Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2024

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Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) announced its Q2 2024 financial results, showing a 14.2% year-over-year decrease in net revenues to RMB2,691.4 million (US$370.3 million). Net income attributable to Hello Group decreased to RMB397.8 million (US$54.7 million) from RMB568.4 million in Q2 2023. The company reported a decline in Monthly Active Users (MAU) on Tantan app to 12.9 million in June 2024, compared to 17.3 million in June 2023. Total paying users for the Momo app decreased to 7.2 million from 7.9 million year-over-year. Despite challenges, the company maintained innovation and adaptation in a challenging environment, with Momo's cash cow business continuing to be productive.

Positive

• Momo's cash cow business continued to be productive in a healthy community ecosystem
• Mobile marketing revenues increased by 13.5% year-over-year to RMB42.0 million
• The company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled RMB14,316.4 million, an increase from RMB13,478.5 million as of December 31, 2023
• The company repurchased 30.9 million ADSs for US$174.6 million under the Share Repurchase Program

Negative

• Net revenues decreased by 14.2% year-over-year to RMB2,691.4 million
• Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. decreased to RMB397.8 million from RMB568.4 million in Q2 2023
• Monthly Active Users (MAU) on Tantan app decreased to 12.9 million from 17.3 million year-over-year
• Total paying users for the Momo app decreased to 7.2 million from 7.9 million year-over-year
• Live video service revenues decreased by 18.0% year-over-year
• Value-added service revenues decreased by 10.3% year-over-year
• The company expects total net revenues to decrease by 15.2% to 11.9% year-over-year in Q3 2024

Insights

Financial Analyst

Hello Group's Q2 2024 results show concerning trends. Net revenues decreased by 14.2% year-over-year to RMB2,691.4 million, while net income attributable to Hello Group fell by 30% to RMB397.8 million. This decline is primarily due to decreased revenues from live video and value-added services.

The company's user metrics are also worrying, with Tantan's MAU dropping by 25.4% and total paying users decreasing across both apps. These figures suggest Hello Group is struggling to maintain its user base and monetization in a challenging market environment.

While management notes "good" performance and overseas growth opportunities, the financial results paint a different picture. Investors should closely monitor user retention strategies and new revenue initiatives in coming quarters.

Market Research Analyst

The decline in Hello Group's performance reflects broader challenges in China's online social networking sector. Macro-economic pressures and changing consumer behaviors are impacting user engagement and spending across the industry.

Notably, the company's proactive operational adjustments, such as de-emphasizing large-scale competition events and Tantan's pivot away from live video, indicate a strategic shift. This could potentially lead to short-term revenue drops but may improve long-term ecosystem health and user retention.

The growth in mobile marketing revenues (+13.5%) is a bright spot, suggesting potential diversification of revenue streams. However, this segment remains small compared to core services. The company's focus on overseas markets and new standalone apps could be key to reversing the downward trend in the coming years.

Tech Expert

Hello Group's Q2 results highlight the challenges faced by mature social networking platforms in maintaining growth. The decline in MAU and paying users across both Momo and Tantan apps suggests potential saturation in the domestic market and increasing competition from newer platforms.

The company's investment in new standalone apps and overseas expansion is a strategic move to diversify and find new growth avenues. However, the success of these initiatives remains to be seen and they may require significant resources and time to gain traction.

The decrease in personnel costs and optimization efforts indicate a focus on operational efficiency. However, Hello Group must balance cost-cutting with the need for innovation and product development to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving social networking landscape.

BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) ("Hello Group" or the "Company"), a leading player in mainland China's online social networking space, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2024.  

Second Quarter of 2024 Highlights

• Net revenues decreased by 14.2% year over year to RMB2,691.4 million (US$370.3 million*) in the second quarter of 2024.
• Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. decreased to RMB397.8 million (US$54.7 million) in the second quarter of 2024, from RMB568.4 million in the same period of 2023.
• Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) decreased to RMB449.2 million (US$61.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, from RMB632.1 million in the same period of 2023.
• Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was RMB2.11 (US$0.29) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB2.82 in the same period of 2023.
• Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.38 (US$0.33) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB3.14 in the same period of 2023.
• Monthly Active Users ("MAU") on Tantan app were 12.9 million in June 2024, compared to 17.3 million in June 2023.
• For the Momo app total paying users was 7.2 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 7.9 million for the same period last year. Tantan had 1.0 million paying users for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 1.4 million from the year ago period.

