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JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY) announced unaudited Q3 2023 financial results with net revenues of US$567.1 million, a decrease from US$586.7 million in Q3 2022. The company reported net income of US$72.9 million, down from US$515.3 million in the same period last year.
Positive
  • Average mobile MAUs of Bigo Live increased by 14.0% to 40.3 million from 35.4 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
  • Total number of paying users of BIGO increased by 6.6% to 1.61 million from 1.51 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
  • The Company repurchased an additional 43.5 million of its shares during the third quarter of 2023, returning an aggregate amount of US$355.4 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in the first three quarters of 2023.
Negative
  • Net revenues decreased from the same period in 2022, from US$586.7 million to US$567.1 million.
  • The net income was significantly lower, dropping from US$515.3 million in Q3 2022 to US$72.9 million in Q3 2023.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY) (“JOYY” or the “Company,” formerly known as YY Inc.), a global technology company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights1

  • Net revenues were US$567.1 million, compared to US$586.7 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
  • Net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY2 was US$72.9 million, compared to US$515.3 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest and common shareholders of JOYY3 was US$81.2 million, compared to US$76.9 million in the corresponding period of 2022.

Third Quarter 2023 Operational Highlights

  • Average mobile MAUs of Bigo Live increased by 14.0% to 40.3 million from 35.4 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
  • Average mobile MAUs of Likee was 41.0 million, compared to 50.6 million in the corresponding period of 2022, primarily due to reduced spending on user acquisition via advertisement.
  • Average mobile MAUs of Hago was 5.0 million, compared to 7.6 million in the corresponding period of 2022, primarily due to reduced spending on user acquisition via advertisement.
  • Global average mobile MAUs4 increased by 2.6% to 276.8 million from 269.8 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
  • Total number of paying users of BIGO (including Bigo Live, Likee and imo)5 increased by 6.6% to 1.61 million from 1.51 million in the corresponding period of 2022.
  • Average revenue per paying user of BIGO (including Bigo Live, Likee and imo)6 was US$253.4, compared to US$259.8 in the corresponding period of 2022.

Mr. David Xueling Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JOYY, commented, “We delivered a robust performance during the third quarter, highlighted by the ongoing recovery of BIGO’s revenue, profit, and user activity. As we continued to flexibly adapt to market dynamics and leveraged our local operational advantages, BIGO’s revenue for the third quarter grew by 2.2% year over year and by 4.9% compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, our dedicated operational strategies to optimize users’ content and social experiences drove BIGO’s enhanced user engagement and monetization. During the quarter, our global average mobile MAUs grew by 2.6% year over year and reached 276.8 million. Notably, Bigo Live sustained its strong growth trajectory in MAUs, increasing by 14.0% year over year to 40.3 million, while maintaining healthy growth in paying users and sequential improvement in average revenue per paying user.”

“During the third quarter, we maintained our commitment to return value to shareholders, as we repurchased an additional 43.5 million of our shares. In the first three quarters of 2023, we have returned an aggregate amount of US$355.4 million to our shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. Moving forward, we remain committed to driving business recovery through product and operational innovation, fostering steady growth in operating cash flow, while prioritizing initiatives that align with our long-term strategies. With our proven business model and execution capabilities, we remain confident that we are well positioned to seize growth opportunities and generate long-term value for our shareholders.”

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

NET REVENUES

Net revenues were US$567.1 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$586.7 million in the corresponding period of 2022.

Live streaming revenues were US$495.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$542.8 million in the corresponding period of 2022, primarily due to our proactive adjustments to certain non-core products and the decrease in the average revenue per paying user of BIGO, partially offset by the increase in the number of paying users of BIGO.

Other revenues increased by 62.1% to US$71.3 million in the third quarter of 2023 from US$44.0 million in the corresponding period of 2022.

COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT

Cost of revenues decreased by 2.3% to US$357.9 million in the third quarter of 2023 from US$366.5 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Revenue-sharing fees and content costs were US$232.3 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$245.8 million in the corresponding period of 2022.

Gross profit was US$209.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$220.2 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Gross margin was 36.9% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 37.5% in the corresponding period of 2022.

OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME

Operating expenses were US$191.3 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$202.2 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Among the operating expenses, sales and marketing expenses decreased to US$92.5 million in the third quarter of 2023 from US$96.8 million in the corresponding period of 2022, primarily due to the Company’s optimization of overall sales and marketing strategies across various product lines to be more focused on return-on-investment and effectiveness of user acquisition. Research and development expenses increased to US$71.6 million in the third quarter of 2023 from US$61.2 million in the corresponding period of 2022, primarily due to increased personnel-related expenses.

Operating income was US$12.0 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to operating income of US$19.8 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Operating income margin was 2.1% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to operating income margin of 3.4% in the corresponding period of 2022.

Non-GAAP operating income7 was US$40.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$43.1 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Non-GAAP operating income margin8 was 7.1% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 7.4% in the corresponding period of 2022.

NET INCOME

Net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY was US$72.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to net income of US$515.3 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Our net income was higher in the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to a one-off remeasurement gain of an equity investment recorded upon the consolidation of the investee as previously announced on August 22, 2022, as part of the “gain on fair value change of investments.” Net income margin was 12.9% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to net income margin of 87.8% in the corresponding period of 2022.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest and common shareholders of JOYY was US$81.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$76.9 million in the corresponding period of 2022. Non-GAAP net income margin9 was 14.3% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to non-GAAP net income margin of 13.1% in the corresponding period of 2022.

NET INCOME PER ADS

Diluted net income per ADS10 was US$1.86 in the third quarter of 2023, compared to diluted net income per ADS of US$6.28 in the corresponding period of 2022.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS11 was US$1.22 in the third quarter of 2023, compared to US$0.96 in the corresponding period of 2022.

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits, restricted short-term deposits and short-term investments of US$3,822.8 million. For the third quarter of 2023, net cash from operating activities was US$72.9 million.

SHARES OUTSTANDING

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had a total of 1,215.9 million common shares outstanding, representing the equivalent of 60.8 million ADSs assuming the conversion of all common shares into ADSs.

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company expects net revenues to be between US$551 million and US$579 million. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market, operational conditions and business strategies, which are subject to changes, particularly as to the potential impact from increasing macroeconomic uncertainties.

Recent Developments

Share Repurchase Program

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company had repurchased US$43.5 million of its shares pursuant to the pre-existing US$800 million share repurchase program. In November 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized the renewal and continued usage of the unutilized quota under the pre-existing share repurchase program of US$530 million, which would originally expire in late November 2023, for another 12-month period commencing from the date hereof.

Director Appointment

The Company today announced the appointment of Ms. Ting Li, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, to serve as a director of the Company, effective November 30, 2023.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call at 9:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 (10:00 AM Singapore/Hong Kong Time on Thursday, November 30, 2023). Details for the conference call are as follows:

Event Title: JOYY Inc. Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call
Conference ID:   #10035209

All participants may use the link provided below to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registration, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers, the Direct Event passcode, and a unique PIN by email.

PRE-REGISTER LINK:  https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10035209-d2mxkh.html

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.joyy.com.
The replay will be accessible through December 7, 2023, by dialing the following numbers:

United States:1-855-883-1031
Singapore:800-101-3223
Hong Kong:800-930-639
Conference ID:#10035209
  
  

About JOYY Inc.

