319)

    (592)

    Dividends payment

    (840,997)

    (937,249)

    (128,461)

    Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    2,154,000

    295,230

    2,154,000

    295,230

    Payment for redemption of convertible bonds

    (1,024,443)

    (86,932)

    (11,915)

    (2,136,987)

    (2,679,942)

    (367,317)

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (1,339,968)

    2,008,629

    275,305

    (3,326,911)

    (1,528,944)

    (209,560)

    Effect of exchange rate changes

    (6,190)

    (7,837)

    (1,075)

    72,096

    128,597

    17,625

    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (925,892)

    2,930,104

    401,604

    (2,025,729)

    2,443,217

    334,870

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

    4,547,197

    4,711,714

    645,794

    5,647,034

    5,198,601

    712,528

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

    3,621,305

    7,641,818

    1,047,398

    3,621,305

    7,641,818

    1,047,398

     

     

     

    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 September 30, 2022

    Ended September 30, 2023

    Ended September 30, 2023

    GAAP

    RMB

    Share-based
    compensation

    RMB

    Non-GAAP

    RMB

    GAAP

    RMB

    Share-based
    compensation

    RMB

    Non-GAAP

    RMB

    GAAP

    US$

    Share-based
    compensation

    US$

    Non-GAAP

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    (1,886,135)

    1,496

    (1,884,639)

    (1,771,530)

    1,211

    (1,770,319)

    (242,808)

    166

    (242,642)

    Research and development

    (245,105)

    21,713

    (223,392)

    (201,693)

    14,993

    (186,700)

    (27,644)

    2,055

    (25,589)

    Sales and marketing

    (467,012)

    8,453

    (458,559)

    (373,942)

    5,854

    (368,088)

    (51,253)

    802

    (50,451)

    General and administrative

    (135,933)

    53,314

    (82,619)

    (113,896)

    37,414

    (76,482)

    (15,611)

    5,128

    (10,483)

    Cost and operating expenses

    (2,734,185)

    84,976

    (2,649,209)

    (2,461,061)

    59,472

    (2,401,589)

    (337,316)

    8,151

    (329,165)

    Income from operations

    520,125

    84,976

    605,101

    621,757

    59,472

    681,229

    85,219

    8,151

    93,370

    Net income attributable to Hello
       Group Inc.

    450,835

    84,976

    535,811

    546,428

    59,472

    605,900

    74,894

    8,151

    83,045

     

     

     

    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 nine months

    First nine months

    First nine months

    Ended September 30, 2022

    Ended September 30, 2023

    Ended September 30, 2023

    GAAP

    RMB

    Share-based
    compensation

    RMB

    Non-GAAP

    RMB

    GAAP

    RMB

    Share-based
    compensation

    RMB

    Non-GAAP

    RMB

    GAAP

    US$

    Share-based
    compensation

    US$

    Non-GAAP

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    (5,505,369)

    12,488

    (5,492,881)

    (5,255,277)

    4,398

    (5,250,879)

    (720,296)

    603

    (719,693)

    Research and development

    (733,562)

    66,652

    (666,910)

    (653,145)

    51,186

    (601,959)

    (89,521)

    7,016

    (82,505)

    Sales and marketing

    (1,666,542)

    29,952

    (1,636,590)

    (1,110,253)

    20,413

    (1,089,840)

    (152,173)

    2,798

    (149,375)

    General and administrative

    (453,514)

    202,448

    (251,066)

    (376,981)

    128,880

    (248,101)

    (51,670)

    17,664

    (34,006)

    Cost and operating expenses

    (8,358,987)

    311,540

    (8,047,447)

    (7,395,656)

    204,877

    (7,190,779)

    (1,013,660)

    28,081

    (985,579)

    Income from operations

    1,218,317

    311,540

    1,529,857

    1,703,019

    204,877

    1,907,896

    233,417

    28,081

    261,498

    Net income attributable to Hello
       Group Inc.

    1,086,289

    311,540

    1,397,829

    1,505,112

    204,877

    1,709,989

    206,292

    28,081

    234,373

     

     

     

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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

    Three months

      Ended September 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    1,410,844

    119,953

    1,530,797

    209,813

    Value-added service

    1,298,329

    168,398

    1,466,727

    201,031

    Mobile marketing

    24,039

    6,666

    30,705

    4,208

    Mobile games

    7,864

    7,864

    1,078

    Other services

    1,981

    4,773

    6,754

    927

    Total net revenues

    2,743,057

    295,017

    4,773

    3,042,847

    417,057

    Cost and expenses (ii):

    Cost of revenues

    (1,606,261)

    (145,346)

    (19,923)

    (1,771,530)

    (242,808)

    Research and development

    (151,649)

    (50,044)

    (201,693)

    (27,644)

    Sales and marketing

    (298,919)

    (71,978)

    (3,045)

    (373,942)

    (51,253)

    General and administrative

    (105,339)

    (5,656)

    (2,901)

    (113,896)

    (15,611)

    Total cost and expenses

    (2,162,168)

    (273,024)

    (25,869)

    (2,461,061)