First Half of 2024 Highlights

• Net revenues decreased by 11.8% year over year to RMB5,251.8 million (US$722.7 million) for the first half of 2024.
• Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB403.0 million (US$55.5 million) for the first half of 2024, compared to RMB958.7 million during the same period of 2023.
• Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB509.1 million (US$70.1 million) for the first half of 2024, compared to RMB1,104.1 million during the same period of 2023.
• Diluted net income per ADS was RMB2.10 (US$0.29) for the first half of 2024, compared to RMB4.78 during the same period of 2023.
• Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.65 (US$0.37) for the first half of 2024, compared to RMB5.49 during the same period of 2023.

"Q2 was a good quarter. I am pleased to see that our team has maintained the spirit of innovation and adaptation in a challenging environment," commented Yan Tang, Chairman and CEO of Hello Group. "Momo's cash cow business continued to be productive in a healthy community ecosystem. Regarding new endeavors, while strengthening the localization progress, we are more convinced of the revenue growth opportunities in overseas market."

* 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 RMB7.2672 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for June 28, 2024 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

Second Quarter of 2024 Financial Results

Net revenues

Total net revenues were RMB2,691.4 million (US$370.3 million) in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 14.2% from RMB3,137.7 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Live video service revenues were RMB1,303.0 million (US$179.3 million) in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 18.0% from RMB1,588.8 million during the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to our proactive operational adjustments to de-emphasis large scale competition events in the Momo app and a soft consumer sentiment in the current macro environment, 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 RMB1,345.3 million (US$185.1 million) in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 10.3% from RMB1,499.5 million during the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to our product adjustments to improve Momo app's ecosystem as well as the impact of the macro economy on consumer sentiment, and to a lesser extent, the decline in Tantan's paying users which was in turn due to the decrease in its user base, the recent product upgrade as well as adjustments in its membership auto renewal policy. The decrease was partially offset by the revenue growth from the new standalone apps.

Mobile marketing revenues were RMB42.0 million (US$5.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 13.5% from RMB37.0 million during the same period of 2023.

Net revenues from the Momo segment decreased from RMB2,816.6 million in the second quarter of 2023 to RMB2,457.2 million (US$338.1 million) in the second quarter of 2024, 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 RMB320.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 to RMB233.7 million (US$32.2 million) in the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to the decrease in net revenues from live video service and value-added service.

Cost and expenses

Cost and expenses were RMB2,275.2 million (US$313.1 million) in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 9.6% from RMB2,515.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to: (a) a decrease in revenue sharing with broadcasters related to live video service on Momo app and Tantan app, and a decrease in revenue sharing with virtual gift recipients of virtual gift service on 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. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in sales and marketing expenses due to more marketing spend in connection with the annual gala event of Momo's live streaming service.

Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,223.8 million (US$306.0 million) in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 9.3% from RMB2,451.8 million during the same period of 2023.

Income from operations

Income from operations was RMB425.0 million (US$58.5 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB645.1 million during the same period of 2023. Income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB409.4 million (US$56.3 million) in the second quarter of 2024, which decreased from RMB618.8 million in the second quarter of 2023. Income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB16.4 million (US$2.3 million) in the second quarter of 2024, which decreased from RMB30.2 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB476.5 million (US$65.6 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB708.8 million during the same period of 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Momo segment was RMB456.7 million (US$62.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, which decreased from RMB680.8 million in the second quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB20.6 million (US$2.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB31.9 million in the second quarter of 2023.  

Income tax expenses

Income tax expenses were RMB102.6 million (US$14.1 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB166.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in income tax expenses was primarily due to the lower profit in the second quarter of 2024, and to a lesser extent, lower withholding tax rate due to our eligibility for a preferential tax rate since the beginning of the year.

Net income

Net income was RMB397.8 million (US$54.7 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB567.6 million during the same period of 2023. Net income from the Momo segment was RMB382.8 million (US$52.7 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB542.4 million in the same period of 2023. Net income from the Tantan segment was RMB15.8 million (US$2.2 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB29.1 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB449.2 million (US$61.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB631.3 million during the same period of 2023. Non-GAAP net income from the Momo segment was RMB430.0 million (US$59.2 million) in the second quarter of 2024, which decreased from RMB604.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income of the Tantan segment was RMB20.0 million (US$2.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB30.8 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB397.8 million (US$54.7 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB568.4 million during the same period of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB449.2 million (US$61.8 million) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB632.1 million during the same period of 2023.

