Yalla Group Limited Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Fourth Quarter 202 5 Financial and Operating Highlights
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Revenues were
US$83.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared withUS$90.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.- Revenues generated from chatting services in the fourth quarter of 2025 were
US$53.8 million . - Revenues generated from games services in the fourth quarter of 2025 were
US$29.5 million .
- Revenues generated from chatting services in the fourth quarter of 2025 were
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Net income was
US$34.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 6.2% increase fromUS$32.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Net margin[1] was 41.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025. -
Non-GAAP net income[2] was
US$36 .9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 3.2% increase fromUS$35 .7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP net margin[3] was 43.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025. - Average MAUs[4] increased by 8.2% to 44.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, from 41.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- The number of paying users[5] was 10.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Key Operating Data |
For the three months ended |
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Average MAUs (in thousands) |
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41,445 |
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44,848 |
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Paying users (in thousands) |
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12,309 |
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10,444 |
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[1] Net margin is net income as a percentage of revenues. |
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[2] Non-GAAP net income represents net income excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the sections entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to in this press release. |
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[3] Non-GAAP net margin is non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenues. |
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[4] "Average MAUs" refers to the average monthly active users in a given period, calculated by dividing (i) the sum of active users for each month of such period by (ii) the number of months in such period. "Active users" refers to registered users who accessed any of our main mobile applications at least once during a given period. |
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[5] "Paying users" refers to registered users who played a game or purchased our virtual items or upgraded services using virtual currencies on our main mobile applications at least once in a given period, except for users who received all of their virtual currencies directly or indirectly from us for free. "Registered users" refers to users who have registered accounts on our main mobile applications as of a given time; a registered user is not necessarily a unique user, as an individual may register multiple accounts on our main mobile applications. |
Full Year 202 5 Highlights
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Revenues were
US$341.9 million in 2025, representing an increase of 0.7% from 2024.- Revenues generated from chatting services in 2025 were
US$216.4 million . - Revenues generated from games services in 2025 were
US$124.0 million .
- Revenues generated from chatting services in 2025 were
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Net income was
US$148 .1 million in 2025, a 10.4% increase fromUS$134 .2 million in 2024. Net margin was 43.3% in 2025. -
Non-GAAP net income was
US$158.5 million in 2025, a 6.5% increase fromUS$148 .8 million in 2024. Non-GAAP net margin was 46.3% in 2025.
"We delivered solid 2025 results, with full-year revenues rising to
"Meanwhile, we deepened AI integration across our ecosystem, boosting operational efficiency and accelerating our product innovation and localization efforts. We also continued to strengthen our presence in
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Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Revenues
Revenues were
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated from chatting services were
Costs and expenses
Total costs and expenses were
Cost of revenues was
Selling and marketing expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Technology and product development expenses were
Operating income
Operating income was
Non-GAAP operating income [6]
Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2025 was US$28.9 million, compared with
Interest income
Interest income was
Investment (loss) income
Investment income was
Income tax (expense) benefit
Income tax benefit was
Net income
Net income was
Non-GAAP net income
Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2025 was
Earnings per ordinary share
Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were
Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share [7]
Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, term deposits and short-term investments
As of
Full Year 202 5 Financial Results
Revenues
Revenues were
Revenues generated from chatting services were
Costs and expenses
Total costs and expenses were
Cost of revenues was
Selling and marketing expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Technology and product development expenses were
Operating income
Operating income was
Non-GAAP operating income
Non-GAAP operating income in 2025 was
Interest income
Interest income was
Investment (loss) income
Investment income was
Income tax expense
Income tax expense was
Net income
Net income was
Non-GAAP net income
Non-GAAP net income was
Earnings per ordinary share
Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were
Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share
Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were
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[6] Non-GAAP operating income represents operating income excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the sections entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to in this press release. |
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[7] Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to |
Share repurchase program
Pursuant to the Company's share repurchase program beginning on
The Company's board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to
Outlook
For the first quarter of 2026, considering the impact of
The above outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company management's current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.