    (337,316)

    Other operating income, net

    37,750

    1,985

    236

    39,971

    5,478

    Income (loss) from operations

    618,639

    23,978

    (20,860)

    621,757

    85,219

    Interest income

    96,680

    94

    17

    96,791

    13,266

    Interest expense

    (19,293)

    (19,293)

    (2,644)

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

    696,026

    24,072

    (20,843)

    699,255

    95,841

    Income tax expenses

    (156,992)

    (1,072)

    (158,064)

    (21,664)

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

    539,034

    23,000

    (20,843)

    541,191

    74,177

    Share of loss on equity method
       investments

    974

    974

    133

    Net income (loss)

    540,008

    23,000

    (20,843)

    542,165

    74,310

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

    Three months

    Ended September 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    1,207

    4

    1,211

    166

    Research and development

    11,401

    3,592

    14,993

    2,055

    Sales and marketing

    5,854

    5,854

    802

    General and administrative

    37,406

    8

    37,414

    5,128

    Total cost and expenses

    55,868

    3,604

    59,472

    8,151

     

     

     

    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 September 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Income (loss) from operations

    618,639

    23,978

    (20,860)

    621,757

    85,219

    Share-based compensation

    55,868

    3,604

    59,472

    8,151

    Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

    674,507

    27,582

    (20,860)

    681,229

    93,370

    Net income (loss)

    540,008

    23,000

    (20,843)

    542,165

    74,310

    Share-based compensation

    55,868

    3,604

    59,472

    8,151

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    595,876

    26,604

    (20,843)

    601,637

    82,461

     

     

     

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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

    Three months

      Ended September 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$[1]

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    1,517,872

    139,659

    1,657,531

    233,012

    Value-added service

    1,336,050

    201,616

    1,537,666

    216,162

    Mobile marketing

    28,243

    28,243

    3,970

    Mobile games

    7,719

    7,719

    1,085

    Other services

    1,126

    736

    1,862

    262

    Total net revenues

    2,891,010

    341,275

    736

    3,233,021

    454,491

    Cost and expenses (iii):

    Cost of revenues

    (1,704,934)

    (180,277)

    (924)

    (1,886,135)

    (265,149)

    Research and development

    (176,727)

    (68,378)

    (245,105)

    (34,456)

    Sales and marketing

    (335,350)

    (130,222)

    (1,440)

    (467,012)

    (65,652)

    General and administrative

    (124,184)

    (8,574)

    (3,175)

    (135,933)

    (19,109)

    Total cost and expenses

    (2,341,195)

    (387,451)

    (5,539)

    (2,734,185)

    (384,366)

    Other operating income

    19,563

    1,722

    4

    21,289

    2,993

    Income (loss) from operations

    569,378

    (44,454)

    (4,799)

    520,125

    73,118

    Interest income

    89,003

    187

    84

    89,274

    12,550

    Interest expense

    (25,010)

    (25,010)

    (3,516)

    Other gain or loss, net

    40,403

    40,403

    5,680

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

    673,774

    (44,267)

    (4,715)

    624,792

    87,832

    Income tax expenses

    (155,328)

    (713)

    (156,041)

    (21,936)

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

    518,446

    (44,980)

    (4,715)

    468,751

    65,896

    Share of loss on equity method investments

    (18,880)

    (18,880)

    (2,654)

    Net income (loss)

    499,566

    (44,980)

    (4,715)

    449,871

    63,242

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

    Three months

    Ended September 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    1,478

    18

    1,496

    210

    Research and development

    15,640

    6,073

    21,713

    3,052

    Sales and marketing

    8,446

    7

    8,453

    1,188

    General and administrative

    53,272

    42

    53,314

    7,495

    Total cost and expenses

    78,836

    6,140

    84,976

    11,945

    [1] All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for September 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 September 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Income (loss) from operations

    569,378

    (44,454)

    (4,799)

    520,125

    73,118

    Share-based compensation

    78,836

    6,140

    84,976

    11,945

    Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

    648,214

    (38,314)

    (4,799)

    605,101

    85,063

    Net income (loss)

    499,566

    (44,980)

    (4,715)

    449,871

    63,242

    Share-based compensation

    78,836

    6,140

    84,976

    11,945

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    578,402

    (38,840)

    (4,715)

    534,847

    75,187

     

     

     

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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

    First nine months

    Ended September 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    4,144,164

    404,822

    4,548,986

    623,490

    Value-added service

    3,821,183

    506,495

    4,327,678

    593,158

    Mobile marketing

    75,730

    13,032

    88,762

    12,166

    Mobile games

    14,169

    14,169

    1,942

    Other services

    14,577

    5,219

    19,796

    2,713

    Total net revenues

    8,069,823

    924,349

    5,219

    8,999,391

    1,233,469

    Cost and expenses (iv):

    Cost of revenues

    (4,765,127)

    (469,111)

    (21,039)

    (5,255,277)

    (720,296)

    Research and development

    (483,997)

    (169,148)

    (653,145)

    (89,521)

    Sales and marketing

    (894,462)

    (210,208)

