Exhibit 99.1

Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023

BEIJING, CHINA, March 14, 2024 – 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 fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter of 2023 Highlights

 

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Net revenues decreased by 6.5% year over year to RMB3,002.9 million (US$423.0 million*) in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

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Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. increased to RMB452.5 million (US$63.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, from RMB398.0 million in the same period of 2022.

 

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Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) increased to RMB514.7 million (US$72.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, from RMB487.9 million in the same period of 2022.

 

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Diluted net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) was RMB2.32 (US$0.33) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.01 in the same period of 2022.

 

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Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.63 (US$0.37) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.46 in the same period of 2022.

 

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Monthly Active Users (“MAU”) on Tantan app were 13.7 million in December 2023, compared to 18.4 million in December 2022.

 

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For the Momo app total paying users was 7.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 7.8 million for the same period last year. Tantan had 1.2 million paying users for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to 1.7 million from the year ago period.

Full Year 2023 Highlights

 

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Net revenues decreased by 5.5% year over year to RMB12,002.3 million (US$1,690.5 million) for the full year of 2023.

 

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Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB1,957.6 million (US$275.7 million) for the full year of 2023, compared to RMB1,484.3 million during the same period of 2022.

 

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Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB2,224.7 million (US$313.3 million) for the full year of 2023, compared to RMB1,885.8 million during the same period of 2022.

 

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Diluted net income per ADS was RMB9.84 (US$1.39) for the full year of 2023, compared to RMB7.31 during the same period of 2022.

 

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Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB11.17 (US$1.57) for the full year of 2023, compared to RMB9.20 during the same period of 2022.

“2023 was a busy, yet fruitful year. Despite many changes and challenges in the external environment, our team made steady progress against our strategic priorities.” Commented Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group. “With solid improvement in cost efficiency, we were able to meaningfully improve the profitability of the company against economic headwinds. I am also pleased to see that our new endeavors in the overseas market have started bearing fruits, which gives us more confidence to invest more resources and take bigger strides to explore wider markets abroad.”

 

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This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rate solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars, in this press release, were made at a rate of RMB7.0999 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for December 29, 2023 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

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Fourth Quarter of 2023 Financial Results

Net revenues

Total net revenues were RMB3,002.9 million (US$423.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 6.5% from RMB3,212.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Live video service revenues were RMB1,523.9 million (US$214.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 11.6% from RMB1,724.2 million during the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a soft consumer sentiment in the current macro environment and our proactive operation adjustments to de-emphasise large scale competition events in the Momo app, and to a lesser degree, Tantan pivoting away from the less dating-centric live video service.

Value-added service revenues mainly include virtual gift revenues and membership subscription revenues. Total value-added service revenues were RMB1,424.9 million (US$200.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 1.7% from RMB1,449.5 million during the same period of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of the macro economy on consumer sentiment as well as our product adjustments to improve Momo app’s ecosystem, and to a lesser extent, the decline in Tantan’s paying users that resulted from a reduction in channel investment, the anti-spam campaign and the adjustments to subscription renewals. The decrease was partially offset by the rapid revenue growth from the new standalone apps.

Mobile marketing revenues were RMB44.9 million (US$6.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 36.4% from RMB32.9 million during the same period of 2022.

Mobile games revenues were RMB5.4 million (US$0.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 2.4% from RMB5.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net revenues from the Momo segment decreased from RMB2,865.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 to RMB2,728.7 million (US$384.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues from value-added service and live video service on Momo app. The decrease was partially offset by the revenue growth of the new standalone apps. Net revenues from the Tantan segment decreased from RMB346.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 to RMB272.2 million (US$38.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, mainly due to the decrease in net revenues from live video service, and to a lesser extent, the decrease from value-added service.

