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


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      Hello Group Inc.

      Jun 06, 2023, 03:30 ET

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      BEIJING, June 6, 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 first quarter of 2023.   

      First Quarter of 2023 Highlights

      • Net revenues decreased by 10.5% year over year to RMB2,818.9 million (US$410.5 million*) in the first quarter of 2023.
      • Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. increased to RMB390.3 million (US$56.8 million) in the first quarter of 2023, from RMB289.9 million in the same period of 2022.
      • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) increased to RMB471.9 million (US$68.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, from RMB398.5 million in the same period of 2022.
      • Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was RMB1.96 (US$0.29) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1.42 in the same period of 2022.
      • Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.36 (US$0.34) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1.94 in the same period of 2022.
      • Monthly Active Users ("MAU") on Momo application were 106.5 million in March 2023, compared to 110.9 million in March 2022. MAU on Tantan application were 19.5 million in March 2023, compared to 25.6 million in March 2022.
      • For the Momo app total paying users was 7.8 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 8.6 million for the same period last year. Tantan had 1.6 million paying users for the first quarter of 2023 compared to 2.4 million from the year ago period.

      "We delivered solid results in the first quarter, laying a good foundation for our business development in the post-pandemic era." Commented Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group. "I am happy to see that our team has been executing well against our strategic priorities across all business lines. Tantan delivered its first quarterly profit at the operating level, and the Momo cash cow business maintained its productivity thanks to our solid cost control, both of which contributed to the improvement of the Group's profitability."

      First Quarter of 2023 Financial Results

      Net revenues

      Total net revenues were RMB2,818.9 million (US$410.5 million) in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 10.5% from RMB3,148.1 million in the first quarter of 2022.

      Live video service revenues were RMB1,429.3 million (US$208.1 million) in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 11.2% from RMB1,608.7 million during the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to pressure on Momo application caused by COVID related factors and products adjustments to meet regulatory changes in the second quarter of 2022.

      Value-added service revenues mainly include virtual gift revenues and membership subscription revenues. Total value-added service revenues were RMB1,361.5 million (US$198.2 million) in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 8.2% from RMB1,483.4 million during the same period of 2022. The year over year decrease was primarily due to the negative impact of pandemic on traffic and users' propensity to pay, as well as channel investments reduction of Tantan. The decrease was partially offset by the rapid revenue growth from the new standalone apps.

      Mobile marketing revenues were RMB21.1 million (US$3.1 million) in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 24.4% from RMB27.9 million during the same period of 2022. The decrease in mobile marketing revenues was due to the decreased demand from brand marketers.

      Mobile games revenues were RMB3.7 million (US$0.5 million) in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 85.5% from RMB25.5 million in the first 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 decreased from RMB2,798.9 million in the first quarter of 2022 to RMB2,510.1 million (US$365.5 million) in the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues from live video service and value-added service on Momo application, partially offset by the growth of value-added service business from the new standalone apps. Net revenues from the Tantan segment decreased from RMB349.0 million in the first quarter of 2022 to RMB308.6 million (US$44.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, due to the negative impact of COVID and the reduction in channel investments.

      Cost and expenses

      Cost and expenses were RMB2,419.1 million (US$352.2 million) in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 14.2% from RMB2,820.0 million in the first 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; (b) a decrease in revenue sharing with broadcasters related to Momo's core live video service and with virtual gift recipients for virtual gift service on the Momo application, which was partially offset by an increase in revenue sharing with virtual gift recipients for new standalone apps; (c) 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.

      Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,337.4 million (US$340.4 million) in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 13.8% from RMB2,711.4 million during the same period of 2022.

      Income from operations

      Income from operations was RMB436.2 million (US$63.5 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB352.0 million during the same period of 2022. Income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB435.0 million (US$63.3 million) in the first quarter of 2023, which decreased from RMB519.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. Income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB5.2 million (US$0.8 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to loss from operations of RMB161.8 million in the first quarter of 2022.

      Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB517.8 million (US$75.4 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB460.6 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB507.5 million (US$73.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, which decreased from RMB624.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB14.5 million (US$2.1 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB157.9 million in the first quarter of 2022.  

      Income tax expenses

      Income tax expenses were RMB122.6 million (US$17.9 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB150.8 million in the first quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the lower profit in the first quarter of 2023 from Momo segment.