JOYY is a leading global technology company with a mission to enrich lives through technology. JOYY currently operates several social products, including Bigo Live for live streaming, Likee for short-form videos, Hago for multiplayer social networking, an instant messaging product, and others. The Company has created a highly engaging and vibrant user community for users across the globe. JOYY’s ADSs have been listed on the NASDAQ since November 2012.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this press release, as well as JOYY’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. JOYY may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about JOYY’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: JOYY’s goals and strategies; JOYY’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the global online communication social platform market; the expectation regarding the rate at which to gain active users, especially paying users; JOYY’s ability to monetize the user base; fluctuations in global economic and business conditions; the impact of the COVID-19 to JOYY’s business operations and the global economy; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. A more detailed and full discussion of those risks and other potential risks is included in JOYY’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and JOYY does not undertake any obligation to update any forward- looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). JOYY uses non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating (loss) margin, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY, non-GAAP net income (loss) margin attributable to controlling interest of JOYY, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of JOYY, and basic and diluted non-GAAP net income (loss) per ADS, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures adjusted from the most comparable U.S. GAAP results. Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is operating income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, impairment of goodwill and investments, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, and gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries and business. Non-GAAP operating (loss) margin is non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of net revenues. Non-GAAP net income (loss) is net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, impairment of goodwill and investments, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries and business, gain (loss) on disposal and deemed disposal of investments, gain (loss) on fair value change of investments, reconciling items on the share of equity method investments (referring to share of income (loss) from equity method investments resulting from non-recurring or non-cash items of the equity method investments), gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and derivative, interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value, and income tax effects of the above non-GAAP reconciling items. Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY is net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY excluding share-based compensation expenses, impairment of goodwill and investments, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries and business, gain (loss) on disposal and deemed disposal of investments, gain (loss) on fair value change of investments, reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and derivative, interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value, income tax effects of the above non-GAAP reconciling items and adjustments for non-GAAP reconciling items for the net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest shareholders. Non-GAAP net income (loss) margin is non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY as a percentage of net revenues. Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of JOYY is net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of JOYY excluding share-based compensation expenses, impairment of goodwill and investments, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries and business, gain (loss) on disposal and deemed disposal of investments, gain (loss) on fair value change of investments, reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and derivative, interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value, accretion, cumulative dividend and deemed dividend to subsidiaries’ preferred shareholders, gain on repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred shares of a subsidiary and income tax effects of above non-GAAP reconciling items and adjustments for non-GAAP reconciling items for the net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest shareholders. After the non-GAAP adjustment, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests of JOYY is equal to the non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of JOYY. Basic and diluted non-GAAP net income (loss) per ADS is non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of JOYY divided by weighted average number of ADS used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per ADS. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the non-cash impact of above reconciling items adds clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses the non-GAAP financial measure for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measure is useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the non-cash effect of (i) share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and derivative, interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in its business, (ii) impairment of goodwill and investments, gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries and business, gain (loss) on disposal and deemed disposal of investments, gain (loss) on fair value change of investments, reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, accretion, cumulative dividend and deemed dividend to subsidiaries’ preferred shareholders and gain on repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred shares of a subsidiary which may not be recurring in its business, and (iii) income tax expenses and non-GAAP adjustments for net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest shareholders, which are affected by the above non-GAAP reconciling items. However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company’s net income (loss) for the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not measured in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similar titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measure in isolation from or as an alternative to the financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “JOYY Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this press release.

Investor Relations Contact

JOYY Inc.
Jane Xie/Maggie Yan
Email: joyy-ir@joyy.com

ICR, Inc.
Robin Yang
Email: joyy@icrinc.com

1 On November 16, 2020, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Baidu, Inc. (“Baidu”). Pursuant to the agreements, Baidu would acquire JOYY’s domestic video-based entertainment live streaming business (“YY Live”), which includes YY mobile app, YY.com website and PC YY, among others, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$3.6 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments. Subsequently, the sale was substantially completed on February 8, 2021, with certain matters remaining to be completed in the future, including necessary regulatory approvals from government authorities. As a result, the historical financial results of YY Live are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations and the Company ceased consolidation of YY Live business since February 8, 2021. On August 22, 2022, the Company announced that it has entered into a share subscription agreement with Shopline Corporation Limited (“Shopline”). As a result of and upon the closing of the transaction, the financial results of Shopline have been fully consolidated by the Company since September 6, 2022. The financial information and non-GAAP financial information disclosed in this press release is presented on a continuing operations basis, unless otherwise specifically stated.

For the avoidance of confusion, the continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023, as presented in this press release, primarily consisted of BIGO, excluding YY Live.

2 Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY is net income (loss) less net (loss) income attributable to the non-controlling interest shareholders and the mezzanine equity classified as non-controlling interest shareholders.

3 Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY excluding share-based compensation expenses, impairment of goodwill and investment, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries and business, gain (loss) on disposal and deemed disposal of investments, gain (loss) on fair value change of investments, reconciling items on the share of equity method investments which refer to those similar non-GAAP reconciling items of the Company, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and derivative, interest expenses related to the convertible bonds amortization to face value, income tax effects of the above non-GAAP reconciling items and adjustments for non-GAAP reconciling items for net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest shareholders. These adjustments amounted to US$8.3 million and US$438.3 million in the third quarter of 2023 and 2022, respectively. Please refer to the section titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “JOYY Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this press release for details.