Cost and expenses

Cost and expenses were RMB2,431.8 million (US$342.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 11.2% from RMB2,738.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to: (a) a decrease in revenue sharing with broadcasters related to live video service on the Momo app and on the Tantan app, and a decrease in revenue sharing with virtual gift recipients of virtual gift service on the Momo app. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in revenue sharing with virtual gift recipients for new standalone apps; (b) a decrease in salary expenses and share-based compensation expenses, due to our continuous optimization in personnel costs and the newly granted share options which had lower fair value; (c) a decrease in sales and marketing expenses due to our initiatives to control cost and optimize Tantan’s channel marketing strategy and, to a lesser extent, Momo’s strategy to trim inefficient channel marketing spend.

Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,369.5 million (US$333.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 10.5% from RMB2,648.3 million during the same period of 2022.

 

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Other operating income (loss), net

Other operating income was RMB30.8 million (US$4.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a loss of RMB65.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2022. The other operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2022 mainly included a contingent loss accrual of RMB92.9 million related to an ongoing investigation of the alleged illegal activity on the source of the funding consumed on Momo’s platform.

Income from operations

Income from operations was RMB602.0 million (US$84.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB409.2 million during the same period of 2022. Income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB576.9 million (US$81.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB435.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB26.8 million (US$3.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a loss from operations of RMB21.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB664.2 million (US$93.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB499.2 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB638.9 million (US$90.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB519.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB27.0 million (US$3.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB15.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Income tax expenses

Income tax expenses were RMB183.4 million (US$25.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB109.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in income tax expenses was primarily due to the higher profit in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Net income

Net income was RMB452.5 million (US$63.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB397.0 million during the same period of 2022. Net income from the Momo segment was RMB430.0 million (US$60.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB397.1 million in the same period of 2022. Net income from the Tantan segment was RMB24.2 million (US$3.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB514.7 million (US$72.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB487.0 million during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net income from the Momo segment was RMB492.1 million (US$69.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, which increased from RMB480.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income of the Tantan segment was RMB24.4 million (US$3.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB11.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

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Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB452.5 million (US$63.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB398.0 million during the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB514.7 million (US$72.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB487.9 million during the same period of 2022.

Net income per ADS

Diluted net income per ADS was RMB2.32 (US$0.33) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.01 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.63 (US$0.37) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2.46 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Cash and cash flow

As of December 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 RMB13,478.5 million (US$1,898.4 million), compared to RMB13,398.8 million as of December 31, 2022.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB415.9 million (US$58.6 million), compared to RMB538.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Net revenues for the full year of 2023 were RMB12,002.3 million (US$1,690.5 million), a decrease of 5.5% from RMB12,704.2 million in the same period of 2022.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB1,957.6 million (US$275.7 million) for the full year of 2023, compared to RMB1,484.3 million during the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB2,224.7 million (US$313.3 million) for the full year of 2023, compared to RMB1,885.8 million during the same period of 2022.

Diluted net income per ADS was RMB9.84 (US$1.39) during the full year of 2023, compared to RMB7.31 in the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB11.17 (US$1.57) during the full year of 2023, compared to RMB9.20 in the same period of 2022.

Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB2,277.2 million (US$320.7 million) during the full year of 2023, compared to RMB1,226.9 million in the same period of 2022.

 

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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$0.54 per ADS, or US$0.27 per ordinary share. The cash dividend will be paid on April 30, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be April 11, 2024. The aggregate amount of cash dividends to be paid is approximately US$103 million, which will be funded by available cash on the Company’s balance sheet.

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 up to June 6, 2024 (the “Share Repurchase Program”). As of March 14, 2024, the Company has repurchased 16.2 million ADSs for US$86.1 million on the open market under this program, at an average purchase price of US$5.31 per ADS.

On March 14, 2024, Hello Group’s board of directors approved to amend the Share Repurchase Program to (i) extend the term of the Share Repurchase Program up to June 30, 2026, and (ii) upsize the Share Repurchase Program so that the Company is authorized to, from time to time, acquire up to an aggregate of US$286.1 million worth of its shares in the form of ADSs and/or the ordinary shares of the Company in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2024, the Company expects total net revenues to be between RMB2.45 billion to RMB2.55 billion, representing a decrease of 13.1% to 9.5% 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.