Conference Call
Participants should complete online registration using the link provided below before the scheduled start time. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, a personal PIN and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Event Title:
Registration Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BId6ac40b44aa146df8531eae7cb1148cf
Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.yalla.com, and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
By excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges, the Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business and enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects. Investors can better understand the Company's operating and financial performance, compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and assess its core operating results, as they exclude share-based compensation expenses, which are not expected to result in cash payments. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under
The Company compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of its non-GAAP financial measures in the reconciliations to the nearest
Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results are set forth at the end of this press release.
About
For more information, please visit: https://ir.yalla.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-571-8980-7962
Email: ir@yalla.com
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: yalla@tpg-ir.com
In
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: yalla@tpg-ir.com
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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As of |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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488,379,894 |
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526,972,019 |
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Restricted cash |
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1,975,616 |
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1,625,525 |
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Term deposits |
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94,983,813 |
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84,800,000 |
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Short-term investments |
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70,932,713 |
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141,251,128 |
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Prepayments and other current assets |
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35,429,988 |
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41,659,226 |
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Total current assets |
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691,702,024 |
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796,307,898 |
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Non-current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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13,962,393 |
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14,976,818 |
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Intangible asset, net |
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896,005 |
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728,348 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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1,370,914 |
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1,902,655 |
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Long-term investments |
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93,698,924 |
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82,053,772 |
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Other assets |
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— |
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250,000 |
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Total non-current assets |
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109,928,236 |
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99,911,593 |
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Total assets |
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801,630,260 |
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896,219,491 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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957,717 |
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1,066,625 |
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Deferred revenue, current |
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58,081,649 |
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55,178,093 |
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Operating lease liabilities, current |
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1,012,481 |
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357,525 |
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Amounts due to a related party |
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87,156 |
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44,177 |
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Income taxes payable |
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9,117,261 |
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1,319,111 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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32,404,872 |
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30,350,120 |
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Total current liabilities |
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101,661,136 |
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88,315,651 |
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Non-current liabilities |
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Deferred revenue, non-current |
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— |
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1,837,543 |
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
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13,495 |
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1,095,245 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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2,148,022 |
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2,924,137 |
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Total non-current liabilities |
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2,161,517 |
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5,856,925 |
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Total liabilities |
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103,822,653 |
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94,172,576 |
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EQUITY |
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Shareholders' equity of |
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Class A Ordinary Shares |
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14,064 |
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13,441 |
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Class B Ordinary Shares |
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2,473 |
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2,473 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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328,883,061 |
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339,199,644 |
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(49,438,661) |
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(42,497,929) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(3,016,579) |
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(1,636,586) |
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Retained earnings |
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427,907,766 |
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515,197,658 |
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Total shareholders' equity of |
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704,352,124 |
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810,278,701 |
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Non-controlling interests |
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(6,544,517) |
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(8,231,786) |
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Total equity |
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697,807,607 |
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802,046,915 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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801,630,260 |
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896,219,491 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS |
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OF OPERATIONS |
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Three Months Ended |
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Year Ended |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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Revenues |
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90,827,754 |
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89,636,333 |
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83,860,924 |
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339,675,845 |
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341,938,110 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Cost of revenues |
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(31,044,004) |
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(28,430,988) |
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(26,349,923) |
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(120,471,064) |
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(111,925,930) |
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Selling and marketing expenses |
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(7,403,643) |
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(9,582,434) |
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(9,362,742) |
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(31,347,919) |
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(34,550,017) |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(13,066,301) |
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(9,224,448) |
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(12,052,397) |
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(37,424,491) |
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(38,974,500) |
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Technology and product development expenses |
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(9,178,864) |
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(8,629,226) |
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(9,474,910) |
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(29,030,758) |
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(34,270,468) |
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Total costs and expenses |
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(60,692,812) |
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(55,867,096) |
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(57,239,972) |
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(218,274,232) |