4 Refers to mobile average monthly active users of the social entertainment platforms operated by the Company, including Bigo Live, Likee, imo and Hago. Average mobile MAU for any period is calculated by dividing (i) the sum of the Company’s mobile active users for each month of such period, by (ii) the number of months in such period.

5 The number of paying users during a given period is calculated as the cumulative number of registered user accounts that have purchased virtual items or other products and services on platforms including Bigo Live, Likee and imo at least once during the relevant period.

6 Average revenue per user is calculated by dividing our total revenues from live streaming on platforms including Bigo Live, Likee and imo during a given period by the number of paying users for the Company’s live streaming services on these platforms for that period.

7 Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as operating income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions, impairment of goodwill and investments and gain on disposal of subsidiaries and business. Please refer to the section titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “JOYY Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this press release for details.

8 Non-GAAP operating income (loss) margin is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as non-GAAP operating income (loss) as a percentage of net revenues. Please refer to the section titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “JOYY Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this press release for details.

9 Non-GAAP net income (loss) margin is non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest of JOYY as a percentage of net revenues.

10 ADS is American Depositary Share. Each ADS represents twenty Class A common shares of the Company. Diluted net income (loss) per ADS is net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of JOYY divided by weighted average number of diluted ADS.

11 Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per ADS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of JOYY divided by weighted average number of ADS used in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per ADS. Please refer to the section titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the table captioned “JOYY Inc. Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this press release for details.

 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
        
   December 31,
 September 30,
   2022
 2023
   US$ US$
Assets      
Current assets      
 Cash and cash equivalents 1,214,449  1,239,733 
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 303,370  317,105 
 Short-term deposits 2,360,545  1,911,162 
 Restricted short-term deposits 47,741  82,243 
 Short-term investments 362,640  272,542 
 Accounts receivable, net 117,927  119,884 
 Amounts due from related parties 1,794  1,290 
 Prepayments and other current assets(1) 236,183  228,250 
        
Total current assets 4,644,649  4,172,209 
        
Non-current assets      
 Investments 660,404  544,203 
 Property and equipment, net 343,201  377,050 
 Land use rights, net 330,005  313,875 
 Intangible assets, net 398,300  349,716 
 Right-of-use assets, net 33,196  29,415 
 Goodwill 2,649,307  2,649,260 
 Other non-current assets 12,591  13,455 
        
Total non-current assets 4,427,004  4,276,974 
        
Total assets 9,071,653  8,449,183 
        
        
Liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity      
 Short-term loan 37,270  71,311 
 Accounts payable 56,000  57,101 
 Deferred revenue 86,014  75,766 
 Advances from customers 3,532  5,765 
 Income taxes payable 78,103  84,630 
 Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities(1) 2,360,002  2,341,376 
 Amounts due to related parties 3,225  2,388 
 Lease liabilities due within one year 12,451  10,460 
 Convertible bonds 435,087  405,364 
        
Total current liabilities 3,071,684  3,054,161 
        
Non-current liabilities      
 Convertible bonds 401,173  - 
 Lease liabilities 21,601  19,654 
 Deferred revenue 9,765  11,032 
 Deferred tax liabilities 64,262  56,165 
 Other non-current liabilities 436  - 
        
Total non-current liabilities 497,237  86,851 
        
Total liabilities 3,568,921  3,141,012 
        
        


JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
      
   December 31, September 30,
   2022 2023
   US$ US$
      
Mezzanine equity 91,366  21,733 
      
Shareholders’ equity    
 Class A common shares (US$0.00001 par value; 10,000,000,000 and 10,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,317,840,464 shares issued and 1,066,177,028 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022; 1,317,840,464 shares issued and 889,400,255 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023, respectively) 13  9 
 Class B common shares (US$0.00001 par value; 1,000,000,000 and 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 326,509,555 and 326,509,555 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively) 3  3 
 Treasury Shares (US$0.00001 par value; 251,663,436 and 428,440,209 shares held as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively) (655,141) (913,939)
 Additional paid-in capital 3,277,978  3,255,707 
 Statutory reserves 32,536  32,132 
 Retained earnings 2,685,063  2,907,253 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (162,235) (222,388)
      
Total JOYY Inc.’s shareholders’ equity 5,178,217  5,058,777 
      
Non-controlling interests 233,149  227,661 
      
Total shareholders’ equity 5,411,366  5,286,438 
      
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity 9,071,653  8,449,183 
      
      
(1) JOYY has ceased consolidation of YY Live business since February 8, 2021 and classified and presented all the related assets and liabilities related to YY Live business on a net basis within prepayments and other current assets. The consideration received by the Company to date has recorded as advance payments received within accrued liabilities and other current liabilities.
 


JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
           
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2022 2023 2023 2022 2023
  US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
Net revenues          
Live streaming(1) 542,757  476,981  495,801  1,698,095  1,493,175 
Others 43,972  70,353  71,268  108,512  204,856 
           
Total net revenues 586,729  547,334  567,069  1,806,607  1,698,031 
           
Cost of revenues(2) (366,514) (349,566) (357,914) (1,166,809) (1,086,482)
           
Gross profit 220,215  197,768  209,155  639,798  611,549 
           
Operating expenses(2)          
Research and development expenses (61,207) (75,540) (71,608) (188,181) (222,923)
Sales and marketing expenses (96,841) (87,205) (92,515) (299,623) (277,319)
General and administrative expenses (44,165) (28,966) (27,139) (99,940) (88,074)
           
Total operating expenses (202,213) (191,711) (191,262) (587,744) (588,316)
           
Loss on deconsolidation and disposal of subsidiaries -  -  (6,177) -  (6,177)
Other income 1,825  3,382  333  12,852  6,963 
           
Operating income 19,827  9,439  12,049  64,906  24,019 
           
Interest expenses (3,163) (3,057) (2,139) (9,588) (8,305)
Interest income and investment income 24,967  46,602  47,330  61,128  138,067 
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net 15,564  20,316  (5,143) 24,709  5,252 
Gain (loss) on disposal and deemed disposal of investments 223  77,737  (2,673) 1,748  74,851 
Gain (loss) on fair value change of investments 430,622  (2,235) 7,112  411,772  6,162 
Gain on extinguishment of debt and derivative 56,159  -  -  62,291  - 
           
Income before income tax expenses 544,199  148,802  56,536  616,966  240,046 
           
Income tax expenses (7,881) (5,382) (3,001) (30,020) (16,541)
           
Income before share of (loss) income in equity method investments, net of income taxes 536,318  143,420  53,535  586,946  223,505 
           
Share of (loss) income in equity method investments, net of income taxes (26,800) 3,885  11,545  (95,326) 8,824 
           
Net income 509,518  147,305  65,080  491,620  232,329 
           
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest shareholders and the mezzanine equity classified as non-controlling interest shareholders 5,735  7,798  7,812  14,807  23,652 
           
Net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY Inc. 515,253  155,103  72,892  506,427  255,981 
           
Accretion of subsidiaries’ redeemable convertible preferred shares to redemption value (1,396) (1,566) (1,566) (3,896) (4,698)
Gain on repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred shares of a subsidiary -  -  52,583  -  52,583 
Cumulative dividend on subsidiary’s Series A Preferred Shares (1,000) (1,000) -  (3,000) (2,000)
           
Net income attributable to common shareholders of JOYY Inc. 512,857  152,537  123,909  499,531  301,866 
           


 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
               
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, June 30,
 September 30,
 September 30,
 September 30,
  2022 2023
 2023
 2022
 2023
  US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
               
Net income per ADS              
——Basic 7.12  2.27  1.99  6.90  4.53 
——Diluted 6.28  2.02  1.86  6.15  4.11 
               
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net income per ADS              
——Basic 72,060,234  67,273,951  62,266,339  72,421,032  66,633,991 
——Diluted 82,157,570  76,872,137  67,669,387  82,731,200  75,061,963 
               
               
(1) Live streaming revenues by geographical areas were as follows:
               
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, June 30,
 September 30,
 September 30,
 September 30,
  2022 2023
 2023
 2022
 2023
  US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
               
Mainland China 118,598  67,535  59,525  357,471  235,833 
Others 424,159  409,446  436,276  1,340,624  1,257,342 
               