 

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Our non-GAAP information (including non-GAAP cost and operating expenses, income (loss) from operations, net income (loss), net income attributable to Hello Group Inc., and diluted net income per ADS) is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP results to exclude share-based compensation. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future significant recurring expenses in our results of operations. We compensate for such limitation by providing reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures to our U.S. GAAP measures. Please see the reconciliation tables at the end of this earnings release.

Conference Call

Hello Group’s management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on March 14, 2024).

Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:

https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10037219-7ww6gf.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 21, 2024. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

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

Hong Kong: 800-930-639

Passcode: 10037219

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Hello Group’s website at https://ir.hellogroup.com.

About Hello Group Inc.

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

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Hello Group Inc.

Investor Relations

Phone: +86-10-5731-0538

Email: ir@hellogroup.com

 

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Christensen

In China

Ms. Xiaoyan Su

Phone: +86-10-5900-1548

E-mail: Xiaoyan.Su@christensencomms.com

In U.S.

Ms. Linda Bergkamp

Phone: +1-480-614-3004

Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to our management quotes, our financial outlook for the first quarter of 2024, 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 2023 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the first quarter of 2024 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.

 

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Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

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

 

		Three months Ended December 31												Year Ended December 31
		2022 RMB				2023 RMB				2023 US$				2022 RMB				2023 RMB				2023 US$
Net revenues:
Live video service			1,724,228				1,523,885				214,635				6,510,460				6,072,871				855,346
Value-added service			1,449,537				1,424,893				200,692				6,007,018				5,752,571				810,233
Mobile marketing			32,927				44,915				6,326				124,956				133,677				18,828
Mobile games			5,316				5,441				766				55,732				19,610				2,762
Other services			650				3,798				535				6,006				23,594				3,323
Total net revenues			3,212,658				3,002,932				422,954				12,704,172				12,002,323				1,690,492
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenues			(1,916,050	)			(1,770,117	)			(249,316	)			(7,421,419	)			(7,025,394	)			(989,506	)
Research and development			(272,657	)			(231,445	)			(32,598	)			(1,006,219	)			(884,590	)			(124,592	)
Sales and marketing			(407,075	)			(304,696	)			(42,916	)			(2,073,617	)			(1,414,949	)			(199,291	)
General and administrative			(142,492	)			(125,498	)			(17,676	)			(596,006	)			(502,479	)			(70,773	)
Total cost and expenses			(2,738,274	)			(2,431,756	)			(342,506	)			(11,097,261	)			(9,827,412	)			(1,384,162	)
Other operating (loss) income, net			(65,158	)			30,821				4,341				20,632				130,105				18,325
Income from operations			409,226				601,997				84,789				1,627,543				2,305,016				324,655
Interest income			88,118				124,354				17,515				368,879				436,253				61,445
Interest expense			(10,955	)			(20,552	)			(2,895	)			(83,530	)			(62,223	)			(8,764	)
Other gain or loss, net			—				(31,250	)			(4,401	)			118,325				(26,685	)			(3,759	)
Income before income tax and share of income on equity method investments			486,389				674,549				95,008				2,031,217				2,652,361				373,577
Income tax expenses			(109,421	)			(183,377	)			(25,828	)			(562,281	)			(630,023	)			(88,737	)
Income before share of income on equity method investments			376,968				491,172				69,180				1,468,936				2,022,338				284,840
Share of income (loss) on equity method investments			20,040				(38,703	)			(5,451	)			11,073				(70,643	)			(9,950	)
Net income			397,008				452,469				63,729				1,480,009				1,951,695				274,890
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest			(986	)			—				—				(4,274	)			(5,886	)			(829	)
Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.			397,994				452,469				63,729				1,484,283				1,957,581				275,719
Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
Basic			1.05				1.20				0.17				3.80				5.18				0.73
Diluted			1.01				1.16				0.16				3.65				4.92				0.69
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share
Basic			377,841,986				376,317,036				376,317,036				390,176,367				377,639,399				377,639,399
Diluted			406,152,757				390,956,175				390,956,175				423,810,279				401,833,328				401,833,328

 

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Hello Group Inc.

