SINGAPORE, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a global technology company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024.

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights¹

• Net revenues were US$564.6 million, compared to US$583.6 million in the corresponding period of 2023.
• Net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY² was US$45.3 million, compared to US$28.0 million in the corresponding period of 2023.
• Non-GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest and common shareholders of JOYY³ was US$67.2 million, compared to US$49.9 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

First Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

• Average mobile MAUs of Bigo Live was 37.1 million, compared to 37.7 million in the corresponding period of 2023.
• Average mobile MAUs of Likee was 37.5 million, compared to 44.9 million in the corresponding period of 2023, primarily due to disciplined spending on user acquisition via advertisement.
• Average mobile MAUs of Hago was 4.5 million, compared to 5.9 million in the corresponding period of 2023, primarily due to disciplined spending on user acquisition via advertisement.
• Global average mobile MAUs⁴ was 277.3 million, compared to 272.9 million in the corresponding period of 2023.
• Total number of paying users of BIGO (including Bigo Live, Likee and imo)⁵ was 1.67 million, compared to 1.57 million in the corresponding period of 2023.
• Average revenue per paying user of BIGO (including Bigo Live, Likee and imo)⁶ was US$235.4, compared to US$244.8 in the corresponding period of 2023.

Mr. David Xueling Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JOYY, commented, “We are off to a strong start in 2024, executing on our strategic priorities and delivering results that exceeded our expectations. During the quarter, BIGO maintained its topline recovery momentum, achieving an 8.0% year-over-year increase in revenue, driven by a steady 6.9% year-over-year increase in paying users. In addition, as we continued to strategically expand and diversify our revenue streams, BIGO’s non-livestreaming revenues grew substantially year over year. Continued disciplined cost expenditures and efficiency improvement contributed to year-over-year increases of 61.8% and 34.8% in GAAP and non-GAAP net profits at the group level, respectively.”

“Backed by our robust cash flow and strong financial position, we remain committed to returning value to our shareholders. In the first quarter of 2024, we repurchased an additional US$54.5 million worth of our shares, reflecting our confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. Looking ahead, we will continue to enhance our product experience and drive operational innovations to generate a sustainable and profitable growth for our global business.”

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

NET REVENUES

Net revenues were US$564.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$583.6 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

Live streaming revenues were US$466.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$520.4 million in the corresponding period of 2023, primarily due to our proactive adjustments to certain non-core products.

Other revenues increased by 55.2% to US$98.2 million in the first quarter of 2024 from US$63.2 million in the corresponding period of 2023, primarily due to the substantial growth of our advertisement revenues as we strategically expanded and diversified the revenue streams of BIGO.

COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT

Cost of revenues decreased by 2.6% to US$369.2 million in the first quarter of 2024 from US$379.0 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Revenue-sharing fees and content costs were US$268.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$248.1 million in the corresponding period of 2023.

Gross profit was US$195.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$204.6 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Gross margin was 34.6% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 35.1% in the corresponding period of 2023.

OPERATING EXPENSES AND INCOME

Operating expenses were US$195.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$205.3 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Among the operating expenses, sales and marketing expenses decreased to US$94.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 from US$97.6 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Research and development expenses decreased to US$69.0 million in the first quarter of 2024 from US$75.8 million in the corresponding period of 2023, primarily due to decreased personnel-related expenses and share-based compensation expenses.

Operating income was US$3.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$2.5 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Operating income margin was 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 0.4% in the corresponding period of 2023.

Non-GAAP operating income⁷ was US$24.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$27.8 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Non-GAAP operating income margin⁸ was 4.4% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 4.8% in the corresponding period of 2023.

NET INCOME

Net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY was US$45.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$28.0 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Net income margin was 8.0% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 4.8% in the corresponding period of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest and common shareholders of JOYY was US$67.2 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$49.9 million in the corresponding period of 2023. Non-GAAP net income margin⁹ was 11.9% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to non-GAAP net income margin of 8.5% in the corresponding period of 2023.

NET INCOME PER ADS

Diluted net income per ADS¹⁰ was US$0.69 in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$0.35 in the corresponding period of 2023.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS¹¹ was US$1.02 in the first quarter of 2024, compared to US$0.64 in the corresponding period of 2023.

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS

As of March 31, 2024, 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$3,578.4 million. For the first quarter of 2024, net cash from operating activities was US$75.0 million.

