Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2022

Author: Hello Group Inc. / 2023-07-24 00:27 / Source: Hello Group Inc.

Hello Group Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2022

BEIJING,June 7,2022 -- Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) ("Hello Group" or the "Company"),a leading mobile social and entertainment platform in China,today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarterof 2022.

FirstQuarter of 2022 Highlights

Net revenues decreased by 9.3% year over year to RMB3,148.1 million (US$496.6 million*) in the first quarter of 2022.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. decreased to RMB289.9 million (US$45.7 million) in the first quarter of 2022,from RMB461.7 million in the same period of 2021.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. (note 1) decreased to RMB398.5 million (US$62.9 million) in the first quarter of 2022,from RMB633.7 million in the same period of 2021.

Diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") was RMB1.42 (US$0.22) in the first quarter of 2022,compared to RMB2.14 in the same period of 2021.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB1.94 (US$0.31) in the first quarter of 2022,compared to RMB2.91 in the same period of 2021.

Monthly Active Users ("MAU") on Momo application were 110.9 million in March 2022,compared to 115.3 million in March 2021. MAU on Tantan application were 25.6 million in March 2022.

Total paying users of live video service and value-added service,without double counting the overlap and including 2.4 million paying users of Tantan Limited ("Tantan"),were 11.0 million for the first quarter of 2022,compared to 12.6 million for the first quarter of 2021,which included 3.5 million paying users of Tantan.

* This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unlessotherwise noted,all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars,in this press release,were made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00,the effective noon buying rate for March 31,2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

"Q1 2022 was a challenging yet fruitful quarter for us. I am pleased that our team was able to focus on our product and operational initiatives to cope with the headwinds from the resurgence of COVID-19 and related challenges,getting 2022 off to a good start." commented Li Wang,CEO of Hello Group.

FirstQuarter of 2022 Financial Results

Net revenues

Total net revenues were RMB3,148.1 million (US$496.6million) in the firstquarter of 2022,a decrease of 9.3% from RMB3,470.6 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Live video service revenues were RMB1,608.7 million (US$253.8 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,a decrease of 18.0% from RMB1,962.1 million during the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to consumption softness as a result of the macro headwind,and the strategic decision to scale back from Tantan's live streaming business.

Value-added service revenues mainly include virtual gift revenues and membership subscription revenues. Total value-added service revenues were RMB1,483.4 million (US$234.0 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,an increase of 1.9% from RMB1,455.5 million during the same period of 2021. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to the rapid revenue growth from the new standalone apps,and to a lesser extent,the continued growth of the virtual gift business on the Momo application driven by product innovation. The increase was partially offset by the decrease in Tantan's value-added service as a result of its strategic decisionto lower the monetization level in orderto improve user experience and retention,as well as COVID's negative impact on users' dating sentiment and intention to pay for VAS.

Mobile marketing revenues were RMB27.9 million (US$4.4 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,a decrease of 28.0% from RMB38.7 million during the same period of 2021. The decrease in mobile marketing revenues was due to the negative impact of macro headwind on client's advertising budget,and our product adjustment to address new regulation requirement.

Mobile games revenues were RMB25.5 million (US$4.0 million) in the first quarter of 2022,an increase of 128.0% from RMB11.2 million in the first quarter of 2021,primarily due to one new mobile game launched in the second half of 2021.

Net revenues from the Momo segment decreased from RMB2,901.8 million in the firstquarter of 2021 to RMB2,798.9 million (US$441.5 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,primarily due to the decrease in net revenues from live videoservice. Net revenues from the Tantan segment decreased from RMB567.7 million in the firstquarter of 2021 to RMB349.0 million (US$55.1 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,due to our strategy to lower the monetization level in order to improve user experience and retention,as well as the impact from the elevated COVID situations.