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
		2022				2023				2023				2022				2023				2023
		RMB				RMB				US$				RMB				RMB				US$
Net income			397,008				452,469				63,729				1,480,009				1,951,695				274,890
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment			54,041				(95,774	)			(13,489	)			(274,791	)			20,414				2,875
Comprehensive income			451,049				356,695				50,240				1,205,218				1,972,109				277,765
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributed to the non-controlling interest			(7,154	)			(5,020	)			(707	)			10,556				357				50
Comprehensive income attributable to Hello Group Inc.			458,203				361,715				50,947				1,194,662				1,971,752				277,715

 

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Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

		December 31				December 31				December 31
		2022				2023				2023
		RMB				RMB				US$
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents			5,018,129				5,620,466				791,626
Short-term deposits			5,300,000				1,270,626				178,964
Restricted cash			97,706				10,147				1,429
Short-term investments			300,240				—				—
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of RMB5,870 and RMB12,780 as of December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively			188,711				201,517				28,383
Amounts due from related parties			55				7,258				1,022
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			819,706				723,364				101,884
Total current assets			11,724,547				7,833,378				1,103,308
Long-term deposits			2,600,000				3,924,975				552,821
Long-term restricted cash			82,766				2,652,299				373,569
Right-of-use assets, net			115,520				109,572				15,433
Property and equipment, net			172,984				659,033				92,823
Intangible assets, net			22,203				17,086				2,407
Rental deposits			20,737				12,962				1,826
Long-term investments			893,988				786,911				110,834
Amounts due from RPT-non current			—				20,000				2,817
Other non-current assets			162,499				180,052				25,360
Deferred tax assets			34,343				31,741				4,471
Total assets			15,829,587				16,228,009				2,285,669
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable			617,022				616,681				86,857
Deferred revenue			484,775				442,805				62,368
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			797,504				630,617				88,821
Amounts due to related parties			9,178				4,314				608
Lease liabilities due within one year			88,352				60,008				8,452
Income tax payable			68,765				94,719				13,341
Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions			26,483				27,261				3,840
Long-term borrowings, current portion			—				215,615				30,369
Convertible senior notes-current			2,646,168				—				—
Total current liabilities			4,738,247				2,092,020				294,656
Deferred tax liabilities			22,011				24,987				3,519
Convertible Senior Notes			—				19,571				2,757
Long-term borrowings			—				1,938,385				273,016
Lease liabilities			33,281				52,171				7,348
Other non-current liabilities			105,410				114,085				16,069
Total liabilities			4,898,949				4,241,219				597,365
Shareholder’s equity (i)			10,930,638				11,986,790				1,688,304
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity			15,829,587				16,228,009				2,285,669

(i): As of December 31, 2023, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 375,085,192.

 

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Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

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

 