(2) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
               
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, June 30,
 September 30,
 September 30,
 September 30,
  2022 2023
 2023
 2022
 2023
  US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
               
Cost of revenues 1,056  1,025  493  6,945  2,754 
Research and development expenses 6,649  5,526  4,108  18,152  15,395 
Sales and marketing expenses (62) 320  110  471  664 
General and administrative expenses 2,182  2,227  1,586  7,538  5,921 
               


 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
           
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2022 2023 2023 2022 2023
  US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
           
Operating income 19,827  9,439  12,049  64,906  24,019 
Share-based compensation expenses 9,825  9,098  6,297  33,106  24,734 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 13,474  15,890  15,890  38,248  47,670 
Loss on deconsolidation and disposal of subsidiaries -  -  6,177  -  6,177 
           
Non-GAAP operating income 43,126  34,427  40,413  136,260  102,600 
           
           
Net income 509,518  147,305  65,080  491,620  232,329 
Share-based compensation expenses 9,825  9,098  6,297  33,106  24,734 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 13,474  15,890  15,890  38,248  47,670 
Loss on deconsolidation and disposal of subsidiaries -  -  6,177  -  6,177 
(Gain) loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments (223) (77,737) 2,673  (1,748) (74,851)
(Gain) loss on fair value change of investments (430,622) 2,235  (7,112) (411,772) (6,162)
Gain on extinguishment of debt and derivative (56,159) -  -  (62,291) - 
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value 601  528  238  1,849  1,344 
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments (2,591) (3,128) (4,070) (3,276) (9,509)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments 26,679  (3,572) (10,521) 50,596  (13,369)
           
Non-GAAP net income 70,502  90,619  74,652  136,332  208,363 
           
           
Net income attributable to common shareholders of JOYY Inc. 512,857  152,537  123,909  499,531  301,866 
Share-based compensation expenses 9,825  9,098  6,297  33,106  24,734 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 13,474  15,890  15,890  38,248  47,670 
Loss on deconsolidation and disposal of subsidiaries -  -  6,177  -  6,177 
(Gain) loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments (223) (77,737) 2,673  (1,748) (74,851)
(Gain) loss on fair value change of investments (430,622) 2,235  (7,112) (411,772) (6,162)
Gain on extinguishment of debt and derivative (56,159) -  -  (62,291) - 
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value 601  528  238  1,849  1,344 
Accretion, cumulative dividend and deemed dividend to subsidiaries’ preferred shareholders 2,396  2,566  1,566  6,896  6,698 
Gain on repurchase of redeemable convertible preferred shares of a subsidiary -  -  (52,583) -  (52,583)
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments (2,591) (3,128) (4,070) (3,276) (9,509)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments 26,679  (3,572) (10,521) 50,596  (13,369)
Non-GAAP adjustments for net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest shareholders 698  (1,115) (1,311) (1,861) (3,693)
           
Non-GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest and common shareholders of JOYY Inc. 76,935  97,302  81,153  149,278  228,322 
           
           
           
Non-GAAP net income per ADS          
——Basic 1.07  1.45  1.30  2.06  3.43 
——Diluted 0.96  1.29  1.22  1.89  3.12 
           
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating Non-GAAP net income per ADS          
——Basic 72,060,234  67,273,951  62,266,339  72,421,032  66,633,991 
——Diluted 82,157,570  76,872,137  67,669,387  82,731,200  75,061,963 
           


 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
        
 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2023
        
 BIGO All other Elimination(1) Total
 US$ US$ US$ US$
Net revenues       
Live streaming468,577  27,224  -  495,801 
Others25,486  46,241  (459) 71,268 
        
Total net revenues494,063  73,465  (459) 567,069 
        
Cost of revenues(2)(299,231) (58,785) 102  (357,914)
        
Gross profit194,832  14,680  (357) 209,155 
        
Operating expenses(2)       
Research and development expenses(39,684) (32,191) 267  (71,608)
Sales and marketing expenses(75,715) (16,828) 28  (92,515)
General and administrative expenses(11,297) (15,904) 62  (27,139)
        
Total operating expenses(126,696) (64,923) 357  (191,262)
        
Loss on deconsolidation and disposal of subsidiaries-  (6,177) -  (6,177)
Other income (expenses)373  (40) -  333 
        
