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Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025

2026-03-18 03:05 ET - News Release

Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025

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BEIJING, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) ("Hello Group" or the "Company"), a leading player in Asia's online social networking space, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter of 2025 Highlights

  • Net revenues decreased by 2.3% year over year to RMB2,575.8 million (US$368.3 million*) in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Net revenues from overseas increased by 70.3% year over year to RMB608.2 million (US$87.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB237.3 million (US$33.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB187.2 million in the same period of 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB281.3 million (US$40.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB230.5 million in the same period of 2024.
  • Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was RMB1.44 (US$0.21) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB1.05 in the same period of 2024.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB1.70 (US$0.24) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB1.30 in the same period of 2024.
  • For the Momo app total paying users was 3.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 5.7 million for the same period last year, and 3.7 million from last quarter. Tantan had 0.6 million paying users for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 0.9 million from the year ago period and 0.7 million from last quarter.

Full Year 2025 Highlights

  • Net revenues decreased by 1.9% year over year to RMB10,367.1 million (US$1,482.5 million) for the full year of 2025.
  • Net revenues from overseas increased by 70.8% year over year to RMB2,000.0 million (US$286.0 million) for the full year of 2025.
  • Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB804.0 million (US$115.0 million) for the full year of 2025, compared to RMB1,039.6 million during the same period of 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB993.5 million (US$142.1 million) for the full year of 2025, compared to RMB1,232.9 million during the same period of 2024.
  • Diluted net income per ADS was RMB4.75 (US$0.68) for the full year of 2025, compared to RMB5.57 during the same period of 2024.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB5.87 (US$0.84) for the full year of 2025, compared to RMB6.60 during the same period of 2024.

 * 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 RMB 6.9931 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for December 31, 2025 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

"In the second half of 2025, our domestic business faced fresh external headwinds. That said, through the team's agile response and strong execution, we maintained stable performance of our cash-cow business while sustaining a healthy ecosystem." commented Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group. "Our overseas business has posted exceptional results over the past year, fueled by organic product incubation and targeted mergers and acquisitions. This has enabled us to diversify and enrich our brand portfolio while rapidly expanding our global presence, resulting in accelerated overseas revenue momentum. The overseas business has now solidified as an important revenue contributor for the Group and stands as the key engine for our future overall growth."

Fourth Quarter of 2025 Financial Results

Net revenues

Total net revenues were RMB2,575.8 million (US$368.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 2.3% from RMB2,636.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Value-added service revenues mainly include virtual gift revenues from various audio, video and text- based scenarios, and membership subscription revenues. Total value-added service revenues were RMB2,533.1 million (US$362.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 2.3% from RMB2,591.6 million during the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to external factors that influenced the operational focus of certain broadcasters and agencies as well as the weak consumer sentiment on Momo app, and to a lesser extent, the decline in Tantan resulting from a decline in user base. The decrease was largely offset by the revenue growth from our overseas apps, driven by the rapid expansion from multiple social entertainment and dating brands across our rich portfolio.

Other services revenues were RMB42.7 million (US$6.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB44.9 million during the same period of 2024.

Net revenues from Chinese mainland decreased from RMB2,279.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 to RMB1,967.6 million (US$281.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues from Momo app and Tantan app. Net revenues from overseas increased from RMB357.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 to RMB608.2 million (US$87.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by the growth of audio- and video-based products in the Middle East and North Africa("MENA") region, primarily by the new apps, along with incremental revenue from dating brands outside of MENA.

Cost and expenses

Cost and expenses were RMB2,278.4 million (US$325.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 5.4% from RMB2,407.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to: (a) a RMB94.1 million in production costs incurred in connection with films in the fourth quarter of 2024, and (b) a decrease in revenue sharing with broadcasters on Momo apps, partially offset by an increased revenue sharing with virtual gift recipients on overseas apps.

Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,231.4 million (US$319.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB2,364.6 million during the same period of 2024.

Income from operations

Income from operations was RMB307.1 million (US$43.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB236.7 million during the same period of 2024.

Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB354.1 million (US$50.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB279.9 million during the same period of 2024.