      Net income

      Net income was RMB389.5 million (US$56.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB288.8 million during the same period of 2022. Net income from the Momo segment was RMB389.0 million (US$56.6 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB456.5 million in the same period of 2022. Net income from the Tantan segment was RMB4.5 million (US$0.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to a net loss of RMB162.4 million in the first quarter of 2022.

      Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB471.1 million (US$68.6 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB397.4 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net income from the Momo segment was RMB461.5 million (US$67.2 million) in the first quarter of 2023, which decreased from RMB561.3 million in the first quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income of the Tantan segment was RMB13.7 million (US$2.0 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of RMB158.6 million in the first quarter of 2022.

      Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

      Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB390.3 million (US$56.8 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB289.9 million during the same period of 2022.

      Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB471.9 million (US$68.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB398.5 million during the same period of 2022.

      Net income per ADS

      Diluted net income per ADS was RMB1.96 (US$0.29) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1.42 in the first quarter of 2022.

      Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.36 (US$0.34) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1.94 in the first quarter of 2022.

      Cash and cash flow

      As of March 31, 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 RMB13,352.2 million (US$1,944.2 million), compared to RMB13,398.8 million as of December 31, 2022.

      Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2023 was RMB451.1 million (US$65.7 million), compared to RMB43.3 million in the first quarter of 2022.

      Recent Development

      Payment of a special cash dividend

      In March 2023, Hello Group's board of directors declared a special cash dividend in the amount of US$0.72 per ADS, or US$0.36 per ordinary share. The cash dividend was paid in May 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 28, 2023. The aggregate amount of cash dividends paid was US$136.6 million.

      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 June 6, 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 second quarter of 2023, the Company expects total net revenues to be between RMB3.0 billion to RMB3.1 billion, representing a decrease of 3.5% to 0.3% 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 Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on June 6, 2023).

      Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:

      https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10030926-ahys7h.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 June 13, 2023. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

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

      Hong Kong:      800-930-639
      Passcode:        10030926

      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: [email protected]

      Christensen

      In China
      Mr. Eric Yuan
      Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
      E-mail: [email protected]

      In U.S.

      Ms. Linda Bergkamp
      Phone: +1-480-614-3004
      Email: [email protected]

      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 second 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 first quarter of 2023 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the second 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 RMB 6.8676 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for March 31, 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

      Ended March 31


      2022


      2023


      2023


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Net revenues:






      Live video service

      1,608,723


      1,429,340


      208,128

      Value-added service

      1,483,431


      1,361,469


      198,246

      Mobile marketing

      27,873


      21,071


      3,068

      Mobile games

      25,497


      3,699


      539

      Other services

      2,554


      3,279


      477

      Total net revenues

      3,148,078


      2,818,858


      410,458

      Cost and expenses:






      Cost of revenues

      (1,821,388)


      (1,664,188)


      (242,325)

      Research and development

      (250,195)


      (236,803)


      (34,481)

      Sales and marketing

      (588,577)


      (379,786)


      (55,301)

      General and administrative

      (159,835)


      (138,298)


      (20,138)

      Total cost and expenses

      (2,819,995)


      (2,419,075)


      (352,245)

      Other operating income (loss), net

      23,931


      36,394


      5,299

      Income from operations

      352,014


      436,177


      63,512

      Interest income

      97,857


      99,787


      14,530

      Interest expense

      (19,334)


      (10,415)


      (1,517)

      Other gain or loss, net

      11,619


      -


      -

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

      442,156


      525,549


      76,525

      Income tax expenses

      (150,774)


      (122,613)


      (17,854)

      Income before share of income on equity method investments

      291,382


      402,936


      58,671

      Share of loss income on equity method investments

      (2,600)


      (13,475)


      (1,962)

      Net income 

      288,782


      389,461


      56,709

      Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

      (1,103)


      (828)


      (121)

      Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.

      289,885


      390,289


      56,830

      Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders






      Basic

      0.73


      1.04


      0.15

      Diluted

      0.71


      0.98


      0.14

      Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share






      Basic

      395,240,339


      377,017,080


      377,017,080

      Diluted

      407,034,988


      409,102,277


      409,102,277

      Hello Group Inc.

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

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






      Three months

      Ended March 31


      2022


      2023


      2023


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Net income 

      288,782


      389,461


      56,709

      Other comprehensive income, net of tax:






      Foreign currency translation adjustment

      11,050


      2,181


      318

      Comprehensive income 

      299,832


      391,642


      57,027

      Less: comprehensive loss attributed to the non-controlling
      interest

      (2,036)


      (1,670)


      (243)

      Comprehensive income attributable to Hello Group
      Inc.