Operating income (loss)68,509  (56,460) -  12,049 
        
Interest expenses(1,768) (1,667) 1,296  (2,139)
Interest income and investment income11,158  37,468  (1,296) 47,330 
Foreign currency exchange losses, net(4,349) (794) -  (5,143)
Loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments-  (2,673) -  (2,673)
Gain on fair value change of investments312  6,800  -  7,112 
        
Income (loss) before income tax (expenses) benefits73,862  (17,326) -  56,536 
        
Income tax (expenses) benefits(3,626) 625  -  (3,001)
        
Income (loss) before share of income in equity method investments, net of income taxes70,236  (16,701) -  53,535 
        
Share of income in equity method investments, net of income taxes-  11,545  -  11,545 
        
Net income (loss)70,236  (5,156) -  65,080 
        


          
(1) The elimination mainly consists of revenues and expenses generated from services among BIGO and all other segments, and interest income and interest expenses generated from the loan between BIGO and all other segments.
          
(2) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
          
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2023
          
  BIGO
 All other
 Total
  US$ US$ US$
          
Cost of revenues 406  87  493 
Research and development expenses 1,752  2,356  4,108 
Sales and marketing expenses 37  73  110 
General and administrative expenses 20  1,566  1,586 
          


 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS OF UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
       
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2023
       
  BIGO All other Total
  US$ US$ US$
       
Operating income (loss) 68,509  (56,460) 12,049 
Share-based compensation expenses 2,215  4,082  6,297 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 11,225  4,665  15,890 
Loss on deconsolidation and disposal of subsidiaries -  6,177  6,177 
       
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) 81,949  (41,536) 40,413 
       
       
Net income (loss) 70,236  (5,156) 65,080 
Share-based compensation expenses 2,215  4,082  6,297 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 11,225  4,665  15,890 
Loss on deconsolidation and disposal of subsidiaries -  6,177  6,177 
Loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments -  2,673  2,673 
Gain on fair value change of investments (312) (6,800) (7,112)
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value -  238  238 
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments (1,415) (2,655) (4,070)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments -  (10,521) (10,521)
       
Non-GAAP net income (loss) 81,949  (7,297) 74,652 
       


JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
        
 Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2023
        
 BIGO All other Elimination(1) Total
 US$ US$ US$ US$
Net revenues       
Live streaming445,169  31,812  -  476,981 
Others25,885  44,860  (392) 70,353 
        
Total net revenues471,054  76,672  (392) 547,334 
        
Cost of revenues(2)(287,587) (62,069) 90  (349,566)
        
Gross profit183,467  14,603  (302) 197,768 
        
Operating expenses(2)       
Research and development expenses(41,727) (34,042) 229  (75,540)
Sales and marketing expenses(70,652) (16,574) 21  (87,205)
General and administrative expenses(12,587) (16,431) 52  (28,966)
        
Total operating expenses(124,966) (67,047) 302  (191,711)
        
Other income1,914  1,468  -  3,382 
        
Operating income (loss)60,415  (50,976) -  9,439 
        
Interest expenses(1,727) (2,643) 1,313  (3,057)
Interest income and investment income9,882  38,033  (1,313) 46,602 
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net22,031  (1,715) -  20,316 
Gain on disposal and deemed disposal of investments-  77,737  -  77,737 
(Loss) gain on fair value change of investments(2,460) 225  -  (2,235)
        
Income before income tax expenses88,141  60,661  -  148,802 
        
Income tax expenses(4,478) (904) -  (5,382)
        
Income before share of income in equity method investments, net of income taxes83,663  59,757  -  143,420 
        
Share of income in equity method investments, net of income taxes-  3,885  -  3,885 
        
Net income83,663  63,642  -  147,305 
        


          
(1) The elimination mainly consists of revenues and expenses generated from services among BIGO and all other segments, and interest income and interest expenses generated from the loan between BIGO and all other segments.
          