		Three months Ended December 31												Year Ended December 31
		2022				2023				2023				2022				2023				2023
		RMB				RMB				US$				RMB				RMB				US$
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income			397,008				452,469				63,729				1,480,009				1,951,695				274,890
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment			23,908				15,394				2,168				107,015				74,492				10,492
Amortization of intangible assets			1,279				1,279				180				5,116				5,116				721
Share-based compensation			89,944				62,224				8,765				401,484				267,101				37,620
Share of (income) loss on equity method investments			(20,040	)			38,703				5,451				(11,073	)			70,643				9,950
Gain on repurchase of convertible senior notes			—				—				—				(129,575	)			(4,565	)			(643	)
Loss on long-term investments			—				31,250				4,401				11,250				31,250				4,401
Cash received on distributions from equity method investments			—				—				—				1,708				2,067				291
Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment			4				2				—				(779	)			(518	)			(73	)
Provision of (income) loss on receivable and other assets			(75	)			1,553				219				(528	)			11,624				1,637
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			4,643				(11,392	)			(1,605	)			20,338				(21,308	)			(3,001	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(36,784	)			(13,492	)			(1,900	)			(52,928	)			84,802				11,944
Amounts due from related parties			(55	)			(144	)			(20	)			(55	)			(27,203	)			(3,831	)
Rental deposits			—				5,524				778				1,399				7,776				1,095
Deferred tax assets			1,493				1,728				243				507				2,600				366
Other non-current assets			(15,907	)			16,033				2,258				60,913				(11,606	)			(1,635	)
Accounts payable			(8,992	)			(25,118	)			(3,538	)			(115,384	)			13,707				1,931
Income tax payable			(6,081	)			5,456				768				(57,004	)			25,952				3,655
Deferred revenue			17,504				(31,253	)			(4,402	)			(56,387	)			(42,390	)			(5,971	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			121,638				(11,586	)			(1,632	)			(182,708	)			(183,772	)			(25,884	)
Amount due to related parties			(265	)			639				90				4,162				(4,865	)			(685	)
Deferred tax liabilities			(15,367	)			(130,345	)			(18,359	)			(187,119	)			(147	)			(21	)
Other non-current liabilities			(15,159	)			6,953				979				(73,470	)			24,710				3,480
Net cash provided by operating activities			538,696				415,877				58,573				1,226,891				2,277,161				320,729
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment			(10,053	)			(316,847	)			(44,627	)			(80,445	)			(576,310	)			(81,172	)
Payment for long-term investments			(15,000	)			(9,750	)			(1,373	)			(70,343	)			(18,750	)			(2,641	)
Purchase of short-term deposits			—				—				—				(1,700,000	)			(1,028,556	)			(144,869	)
Cash received on maturity of short-term deposits			1,700,000				800,000				112,678				5,410,000				6,209,820				874,635
Payment for short term investments			(300,000	)			—				—				(300,000	)			—				—
Cash received from sales of short-term investment			—				308,550				43,458				—				308,550				43,458
Cash received on investment income distribution			—				—				—				3,523				1,517				214
Purchase of long-term deposits			(200,000	)			(361,165	)			(50,869	)			(2,750,000	)			(4,210,025	)			(592,970	)
Cash received on maturity of long-term deposits			—				—				—				1,200,000				1,700,000				239,440
Cash received from sales of long-term investment			—				10,000				1,408				—				25,000				3,521
Other investing activities			7				1				—				3,110				1,823				257
Net cash provided by investing activities			1,174,954				430,789				60,675				1,715,845				2,413,069				339,873
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deferred payment for business acquisition			—				—				—				(21,421	)			—				—
Proceeds from exercise of share options			112				31				4				163				601				85
Repurchase of ordinary shares			(104,684	)			(150,191	)			(21,154	)			(392,374	)			(212,195	)			(29,887	)
Repurchase of subsidiary’s share options			(1,076	)			—				—				(40,943	)			(4,319	)			(608	)
Dividends payment			—				(20,803	)			(2,930	)			(840,997	)			(958,052	)			(134,939	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			—				—				—				—				2,154,000				303,385
Payment for redemption of convertible bonds			—				—				—				(2,136,987	)			(2,679,942	)			(377,462	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(105,648	)			(170,963	)			(24,080	)			(3,432,559	)			(1,699,907	)			(239,426	)
Effect of exchange rate changes			(30,706	)			(34,609	)			(4,872	)			41,390				93,988				13,240
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			1,577,296				641,094				90,296				(448,433	)			3,084,311				434,416
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period			3,621,305				7,641,818				1,076,328				5,647,034				5,198,601				732,208
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period			5,198,601				8,282,912				1,166,624				5,198,601				8,282,912				1,166,624

 

