# Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026

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- Published: 2026-06-02T14:33:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

BEIJING, June 2, 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 first quarter of 2026.

**First Quarter of 2026 Highlights**

 ◦ Net revenues decreased by 5.3% year over year to RMB2,386.0 million (US$345.9
   million[*]) in the first quarter of 2026.
 ◦ Net revenues from overseas increased by 44.1% year over year to RMB597.4 million(
   US$86.6 million) in the first quarter of 2026.
 ◦ Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc. was RMB291.0 
   million (US$42.2 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to RMB358.0 
   million in the same period of 2025.
 ◦ Non-GAAP net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc. (note
   1) was RMB328.8 million (US$47.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared
   to RMB403.8 million in the same period of 2025.
 ◦ Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was RMB1.81 (US$0.26)
   in the first quarter of 2026, compared to RMB2.07 in the same period of 2025.
 ◦ Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.05 (US$0.30) in the first
   quarter of 2026, compared to RMB2.34 in the same period of 2025.
 ◦ For Momo app, total paying users were 3.7 million for the first quarter of 2026,
   compared to 4.2 million for the same period last year, and 3.9 million from last
   quarter. Tantan had 0.6 million paying users for the first quarter of 2026 compared
   to 0.8 million from the year ago period and 0.6 million from last quarter.

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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 RMB6.8980 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for March 31, 2026 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

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"In the first quarter of 2026, the Group maintained steady business momentum." commented
Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group. "Guided by our strategic focus, our domestic
business continued to sustain the healthy operation of the cash cow business through
a focus on product innovation and refined operations. Leveraging the synergy of 
a diversified product portfolio, our overseas business has maintained a positive
development trend. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to execute on 
the strategic roadmap for each business line in 2026."

**First Quarter of 2026 Financial Results **

**_Net revenues _**

Total net revenues were RMB2,386.0 million (US$345.9 million) in the first quarter
of 2026, a decrease of 5.3% from RMB2,520.8 million in the first quarter of 2025.

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 RMB2,353.6 million (US$341.2 million) in the first quarter
of 2026, a decrease of 5.5% from RMB2,489.9 million during the same period of 2025.
The decrease was primarily due to external factors that influenced the operational
focus of certain broadcasters and agencies on Momo app, which are still in recovery,
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 RMB32.3 million (US$4.7 million) in the first quarter
of 2026, compared to RMB30.9 million during the same period of 2025.

Net revenues from Chinese mainland decreased from RMB2,106.2 million in the first
quarter of 2025 to RMB1,788.6 million (US$259.3 million) in the first quarter of
2026, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues from Momo app and Tantan app.
Net revenues from overseas increased from RMB414.6 million in the first quarter 
of 2025 to RMB597.4 million (US$86.6 million) in the first quarter of 2026, 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 RMB2,088.7 million (US$302.8 million) in the first quarter
of 2026, a decrease of 6.5% from RMB2,234.5 million in the first quarter of 2025.
The decrease was primarily attributable to: (a) a decrease in revenue sharing with
broadcasters on Momo app, partially offset by an increased revenue sharing with 
virtual gift recipients on overseas 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; and (c) partially
offset by increased investment in marketing for our new overseas apps while we continued
to reduce marketing expenses for China apps.

Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,049.3 million (US$297.1 million) in
the first quarter of 2026, compared to RMB2,188.8 million during the same period
of 2025.

**_Income from operations_**

Income from operations was RMB309.7 million (US$44.9 million) in the first quarter
of 2026, compared to RMB299.5 million during the same period of 2025.

Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB349.2 million (US$50.6 million) 
in the first quarter of 2026, compared to RMB345.3 million during the same period
of 2025.  

**_Interest income_**

Interest income was RMB54.0 million (US$7.8 million) in the first quarter of 2026,
compared to RMB120.3 million during the same period of 2025. The decrease was primarily
attributable to: (a) a reduction in the total volume of interest-bearing funds, 
as a result of 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; (b) a lower
proportion of high-yield US dollar funds in the total funds; and (c) a drop in the
yield of both US dollar and RMB funds due to falling market interest rates.