(2) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
          
  Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2023
          
  BIGO
 All other
 Total
  US$ US$ US$
          
Cost of revenues 410  615  1,025 
Research and development expenses 2,532  2,994  5,526 
Sales and marketing expenses 170  150  320 
General and administrative expenses 700  1,527  2,227 
          


 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS OF UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
       
  Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2023
       
  BIGO All other Total
  US$ US$ US$
       
Operating income (loss) 60,415  (50,976) 9,439 
Share-based compensation expenses 3,812  5,286  9,098 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 11,225  4,665  15,890 
       
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) 75,452  (41,025) 34,427 
       
       
Net income 83,663  63,642  147,305 
Share-based compensation expenses 3,812  5,286  9,098 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 11,225  4,665  15,890 
Gain on disposal and deemed disposal of investments -  (77,737) (77,737)
Loss (gain) on fair value change of investments 2,460  (225) 2,235 
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value -  528  528 
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments (1,415) (1,713) (3,128)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments -  (3,572) (3,572)
       
Non-GAAP net income (loss) 99,745  (9,126) 90,619 
       


 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
        
 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2022
        
 BIGO All other Elimination(1) Total
 US$ US$ US$ US$
Net revenues       
Live streaming459,020  83,737  -  542,757 
Others24,312  19,709  (49) 43,972 
        
Total net revenues483,332  103,446  (49) 586,729 
        
Cost of revenues(2)(292,662) (73,901) 49  (366,514)
        
Gross profit190,670  29,545  -  220,215 
        
Operating expenses(2)       
Research and development expenses(35,618) (25,589) -  (61,207)
Sales and marketing expenses(75,460) (21,381) -  (96,841)
General and administrative expenses(22,715) (21,450) -  (44,165)
        
Total operating expenses(133,793) (68,420) -  (202,213)
        
Other income1,088  737  -  1,825 
        
Operating income (loss)57,965  (38,138) -  19,827 
        
Interest expenses(1,242) (2,873) 952  (3,163)
Interest income and investment income2,439  23,480  (952) 24,967 
Foreign currency exchange gains, net15,388  176  -  15,564 
Gain on disposal and deemed disposal of investments-  223  -  223 
Gain on fair value change of investments367  430,255  -  430,622 
Gain on extinguishment of debt and derivative-  56,159  -  56,159 
        
Income before income tax expenses74,917  469,282  -  544,199 
        
Income tax expenses(4,435) (3,446) -  (7,881)
        
Income before share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes70,482  465,836  -  536,318 
        
Share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes-  (26,800) -  (26,800)
        
Net income70,482  439,036  -  509,518 
        


        
(1) The elimination mainly consists of revenues and expenses generated from services among BIGO and all other segments, and interest income and interest expenses generated from the loan between BIGO and all other segments.
        
(2) Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
        
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2022
        
  BIGO All other
 Total
  US$ US$ US$
        
Cost of revenues 357  699  1,056 
Research and development expenses 3,231  3,418  6,649 
Sales and marketing expenses (158) 96  (62)
General and administrative expenses 766  1,416  2,182 
        


 
JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS OF UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
       
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2022
       
  BIGO All other Total
  US$ US$ US$
       
Operating income (loss) 57,965  (38,138) 19,827 
Share-based compensation expenses 4,196  5,629  9,825 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 11,225  2,249  13,474 
       
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) 73,386  (30,260) 43,126 
       
       
Net income 70,482  439,036  509,518 
Share-based compensation expenses 4,196  5,629  9,825 
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions 11,225  2,249  13,474 
Gain on disposal and deemed disposal of investments -  (223) (223)
Gain on fair value change of investments (367) (430,255) (430,622)
Gain on extinguishment of debt and derivative -  (56,159) (56,159)
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value -  601  601 
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments (1,415) (1,176) (2,591)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments -  26,679  26,679 
       
Non-GAAP net income (loss) 84,121  (13,619) 70,502 
       

 


FAQ

What were JOYY Inc.'s Q3 2023 net revenues?

JOYY Inc.'s net revenues for Q3 2023 were US$567.1 million, a decrease from US$586.7 million in Q3 2022.

How many paying users of BIGO were there in Q3 2023?

The total number of paying users of BIGO increased by 6.6% to 1.61 million from 1.51 million in the corresponding period of 2022.

What was the company's net income in Q3 2023?

The net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY was US$72.9 million, a decrease from US$515.3 million in Q3 2022.

How much did the company return to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in the first three quarters of 2023?

The company returned an aggregate amount of US$355.4 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in the first three quarters of 2023.

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