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(219,720,915) |
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Operating income |
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30,134,942 |
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33,769,237 |
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26,620,952 |
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121,401,613 |
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122,217,195 |
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Interest income |
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7,101,823 |
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6,300,342 |
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6,008,731 |
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28,673,905 |
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25,661,745 |
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Government grants |
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360,194 |
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63,629 |
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201,230 |
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800,160 |
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931,407 |
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Investment (loss) income |
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(1,711,657) |
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2,204,831 |
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1,101,141 |
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(2,805,945) |
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3,310,028 |
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Income before income taxes |
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35,885,302 |
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42,338,039 |
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33,932,054 |
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148,069,733 |
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152,120,375 |
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Income tax (expense) benefit |
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(3,354,580) |
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(1,613,621) |
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601,477 |
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(13,918,526) |
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(3,980,531) |
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Net income |
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32,530,722 |
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40,724,418 |
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34,533,531 |
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134,151,207 |
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148,139,844 |
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Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
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60,763 |
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386,428 |
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327,002 |
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1,533,034 |
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1,695,147 |
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Net income attributable to |
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32,591,485 |
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41,110,846 |
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34,860,533 |
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135,684,241 |
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149,834,991 |
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Earnings per ordinary share |
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——Basic |
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0.20 |
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0.27 |
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0.23 |
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0.85 |
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0.96 |
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——Diluted |
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0.18 |
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0.23 |
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0.20 |
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0.74 |
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0.83 |
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Weighted average number of shares |
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——Basic |
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159,672,548 |
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154,491,280 |
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153,979,633 |
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160,429,693 |
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155,977,062 |
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——Diluted |
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182,474,460 |
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179,310,959 |
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178,066,658 |
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183,156,324 |
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180,082,810 |
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Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses and technology and product development expenses as follows: |
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Three Months Ended |
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Year Ended |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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Cost of revenues |
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1,582,874 |
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1,143,119 |
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1,060,328 |
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7,220,748 |
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4,857,684 |
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Selling and marketing expenses |
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179,964 |
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131,359 |
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144,874 |
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1,822,939 |
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617,565 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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1,236,586 |
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1,073,416 |
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1,068,269 |
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5,005,853 |
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4,601,123 |
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Technology and product development expenses |
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173,063 |
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56,160 |
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43,907 |
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642,197 |
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240,211 |
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Total share-based compensation expenses |
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3,172,487 |
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2,404,054 |
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2,317,378 |
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14,691,737 |
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10,316,583 |
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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS |
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Three Months Ended |
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Year Ended |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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US$ |
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Operating income |
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30,134,942 |
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33,769,237 |
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26,620,952 |
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121,401,613 |
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122,217,195 |
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Share-based compensation expenses |
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3,172,487 |
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2,404,054 |
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2,317,378 |
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14,691,737 |
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10,316,583 |
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Non-GAAP operating income |
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33,307,429 |
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36,173,291 |
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28,938,330 |
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136,093,350 |
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132,533,778 |
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Net income |
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32,530,722 |
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40,724,418 |
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34,533,531 |
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134,151,207 |
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148,139,844 |
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Share-based compensation expenses, |
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3,172,487 |
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2,404,054 |
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2,317,378 |
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14,691,737 |
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10,316,583 |
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Non-GAAP net income |
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35,703,209 |
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43,128,472 |
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36,850,909 |
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148,842,944 |
|
|
|
158,456,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to |
|
|
32,591,485 |
|
|
|
41,110,846 |
|
|
|
34,860,533 |
|
|
|
135,684,241 |
|
|
|
149,834,991 |
|
|
Share-based compensation expenses, |
|
|
3,172,487 |
|
|
|
2,404,054 |
|
|
|
2,317,378 |
|
|
|
14,691,737 |
|
|
|
10,316,583 |
|
|
Non-GAAP net income attributable to |
|
|
35,763,972 |
|
|
|
43,514,900 |
|
|
|
37,177,911 |
|
|
|
150,375,978 |
|
|
|
160,151,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
——Basic |
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
0.94 |
|
|
|
1.03 |
|
|
——Diluted |
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
0.82 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
Weighted average number of shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
——Basic |
|
|
159,672,548 |
|
|
|
154,491,280 |
|
|
|
153,979,633 |
|
|
|
160,429,693 |
|
|
|
155,977,062 |
|
|
——Diluted |
|
|
182,474,460 |
|
|
|
179,310,959 |
|
|
|
178,066,658 |
|
|
|
183,156,324 |
|
|
|
180,082,810 |
|
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