      301,868


      393,312


      57,270

      Hello Group Inc.

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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








      December 31


      March 31


      March 31


      2022


      2023


      2023

      RMB

      RMB


      US$

      Assets






      Current assets






      Cash and cash equivalents

      5,018,129


      5,369,904


      781,919

      Short-term deposits

      5,300,000


      5,199,364


      757,086

      Restricted cash

      97,706


      97,537


      14,202

      Short-term investments

      300,240


      302,970


      44,116

      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
      RMB5,870 and RMB12,060 as of December 31, 2022 and
      March 31, 2023, respectively

      188,711


      182,925


      26,636

      Amounts due from related parties

      55


      -


      -

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      819,706


      1,269,201


      184,810

      Total current assets

      11,724,547


      12,421,901


      1,808,769

      Long-term deposits

      2,600,000


      2,300,000


      334,906

      Long-term restricted cash

      82,766


      82,411


      12,000

      Right-of-use assets, net

      115,520


      103,461


      15,065

      Property and equipment, net

      172,984


      151,414


      22,048

      Intangible assets, net

      22,203


      20,923


      3,047

      Rental deposits

      20,737


      20,737


      3,020

      Long-term investments

      893,988


      879,914


      128,125

      Other non-current assets

      162,499


      182,042


      26,507

      Deferred tax assets

      34,343


      33,902


      4,937

      Total assets

      15,829,587


      16,196,705


      2,358,424

      Liabilities and equity






      Current liabilities






      Accounts payable

      617,022


      628,075


      91,456

      Deferred revenue

      484,775


      475,893


      69,295

      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

      797,504


      698,250


      101,673

      Amounts due to related parties

      9,178


      12,347


      1,798

      Lease liabilities due within one year

      88,352


      59,650


      8,686

      Income tax payable

      68,765


      62,372


      9,082

      Dividends payable

      -


      937,805


      136,554

      Deferred consideration in connection with business
      acquisitions

      26,483


      26,369


      3,840

      Convertible senior notes-current

      2,646,168


      2,636,964


      383,972

      Total current liabilities

      4,738,247


      5,537,725


      806,356

      Deferred tax liabilities

      22,011


      56,185


      8,181

      Lease liabilities

      33,281


      38,486


      5,604

      Other non-current liabilities

      105,410


      106,322


      15,482

      Total liabilities

      4,898,949


      5,738,718


      835,623

      Shareholder's equity (i)

      10,930,638


      10,457,987


      1,522,801

      Total liabilities and shareholder's equity

      15,829,587


      16,196,705


      2,358,424



      (i): As of March 31, 2023, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 377,655,265.

      Hello Group Inc.

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

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


      Three months


      Ended March 31


      2022


      2023


      2023


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Cash flows from operating activities:






      Net income 

      288,782


      389,461


      56,709

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






      Depreciation of property and equipment

      27,979


      22,844


      3,326

      Amortization of intangible assets

      1,279


      1,279


      186

      Share-based compensation

      108,616


      81,657


      11,891

      Share of loss on equity method investments

      2,600


      13,475


      1,962

      Gain on repurchase of convertible senior notes

      (11,619)


      -


      -

      Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment

      (40)


      67


      10

      Provision of losses on receivable and other assets

      2


      9,182


      1,337

      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:






      Accounts receivable

      2,649


      (548)


      (80)

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      (43,978)


      24,352


      3,546

      Amounts due from related parties

      -


      55


      8

      Rental deposits

      (2,453)


      -


      -

      Deferred tax assets

      (1,576)


      440


      64

      Other non-current assets

      41,615


      (7,485)


      (1,090)

      Accounts payable

      (88,958)


      20,379


      2,967

      Income tax payable

      (4,574)


      (6,393)


      (931)

      Deferred revenue

      (42,614)


      (8,811)


      (1,283)

      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

      (132,218)


      (132,733)


      (19,327)

      Amount due to related parties

      (157)


      3,169


      461

      Deferred tax liabilities

      (95,385)


      34,120


      4,968

      Other non-current liabilities

      (6,640)


      6,564


      956

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      43,310


      451,074


      65,680

      Cash flows from investing activities:






      Purchase of property and equipment

      (21,647)


      (10,234)


      (1,490)

      Purchase of short-term deposits

      -


      (497,342)