Cost and expenses

Cost and expenses were RMB2,820.0 million (US$444.8 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,a decrease of 6.5% from RMB3,016.3 million in the firstquarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to: (a)a decrease in personnel related costs including share-based compensation expenses resulting from the decreased number of employees and the decreased fair value of the share options granted during the period; (b) a decrease in revenue sharing with broadcasters related to Momo's core live video service and Tantan's live video service; and (c) a decrease in depreciation and amortization cost due to the impairment of intangible assets in 2021. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in revenue sharing with virtual gift recipients for our virtual gift service.

Non-GAAP cost and expenses (note 1) were RMB2,711.4 million (US$427.7 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,a decrease of 4.4% from RMB2,835.3 million during the same period of 2021.

Incomefrom operations

Incomefrom operations was RMB352.0 million (US$55.5 million)in the firstquarter of 2022,compared to RMB480.2 million during the same period of 2021. Incomefrom operations of the Momo segment wasRMB519.2 million (US$81.9 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,which decreased from RMB573.2 million in thefirstquarter of 2021. Loss from operations of the Tantan segment was RMB161.8 million (US$25.5 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,compared to loss from operations of RMB89.3 million in the firstquarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP income from operations (note 1) was RMB460.6 million (US$72.7million) in the first quarter of 2022,compared to RMB661.2 million during the same period of 2021. Non-GAAPincomefrom operations of the Momo segment wasRMB624.0 million (US$98.4 million)in the firstquarter of 2022,which decreased from RMB700.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAPlossfrom operations of the Tantan segment was RMB157.9 million (US$24.9 million) in the first quarter of 2022,compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB35.6 million in the firstquarter of 2021.

Income tax expenses

Income tax expenses were RMB150.8 million (US$23.8 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,compared to RMB91.4 million in the firstquarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to the following reasons: (a) in the first quarter of 2022,we accrued withholding income tax of RMB44.0 million (US$6.9 million)on undistributed earnings generated in the first quarter of 2022by our wholly-foreign owned enterprise ("WFOE"),because we plan to remit WFOE's earnings to its offshore parent company in the foreseeable future to fund its demand on US dollar in business operations,payments of dividends,potential investments,etc.; (b) in the first quarter of 2021,we received tax refund resulted from additional expense deduction related to previous years.

Net income

Net incomewas RMB288.8 million (US$45.6 million) in the first quarter of 2022,compared to RMB460.9 million during the same period of 2021. Net incomefrom theMomo segment was RMB456.5 million (US$72.0 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,which decreased fromRMB551.4million in the first quarter of 2021. Net loss from the Tantan segment was RMB162.4 million (US$25.6 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,compared tonet loss of RMB86.8 million in the firstquarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) was RMB397.4 million (US$62.7million) in the first quarter of 2022,compared to RMB633.0 million during the same period of 2021. Non-GAAPnet incomefrom the Momo segment wasRMB561.3million(US$88.6 million) in the first quarter of 2022,which decreased from RMB678.6million in the firstquarter of 2021. Non-GAAPnet lossof the Tantan segment was RMB158.6 million (US$25.0 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,compared tonon-GAAP net loss of RMB42.0 million in the firstquarter of 2021.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB289.9 million (US$45.7 million) in the firstquarter of 2022,compared toanet income ofRMB461.7million during the same period of 2021.

Non-GAAP net income (note 1) attributable to Hello Group Inc. was RMB398.5 million (US$62.9million) in thefirstquarter of 2022,compared to RMB633.7 million during the same period of 2021.

Net incomeper ADS

Diluted net incomeper ADS was RMB1.42 (US$0.22) in the first quarter of 2022,compared to RMB2.14in the first quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS (note 1) was RMB1.94 (US$0.31) in the firstquarter of 2022,compared to RMB2.91 in the firstquarter of 2021.