Net income per ADS

Diluted net income per ADS was RMB2.11 (US$0.29) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB2.82 in the second quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.38 (US$0.33) in the second quarter of 2024, compared to RMB3.14 in the second quarter of 2023.

Cash and cash flow

As of June 30, 2024, the Company's cash, cash equivalents, short-term deposits, long-term deposits, short-term restricted cash and long-term restricted cash totaled RMB14,316.4 million (US$1,970.0 million), compared to RMB13,478.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2024 was RMB475.2 million (US$65.4 million), compared to RMB827.7 million in the second quarter of 2023.

First Half of 2024 Financial Results

Net revenues for the first half of 2024 were RMB5,251.8 million (US$722.7 million), a decrease of 11.8% from RMB5,956.5 million in the same period of 2023.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB403.0 million (US$55.5 million) for the first half of 2024, compared to RMB958.7 million during the same period of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) was RMB509.1 million (US$70.1 million) for the first half of 2024, compared to RMB1,104.1 million during the same period of 2023.

Diluted net income per ADS was RMB2.10 (US$0.29) during the first half of 2024, compared to RMB4.78 in the same period of 2023.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB2.65 (US$0.37) during the first half of 2024, compared to RMB5.49 in the same period of 2023.

Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB875.4 million (US$120.5 million) during the first half of 2024, compared to RMB1,278.8 million in the same period of 2023.

Recent Development

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"). 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.

As of September 3, the Company has repurchased 30.9 million ADSs for US$174.6 million on the open market under Share Repurchase Program announced on June 7, 2022 and amended on March 14, 2024, at an average purchase price of US$5.63 per ADS.

Business Outlook

For the third quarter of 2024, the Company expects total net revenues to be between RMB2.58 billion to RMB2.68 billion, representing a decrease of 15.2% to 11.9% 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 and such adjustment has no impact on income tax.

Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to our U.S. GAAP financial measures are shown in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details about the non-GAAP financial measures.

Our non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the historical and current financial performance of our continuing operations and our prospects for the future. Our non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to the GAAP results. In addition, our calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

Our non-GAAP information (including non-GAAP cost and operating expenses, income (loss) from operations, net income (loss), net income attributable to Hello Group Inc., and diluted net income per ADS) is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP results to exclude share-based compensation and such adjustment has no impact on income tax. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future significant recurring expenses in our results of operations. We compensate for such limitation by providing reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures to our U.S. GAAP measures. Please see the reconciliation tables at the end of this earnings release.

Conference Call

Hello Group's management will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong Time on September 3, 2024).

Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to:

https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10041441-w8sbhf.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 September 10, 2024. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

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

Hong Kong: 800-930-639

Passcode: 10041441

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 mainland China'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, Duidui and Tietie, which target more niche markets and more selective demographics.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Hello Group Inc.

Investor Relations
Phone: +86-10-5731-0538
Email: ir@hellogroup.com 

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 third 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 second quarter of 2024 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the third 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.        

 

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three months						First half year
	Ended June 30						Ended June 30
	2023		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
	RMB		RMB		US$		RMB		RMB		US$
Net revenues:
Live video service	1,588,849		1,303,020		179,302		3,018,189		2,541,561		349,730
Value-added service	1,499,482		1,345,316		185,121		2,860,951		2,639,692		363,234
Mobile marketing	36,986		41,990		5,778		58,057		68,585		9,438
Mobile games	2,606		-		-		6,305		432		59
Other services	9,763		1,065		147		13,042		1,541		212
Total net revenues	3,137,686		2,691,391		370,348		5,956,544		5,251,811		722,673
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenues	(1,819,559)		(1,595,789)		(219,588)		(3,483,747)		(3,098,797)		(426,409)
Research and development	(214,649)		(193,168)		(26,581)		(451,452)		(385,359)		(53,027)
Sales and marketing	(356,525)		(364,769)		(50,194)		(736,311)		(658,200)		(90,571)
General and administrative	(124,787)		(121,482)		(16,716)		(263,085)		(252,863)		(34,795)
Total cost and expenses	(2,515,520)		(2,275,208)		(313,079)		(4,934,595)		(4,395,219)		(604,802)
Other operating income, net	22,919		8,861		1,219		59,313		28,767		3,958
Income from operations	645,085		425,044		58,488		1,081,262		885,359		121,829
Interest income	115,321		130,937		18,018		215,108		252,044		34,682
Interest expense	(11,963)		(32,493)		(4,471)		(22,378)		(56,191)		(7,732)
Other gain or loss, net	4,565		(34,625)		(4,765)		4,565		(43,870)		(6,037)
Income before income tax and share of (loss) income on equity method investments	753,008		488,863		67,270		1,278,557		1,037,342		142,742
Income tax expenses	(165,969)		(102,614)		(14,120)		(288,582)		(660,227)		(90,850)
Income before share of (loss) income on equity method investments	587,039		386,249		53,150		989,975		377,115		51,892
Share of (loss) income on equity method investments	(19,439)		11,536		1,587		(32,914)		25,854		3,558
Net income	567,600		397,785		54,737		957,061		402,969		55,450
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(795)		-		-		(1,623)		-		-
Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.	568,395		397,785		54,737		958,684		402,969		55,450
Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
Basic	1.50		1.10		0.15		2.54		1.09		0.15
Diluted	1.41		1.05		0.14		2.39		1.05		0.14
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share
Basic	377,920,901		362,394,762		362,394,762		377,471,487		368,522,705		368,522,705
Diluted	409,201,815		377,903,589		377,903,589		409,151,850		383,528,002		383,528,002