      (72,419)

      Cash received on maturity of short-term deposits

      910,000


      900,000


      131,050

      Cash received on investment income distribution

      3,523


      -


      -

      Purchase of long-term deposits

      (1,150,000)


      -


      -

      Other investing activities

      4


      738


      107

      Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

      (258,120)


      393,162


      57,248

      Cash flows from financing activities:






      Deferred payment for business acquisition

      (5,563)


      -


      -

      Proceeds from exercise of share options

      31


      3


      -

      Payment in relation to the share repurchase program

      -


      (3,237)


      (471)

      Repurchase of subsidiary's share options

      (4,427)


      (1,539)


      (224)

      Payment for redemption of convertible bonds

      (110,007)


      -


      -

      Prepayment in relation to redemption of convertible bonds

      -


      (478,786)


      (69,717)

      Net cash used in financing activities

      (119,966)


      (483,559)


      (70,412)

      Effect of exchange rate changes

      (15,611)


      (9,426)


      (1,370)

      Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 

      (350,387)


      351,251


      51,146

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

      5,647,034


      5,198,601


      756,975

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

      5,296,647


      5,549,852


      808,121

      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 March 31, 2022


      Ended March 31, 2023


      Ended March 31, 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

      (1,821,388)

      3,078

      (1,818,310)


      (1,664,188)

      1,635

      (1,662,553)


      (242,325)

      238

      (242,087)

      Research and development

      (250,195)

      20,974

      (229,221)


      (236,803)

      22,372

      (214,431)


      (34,481)

      3,258

      (31,223)

      Sales and marketing

      (588,577)

      10,605

      (577,972)


      (379,786)

      7,746

      (372,040)


      (55,301)

      1,128

      (54,173)

      General and administrative

      (159,835)

      73,959

      (85,876)


      (138,298)

      49,904

      (88,394)


      (20,138)

      7,267

      (12,871)

      Cost and operating expenses

      (2,819,995)

      108,616

      (2,711,379)


      (2,419,075)

      81,657

      (2,337,418)


      (352,245)

      11,891

      (340,354)

      Income from operations

      352,014

      108,616

      460,630


      436,177

      81,657

      517,834


      63,512

      11,891

      75,403

      Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

      289,885

      108,616

      398,501


      390,289

      81,657

      471,946


      56,830

      11,891

      68,721

      Hello Group Inc.


      Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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


      Three months


        Ended March 31, 2023



      Momo


      Tantan


      QOOL


      Total


      Total


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Net revenues:










      Live video service

      1,289,718


      139,622


      -


      1,429,340


      208,128

      Value-added service

      1,193,544


      167,925


      -


      1,361,469


      198,246

      Mobile marketing

      20,021


      1,050


      -


      21,071


      3,068

      Mobile games

      3,699


      -


      -


      3,699


      539

      Other services

      3,137


      -


      142


      3,279


      477

      Total net revenues

      2,510,119


      308,597


      142


      2,818,858


      410,458

      Cost and expenses (ii):










      Cost of revenues

      (1,500,531)


      (163,114)


      (543)


      (1,664,188)


      (242,325)

      Research and development

      (169,308)


      (67,495)


      -


      (236,803)


      (34,481)

      Sales and marketing

      (312,640)


      (65,852)


      (1,294)


      (379,786)


      (55,301)

      General and administrative

      (128,078)


      (7,746)


      (2,474)


      (138,298)


      (20,138)

      Total cost and expenses

      (2,110,557)


      (304,207)


      (4,311)


      (2,419,075)


      (352,245)

      Other operating income, net

      35,478


      854


      62


      36,394


      5,299

      Income (loss) from operations

      435,040


      5,244


      (4,107)


      436,177


      63,512

      Interest income

      99,531


      204


      52


      99,787


      14,530

      Interest expense

      (10,415)


      -


      -


      (10,415)


      (1,517)

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

      524,156


      5,448


      (4,055)


      525,549


      76,525

      Income tax expenses

      (121,642)


      (971)


      -


      (122,613)


      (17,854)

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

      402,514


      4,477


      (4,055)


      402,936


      58,671

      Share of loss on equity method investments

      (13,475)


      -


      -


      (13,475)


      (1,962)

      Net income (loss)

      389,039


      4,477


      (4,055)