Cash and cash flow

As of March 31,2022,the Company's cash,cash equivalents,short-term deposits,long-term deposits,short-term restricted cash and long-term restricted cash totaled RMB15,596.6 million (US$2,460.3 million),compared to RMB15,707.0 million as of December 31,2021. Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB43.3 million (US$6.8 million),compared to RMB501.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. Included in our cash provided by operating activities is RMB140.0 million (US$22.1 million) of cash payment to Chinese tax authorities to repatriate RMB1,400.0 million (US$220.8 million) from our WFOE in China to our offshore entity. In addition,during the first quarter of 2022,the payment of revenue sharing to content providers were higher than payment during the same period last year as the beginning balance of revenue sharing payable was higher in the first quarter of 2022 than 2021. It has also caused the operating cash flow to decrease to a greater extent on a year over year basis than the non-GAAP Net income of the company.

Recent Development

Authorization of a new share repurchase program

On June 7,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 over the next 24 months.

The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices,in 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. The Company's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically,and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. The timing and conditions of the share repurchases will be subject to various factors,including the requirements under Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,as amended. The Company plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance.

Payment of a special cash dividend

In March 2022,Hello Group's board of directors declared a special cash dividend in the amount of US$0.64 per ADS,or US$0.32 per ordinary share. The cash dividend was paid in April 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13,2022. The aggregate amount of cash dividends paid was US$127.3 million.

Business Outlook

For the secondquarter of 2022,the Company expects total net revenues to be between RMB3.05 billion to RMB3.15 billion,representing a decrease of 14.2% to 16.9% year-over-year. This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions,which are subject to change,particularly as to the potential impact of the COVID-19 resurgence on the Chinese and global economies,as well as on users' paying capabilities.

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,impairment loss on goodwill and intangible assets,amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions,and tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions.

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

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

Our non-GAAP information (including non-GAAP cost and operating expenses,income (loss) from operations,net income (loss),net income (loss) 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 tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that share-based compensation,and tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future significant recurring expenses in our results of operations. We compensate for such limitation by providing reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures to our U.S. GAAP measures. Please see the reconciliation tables at the end of this earnings release.

Conference Call

Hello Group's management will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday,at8:00 a.m.U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong KongTime on June 7,2022).

All participants must preregister online prior to the call to receive the dial-in details. Oncepreregistration has been complete,participants will receive dial-in numbers,direct event passcode,and a unique registrant ID.

PRE-REGISTER LINK http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/2456379

To join the conference,simply dial the number in the calendar invite you receive after preregistering,enter the passcode followed by your registrant ID,and you will join the conference instantly.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through 9:00 a.m.U.S. Eastern Time,June 15,2022. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

International: +61-2- 8199-0299

U.S. Toll Free: +1-855-452-5696

Passcode: 2456379

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

About Hello Group Inc.

We are a leading player in China's online social and entertainment space. ThroughMomo,Tantan and other properties within our product portfolio,we enable users to discover new relationships,expand their social connections and build meaningful interactions.Momois 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 inMay 2018,is a leading social and dating application. It is designed to help its users find and establish romantic connections as well as meet interesting people. We also operate a number of other applications to serve different social and entertainment demands from our users.

For investor and media inquiries,please contact:

Hello Group Inc.

Investor Relations

Phone: +86-10-5731-0538

Email: ir@hellogroup.com

Christensen

In China

Mr. Eric Yuan

Phone: +86-10-5900-1548

E-mail: Eyuan@christensenir.com

In US

Ms. Linda Bergkamp

Phone: +1-480-614-3004

Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.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,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 secondquarter of 2022,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 firstquarter of 2022 are preliminary,unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition,we may not meet our financial outlook for the secondquarter of 2022 and may be unable to grow our business in the manner planned. We may also modifyour 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 impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business operations and the economy in China,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

Ended March 31

2021

2022

RMB

US$

Net revenues:

Live video service

1,962,095

1,608,723

253,770

Value-added service

1,455,513

1,483,431

234,006

Mobile marketing

38,717

27,873

4,397

Mobile games

11,184

25,497

4,022

Other services

3,087

2,554

402

Total net revenues

3,470,596

3,148,078

496,597

Cost and expenses:

Cost of revenues

(1,938,245)

(1,821,388)

(287,317)