Income tax expenses

Income tax expenses were RMB68.9 million (US$9.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB89.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net income

Net income was RMB237.8 million (US$34.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB187.2 million during the same period of 2024.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB281.8 million (US$40.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB230.5 million during the same period of 2024.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB237.3 million (US$33.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB187.2 million during the same period of 2024.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB281.3 million (US$40.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB230.5 million during the same period of 2024.

Net income per ADS

Diluted net income per ADS was RMB1.44 (US$0.21) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB1.05 in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB1.70 (US$0.24) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to RMB1.30 in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Cash and cash flow

As of December 31, 2025, 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 RMB8,677.6 million (US$1,240.9 million), compared to RMB14,728.5 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease in cash was primarily driven by bank loan repayments, the distribution of a special cash dividend, settlement of withholding tax accrued for prior periods, certain acquisitions and investments, and payment under the company's Share Repurchase Program.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB549.7 million (US$78.6 million), compared to RMB423.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Net revenues for the full year of 2025 were RMB10,367.1 million (US$1,482.5 million), a decrease of 1.9% from RMB10,563.0 million in the same period of 2024.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB804.0 million (US$115.0 million) for the full year of 2025, compared to RMB1,039.6 million during the same period of 2024.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB993.5 million (US$142.1 million) for the full year of 2025, compared to RMB1,232.9 million during the same period of 2024.

Diluted net income per ADS was RMB4.75 (US$0.68) during the full year of 2025, compared to RMB5.57 in the same period of 2024.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB5.87 (US$0.84) during the f full year of 2025, compared to RMB6.60 in the same period of 2024.

Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB1,183.1 million (US$169.2 million) during the full year of 2025, compared to RMB1,640.0 million in the same period of 2024.

Recent Development

Declaration of a special cash dividend

Hello Group's board of directors has declared a special cash dividend in the amount of US$0.28 per ADS, or US$0.14 per ordinary share. The cash dividend will be paid on April 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2026. The ex-dividend date will be April 10, 2026. The aggregate amount of cash dividends to be paid is approximately US$42.6 million, which will be funded by available cash on the Company's balance sheet.

Share repurchase program

As of March 18, 2026, the Company has repurchased 60.3 million ADSs for US$378.9 million on the open market under the Share Repurchase Program announced on June 7, 2022 and amended on March 14, 2024 and March 12, 2025, at an average purchase price of US$6.26 per ADS. The remaining size of the program is US$107.2 million.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2026, the Company expects total net revenues to be between RMB2.3 billion to RMB2.4 billion, representing a decrease of 8.8% to 4.8% 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, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions and tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions.

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 from operations, net income, 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, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, and tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions and tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions have 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 Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on March 18, 2026).

Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:

https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10053257-1s7egv.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 March 27, 2026. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

U.S. / Canada: 1-855-883-1031
Hong Kong: 800-930-639
Passcode: 10053257

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 Asia's online social networking 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. Starting from 2019, we have incubated a number of other new apps, such as Hertz, Soulchill, and Duidui, which target more niche markets and more selective demographics.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Hello Group Inc.

Investor Relations
Phone: +852-3157-1669
Email: ir@hellogroup.com

Christensen

In China
Ms. Xiaoyan Su
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: Xiaoyan.Su@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 first quarter of 2026, 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 fourth quarter of 2025 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the first quarter of 2026 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 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                      
        Year


                                                                                                     
          Ended December 31                                                                                   
   Ended December 31


                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2024           2025           2025           2024                2025             2025


                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RMB           RMB           US$           RMB                RMB             US$



          Net revenues(i):



          Value-added service                                                                                                                                                                                2,591,615      2,533,104        362,229     10,415,580          10,213,654        1,460,533



          Other services                                                                                                                                                                                        44,881         42,665          6,101        147,391             153,442           21,942



          
            Total net revenues                                                                                                                                                                    2,636,496      2,575,769        368,330     10,562,971          10,367,096        1,482,475



          Cost and expenses:



          Cost of revenues                                                                                                                                                                                 (1,724,821)   (1,611,502)     (230,442)   (6,447,341)        (6,446,619)       (921,854)



          Research and development                                                                                                                                                                           (222,684)     (216,558)      (30,967)     (804,425)          (779,449)       (111,460)