 

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three months						First half year
	Ended June 30						Ended June 30
	2023		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
	RMB		RMB		US$		RMB		RMB		US$
Net income	567,600		397,785		54,737		957,061		402,969		55,450
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	107,975		41,569		5,720		110,156		96,463		13,274
Comprehensive income	675,575		439,354		60,457		1,067,217		499,432		68,724
Less: comprehensive income attributed to the non-controlling interest	10,188		1,202		165		8,518		4,286		590
Comprehensive income attributable to Hello Group Inc.	665,387		438,152		60,292		1,058,699		495,146		68,134

 

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	December 31		June 30		June 30
	2023		2024		2024
	RMB		RMB		US$
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	5,620,466		5,958,586		819,929
Short-term deposits	1,270,626		350,000		48,162
Restricted cash	10,147		1,513,894		208,319
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of RMB12,780 and RMB12,615 as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively	201,517		184,840		25,435
Amounts due from related parties	7,258		-		-
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	723,364		776,812		106,893
Total current assets	7,833,378		8,784,132		1,208,738
Long-term deposits	3,924,975		3,816,800		525,209
Long-term restricted cash	2,652,299		2,677,110		368,383
Right-of-use assets, net	109,572		304,301		41,873
Property and equipment, net	659,033		889,309		122,373
Intangible assets, net	17,086		14,527		1,999
Rental deposits	12,962		13,770		1,895
Long-term investments	786,911		726,981		100,036
Amounts due from RPT-non current	20,000		-		-
Other non-current assets	180,052		211,744		29,137
Deferred tax assets	31,741		35,820		4,929
Total assets	16,228,009		17,474,494		2,404,572
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	616,681		607,035		83,532
Deferred revenue	442,805		444,657		61,187
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	630,617		607,062		83,535
Amounts due to related parties	4,314		-		-
Lease liabilities due within one year	60,008		153,979		21,188
Income tax payable	94,719		58,224		8,012
Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions	27,261		27,904		3,840
Long-term borrowings, current portion	215,615		215,615		29,670
Short-term borrowings	-		1,331,635		183,239
Total current liabilities	2,092,020		3,446,111		474,203
Deferred tax liabilities	24,987		408,451		56,205
Convertible Senior Notes	19,571		20,067		2,761
Long-term borrowings	1,938,385		1,938,169		266,701
Lease liabilities	52,171		158,821		21,854
Other non-current liabilities	114,085		137,811		18,963
Total liabilities	4,241,219		6,109,430		840,687
Shareholder's equity (i)	11,986,790		11,365,064		1,563,885
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	16,228,009		17,474,494		2,404,572
(i): As of June 30, 2024, the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 352,650,980.