**_Income tax expenses _**

Income tax expenses were RMB79.9 million (US$11.6 million) in the first quarter 
of 2026, compared to RMB70.4 million in the first quarter of 2025.

**_Share of income on equity method investments _**

Share of income on equity method investments was RMB8.5 million (US$1.2 million)
in the first quarter of 2026, compared to RMB39.7 million during the same period
of 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower fair value gains recognized
from an investment in an open mutual fund.

**_Net income _**

Net income was RMB291.5 million (US$42.3 million) in the first quarter of 2026, 
compared to RMB358.5 million during the same period of 2025.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB329.3 million (US$47.7 million) in the first
quarter of 2026, compared to RMB404.3 million during the same period of 2025.

**_Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc._**

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc. was RMB291.0 million(
US$42.2 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to RMB358.0 million during
the same period of 2025.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.
was RMB328.8 million (US$47.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, compared to
RMB403.8 million during the same period of 2025.

**_Net income per ADS_**

Diluted net income per ADS was RMB1.81 (US$0.26) in the first quarter of 2026, compared
to RMB2.07 in the first quarter of 2025.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.05 (US$0.30) in the first 
quarter of 2026, compared to RMB2.34 in the first quarter of 2025.

**_Cash and cash flow_**

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, short-term deposits,
short-term investments, short-term restricted cash and long-term deposits totaled
RMB8,561.0 million (US$1,241.1 million), compared to RMB8,677.6 million as of December
31, 2025.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2026 was RMB158.9
million (US$23.0 million), compared to RMB239.7 million in the first quarter of 
2025.

**Recent Development**

_Payment of a special cash dividend_

In March 2026, Hello Group’s board of directors declared a special cash dividend
in the amount of US$0.28 per ADS, or US$0.14 per ordinary share. The cash dividend
was paid in April 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April
10, 2026. The aggregate amount of cash dividends paid was US$41.2 million.

_Share repurchase program_

As of June 2, 2026, the Company has repurchased 63.7 million ADSs for US$399.5 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$6.25 per ADS. The remaining size of the program is US$86.6 million.

**Business Outlook**

For the second quarter of 2026, the Company expects total net revenues to be between
RMB2.45 billion and RMB2.55 billion, representing a decrease of 6.5% to 2.7% 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 the shareholders of 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 Tuesday, June 
2, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on June
2, 2026).

Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:
[https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10054808-suvwn2.html](https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10054808-suvwn2.html).

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for the conference call,
including dial-in numbers, conference call passcode and a unique access PIN. Please
dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference
call through June 10, 2026. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

U.S. / Canada: 1-855-883-1031
Hong Kong: 800-930-639Passcode: 10054808

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](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. Since
2019, we have continuously expanded our portfolio through internal incubation and
strategic acquisitions, adding apps such as Hertz, Soulchill, and Happn. These products
target more niche markets and selective user demographics both domestically and 
internationally, further strengthening our global presence.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

**Hello Group Inc. **

Investor Relations
Phone: +852-3157-1669Email: [ir@hellogroup.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/ir@hellogroup.com)

**Christensen **

In China
Ms. Xiaoyan SuPhone: +86-10-5900-1548E-mail: [Xiaoyan.Su@christensencomms.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/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 second 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 
first quarter of 2026 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment.
In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the second 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.         

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**Hello Group Inc.**

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 |

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of ****Operations**

  |  
 |

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

  |  
 |   |

Three months

  |  
 |

Ended March 31

  |  
 |   |

2025

  |   |

2026

  |   |

2026

  |  
 |   |

RMB

  |   |

RMB

  |   |

US$

  |  
 |

Net revenues(i):

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Value-added service

  |

2,489,902

  |   |

2,353,649

  |   |

341,207

  |  
 |

Other services

  |

30,933

  |   |

32,327

  |   |

4,687

  |  
 |

**Total net revenues**

  |

**2,520,835**

  |   |

**2,385,976**

  |   |

**345,894**

  |  
 |

Cost and expenses:

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Cost of revenues

  |

(1,569,074)

  |   |

(1,463,328)

  |   |

(212,138)

  |  
 |

Research and development

  |

(195,769)

  |   |

(177,106)

  |   |

(25,675)

  |  
 |

Sales and marketing

  |

(329,178)

  |   |

(343,241)

  |   |

(49,759)

  |  
 |

General and administrative

  |

(140,511)

  |   |

(105,048)

  |   |

(15,229)

  |  
 |

**Total cost and expenses**

  |

**(2,234,532)**

  |   |

**(2,088,723)**

  |   |

**(302,801)**

  |  
 |

Other operating income, net

  |

13,182

  |   |

12,490

  |   |

1,811

  |  
 |

**Income from operations**

  |

**299,485**

  |   |

**309,743**

  |   |

**44,904**

  |  
 |

Interest income

  |

120,338

  |   |

54,017

  |   |

7,831

  |  
 |

Interest expense

  |

(30,659)

  |   |

(52)

  |   |

(8)

  |  
 |

Other gain or loss, net

  |

–

  |   |

(895)

  |   |

(130)

  |  
 |

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

  |

**389,164**

  |   |

**362,813**

  |   |

**52,597**

  |  
 |

Income tax expenses

  |

(70,406)

  |   |

(79,850)

  |   |

(11,576)

  |  
 |

**Income before share of income on equity method investments**

  |

**318,758**

  |   |

**282,963**

  |   |

**41,021**

  |  
 |

Share of income on equity method investments 

  |

39,731

  |   |

8,538

  |   |

1,238

  |  
 |

**Net income **

  |

**358,489**

  |   |

**291,501**

  |   |

**42,259**

  |  
 |

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest

  |

495

  |   |

453

  |   |

66

  |  
 |

**Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.**

  |

**357,994**

  |   |

**291,048**

  |   |

**42,193**

  |  
 |

Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Basic

  |

1.05

  |   |

0.92

  |   |

0.13

  |  
 |

Diluted

  |

1.04

  |   |

0.91

  |   |

0.13

  |  
 |

Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Basic

  |

339,405,347

  |   |

315,359,212

  |   |

315,359,212

  |  
 |

Diluted

  |

345,905,274

  |   |

321,322,687

  |   |

321,322,687

  |  
 |   |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

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

  |   |   |  
 |   |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |   |

Three months

  |  
 |

  Ended March 31

  |  
 |   |

2025

  |   |

2026

  |   |

2026

  |  
 |   |

RMB

  |   |

RMB

  |   |

US$

  |  
 |

Chinese mainland

  |

2,106,233

  |   |

1,788,568

  |   |

259,288

  |  
 |

Overseas

  |

414,602

  |   |

597,408

  |   |

86,606

  |  
 |

**Total**

  |

**2,520,835**

  |   |

**2,385,976**

  |   |

**345,894**

  |

 

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**Hello Group Inc.**

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 |

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of ****Comprehensive Income**

  |  
 |

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

  |  
 |   |   |  
 |   |

Three months

  |  
 |

  Ended March 31

  |  
 |   |

2025

  |   |

2026

  |   |

2026

  |  
 |   |

RMB

  |   |

RMB

  |   |

US$

  |  
 |

**Net income **

  |

**358,489**

  |   |

**291,501**

  |   |

**42,259**

  |  
 |

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  |

(43,338)

  |   |

(74,295)

  |   |

(10,771)

  |  
 |

**Comprehensive income**

  |

**315,151**

  |   |

**217,206**

  |   |

**31,488**

  |  
 |

Less: comprehensive loss attributed to the non-controlling interest

  |

(599)

  |   |

(2,700)

  |   |

(391)

  |  
 |

**Comprehensive income attributable to the shareholders of Hello **

**Group Inc.**

  |

**315,750**

  |   |

**219,906**

  |   |

**31,879**

  |

 