SHARES OUTSTANDING

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had a total of 1,186.4 million common shares outstanding, representing the equivalent of 59.3 million ADSs assuming the conversion of all common shares into ADSs.

Business Outlook

For the second quarter of 2024, the Company expects net revenues to be between US$538 million and US$569 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.

Share Repurchase Program

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased US$54.5 million of its ADSs on the open market under its current US$530 million share repurchase program, which is effective till the end of November 2024.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call at 9:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (9:00 AM Singapore/Hong Kong Time on Wednesday, May 29, 2024). Details for the conference call are as follows:

Event Title: JOYY Inc. First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

Conference ID: #10039137

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/10039137-p4bm1f.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 June 5, 2024, by dialing the following numbers:

United States:	1-855-883-1031
Singapore:	800-101-3223
Hong Kong:	800-930-639
Conference ID:	#10039137

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; the developments in the sale of YY Live; fluctuations in global economic and business conditions; 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

¹On November 16, 2020, the Company entered into definitive agreements with affiliates of Baidu, Inc. (“Baidu”), subsequently amended on February 7, 2021. Pursuant to the agreements, Baidu would acquire JOYY’s video-based entertainment live streaming business in mainland China, which the Company refers to as YY Live, including the YY mobile app, the YY.com website and the YY PC app, 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 as of February 8, 2021, with certain matters remaining to be completed, including necessary regulatory approvals from government authorities. As a result, YY Live’s historical results were presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations and the Company ceased consolidation of YY Live’s business since February 8, 2021. On January 1, 2024, the Company received a written notice from an affiliate of Baidu, purporting to terminate the share purchase agreement. Baidu asserted in the written notice that it has and exercised the right to terminate the referenced share purchase agreement and effectively cancel the transaction. The Company is in discussion with Baidu on the next steps following the termination of the share purchase agreement. The Company is also seeking legal advice and will consider all options at its disposal in response to Baidu’s written notice and expressly reserve all rights. From January 1, 2024 to the date of this press release, the Company has not obtained control of YY Live and has not consolidated YY Live. To the date of this press release, the latest development of the transaction has not affected the Company’s operating activities or financial results.

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 March 31, 2023, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, as presented in this press release, primarily consisted of BIGO segment (primarily including Bigo Live, Likee and imo) and the All other segment, excluding YY Live.

²Net 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.

³Non-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 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 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$21.9 million and US$21.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, 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.

⁴Refers to average mobile 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.

⁵The 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 Bigo Live, Likee or imo at least once during the relevant period.

⁶Average revenue per user is calculated by dividing our total revenues from live streaming on 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 (loss) 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.

⁸Non-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.

⁹Non-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 refers to 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,			March 31,
			2023			2024
			US$			US$
Assets
Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		1,063,956			728,228
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents		319,250			374,111
	Short-term deposits		1,970,346			2,229,229
	Restricted short-term deposits		57,243			57,243
	Short-term investments		274,846			189,611
	Accounts receivable, net		130,700			126,703
	Amounts due from related parties		810			636
	Prepayments and other current assets(1)		255,489			264,875
Total current assets			4,072,640			3,970,636
Non-current assets
	Long-term deposits		130,000			290,000
	Investments		544,542			555,825
	Property and equipment, net		390,681			415,044
	Land use rights, net		316,070			313,418
	Intangible assets, net		333,715			318,314
	Right-of-use assets, net		30,173			27,816
	Goodwill		2,649,281			2,649,278
	Other non-current assets		16,763			16,252
Total non-current assets			4,411,225			4,585,947
Total assets			8,483,865			8,556,583
Liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity
	Short-term loan		52,119			77,831
	Accounts payable		66,755			65,692
	Deferred revenue		73,673			73,333
	Advances from customers		6,047			7,249
	Income taxes payable		86,100			90,001
	Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities(1)		2,381,189			2,386,996
	Amounts due to related parties		2,533			2,658
	Lease liabilities due within one year		12,388			11,661
	Convertible bonds		405,603			405,840
Total current liabilities			3,086,407			3,121,261
Non-current liabilities
	Lease liabilities		18,422			16,829
	Deferred revenue		12,932			13,567
	Deferred tax liabilities		53,955			50,264
Total non-current liabilities			85,309			80,660
Total liabilities			3,171,716			3,201,921

JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
			December 31,			March 31,
			2023			2024
			US$			US$
Mezzanine equity			22,133			22,533
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 890,843,639 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023; 1,317,840,464 shares issued and 859,936,179 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024, respectively)		9			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, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively)		3			3
	Treasury Shares (US$0.00001 par value; 426,996,825 and 457,904,285 shares held as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively)		(913,939	)		(968,433	)
	Additional paid-in capital		3,282,754			3,330,791
	Statutory reserves		37,709			37,709
	Retained earnings		2,947,160			2,992,098
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(197,010	)		(196,756	)
Total JOYY Inc.’s shareholders’ equity			5,156,686			5,195,421
Non-controlling interests			133,330			136,708
Total shareholders’ equity			5,290,016			5,332,129
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity			8,483,865			8,556,583
(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 been 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
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2023			2023			2024
		US$			US$			US$
Net revenues
Live streaming		520,393			486,196			466,391
Others		63,235			83,643			98,169
Total net revenues(1)		583,628			569,839			564,560
Cost of revenues(2)		(379,002	)		(368,360	)		(369,197	)
Gross profit		204,626			201,479			195,363
Operating expenses(2)
Research and development expenses		(75,775	)		(72,580	)		(69,039	)
Sales and marketing expenses		(97,599	)		(92,258	)		(94,638	)
General and administrative expenses		(31,969	)		(34,587	)		(31,743	)
Total operating expenses		(205,343	)		(199,425	)		(195,420	)
Other income		3,248			2,742			3,600
Operating income		2,531			4,796			3,543
Interest expenses		(3,109	)		(2,115	)		(2,136	)
Interest income and investment income		44,135			47,145			48,927
Foreign currency exchange (losses) gains, net		(9,921	)		(8,158	)		768
Loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments		(213	)		-			-
Gain on fair value change of investments		1,285			6,263			985
Income before income tax expenses		34,708			47,931			52,087
Income tax expenses		(8,158	)		(2,315	)		(4,537	)
Income before share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes		26,550			45,616			47,550
Share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes		(6,606	)		(5,527	)		(7,395	)
Net income		19,944			40,089			40,155
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest shareholders and the mezzanine equity classified as non-controlling interest shareholders		8,042			5,746			5,131
Net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY Inc.		27,986			45,835			45,286
Accretion of subsidiaries’ redeemable convertible preferred shares to redemption value		(1,566	)		(350	)		(347	)
Cumulative dividend on subsidiary’s Series A Preferred Shares		(1,000	)		-			-
Net income attributable to common shareholders of JOYY Inc.		25,420			45,485			44,939

JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2023			2023			2024
		US$			US$			US$
Net income per ADS
——Basic		0.36			0.74			0.73
——Diluted		0.35			0.70			0.69
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net income per ADS
——Basic		70,451,631			61,876,261			61,783,347
——Diluted		80,846,062			67,384,074			67,152,622
(1)    Revenues by geographical areas were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2023			2023			2024
		US$			US$			US$
Developed countries and regions		217,851			266,353			291,036
Middle East		118,786			103,020			87,458
Mainland China		122,819			68,886			59,801
Southeast Asia and others		124,172			131,580			126,265
Note: Developed countries and region mainly included the United States of America, Great Britain, Japan, South Korea and Australia. Middle East mainly included Saudi Arabia and other countries located in the region. Southeast Asia and others mainly included Indonesia, Vietnam and rest of the world.
(2)    Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2023			2023			2024
		US$			US$			US$
Cost of revenues		1,236			821			663
Research and development expenses		5,761			4,020			3,392
Sales and marketing expenses		234			133			131
General and administrative expenses		2,108			2,271			1,942

JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2023			2023			2024
		US$			US$			US$
Operating income		2,531			4,796			3,543
Share-based compensation expenses		9,339			7,245			6,128
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		15,890			15,890			15,132
Non-GAAP operating income		27,760			27,931			24,803
Net income		19,944			40,089			40,155
Share-based compensation expenses		9,339			7,245			6,128
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		15,890			15,890			15,132
Loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments		213			-			-
Gain on fair value change of investments		(1,285	)		(6,263	)		(985	)
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value		578			239			237
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments		(2,311	)		(2,095	)		(2,222	)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments		724			4,278			4,434
Non-GAAP net income		43,092			59,383			62,879
Net income attributable to common shareholders of JOYY Inc.		25,420			45,485			44,939
Share-based compensation expenses		9,339			7,245			6,128
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		15,890			15,890			15,132
Loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments		213			-			-
Gain on fair value change of investments		(1,285	)		(6,263	)		(985	)
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value		578			239			237
Accretion, cumulative dividend and deemed dividend to subsidiaries’ preferred shareholders		2,566			350			347
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments		(2,311	)		(2,095	)		(2,222	)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments		724			4,278			4,434
Non-GAAP adjustments for net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest shareholders		(1,267	)		(929	)		(806	)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest and common shareholders of JOYY Inc.		49,867			64,200			67,204
Non-GAAP net income per ADS
——Basic		0.71			1.04			1.09
——Diluted		0.64			0.97			1.02
Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating Non-GAAP net income per ADS
——Basic		70,451,631			61,876,261			61,783,347
——Diluted		80,846,062			67,384,074			67,152,622

JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2024
	BIGO			All other			Elimination(1)			Total
	US$			US$			US$			US$
Net revenues
Live streaming	442,154			24,237			-			466,391
Others	63,049			35,518			(398	)		98,169
Total net revenues	505,203			59,755			(398	)		564,560
Cost of revenues(2)	(328,583	)		(40,692	)		78			(369,197	)
Gross profit	176,620			19,063			(320	)		195,363
Operating expenses(2)
Research and development expenses	(41,022	)		(28,258	)		241			(69,039	)
Sales and marketing expenses	(74,430	)		(20,232	)		24			(94,638	)
General and administrative expenses	(14,075	)		(17,723	)		55			(31,743	)
Total operating expenses	(129,527	)		(66,213	)		320			(195,420	)
Other income	3,296			304			-			3,600
Operating income (loss)	50,389			(46,846	)		-			3,543
Interest expenses	(1,765	)		(1,681	)		1,310			(2,136	)
Interest income and investment income	15,441			34,796			(1,310	)		48,927
Foreign currency exchange gains, net	379			389			-			768
Gain (loss) on fair value change of investments	1,267			(282	)		-			985
Income (loss) before income tax (expenses) benefits	65,711			(13,624	)		-			52,087
Income tax (expenses) benefits	(4,662	)		125			-			(4,537	)
Income (loss) before share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes	61,049			(13,499	)		-			47,550
Share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes	-			(7,395	)		-			(7,395	)
Net income (loss)	61,049			(20,894	)		-			40,155

(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
		March 31, 2024
		BIGO			All other			Total
		US$			US$			US$
Cost of revenues		391			272			663
Research and development expenses		1,641			1,751			3,392
Sales and marketing expenses		47			84			131
General and administrative expenses		96			1,846			1,942

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
		March 31, 2024
		BIGO			All other			Total
		US$			US$			US$
Operating income (loss)		50,389			(46,846	)		3,543
Share-based compensation expenses		2,175			3,953			6,128
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		10,467			4,665			15,132
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)		63,031			(38,228	)		24,803
Net income (loss)		61,049			(20,894	)		40,155
Share-based compensation expenses		2,175			3,953			6,128
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		10,467			4,665			15,132
(Gain) loss on fair value change of investments		(1,267	)		282			(985	)
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value		-			237			237
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments		(1,203	)		(1,019	)		(2,222	)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments		-			4,434			4,434
Non-GAAP net income (loss)		71,221			(8,342	)		62,879

JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2023
	BIGO			All other			Elimination(1)			Total
	US$			US$			US$			US$
Net revenues
Live streaming	459,152			27,044			-			486,196
Others	32,109			51,992			(458	)		83,643
Total net revenues	491,261			79,036			(458	)		569,839
Cost of revenues(2)	(308,977	)		(59,481	)		98			(368,360	)
Gross profit	182,284			19,555			(360	)		201,479
Operating expenses(2)
Research and development expenses	(41,011	)		(31,839	)		270			(72,580	)
Sales and marketing expenses	(74,944	)		(17,343	)		29			(92,258	)
General and administrative expenses	(15,321	)		(19,327	)		61			(34,587	)
Total operating expenses	(131,276	)		(68,509	)		360			(199,425	)
Other income	2,003			739			-			2,742
Operating income (loss)	53,011			(48,215	)		-			4,796
Interest expenses	(1,803	)		(1,652	)		1,340			(2,115	)
Interest income and investment income	13,262			35,223			(1,340	)		47,145
Foreign currency exchange (losses) gains, net	(8,176	)		18			-			(8,158	)
Gain on fair value change of investments	1,060			5,203			-			6,263
Income (loss) before income tax (expenses) benefits	57,354			(9,423	)		-			47,931
Income tax (expenses) benefits	(5,334	)		3,019			-			(2,315	)
Income (loss) before share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes	52,020			(6,404	)		-			45,616
Share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes	-			(5,527	)		-			(5,527	)
Net income (loss)	52,020			(11,931	)		-			40,089