      389,461


      56,709























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






















      Three months



      Ended March 31, 2023



      Momo


      Tantan


      QOOL


      Total


      Total



      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$


      Cost of revenues

      1,618


      17


      -


      1,635


      238


      Research and development

      13,170


      9,202


      -


      22,372


      3,258


      Sales and marketing

      7,741


      5


      -


      7,746


      1,128


      General and administrative

      49,896


      8


      -


      49,904


      7,267


      Total cost and expenses

      72,425


      9,232


      -


      81,657


      11,891


      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 March 31, 2023


      Momo


      Tantan


      QOOL


      Total


      Total


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Income (loss) from operations

      435,040


      5,244


      (4,107)


      436,177


      63,512

      Share-based compensation

      72,425


      9,232


      -


      81,657


      11,891

      Non-GAAP income (loss) from
      operations

      507,465


      14,476


      (4,107)


      517,834


      75,403











      Net income (loss)

      389,039


      4,477


      (4,055)


      389,461


      56,709

      Share-based compensation

      72,425


      9,232


      -


      81,657


      11,891

      Non-GAAP net income (loss)

      461,464


      13,709


      (4,055)


      471,118


      68,600

      Hello Group Inc.


      Unaudited Condensed Segment Report


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



      Three months


        Ended March 31, 2022



      Momo


      Tantan


      QOOL


      Total


      Total


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$[1]

      Net revenues:










      Live video service

      1,483,523


      125,200


      -


      1,608,723


      253,770

      Value-added service

      1,259,592


      223,839


      -


      1,483,431


      234,006

      Mobile marketing

      27,873


      -


      -


      27,873


      4,397

      Mobile games

      25,497


      -


      -


      25,497


      4,022

      Other services

      2,390


      -


      164


      2,554


      402

      Total net revenues

      2,798,875


      349,039


      164


      3,148,078


      496,597

      Cost and expenses (iii):










      Cost of revenues

      (1,644,827)


      (176,215)


      (346)


      (1,821,388)


      (287,317)

      Research and development

      (188,299)


      (61,896)


      -


      (250,195)


      (39,467)

      Sales and marketing

      (317,680)


      (270,147)


      (750)


      (588,577)


      (92,846)

      General and administrative

      (147,196)


      (8,076)


      (4,563)


      (159,835)


      (25,213)

      Total cost and expenses

      (2,298,002)


      (516,334)


      (5,659)


      (2,819,995)


      (444,843)

      Other operating income

      18,346


      5,544


      41


      23,931


      3,775

      Income (loss) from operations

      519,219


      (161,751)


      (5,454)


      352,014


      55,529

      Interest income

      97,743


      52


      62


      97,857


      15,437

      Interest expense

      (19,334)


      -


      -


      (19,334)


      (3,050)

      Other gain or loss, net

      11,619


      -


      -


      11,619


      1,833

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

      609,247


      (161,699)


      (5,392)


      442,156


      69,749

      Income tax expenses

      (150,105)


      (669)


      -


      (150,774)


      (23,784)

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

      459,142


      (162,368)


      (5,392)


      291,382


      45,965

      Share of loss on equity method investments

      (2,600)


      -


      -


      (2,600)


      (410)

      Net income (loss)

      456,542


      (162,368)


      (5,392)


      288,782


      45,555



























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

























      Three months





      Ended March 31, 2022





      Momo


      Tantan


      QOOL


      Total


      Total





      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$




      Cost of revenues

      1,847


      1,231


      -


      3,078


      486




      Research and development

      18,453


      2,521


      -


      20,974


      3,309




      Sales and marketing

      10,590


      15


      -


      10,605


      1,673




      General and administrative

      73,913


      46


      -


      73,959


      11,667




      Total cost and expenses

      104,803


      3,813


      -


      108,616


      17,135






























      [1] All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for March 31, 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 March 31, 2022


      Momo


      Tantan


      QOOL


      Total


      Total


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      US$

      Income (loss) from operations

      519,219


      (161,751)


      (5,454)


      352,014


      55,529

      Share-based compensation

      104,803


      3,813


      -


      108,616


      17,135

      Non-GAAP income (loss) from
      operations

      624,022


      (157,938)


      (5,454)


      460,630


      72,664











      Net income (loss)

      456,542


      (162,368)


      (5,392)


      288,782


      45,555

      Share-based compensation

      104,803


      3,813


      -


      108,616


      17,135

      Non-GAAP net income (loss)

      561,345


      (158,555)


      (5,392)


      397,398


      62,690

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