 

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three months						First half year
	Ended June 30						Ended June 30
	2023		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
	RMB		RMB		US$		RMB		RMB		US$
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	567,600		397,785		54,737		957,061		402,969		55,450
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	18,787		13,525		1,861		41,631		27,835		3,830
Amortization of intangible assets	1,279		1,279		176		2,558		2,558		352
Share-based compensation	63,748		51,458		7,081		145,405		106,128		14,604
Share of loss (income) on equity method investments	19,439		(11,536)		(1,587)		32,914		(25,854)		(3,558)
Gain on repurchase of convertible senior notes	(4,565)		-		-		(4,565)		-		-
Cash received on distributions from equity method investments	1,349		1,197		165		1,349		1,197		165
Loss on long-term investments	-		34,625		4,765		-		43,870		6,037
Gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment	(527)		(178)		(24)		(460)		80		11
Provision of loss on receivable and other assets	1,022		145		20		10,204		1,921		264
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(20,117)		4,848		667		(20,665)		15,828		2,178
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	170,514		15,043		2,070		194,866		5,366		738
Amounts due from related parties	-		-		-		55		-		-
Rental deposits	951		-		-		951		(802)		(110)
Deferred tax assets	17		(1,580)		(217)		457		(4,078)		(561)
Other non-current assets	30,424		(198,746)		(27,348)		22,939		(206,343)		(28,394)
Accounts payable	11,459		(14,292)		(1,967)		31,838		(31,746)		(4,368)
Income tax payable	2,674		(42,533)		(5,853)		(3,719)		(36,497)		(5,022)
Deferred revenue	(14,062)		(15,268)		(2,101)		(22,873)		1,406		193
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(54,827)		121,547		16,725		(187,560)		64,747		8,909
Amount due to related parties	(272)		-		-		2,897		-		-
Deferred tax liabilities	48,397		14,410		1,983		82,517		379,421		52,210
Other non-current liabilities	(15,548)		103,500		14,242		(8,984)		127,393		17,530
Net cash provided by operating activities	827,742		475,229		65,395		1,278,816		875,399		120,458
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(11,010)		(199,842)		(27,499)		(21,244)		(244,018)		(33,578)
Payment for long-term investments	(9,000)		(5,250)		(722)		(9,000)		(5,250)		(722)
Purchase of short-term deposits	-		-		-		(497,342)		-		-
Cash received on maturity of short-term deposits	2,609,820		781,016		107,471		3,509,820		1,081,016		148,753
Cash received on investment income distribution	1,517		-		-		1,517		-		-
Purchase of long-term deposits	(1,350,000)		-		-		(1,350,000)		(718,860)		(98,918)
Cash received on maturity of long-term deposits	-		-		-		-		718,860		98,918
Cash received from sales of long-term investment	-		-		-		-		2,000		275
Other investing activities	947		298		41		1,685		683		94
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,242,274		576,222		79,291		1,635,436		834,431		114,822
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of share options	16		2		-		19		13		2
Payment in relation to the share repurchase program	-		(394,561)		(54,293)		(3,237)		(506,822)		(69,741)
Repurchase of subsidiary's share options	(2,557)		-		-		(4,096)		-		-
Dividends payment	(937,249)		(716,302)		(98,566)		(937,249)		(716,302)		(98,566)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	-		-		-		-		1,331,635		183,239
Repayment of long-term borrowings	-		-		-		-		(215)		(30)
Payment for redemption of convertible bonds	(2,114,224)		-		-		(2,593,010)		-		-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(3,054,014)		(1,110,861)		(152,859)		(3,537,573)		108,309		14,904
Effect of exchange rate changes	145,860		27,725		3,814		136,434		48,539		6,680
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(838,138)		(31,685)		(4,359)		(486,887)		1,866,678		256,864
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period	5,549,852		10,181,275		1,400,990		5,198,601		8,282,912		1,139,767
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period	4,711,714		10,149,590		1,396,631		4,711,714		10,149,590		1,396,631

 

 

 

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 June 30, 2023				Ended June 30, 2024				Ended June 30, 2024
	GAAP	Share-based compensation	Non-GAAP		GAAP	Share-based compensation	Non-GAAP		GAAP	Share-based compensation	Non-GAAP
	RMB	RMB	RMB		RMB	RMB	RMB		US$	US$	US$
Cost of revenues	(1,819,559)	1,552	(1,818,007)		(1,595,789)	1,796	(1,593,993)		(219,588)	247	(219,341)
Research and development	(214,649)	13,821	(200,828)		(193,168)	13,512	(179,656)		(26,581)	1,860	(24,721)
Sales and marketing	(356,525)	6,813	(349,712)		(364,769)	4,149	(360,620)		(50,194)	571	(49,623)
General and administrative	(124,787)	41,562	(83,225)		(121,482)	32,001	(89,481)		(16,716)	4,403	(12,313)
Cost and operating expenses	(2,515,520)	63,748	(2,451,772)		(2,275,208)	51,458	(2,223,750)		(313,079)	7,081	(305,998)
Income from operations	645,085	63,748	708,833		425,044	51,458	476,502		58,488	7,081	65,569
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.	568,395	63,748	632,143		397,785	51,458	449,243		54,737	7,081	61,818