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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 Ended December 31, 2022												Three months Ended December 31, 2023												Three months Ended December 31, 2023
		GAAP RMB				Share-based compensation RMB				Non-GAAP RMB				GAAP RMB				Share-based compensation RMB				Non-GAAP RMB				GAAP US$				Share-based compensation US$				Non-GAAP US$
Cost of revenues			(1,916,050	)			1,707				(1,914,343	)			(1,770,117	)			1,909				(1,768,208	)			(249,316	)			269				(249,047	)
Research and development			(272,657	)			22,145				(250,512	)			(231,445	)			13,375				(218,070	)			(32,598	)			1,884				(30,714	)
Sales and marketing			(407,075	)			8,480				(398,595	)			(304,696	)			8,653				(296,043	)			(42,916	)			1,219				(41,697	)
General and administrative			(142,492	)			57,612				(84,880	)			(125,498	)			38,287				(87,211	)			(17,676	)			5,393				(12,283	)
Cost and operating expenses			(2,738,274	)			89,944				(2,648,330	)			(2,431,756	)			62,224				(2,369,532	)			(342,506	)			8,765				(333,741	)
Income from operations			409,226				89,944				499,170				601,997				62,224				664,221				84,789				8,765				93,554
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.			397,994				89,944				487,938				452,469				62,224				514,693				63,729				8,765				72,494

 

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Hello Group Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures

(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

1.	Reconciliation of Non-GAAP cost and operating expenses, income from operations, and net income to comparable GAAP measures-continued.

 

		Year Ended December 31, 2022												Year Ended December 31, 2023												Year Ended December 31, 2023
		GAAP RMB				Share-based compensation RMB				Non-GAAP RMB				GAAP RMB				Share-based compensation RMB				Non-GAAP RMB				GAAP US$				Share-based compensation US$				Non-GAAP US$
Cost of revenues			(7,421,419	)			14,195				(7,407,224	)			(7,025,394	)			6,307				(7,019,087	)			(989,506	)			888				(988,618	)
Research and development			(1,006,219	)			88,797				(917,422	)			(884,590	)			64,561				(820,029	)			(124,592	)			9,093				(115,499	)
Sales and marketing			(2,073,617	)			38,432				(2,035,185	)			(1,414,949	)			29,066				(1,385,883	)			(199,291	)			4,094				(195,197	)
General and administrative			(596,006	)			260,060				(335,946	)			(502,479	)			167,167				(335,312	)			(70,773	)			23,545				(47,228	)
Cost and operating expenses			(11,097,261	)			401,484				(10,695,777	)			(9,827,412	)			267,101				(9,560,311	)			(1,384,162	)			37,620				(1,346,542	)
Income from operations			1,627,543				401,484				2,029,027				2,305,016				267,101				2,572,117				324,655				37,620				362,275
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.			1,484,283				401,484				1,885,767				1,957,581				267,101				2,224,682				275,719				37,620				313,339

 

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Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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

 

		Three months Ended December 31, 2023
		Momo RMB				Tantan RMB				QOOL RMB				Total RMB				Total US$
Net revenues:
Live video service			1,423,730				100,155				—				1,523,885				214,635
Value-added service			1,264,358				160,535				—				1,424,893				200,692
Mobile marketing			33,395				11,520				—				44,915				6,326
Mobile games			5,441				—				—				5,441				766
Other services			1,760				—				2,038				3,798				535
Total net revenues			2,728,684				272,210				2,038				3,002,932				422,954
Cost and expenses (ii):
Cost of revenues			(1,638,915	)			(130,237	)			(965	)			(1,770,117	)			(249,316	)
Research and development			(180,343	)			(51,102	)			—				(231,445	)			(32,598	)
Sales and marketing			(244,043	)			(58,444	)			(2,209	)			(304,696	)			(42,916	)
General and administrative			(117,923	)			(6,882	)			(693	)			(125,498	)			(17,676	)
Total cost and expenses			(2,181,224	)			(246,665	)			(3,867	)			(2,431,756	)			(342,506	)
Other operating income			29,442				1,301				78				30,821				4,341
Income (loss) from operations			576,902				26,846				(1,751	)			601,997				84,789
Interest income			124,294				57				3				124,354				17,515
Interest expense			(20,552	)			—				—				(20,552	)			(2,895	)
Other gain or loss, net			(31,250	)			—				—				(31,250	)			(4,401	)
Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method investments			649,394				26,903				(1,748	)			674,549				95,008
Income tax expenses			(180,669	)			(2,708	)			—				(183,377	)			(25,828	)
Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments			468,725				24,195				(1,748	)			491,172				69,180
Share of loss on equity method investments			(38,703	)			—				—				(38,703	)			(5,451	)
Net income (loss)			430,022				24,195				(1,748	)			452,469				63,729