          Sales and marketing                                                                                                                                                                                (316,699)     (348,299)      (49,806)   (1,329,780)        (1,368,658)       (195,715)



          General and administrative                                                                                                                                                                         (143,621)     (102,051)      (14,593)     (507,658)          (455,393)        (65,120)



          
            Total cost and expenses                                                                                                                                                             (2,407,825)   (2,278,410)     (325,808)   (9,089,204)        (9,050,119)     (1,294,149)



          Other operating income, net                                                                                                                                                                            8,015          9,697          1,387         59,003              37,586            5,375



          
            Income from operations                                                                                                                                                                  236,686        307,056         43,909      1,532,770           1,354,563          193,701



          Interest income                                                                                                                                                                                      124,045         58,306          8,338        510,964             374,466           53,548



          Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                    (36,846)          (29)           (4)     (127,846)           (72,438)        (10,358)



          Other gain or loss, net                                                                                                                                                                             (46,639)         3,902            558       (90,509)              5,682              813



          
            Income before income tax and share of (loss) income on equity method                                                                                                                    277,246        369,235         52,801      1,825,379           1,662,273          237,704
investments



          Income tax expenses                                                                                                                                                                                 (89,497)      (68,943)       (9,859)     (845,022)          (842,869)       (120,529)



          
            Income before share of (loss) income on equity method investments                                                                                                                       187,749        300,292         42,942        980,357             819,404          117,175



          Share of (loss) income on equity method investments                                                                                                                                                    (514)      (62,458)       (8,931)        59,216            (12,879)         (1,842)



          
            Net income                                                                                                                                                                              187,235        237,834         34,011      1,039,573             806,525          115,333



          Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest                                                                                                                                                  -           499             71                             2,512              359



          
            Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.                                                                                                                         187,235        237,335         33,940      1,039,573             804,013          114,974



          Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders



          Basic                                                                                                                                                                                                   0.54           0.73            0.1           2.81                2.42             0.35



          Diluted                                                                                                                                                                                                 0.53           0.72            0.1           2.78                2.37             0.34



          Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share



          Basic                                                                                                                                                                                            349,401,183    324,712,989    324,712,989    369,312,997         332,356,281      332,356,281



          Diluted                                                                                                                                                                                          355,325,921    330,556,192    330,556,192    373,591,974         338,597,079      338,597,079







          (i) The following table presents revenues by geographic area based on the addresses of our customers of our users:






                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
   Three months                      
        Year


                                                                                                    
            Ended December 31                                                                                  
   Ended December 31


                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2024           2025           2025           2024                2025             2025


                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RMB           RMB           US$           RMB                RMB             US$



          Chinese mainland                                                                                                                                                                                   2,279,440      1,967,582        281,360      9,392,079           8,367,094        1,196,479



          Overseas                                                                                                                                                                                             357,056        608,187         86,970      1,170,892           2,000,002          285,996



          
            Total                                                                                                                                                                                 2,636,496      2,575,769        368,330     10,562,971          10,367,096        1,482,475

                                                                                            
          
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       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of 
            Comprehensive Income


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




                                                                                                                                                         
          Three months               
        Year


                                                   
            Ended December 31                                                                      
          Ended December 31


                                                                                                                                                      2024                  2025         2025      2024             2025        2025


                                                                                                                                                       RMB                  RMB         US$      RMB             RMB        US$



 
            Net income                                                                                                                          187,235               237,834       34,011 1,039,573          806,525     115,333



 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:



 Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                                                                          322,935              (89,088)    (12,739)  132,248        (245,615)   (35,122)



 
            Comprehensive income                                                                                                                510,170               148,746       21,272 1,171,821          560,910      80,211



 Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributed to the non-controlling interest                                                                       7,225               (4,689)       (671)    5,111          (7,505)    (1,073)



 
            Comprehensive income attributable to Hello Group Inc.                                                                               502,945               153,435       21,943 1,166,710          568,415      81,284

                                                                                    
          
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            Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


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


                                                                                                                                                  December 31 December 31  December 31


                                                                                                                                                         2024         2025          2025


                                                                                                                                            
 RMB         RMB         US$



          Assets



          Current assets



          Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                4,122,659    5,320,022       760,753