Research and development

(286,493)

(250,195)

(39,467)

Sales and marketing

(613,573)

(588,577)

(92,846)

General and administrative

(177,962)

(159,835)

(25,213)

Total cost and expenses

(3,016,273)

(2,819,995)

(444,843)

Other operating income

25,900

23,931

3,775

Income from operations

480,223

352,014

55,529

Interest income

96,694

97,857

15,437

Interest expense

(18,361)

(19,334)

(3,050)

Other gain or loss,net

(7,500)

11,619

1,833

Income before income tax and share of income on equity method

investments

551,056

442,156

69,749

Income tax expenses

(91,398)

(150,774)

(23,784)

Income before share of income on equity method investments

459,658

291,382

45,965

Share of income (loss) on equity method investments

1,261

(2,600)

(410)

Net income

460,919

288,782

45,555

Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(740)

(1,103)

(174)

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Hello Group Inc.

461,659

289,885

45,729

Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders

Basic

1.12

0.73

0.12

Diluted

1.07

0.71

0.11

Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary

Basic

411,968,817

395,240,339

395,339

Diluted

448,171,493

407,034,988

407,988

Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

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

Three months

Ended March 31

2021

2022

RMB

US$

Net income

460,555

Other comprehensive (loss) income,net of tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(3,802)

11,050

1,743

Comprehensive income

457,117

299,832

47,298

Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributed to the non-

controlling interest

379

(2,036)

(321)

Comprehensive income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

456,738

301,868

47,619

Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

December 31

March 31

2021

2022

RMB

US$

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

5,570,563

5,125,211

808,482

Short-term deposits

2,860,000

2,650,000

418,027

Restricted cash

95,364

15,043

Accounts receivable,net of allowance for doubtful accounts of

RMB15,127 and RMB15,130 as of December 31,2021 and March 31,

respectively

205,225

202,415

31,930

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

775,072

803,768

126,791

Total current assets

9,410,860

8,876,758

1,400,273

Long-term deposits

7,200,000

7,000

1,206,758

Long-term restricted cash

76,471

76,072

12,000

Right-of-use assets,net

257,934

216,887

34,213

Property and equipment,net

180,664

194,208

30,636

Intangible assets,net

27,320

26,041

4,108

Rental deposits

19,204

18,971

2,993

Long-term investments

820,006

813,284

128,292

Other non-current assets

83,930

86,048

13,574

Deferred tax assets

34,849

36,425

5,746

Total assets

18,111,238

17,994,694

2,838,593

Liabilities and equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

726,207

641,850

101,249

Deferred revenue

539,967

497,253

78,440

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

911,050

797,523

125,806

Amount due to related parties

5,016

4,859

766

Lease liabilities due within one year

162,950

138,590

21,862

Income tax payable

125,773

121,199

19,119

Dividends payable

806,750

127,262

Deferred consideration in connection with business acquisitions

44,802

39,012

6,154

Total current liabilities

2,515,765

3,047,036

480,658

Deferred tax liabilities

213,384

117,048

18,464

Convertible senior notes

4,565,292

4,424,921

698,014

Lease liabilities

103,105

83,159

13,118

Other non-current liabilities

128,095

138,337

21,822

Total liabilities

7,525,641

7,810,501

1,232,076

Shareholder's equity (i)

10,585,597

10,184,193

1,606,517

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity

18,593

(i): As of March 31,the number of ordinary shares outstanding was 396,711,168.

Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

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

Three months

Ended March 31

2021

2022

RMB

US$

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

460,919

288,782

45,555

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating

activities:

Depreciation of property and equipment

42,543

27,979

4,414

Amortization of intangible assets

36,953

1,279

202

Share-based compensation

145,257

108,616

17,135

Share of (income) loss on equity method investments

(1,261)

2,600

410

Gain on repurchase of convertible senior notes

(11,619)

(1,833)

Loss on long-term investments

7,500

Loss or gain on disposal of property and equipment

(40)

(6)

Provision of losses on receivable and other assets

395

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(7,580)

2,649

418

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(86,677)

(43,978)

(6,937)

Rental deposits

1,359

(2,453)

(387)

Deferred tax assets

(607)

(1,576)

(249)

Other non-current assets

12,330

41,615

6,565

Accounts payable

(1,067)

(88,958)

(14,033)

Income tax payable

22,891

(4,574)

(722)

Deferred revenue

(379)

(42,614)

(6,722)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(118,972)

(132,218)

(20,857)

Amount due to related parties

(7,156)

(157)

(25)

Deferred tax liabilities

(9,238)

(95,385)

(15,047)

Other non-current liabilities

4,360

(6,640)

(1,047)

Net cash provided by operating activities

501,592

43,310

6,834

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(25,183)

(21,647)

(3,415)

Purchase of short-term deposits

(910,000)

Cash received on maturity of short-term deposits

569,294

910,000

143,549

Purchase of long-term deposits

(1,150,000)

(181,408)

Cash received on investment income distribution

5,610

3,523

556

Other investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities

(360,276)

(258,120)

(40,717)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Deferred payment for business acquisition

(12,907)

(5,563)

(878)

Proceeds from exercise of share options

Repurchase of ordinary shares

(3,079)

Repurchase of subsidiary's share options

(2,781)

(4,427)

(698)

Payment for redemption of convertible bonds

(110,007)

(17,353)

Net cash used in financing activities

(18,767)

(119,966)

(18,924)

Effect of exchange rate changes

3,916

(15,611)

(2,466)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

126,465

(350,387)

(55,273)

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

3,366,072

5,647,034

890,798

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

3,492,537

5,296,647

835,525

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

Three months

Ended March 31,2021

Ended March 31,2022

GAAP

Amortization of

intangible assets

from business

acquisitions

Share-based

compensation

Tax impacts

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Share-based

compensation

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Share-based

compensation

Non-GAAP

(ii)

RMB

US$

Cost of revenues

(1,245)

17,311

3,724

(1,917,210)

(1,388)

3,078

(1,818,310)

(287,317)

486

(286,831)

Research and development

(286,493)

2,199

40,209

(244,085)

(250,195)

20,974

(229,221)

(39,467)

3,309

(36,158)

Sales and marketing

(613,573)

16,189

17,556

(579,828)

(588,577)

10,605

(577,972)

(92,846)

1,673

(91,173)

General and administrative

(177,962)

83,768

(94,194)

(159,835)

73,959

(85,876)

(25,213)

11,667

(13,546)

Cost and operating expenses

(3,273)

35,699

145,257

(2,835,317)

(2,995)

108,616

(2,379)

(444,843)

17,135

(427,708)

Income from operations

480,223

35,699

145,257

661,179

352,014

108,616

460,630

55,529

17,135

72,664

Net income attributable to Hello Group Inc.

461,659

35,257

(8,925)

633,690

289,885

108,616

398,501

45,729

17,135

62,864

(ii) Includes tax impacts related to the amortization of intangible assets from business acquisition.

Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

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

Three months

Ended March 31,2022

Momo

Tantan

QOOL

Total

RMB

US$

Net revenues:

Live video service

1,200

1,259,592

223,839

1,006

Mobile marketing

27,873

27,397

Mobile games

25,497

25,022

Other services

2,390

164

2,554

402

Total net revenues

2,798,875

349,039

164

3,597

Cost and expenses (iii):

Cost of revenues

(1,644,827)

(176,215)

(346)

(1,317)

Research and development

(188,299)

(61,896)

(250,467)

Sales and marketing

(317,680)

(270,147)

(750)

(588,846)

General and administrative

(147,196)

(8,076)

(4,563)

(159,213)

Total cost and expenses

(2,298,002)

(516,334)

(5,659)

(2,843)

Other operating income

18,346

5,544

23,775

Income (loss) from operations

519,219

(161,751)

(5,454)

352,529

Interest income

97,743

97,437

Interest expense

(19,334)