 

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

 

		Three months Ended December 31, 2023
		Momo RMB				Tantan RMB				QOOL RMB				Total RMB				Total US$
Cost of revenues			1,905				4				—				1,909				269
Research and development			13,194				181				—				13,375				1,884
Sales and marketing			8,653				—				—				8,653				1,219
General and administrative			38,279				8				—				38,287				5,393
Total cost and expenses			62,031				193				—				62,224				8,765

 

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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 December 31, 2023
		Momo RMB				Tantan RMB				QOOL RMB				Total RMB				Total US$
Income (loss) from operations			576,902				26,846				(1,751	)			601,997				84,789
Share-based compensation			62,031				193				—				62,224				8,765
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations			638,933				27,039				(1,751	)			664,221				93,554
Net income (loss)			430,022				24,195				(1,748	)			452,469				63,729
Share-based compensation			62,031				193				—				62,224				8,765
Non-GAAP net income (loss)			492,053				24,388				(1,748	)			514,693				72,494

 

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Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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

 

		Three months Ended December 31, 2022
		Momo RMB				Tantan RMB				QOOL RMB				Total RMB				Total US$1
Net revenues:
Live video service			1,561,332				162,896				—				1,724,228				249,990
Value-added service			1,265,693				183,844				—				1,449,537				210,164
Mobile marketing			32,927				—				—				32,927				4,774
Mobile games			5,316				—				—				5,316				771
Other services			483				—				167				650				93
Total net revenues			2,865,751				346,740				167				3,212,658				465,792
Cost and expenses (iii):
Cost of revenues			(1,722,675	)			(192,748	)			(627	)			(1,916,050	)			(277,801	)
Research and development			(200,740	)			(71,917	)			—				(272,657	)			(39,532	)
Sales and marketing			(307,166	)			(98,209	)			(1,700	)			(407,075	)			(59,020	)
General and administrative			(131,844	)			(7,899	)			(2,749	)			(142,492	)			(20,659	)
Total cost and expenses			(2,362,425	)			(370,773	)			(5,076	)			(2,738,274	)			(397,012	)
Other operating (loss) income, net			(67,499	)			2,339				2				(65,158	)			(9,447	)
Income (loss) from operations			435,827				(21,694	)			(4,907	)			409,226				59,333
Interest income			87,799				253				66				88,118				12,776
Interest expense			(10,955	)			—				—				(10,955	)			(1,588	)
Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method investments			512,671				(21,441	)			(4,841	)			486,389				70,521
Income tax (expenses) benefits			(135,602	)			26,181				—				(109,421	)			(15,865	)
Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments			377,069				4,740				(4,841	)			376,968				54,656
Share of income on equity method investments			20,040				—				—				20,040				2,906
Net income (loss)			397,109				4,740				(4,841	)			397,008				57,562

 

(iii)

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

 

		Three months Ended December 31, 2022
		Momo RMB				Tantan RMB				QOOL RMB				Total RMB				Total US$
Cost of revenues			1,689				18				—				1,707				247
Research and development			15,907				6,238				—				22,145				3,211
Sales and marketing			8,473				7				—				8,480				1,229
General and administrative			57,350				262				—				57,612				8,353
Total cost and expenses			83,419				6,525				—				89,944				13,040

 

 

1	All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.8972 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for December 30, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

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