 

 

 

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.
	First half year				First half year				First half year
	Ended June 30, 2023				Ended June 30, 2024				Ended June 30, 2024
	GAAP	Share-based compensation	Non-GAAP		GAAP	Share-based compensation	Non-GAAP		GAAP	Share-based compensation	Non-GAAP
	RMB	RMB	RMB		RMB	RMB	RMB		US$	US$	US$
Cost of revenues	(3,483,747)	3,187	(3,480,560)		(3,098,797)	3,678	(3,095,119)		(426,409)	506	(425,903)
Research and development	(451,452)	36,193	(415,259)		(385,359)	22,298	(363,061)		(53,027)	3,068	(49,959)
Sales and marketing	(736,311)	14,559	(721,752)		(658,200)	10,266	(647,934)		(90,571)	1,413	(89,158)
General and administrative	(263,085)	91,466	(171,619)		(252,863)	69,886	(182,977)		(34,795)	9,617	(25,178)
Cost and operating expenses	(4,934,595)	145,405	(4,789,190)		(4,395,219)	106,128	(4,289,091)		(604,802)	14,604	(590,198)
Income from operations	1,081,262	145,405	1,226,667		885,359	106,128	991,487		121,829	14,604	136,433
Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.	958,684	145,405	1,104,089		402,969	106,128	509,097		55,450	14,604	70,054

 

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Segment Report
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three months
	Ended June 30, 2024
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Net revenues:
Live video service	1,220,013		83,007		-		1,303,020		179,302
Value-added service	1,205,460		139,856		-		1,345,316		185,121
Mobile marketing	31,136		10,854		-		41,990		5,778
Other services	582		-		483		1,065		147
Total net revenues	2,457,191		233,717		483		2,691,391		370,348
Cost and expenses (ii):
Cost of revenues	(1,491,925)		(103,862)		(2)		(1,595,789)		(219,588)
Research and development	(151,180)		(41,988)		-		(193,168)		(26,581)
Sales and marketing	(301,121)		(62,473)		(1,175)		(364,769)		(50,194)
General and administrative	(112,387)		(8,978)		(117)		(121,482)		(16,716)
Total cost and expenses	(2,056,613)		(217,301)		(1,294)		(2,275,208)		(313,079)
Other operating income	8,858		1		2		8,861		1,219
Income (loss) from operations	409,436		16,417		(809)		425,044		58,488
Interest income	130,777		158		2		130,937		18,018
Interest expense	(32,493)		-		-		(32,493)		(4,471)
Other gain or loss, net	(34,625)		-		-		(34,625)		(4,765)
Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method investments	473,095		16,575		(807)		488,863		67,270
Income tax expenses	(101,865)		(749)		-		(102,614)		(14,120)
Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments	371,230		15,826		(807)		386,249		53,150
Share of income on equity method investments	11,536		-		-		11,536		1,587
Net income (loss)	382,766		15,826		(807)		397,785		54,737
(ii) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
	Three months
	Ended June 30, 2024
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Cost of revenues	1,796		-		-		1,796		247
Research and development	9,325		4,187		-		13,512		1,860
Sales and marketing	4,149		-		-		4,149		571
General and administrative	31,998		3		-		32,001		4,403
Total cost and expenses	47,268		4,190		-		51,458		7,081

 

 

 

	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 June 30, 2024
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Income (loss) from operations	409,436		16,417		(809)		425,044		58,488
Share-based compensation	47,268		4,190		-		51,458		7,081
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations	456,704		20,607		(809)		476,502		65,569
Net income (loss)	382,766		15,826		(807)		397,785		54,737
Share-based compensation	47,268		4,190		-		51,458		7,081
Non-GAAP net income (loss)	430,034		20,016		(807)		449,243		61,818

 