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**Hello Group Inc.**

  |  
 |

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

  |  
 |

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

  |  
 |   |

December 31

  |   |

March 31

  |   |

March 31

  |  
 |   |

2025

  |   |

2026

  |   |

2026

  |  
 |

RMB

  |

RMB

  |   |

US$

  |  
 |

Assets

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Current assets

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Cash and cash equivalents

  |

5,320,022

  |   |

5,408,023

  |   |

783,999

  |  
 |

Short-term deposits

  |

3,112,207

  |   |

2,856,680

  |   |

414,132

  |  
 |

Restricted cash

  |

120,612

  |   |

103,470

  |   |

15,000

  |  
 |

Short-term investment

  |

124,713

  |   |

162,778

  |   |

23,598

  |  
 |

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of RMB18,623 and

RMB18,958 as of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, respectively

  |

246,208

  |   |

416,065

  |   |

60,317

  |  
 |

Amounts due from related parties

  |

21,751

  |   |

18,433

  |   |

2,672

  |  
 |

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  |

791,317

  |   |

754,846

  |   |

109,430

  |  
 |

Total current assets

  |

9,736,830

  |   |

9,720,295

  |   |

1,409,148

  |  
 |

Long-term deposits

  |

–

  |   |

30,000

  |   |

4,349

  |  
 |

Right-of-use assets, net

  |

118,799

  |   |

78,356

  |   |

11,359

  |  
 |

Property and equipment, net

  |

1,420,030

  |   |

1,408,232

  |   |

204,151

  |  
 |

Intangible assets, net

  |

240,716

  |   |

225,481

  |   |

32,688

  |  
 |

Rental deposits

  |

3,585

  |   |

4,891

  |   |

709

  |  
 |

Long-term investments

  |

1,514,042

  |   |

1,526,586

  |   |

221,308

  |  
 |

Other non-current assets

  |

114,384

  |   |

115,408

  |   |

16,731

  |  
 |

Deferred tax assets

  |

34,614

  |   |

36,024

  |   |

5,222

  |  
 |

Goodwill

  |

596,299

  |   |

579,765

  |   |

84,048

  |  
 |

**Total assets**

  |

**13,779,299**

  |   |

**13,725,038**

  |   |

**1,989,713**

  |  
 |

Liabilities and equity

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Current liabilities

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Accounts payable

  |

584,557

  |   |

569,131

  |   |

82,506

  |  
 |

Deferred revenue

  |

468,221

  |   |

468,313

  |   |

67,891

  |  
 |

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  |

848,679

  |   |

769,462

  |   |

111,549

  |  
 |

Lease liabilities due within one year

  |

83,590

  |   |

58,752

  |   |

8,517

  |  
 |

Income tax payable

  |

44,787

  |   |

35,198

  |   |

5,103

  |  
 |

Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions-current

  |

47,839

  |   |

47,180

  |   |

6,840

  |  
 |

Long-term borrowings, current portion

  |

2,118

  |   |

1,957

  |   |

284

  |  
 |

Dividends payable

  |

–

  |   |

284,426

  |   |

41,233

  |  
 |

Total current liabilities

  |

2,079,791

  |   |

2,234,419

  |   |

323,923

  |  
 |

Lease liabilities

  |

39,986

  |   |

27,708

  |   |

4,017

  |  
 |

Deferred tax liabilities

  |

531,996

  |   |

550,249

  |   |

79,769

  |  
 |

Long-term borrowings

  |

3,133

  |   |

2,324

  |   |

337

  |  
 |

Other non-current liabilities

  |

39,605

  |   |

49,661

  |   |

7,199

  |  
 |

Total liabilities

  |

2,694,511

  |   |

2,864,361

  |   |

415,245

  |  
 |

Shareholder’s equity (ii)

  |

11,084,788

  |   |

10,860,677

  |   |

1,574,468

  |  
 |

**Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity**

  |

**13,779,299**

  |   |

**13,725,038**

  |   |

**1,989,713**

  |  
 |   |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

(ii): As of March 31, 2026, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 295,494,802.

  |   |   |   |   |

 

  |

**Hello Group Inc.**

  |  
 |

**Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows**

  |  
 |

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

  |  
 |   |

Three months

  |  
 |   |

Ended March 31

  |  
 |   |

2025

  |   |

2026

  |   |

2026

  |  
 |   |

RMB

  |   |

RMB

  |   |

US$

  |  
 |

Cash flows from operating activities:

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Net income

  |

358,489

  |   |

291,501

  |   |

42,259

  |  
 |

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating

activities:

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Depreciation of property and equipment

  |

12,391

  |   |

15,828

  |   |

2,295

  |  
 |

Amortization of intangible assets

  |

6,191

  |   |

9,410

  |   |

1,364

  |  
 |

Share-based compensation

  |

40,860

  |   |

31,305

  |   |

4,539

  |  
 |

Share of income on equity method investments

  |

(39,731)

  |   |

(8,538)

  |   |

(1,238)

  |  
 |

Gain or loss on fair value changes of short-term investments

  |

–

  |   |

895

  |   |

130

  |  
 |

Returns on investments

  |

508

  |   |

–

  |   |

–

  |  
 |

Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment

  |

(102)

  |   |

–

  |   |

–

  |  
 |

Provision of loss on receivable and other assets

  |

5,405

  |   |

435

  |   |

63

  |  
 |

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Accounts receivable

  |

(19,144)

  |   |

(171,970)

  |   |

(24,930)

  |  
 |

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  |

11,375

  |   |

53,628

  |   |

7,774

  |  
 |

Amounts due from related parties

  |

–

  |   |

(142)

  |   |

(21)

  |  
 |

Rental deposits

  |

(110)

  |   |

(17)

  |   |

(2)

  |  
 |

Deferred tax assets

  |

340

  |   |

(1,451)

  |   |

(210)

  |  
 |

Other non-current assets

  |

35,046

  |   |

38,767

  |   |

5,620

  |  
 |

Accounts payable

  |

(13,543)

  |   |

(14,677)

  |   |

(2,128)

  |  
 |

Income tax payable

  |

(100,979)

  |   |

(9,516)

  |   |

(1,380)

  |  
 |

Deferred revenue

  |

9,035

  |   |

1,083

  |   |

157

  |  
 |

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  |

(70,983)

  |   |

(95,293)

  |   |

(13,815)

  |  
 |

Deferred tax liabilities

  |

12,713

  |   |

18,922

  |   |

2,743

  |  
 |

Other non-current liabilities

  |

(8,040)

  |   |

(1,266)

  |   |

(184)

  |  
 |

**Net cash provided by operating activities**

  |

**239,721**

  |   |

**158,904**

  |   |

**23,036**

  |  
 |

Cash flows from investing activities:

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Purchase of property and equipment

  |

(27,814)

  |   |

(15,161)

  |   |

(2,198)

  |  
 |

Payment for long-term investments

  |

–

  |   |

(18,000)

  |   |

(2,609)

  |  
 |

Payment for business acquisition

  |

(194,390)

  |   |

–

  |   |

–

  |  
 |

Purchase of term deposits

  |

–

  |   |

(110,000)

  |   |

(15,947)

  |  
 |

Cash received on maturity of term deposits

  |

1,257,245

  |   |

326,904

  |   |

47,391

  |  
 |

Payment for short-term investments

  |

–

  |   |

(40,798)

  |   |

(5,914)

  |  
 |

Returns of investments

  |

–

  |   |

1,303

  |   |

189

  |  
 |

Loan to a third-party company

  |

(27,478)

  |   |

–

  |   |

–

  |  
 |

Loan to a related party

  |

–

  |   |

(3,930)

  |   |

(570)

  |  
 |

Cash received from repayment of loans to a related party

  |

–

  |   |

7,390

  |   |

1,071

  |  
 |

Other investing activities

  |

192

  |   |

97

  |   |

14

  |  
 |

**Net cash provided by investing activities**

  |

**1,007,755**

  |   |

**147,805**

  |   |

**21,427**

  |  
 |

Cash flows from financing activities:

  |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

Proceeds from exercise of share options

  |

2

  |   |

3

  |   |

–

  |  
 |

Repurchase of ordinary shares

  |

(201,529)

  |   |

(187,184)

  |   |

(27,136)

  |  
 |

Advance payment for acquisition of non-controlling interest

  |

–

  |   |

(20,918)

  |   |

(3,032)

  |  
 |

Repayment of short-term borrowings

  |

(1,690,535)