    (5,583)

    (1,110,253)

    (152,173)

    General and administrative

    (349,614)

    (19,600)

    (7,767)

    (376,981)

    (51,670)

    Total cost and expenses

    (6,493,200)

    (868,067)

    (34,389)

    (7,395,656)

    (1,013,660)

    Other operating income

    95,876

    3,110

    298

    99,284

    13,608

    Income (loss) from operations

    1,672,499

    59,392

    (28,872)

    1,703,019

    233,417

    Interest income

    311,157

    656

    86

    311,899

    42,749

    Interest expense

    (41,671)

    (41,671)

    (5,711)

    Other gain or loss, net

    4,565

    4,565

    626

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

    1,946,550

    60,048

    (28,786)

    1,977,812

    271,081

    Income tax expenses

    (443,175)

    (3,471)

    (446,646)

    (61,218)

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

    1,503,375

    56,577

    (28,786)

    1,531,166

    209,863

    Share of income on equity method investments

    (31,940)

    (31,940)

    (4,378)

    Net income (loss)

    1,471,435

    56,577

    (28,786)

    1,499,226

    205,485

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

    First nine months

    Ended September 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    4,262

    136

    4,398

    603

    Research and development

    36,793

    14,393

    51,186

    7,016

    Sales and marketing

    20,408

    5

    20,413

    2,798

    General and administrative

    128,856

    24

    128,880

    17,664

    Total cost and expenses

    190,319

    14,558

    204,877

    28,081

     

     

    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 nine months

    ended September 30, 2023

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Operating income (loss)

    1,672,498

    59,392

    (28,871)

    1,703,019

    233,417

    Share-based compensation

    190,319

    14,558

    204,877

    28,081

    Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

    1,862,817

    73,950

    (28,871)

    1,907,896

    261,498

    Net income (loss)

    1,471,435

    56,577

    (28,786)

    1,499,226

    205,485

    Share-based compensation

    190,319

    14,558

    204,877

    28,081

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    1,661,754

    71,135

    (28,786)

    1,704,103

    233,566

     

     

     

    Hello Group Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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

    First nine months

    Ended September 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Net revenues:

    Live video service

    4,404,991

    381,241

    4,786,232

    672,838

    Value-added service

    3,917,609

    639,872

    4,557,481

    640,681

    Mobile marketing

    92,029

    92,029

    12,937

    Mobile games

    50,416

    50,416

    7,087

    Other services

    4,298

    1,058

    5,356

    753

    Total net revenues

    8,469,343

    1,021,113

    1,058

    9,491,514

    1,334,296

    Cost and expenses (v):

    Cost of revenues

    (4,981,345)

    (522,188)

    (1,836)

    (5,505,369)

    (773,933)

    Research and development

    (536,640)

    (196,922)

    (733,562)

    (103,123)

    Sales and marketing

    (1,039,526)

    (623,680)

    (3,336)

    (1,666,542)

    (234,279)

    General and administrative

    (415,954)

    (25,335)

    (12,225)

    (453,514)

    (63,754)

    Total cost and expenses

    (6,973,465)

    (1,368,125)

    (17,397)

    (8,358,987)

    (1,175,089)

    Other operating income

    76,253

    9,491

    46

    85,790

    12,060

    Income (loss) from operations

    1,572,131

    (337,521)

    (16,293)

    1,218,317

    171,267

    Interest income

    280,252

    291

    218

    280,761

    39,469

    Interest expense

    (72,575)

    (72,575)

    (10,202)

    Other gain or loss, net

    118,325

    118,325

    16,634

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

    1,898,133

    (337,230)

    (16,075)

    1,544,828

    217,168

    Income tax expenses

    (451,061)

    (1,799)

    (452,860)

    (63,662)

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

    1,447,072

    (339,029)

    (16,075)

    1,091,968

    153,506

    Share of loss on equity method investments

    (8,967)

    (8,967)

    (1,261)

    Net income (loss)

    1,438,105

    (339,029)

    (16,075)

    1,083,001

    152,245

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

    First nine months

    Ended September 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Cost of revenues

    5,477

    7,011

    12,488

    1,756

    Research and development

    51,752

    14,900

    66,652

    9,370

    Sales and marketing

    29,729

    223

    29,952

    4,211

    General and administrative

    202,319

    129

    202,448

    28,460

    Total cost and expenses

    289,277

    22,263

    311,540

    43,797

         

     

     

    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 nine months

    ended September 30, 2022

    Momo

    Tantan

    QOOL

    Total

    Total

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    RMB

    US$

    Operating income (loss)

    1,572,131

    (337,521)

    (16,293)

    1,218,317

    171,267

    Share-based compensation

    289,277

    22,263

    311,540

    43,797

    Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

    1,861,408

    (315,258)

    (16,293)

    1,529,857

    215,064

    Net income (loss)

    1,438,105

    (339,029)

    (16,075)

    1,083,001

    152,245

    Share-based compensation

    289,277

    22,263

    311,540

    43,797

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)

    1,727,382

    (316,766)

    (16,075)

    1,394,541

    196,042