          Short-term deposits                                                                                                                      2,026,245    3,112,207       445,040



          Restricted cash                                                                                                                          4,566,477      120,612        17,247



          Short-term investment                                                                                                                            -     124,713        17,834



          Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB12,433                                                                       192,317      246,208        35,207
and RMB18,623 as of December 31, 2024 and 2025,
respectively



          Amounts due from related parties                                                                                                                 -      21,751         3,110



          Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                1,104,172      791,317       113,157



          Total current assets                                                                                                                    12,011,870    9,736,830     1,392,348



          Long-term deposits                                                                                                                       3,059,860



          Long-term restricted cash                                                                                                                  953,285



          Right-of-use assets, net                                                                                                                   252,169      118,799        16,988



          Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                897,036    1,420,030       203,062



          Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                      86,661      240,716        34,422



          Rental deposits                                                                                                                             13,280        3,585           513



          Long-term investments                                                                                                                      825,533    1,514,042       216,505



          Other non-current assets                                                                                                                   110,960      114,384        16,357



          Deferred tax assets                                                                                                                         36,066       34,614         4,950



          Goodwill                                                                                                                                   136,250      596,299        85,270



          
            Total assets                                                                                                               18,382,970   13,779,299     1,970,415



          Liabilities and equity



          Current liabilities



          Accounts payable                                                                                                                           615,254      584,557        83,593



          Deferred revenue                                                                                                                           427,702      468,221        66,955



          Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                             704,410      848,679       121,359



          Lease liabilities due within one year                                                                                                      141,971       83,590        11,953



          Income tax payable                                                                                                                         157,057       44,787         6,404



          Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions-current                                                                     28,027       47,839         6,841



          Convertible Senior Notes-current                                                                                                            20,191



          Long-term borrowings, current portion                                                                                                    1,938,385        2,118           303



          Short-term borrowings                                                                                                                    2,365,535



          Total current liabilities                                                                                                                6,398,532    2,079,791       297,408



          Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions-non current                                                                 65,694



          Lease liabilities                                                                                                                          115,105       39,986         5,718



          Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                                   241,915      531,996        76,074



          Long-term borrowings                                                                                                                             -       3,133           448



          Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                              129,051       39,605         5,663



          Total liabilities                                                                                                                        6,950,297    2,694,511       385,311



          Shareholder's equity (ii)                                                                                                               11,432,673   11,084,788     1,585,104



          
            Total liabilities and shareholder's equity                                                                                 18,382,970   13,779,299     1,970,415







          (ii): As of December 31, 2025, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 303,566,956.

                                                                                           
          
            Hello Group Inc.


                                                                                 
   
         Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows


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


                                                                                                                                                       
    Three months                    
          Year


                                                                                                                                                    
    Ended December 31            
          Ended December 31


                                                                                                                                                    2024            2025         2025           2024                  2025           2025


                                                                                                                                                     RMB            RMB         US$           RMB                  RMB           US$



          Cash flows from operating activities:



          Net income                                                                                                                            187,235         237,834       34,011      1,039,573               806,525        115,333



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



          Depreciation of property and equipment                                                                                                 11,868           9,563        1,367         52,847                43,040          6,155



          Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                       2,049          14,853        2,124          5,886                38,775          5,545



          Share-based compensation                                                                                                               42,493          33,434        4,781        192,572               162,745         23,273



          Share of loss (income) on equity method investments                                                                                       514          62,458        8,931       (59,216)               12,879          1,842



          Gain or loss on fair value changes of short-term investments                                                                                -        (3,902)       (558)                            (5,722)         (819)



          Returns on investments                                                                                                                    730                                     1,927                   797            114



          Loss on long-term investments                                                                                                          46,639                                    90,509                    40              6



          Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment                                                                                          -          (126)        (18)          (62)                (465)          (66)



          Provision of (income) loss on receivable and other assets                                                                                (57)          1,008          144          3,618                 6,893            986



          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



          Accounts receivable                                                                                                                   (4,347)          (380)        (54)         7,605              (24,031)       (3,436)



          Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                              27,035          43,467        6,216       (64,811)              110,876         15,855