  |   |

–

  |   |

–

  |  
 |

Repayment of long-term borrowings

  |

(395)

  |   |

(732)

  |   |

(106)

  |  
 |

**Net cash used in financing activities**

  |

**(1,892,457)**

  |   |

**(208,831)**

  |   |

**(30,274)**

  |  
 |

Effect of exchange rate changes

  |

(25,685)

  |   |

(27,019)

  |   |

(3,916)

  |  
 |

**Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents **

  |

**(670,666)**

  |   |

**70,859**

  |   |

**10,273**

  |  
 |

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

  |

9,642,421

  |   |

5,440,634

  |   |

788,726

  |  
 |

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

  |

8,971,755

  |   |

5,511,493

  |   |

798,999

  |

 

  |

**Hello Group Inc.**

  |  
 |

**Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures**

  |  
 |

(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)

  |  
 |   |  
 |

1.

  |

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

  |  
 |   |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |   |

Three months

  |   |

Three months

  |   |

Three months

  |  
 |

Ended March 31, 2025

  |   |

Ended March 31, 2026

  |   |

Ended March 31, 2026

  |  
 |   |

GAAP

  |

Amortization of

intangible assets

from business

acquisitions 

  |

Share-based

compensation

  |

Non-GAAP

  |   |

GAAP

  |

Amortization of

intangible assets

from business

acquisitions 

  |

Share-based

compensation

  |

Tax impacts(iii)

  |

Non-GAAP

  |   |

GAAP

  |

Amortization of

intangible

assets from

business

acquisitions 

  |

Share-based

compensation

  |

Tax

impacts(iii)

  |

Non-GAAP

  |  
 |

RMB

  |

RMB

  |

RMB

  |

RMB

  |

RMB

  |

RMB

  |

RMB

  |

RMB 

  |

RMB

  |

US$

  |

US$

  |

US$

  |

US$

  |

US$

  |  
 |

Cost of revenues

  |

(1,569,074)

  |

1,263

  |

1,774

  |

(1,566,037)

  |   |

(1,463,328)

  |

1,583

  |

2,526

  |

–

  |

(1,459,219)

  |   |

(212,138)

  |

229

  |

366

  |

–

  |

(211,543)

  |  
 |

Research and development

  |

(195,769)

  |

859

  |

9,060

  |

(185,850)

  |   |

(177,106)

  |

1,678

  |

10,194

  |

–

  |

(165,234)

  |   |

(25,675)

  |

243

  |

1,478

  |

–

  |

(23,954)

  |  
 |

Sales and marketing

  |

(329,178)

  |

2,790

  |

4,311

  |

(322,077)

  |   |

(343,241)

  |

4,869

  |

2,923

  |

–

  |

(335,449)

  |   |

(49,759)

  |

706

  |

424

  |

–

  |

(48,629)

  |  
 |

General and administrative

  |

(140,511)

  |

–

  |

25,715

  |

(114,796)

  |   |

(105,048)

  |

–

  |

15,662

  |

–

  |

(89,386)

  |   |

(15,229)

  |

–

  |

2,271

  |

–

  |

(12,958)

  |  
 |

**Cost and operating expenses**

  |

**(2,234,532)**

  |

**4,912**

  |

**40,860**

  |

**(2,188,760)**

  |   |

**(2,088,723)**

  |

**8,130**

  |

**31,305**

  |

**–**

  |

**(2,049,288)**

  |   |

**(302,801)**

  |

**1,178**

  |

**4,539**

  |

**–**

  |

**(297,084)**

  |  
 |

Income from operations

  |

299,485

  |

4,912

  |

40,860

  |

345,257

  |   |

309,743

  |

8,130

  |

31,305

  |

–

  |

349,178

  |   |

44,904

  |

1,178

  |

4,539

  |

–

  |

50,621

  |  
 |

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.

  |

357,994

  |

4,912

  |

40,860

  |

403,766

  |   |

291,048

  |

8,130

  |

31,305

  |

(1,653)

  |

328,830

  |   |

42,193

  |

1,178

  |

4,539

  |

(240)

  |

47,670

  |  
 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  
 |

(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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