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Segment Report
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three months
	Ended June 30, 2023
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$[1]
Net revenues:
Live video service	1,443,602		145,247		-		1,588,849		219,112
Value-added service	1,329,310		170,172		-		1,499,482		206,788
Mobile marketing	31,670		5,316		-		36,986		5,101
Mobile games	2,606		-		-		2,606		359
Other services	9,459		-		304		9,763		1,347
Total net revenues	2,816,647		320,735		304		3,137,686		432,707
Cost and expenses (iii):
Cost of revenues	(1,658,335)		(160,651)		(573)		(1,819,559)		(250,929)
Research and development	(163,040)		(51,609)		-		(214,649)		(29,601)
Sales and marketing	(282,903)		(72,378)		(1,244)		(356,525)		(49,167)
General and administrative	(116,197)		(6,198)		(2,392)		(124,787)		(17,209)
Total cost and expenses	(2,220,475)		(290,836)		(4,209)		(2,515,520)		(346,906)
Other operating income, net	22,648		271		-		22,919		3,161
Income (loss) from operations	618,820		30,170		(3,905)		645,085		88,962
Interest income	114,946		358		17		115,321		15,903
Interest expense	(11,963)		-		-		(11,963)		(1,650)
Other gain or loss, net	4,565		-		-		4,565		630
Income (loss) before income tax and share of loss on equity method investments	726,368		30,528		(3,888)		753,008		103,845
Income tax expenses	(164,541)		(1,428)		-		(165,969)		(22,888)
Income (loss) before share of loss on equity method investments	561,827		29,100		(3,888)		587,039		80,957
Share of loss on equity method investments	(19,439)		-		-		(19,439)		(2,681)
Net income (loss)	542,388		29,100		(3,888)		567,600		78,276
(iii) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
	Three months
	Ended June 30, 2023
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Cost of revenues	1,437		115		-		1,552		214
Research and development	12,222		1,599		-		13,821		1,906
Sales and marketing	6,813		-		-		6,813		940
General and administrative	41,554		8		-		41,562		5,732
Total cost and expenses	62,026		1,722		-		63,748		8,792
[1] All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate for June 30, 2023 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

 

 

	Hello Group Inc.
	Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report
	(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three months
	Ended June 30, 2023
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Income (loss) from operations	618,820		30,170		(3,905)		645,085		88,962
Share-based compensation	62,026		1,722		-		63,748		8,792
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations	680,846		31,892		(3,905)		708,833		97,754
Net income (loss)	542,388		29,100		(3,888)		567,600		78,276
Share-based compensation	62,026		1,722		-		63,748		8,792
Non-GAAP net income (loss)	604,414		30,822		(3,888)		631,348		87,068

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Segment Report
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	First half year
	Ended June 30, 2024
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Net revenues:
Live video service	2,370,857		170,704		-		2,541,561		349,730
Value-added service	2,354,745		284,947		-		2,639,692		363,234
Mobile marketing	49,029		19,556		-		68,585		9,438
Mobile games	432		-		-		432		59
Other services	1,016		-		525		1,541		212
Total net revenues	4,776,079		475,207		525		5,251,811		722,673
Cost and expenses (iv):
Cost of revenues	(2,884,749)		(214,046)		(2)		(3,098,797)		(426,409)
Research and development	(302,041)		(83,318)		-		(385,359)		(53,027)
Sales and marketing	(537,780)		(116,955)		(3,465)		(658,200)		(90,571)
General and administrative	(236,139)		(16,569)		(155)		(252,863)		(34,795)
Total cost and expenses	(3,960,709)		(430,888)		(3,622)		(4,395,219)		(604,802)
Other operating income	28,016		725		26		28,767		3,958
Income (loss) from operations	843,386		45,044		(3,071)		885,359		121,829
Interest income	251,735		305		4		252,044		34,682
Interest expense	(56,191)		-		-		(56,191)		(7,732)
Other gain or loss, net	(43,870)		-		-		(43,870)		(6,037)
Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity method investments	995,060		45,349		(3,067)		1,037,342		142,742
Income tax expenses	(658,944)		(1,283)		-		(660,227)		(90,850)
Income (loss) before share of income on equity method investments	336,116		44,066		(3,067)		377,115		51,892
Share of income on equity method investments	25,854		-		-		25,854		3,558
Net income (loss)	361,970		44,066		(3,067)		402,969		55,450
(iv) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
	First half year
	Ended June 30, 2024
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Cost of revenues	3,674		4		-		3,678		506
Research and development	17,963		4,335		-		22,298		3,068
Sales and marketing	10,266		-		-		10,266		1,413
General and administrative	69,872		14		-		69,886		9,617
Total cost and expenses	101,775		4,353		-		106,128		14,604