          Amounts due from related parties                                                                                                            -          (291)        (42)                              (291)          (42)



          Rental deposits                                                                                                                             -            213           30          (309)               11,375          1,627



          Deferred tax assets                                                                                                                     (128)          (892)       (128)       (4,323)                1,369            196



          Other non-current assets                                                                                                              101,561          37,285        5,332       (81,837)              150,978         21,590



          Accounts payable                                                                                                                        8,139          33,181        4,745        (7,571)             (37,788)       (5,404)



          Income tax payable                                                                                                                     63,625          25,373        3,628         62,337             (112,568)      (16,097)



          Deferred revenue                                                                                                                     (26,219)        (3,565)       (510)      (25,651)               17,452          2,496



          Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                         78,250          66,599        9,524        139,607             (136,112)      (19,464)



          Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                             (81,498)         21,325        3,049        212,835               235,554         33,684



          Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                        (34,247)       (27,725)     (3,965)        74,458              (99,212)      (14,187)



          
            Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                423,642         549,712       78,607      1,639,994             1,183,109        169,187



          Cash flows from investing activities:



          Purchase of property and equipment                                                                                                   (21,727)      (320,178)    (45,785)     (285,541)            (492,517)      (70,429)



          Payment for long-term investments                                                                                                    (35,959)       (39,969)     (5,715)      (69,209)            (482,259)      (68,962)



          Payment for business acquisition                                                                                                    (136,642)       (27,109)     (3,877)     (136,642)            (633,877)      (90,643)



          Purchase of term deposits                                                                                                                   -       (46,993)     (6,720)   (2,851,946)          (2,592,723)     (370,754)



          Cash received on maturity of term deposits                                                                                          1,247,165       1,443,669      206,442      3,047,041             4,536,981        648,780



          Payment for short-term investments                                                                                                          -      (104,382)    (14,926)                          (122,396)      (17,502)



          Cash received from sales of long-term investment                                                                                            -                                    2,000



          Returns of investments                                                                                                                    120                                       120                 1,145            164



          Loan to a third-party company                                                                                                       (168,933)        (3,521)       (503)     (265,613)             (47,735)       (6,826)



          Loan to a related party                                                                                                                     -        (3,000)       (429)                            (3,000)         (429)



          Other investing activities                                                                                                                  8             196           28            903                   851            122



          
            Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                                                      884,032         898,713      128,515      (558,887)              164,470         23,521



          Cash flows from financing activities:



          Proceeds from exercise of share options                                                                                                     1                                        18                     5              1



          Repurchase of ordinary shares                                                                                                       (425,176)      (304,098)    (43,485)   (1,197,439)            (749,983)     (107,246)



          Deferred payment for business acquisition                                                                                                   -                                                      (17,132)       (2,450)



          Dividends payment                                                                                                                           -                                (716,302)            (346,182)      (49,503)



          Payment in relation to redemption of convertible bonds                                                                                      -                                                      (20,221)       (2,892)



          Proceeds from short-term borrowings                                                                                                         -                                2,365,535



          Repayment of short-term borrowings                                                                                                          -                                                   (2,365,535)     (338,267)



          Repayment of long-term borrowings                                                                                                           -          (586)        (84)     (215,615)          (1,940,122)     (277,434)



          
            Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                                                    (425,175)      (304,684)    (43,569)       236,197           (5,439,170)     (777,791)



          Effect of exchange rate changes                                                                                                       172,439        (19,585)     (2,801)        42,205             (110,196)      (15,765)



          
            Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                   1,054,938       1,124,156      160,752      1,359,509           (4,201,787)     (600,848)



          Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period                                                               8,587,483       4,316,478      617,248      8,282,912             9,642,421      1,378,848



          Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period                                                                     9,642,421       5,440,634      778,000      9,642,421             5,440,634        778,000

                                                                                                                                                     
          
            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 (loss) to comparable GAAP measures.