(19,net

11,619

11,833

Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity

method investments

609,247

(161,699)

(5,392)

442,749

Income tax (expenses) benefits

(150,105)

(669)

(150,784)

Income (loss) before share of income on equity method

investments

459,142

(162,368)

(5,392)

291,965

Share of loss on equity method investments

(2,600)

(410)

Net income (loss)

456,542

(162,392)

288,555

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

Three months

Ended March 31,2022

Momo

Tantan

QOOL

Total

RMB

US$

Cost of revenues

1,847

1,231

3,078

486

Research and development

18,453

2,521

20,974

3,309

Sales and marketing

10,590

10,605

1,673

General and administrative

73,913

73,959

11,667

Total cost and expenses

104,803

3,813

108,616

17,135

Hello Group Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP Results of Unaudited Segment Report

(All amounts in thousands,2022

Momo

Tantan

QOOL

Total

RMB

US$

Income (loss) from operations

519,219

(161,751)

(5,454)

352,014

55,529

Share-based compensation

104,803

3,813

108,135

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

624,022

(157,938)

(5,454)

460,630

72,664

Net income (loss)

456,542

(162,368)

(5,392)

288,555

Share-based compensation

104,135

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

561,345

(158,555)

(5,392)

397,398

62,690

Hello Group Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Segment Report

(All amounts in thousands,2021

Momo

Tantan

QOOL

Total

RMB

US$[1]

Net revenues:

Live video service

1,710,889

251,206

1,095

299,474

Value-added service

1,139,015

316,498

1,513

222,155

Mobile marketing

38,717

5,909

Mobile games

11,184

1,707

Other services

1,968

1,119

3,087

471

Total net revenues

2,901,773

567,704

1,119

3,596

529,716

Cost and expenses (iv):

Cost of revenues

(1,656,895)

(280,989)

(361)

(1,245)

(295,834)

Research and development

(205,330)

(81,163)

(286,493)

(43,727)

Sales and marketing

(326,829)

(286,710)

(34)

(613,573)

(93,650)

General and administrative

(159,451)

(14,121)

(4,390)

(177,962)

(27,162)

Total cost and expenses

(2,348,505)

(662,983)

(4,785)

(3,273)

(460,373)

Other operating income

19,961

5,938

25,900

3,953

Income (loss) from operations

573,229

(89,341)

(3,665)

480,223

73,296

Interest income

96,343

305

96,694

14,758

Interest expense

(18,361)

(2,802)

Other gain or loss,500)

(7,500)

(1,145)

Income (loss) before income tax and share of income on equity

method investments

643,711

(89,036)

(3,619)

551,056

84,107

Income tax (expenses) benefits

(93,602)

2,204

(91,398)

(13,950)

Income (loss) before share of income on equity method

investments

550,109

(86,832)

(3,619)

459,658

70,157

Share of loss on equity method investments

1,261

192

Net income (loss)

551,370

(86,619)

460,919

70,349

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

Three months

Ended March 31,2021

Momo

Tantan

QOOL

Total

RMB

US$

Cost of revenues

2,325

1,399

3,724

568

Research and development

30,525

9,684

40,209

6,137

Sales and marketing

12,906

4,650

17,556

2,680

General and administrative

81,484

2,284

83,768

12,785

Total cost and expenses

127,240

18,017

145,257

22,170

[1] All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.5518 to US$1.00,2021 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,2021

Momo

Tantan

QOOL

Total

RMB

US$

Income (loss) from operations

573,229

(89,341)

(3,665)

480,223

73,296

Share-based compensation

127,240

18,017

145,257

22,170

Amortization of intangible assets from

business acquisitions

35,699

5,449

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

700,469

(35,625)

(3,665)

661,179

100,915

Net income (loss)

551,370

(86,832)

(3,619)

460,919

70,349

Share-based compensation

127,449

Tax impacts

(8,925)

(1,362)

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

678,610

(42,041)

(3,619)

632,950

96,606

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