(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
		December 31, 2023
		BIGO			All other			Total
		US$			US$			US$
Cost of revenues		492			329			821
Research and development expenses		1,856			2,164			4,020
Sales and marketing expenses		38			95			133
General and administrative expenses		351			1,920			2,271

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
		December 31, 2023
		BIGO			All other			Total
		US$			US$			US$
Operating income (loss)		53,011			(48,215	)		4,796
Share-based compensation expenses		2,737			4,508			7,245
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		11,225			4,665			15,890
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)		66,973			(39,042	)		27,931
Net income (loss)		52,020			(11,931	)		40,089
Share-based compensation expenses		2,737			4,508			7,245
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		11,225			4,665			15,890
Gain on fair value change of investments		(1,060	)		(5,203	)		(6,263	)
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value		-			239			239
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments		(1,415	)		(680	)		(2,095	)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments		-			4,278			4,278
Non-GAAP net income (loss)		63,507			(4,124	)		59,383

JOYY INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORT
(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS and per ADS data)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2023
	BIGO			All other			Elimination(1)			Total
	US$			US$			US$			US$
Net revenues
Live streaming	446,586			73,807			-			520,393
Others	21,356			41,909			(30	)		63,235
Total net revenues	467,942			115,716			(30	)		583,628
Cost of revenues(2)	(293,705	)		(85,327	)		30			(379,002	)
Gross profit	174,237			30,389			-			204,626
Operating expenses(2)
Research and development expenses	(41,212	)		(34,563	)		-			(75,775	)
Sales and marketing expenses	(74,084	)		(23,515	)		-			(97,599	)
General and administrative expenses	(13,701	)		(18,268	)		-			(31,969	)
Total operating expenses	(128,997	)		(76,346	)		-			(205,343	)
Other income	2,950			298			-			3,248
Operating income (loss)	48,190			(45,659	)		-			2,531
Interest expenses	(1,463	)		(2,797	)		1,151			(3,109	)
Interest income and investment income	9,216			36,070			(1,151	)		44,135
Foreign currency exchange losses, net	(9,680	)		(241	)		-			(9,921	)
Loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments	-			(213	)		-			(213	)
Gain on fair value change of investments	688			597			-			1,285
Income (loss) before income tax expenses	46,951			(12,243	)		-			34,708
Income tax expenses	(3,569	)		(4,589	)		-			(8,158	)
Income (loss) before share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes	43,382			(16,832	)		-			26,550
Share of loss in equity method investments, net of income taxes	-			(6,606	)		-			(6,606	)
Net income (loss)	43,382			(23,438	)		-			19,944

(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
		March 31, 2023
		BIGO			All other			Total
		US$			US$			US$
Cost of revenues		650			586			1,236
Research and development expenses		2,827			2,934			5,761
Sales and marketing expenses		96			138			234
General and administrative expenses		758			1,350			2,108

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
		March 31, 2023
		BIGO			All other			Total
		US$			US$			US$
Operating income (loss)		48,190			(45,659	)		2,531
Share-based compensation expenses		4,331			5,008			9,339
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		11,225			4,665			15,890
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)		63,746			(35,986	)		27,760
Net income (loss)		43,382			(23,438	)		19,944
Share-based compensation expenses		4,331			5,008			9,339
Amortization of intangible assets from business acquisitions		11,225			4,665			15,890
Loss on disposal and deemed disposal of investments		-			213			213
Gain on fair value change of investments		(688	)		(597	)		(1,285	)
Interest expenses related to the convertible bonds’ amortization to face value		-			578			578
Income tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments		(1,415	)		(896	)		(2,311	)
Reconciling items on the share of equity method investments		-			724			724
Non-GAAP net income (loss)		56,835			(13,743	)		43,092