                                                                                                  
          Three months                                                                                    
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          Three months


                                              
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          Ended December 31, 2025


                                                                             Amortization of                Share-based                 Amortization of                Share-based                        Tax                 Amortization of        Share-based                  Tax
                                                                                                    intangible               compensation                                                               intangible               compensation       impacts(iii)                                                   intangible           compensation           impacts(iii)
                                                                                                   assets from                                                                                         assets from                                                                                                assets from
                                                                                                      business                                                                                            business                                                                                                   business
                                                                             GAAP                 acquisitions                                         Non-GAAP                  GAAP                 acquisitions                                                      Non-GAAP                  GAAP           acquisitions                                                     Non-GAAP


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          US$                    US$                    US$                    US$



 Cost of revenues                                                    (1,724,821)                          128                       1,822            (1,722,871)           (1,611,502)                        6,840                       2,752                         (1,601,910)             (230,442)                    978                     394                              (229,070)



 Research and development                                              (222,684)                          120                      10,198              (212,366)             (216,558)                        1,727                      10,926                           (203,905)              (30,967)                    247                   1,562                               (29,158)



 Sales and marketing                                                   (316,699)                          521                       4,480              (311,698)             (348,299)                        5,006                       3,418                           (339,875)              (49,806)                    716                     489                               (48,601)



 General and administrative                                            (143,621)                                                  25,993              (117,628)             (102,051)                                                  16,338                            (85,713)              (14,593)                                         2,336                               (12,257)



 
            Cost and operating expenses                            (2,407,825)                          769                      42,493            (2,364,563)           (2,278,410)                       13,573                      33,434                         (2,231,403)             (325,808)                  1,941                   4,781                              (319,086)



 Income from operations                                                  236,686                           769                      42,493                279,948                307,056                        13,573                      33,434                             354,063                 43,909                   1,941                   4,781                                 50,631



 Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.                             187,235                           769                      42,493                230,497                237,335                        13,573                      33,434             (3,030)         281,312                 33,940                   1,941                   4,781              (433)              40,229

                                                                                                                                                                                           
          
            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 (loss) to comparable GAAP measures-continued.




                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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          Year


                                                                                  
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         GAAP              Amortization of              Share-based              Non-GAAP                  GAAP              Amortization              Share-based              Tax        Non-GAAP           GAAP            Amortization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             of                                                                                               of           Share-based              Tax       Non-GAAP
                                                                                                                                                                                             intangible assets             compensation                                                            intangible             compensation     impacts(iii)                                             intangible
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         assets                                                                                           assets          compensation     impacts(iii)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 from business                                                                                  from business                                                                                    from business
                                                                                                                                                                                                  acquisitions                                                                                   acquisitions                                                                                     acquisitions


                                                                                                                                                      
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          RMB           
          RMB                   RMB      
          RMB                       RMB                      RMB              RMB             US$      
   US$                     US$                   US$              US$



 Cost of revenues                                                                                                                                                      (6,447,341)                          128                     7,643            (6,439,570)           (6,446,619)                    13,345                     8,406                       (6,424,868)      (921,854)                   1,908                  1,202                        (918,744)



 Research and development                                                                                                                                                (804,425)                          120                    43,526              (760,779)             (779,449)                     5,061                    41,998                         (732,390)      (111,460)                     724                  6,006                        (104,730)



 Sales and marketing                                                                                                                                                   (1,329,780)                          521                    19,520            (1,309,739)           (1,368,658)                    15,252                    15,874                       (1,337,532)      (195,715)                   2,181                  2,270                        (191,264)



 General and administrative                                                                                                                                              (507,658)                                               121,883              (385,775)             (455,393)                                             96,467                         (358,926)       (65,120)                                        13,795                         (51,325)



 
            Cost and operating expenses                                                                                                                              (9,089,204)                          769                   192,572            (8,895,863)           (9,050,119)                    33,658                   162,745                       (8,853,716)    (1,294,149)                   4,813                 23,273                      (1,266,063)



 Income from operations                                                                                                                                                  1,532,770                           769                   192,572              1,726,111              1,354,563                     33,658                   162,745                         1,550,966         193,701                    4,813                 23,273                          221,787



 Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.                                                                                                                             1,039,573                           769                   192,572              1,232,914                804,013                     33,658                   162,745           (6,872)         993,544         114,974                    4,813                 23,273        (983)             142,077









 (iii) Includes tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisition. There is no tax impact related to share-based compensation.

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