 

 

 

	Hello Group Inc.
	Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report
	(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	First half year
	Ended June 30, 2024
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Income (loss) from operations	843,386		45,044		(3,071)		885,359		121,829
Share-based compensation	101,775		4,353		-		106,128		14,604
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations	945,161		49,397		(3,071)		991,487		136,433
Net income (loss)	361,970		44,066		(3,067)		402,969		55,450
Share-based compensation	101,775		4,353		-		106,128		14,604
Non-GAAP net income (loss)	463,745		48,419		(3,067)		509,097		70,054

 

 

 

Hello Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Segment Report
(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	First half year
	Ended June 30, 2023
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Net revenues:
Live video service	2,733,320		284,869		-		3,018,189		416,227
Value-added service	2,522,854		338,097		-		2,860,951		394,543
Mobile marketing	51,691		6,366		-		58,057		8,006
Mobile games	6,305		-		-		6,305		869
Other services	12,596		-		446		13,042		1,800
Total net revenues	5,326,766		629,332		446		5,956,544		821,445
Cost and expenses (v):
Cost of revenues	(3,158,866)		(323,765)		(1,116)		(3,483,747)		(480,431)
Research and development	(332,348)		(119,104)		-		(451,452)		(62,258)
Sales and marketing	(595,543)		(138,230)		(2,538)		(736,311)		(101,542)
General and administrative	(244,275)		(13,944)		(4,866)		(263,085)		(36,281)
Total cost and expenses	(4,331,032)		(595,043)		(8,520)		(4,934,595)		(680,512)
Other operating income	58,126		1,125		62		59,313		8,180
Income (loss) from operations	1,053,860		35,414		(8,012)		1,081,262		149,113
Interest income	214,477		562		69		215,108		29,665
Interest expense	(22,378)		-		-		(22,378)		(3,086)
Other gain or loss, net	4,565		-		-		4,565		630
Income (loss) before income tax and share of loss on equity method investments	1,250,524		35,976		(7,943)		1,278,557		176,322
Income tax expenses	(286,183)		(2,399)		-		(288,582)		(39,797)
Income (loss) before share of loss on equity method investments	964,341		33,577		(7,943)		989,975		136,525
Share of loss on equity method investments	(32,914)		-		-		(32,914)		(4,539)
Net income (loss)	931,427		33,577		(7,943)		957,061		131,986
(v) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
	First half year
	Ended June 30, 2023
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Cost of revenues	3,055		132		-		3,187		440
Research and development	25,392		10,801		-		36,193		4,991
Sales and marketing	14,554		5		-		14,559		2,008
General and administrative	91,450		16		-		91,466		12,614
Total cost and expenses	134,451		10,954		-		145,405		20,053

 

  

 

	Hello Group Inc.
	Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report
	(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	First half year
	ended June 30, 2023
	Momo		Tantan		QOOL		Total		Total
	RMB		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$
Operating income (loss)	1,053,860		35,414		(8,012)		1,081,262		149,113
Share-based compensation	134,451		10,954		-		145,405		20,053
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)	1,188,311		46,368		(8,012)		1,226,667		169,166
Net income (loss)	931,427		33,577		(7,943)		957,061		131,986
Share-based compensation	134,451		10,954		-		145,405		20,053
Non-GAAP net income (loss)	1,065,878		44,531		(7,943)		1,102,466		152,039

 

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FAQ

What was Hello Group's (MOMO) net revenue for Q2 2024?

Hello Group's net revenue for Q2 2024 was RMB2,691.4 million (US$370.3 million), representing a 14.2% year-over-year decrease.

How did Hello Group's (MOMO) net income change in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023?

Hello Group's net income attributable to the company decreased to RMB397.8 million (US$54.7 million) in Q2 2024, compared to RMB568.4 million in Q2 2023.

What was the change in Monthly Active Users (MAU) for Tantan app in June 2024?

The Monthly Active Users (MAU) on Tantan app decreased to 12.9 million in June 2024, compared to 17.3 million in June 2023.

How many paying users did the Momo app have in Q2 2024?

The Momo app had 7.2 million paying users in Q2 2024, compared to 7.9 million in the same period last year.

What is Hello Group's (MOMO) revenue outlook for Q3 2024?

Hello Group expects total net revenues for Q3 2024 to be between RMB2.58 billion to RMB2.68 billion, representing a decrease of 15.2% to 11.9% year-over-year.