Press Release: NetEase Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

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NetEase Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

PR Newswire

HANGZHOU, China, May 15, 2025

HANGZHOU, China, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), a leading internet and game services provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

   -- Net revenues were RMB28.8 billion (US$4.0 billion), an increase of 7.4% 
      compared with the same quarter of 2024. 
 
          -- Games and related value-added services net revenues were RMB24.0 
             billion (US$3.3 billion), an increase of 12.1% compared with the 
             same quarter of 2024. 
 
          -- Youdao net revenues were RMB1.3 billion (US$178.9 million), a 
             decrease of 6.7% compared with the same quarter of 2024. 
 
          -- NetEase Cloud Music net revenues were RMB1.9 billion (US$256.1 
             million), a decrease of 8.4% compared with the same quarter of 
             2024. 
 
          -- Innovative businesses and others net revenues were RMB1.6 billion 
             (US$223.8 million), a decrease of 17.6% compared with the same 
             quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Gross profit was RMB18.5 billion (US$2.5 billion), an increase of 8.6% 
      compared with the same quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Total operating expenses were RMB8.0 billion (US$1.1 billion), a decrease 
      of 14.4% compared with the same quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB10.3 billion 
      (US$1.4 billion). Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's 
      shareholders was RMB11.2 billion (US$1.5 billion).[1] 
 
   -- Basic net income per share was US$0.45 (US$2.24 per ADS). Non-GAAP basic 
      net income per share was US$0.49 (US$2.44 per ADS).[1] 
 
[1] As used in this announcement, non-GAAP net income attributable to the 
Company's shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share and 
per ADS are defined to exclude share-based compensation expenses. See the 
unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results at the end of this 
announcement. 
 

First Quarter 2025 and Recent Operational Highlights

   -- Success of recently released titles drove increased traction in the 
      global game market and further diversified our portfolio across genres. 
 
          -- Marvel Rivals topped Steam's global top sellers chart shortly 
             after its Season 2 update in April 2025. 
 
          -- Where Winds Meet has maintained strong popularity since its 
             December 2024 launch, surpassing 30 million registered players as 
             of March 2025. 
 
          -- FragPunk's March 2025 launch ignited player enthusiasm, ranking 
             No. 6 on Steam's global top sellers chart and amassing over 
             110,000 peak concurrent players in three days. 
 
          -- Once Human mobile game quickly claimed the No.1 position on the 
             iOS download charts in more than 160 regions upon its April 2025 
             launch, garnering significant global attention. 
 
   -- Blizzard titles sustained robust momentum, with World of Warcraft and 
      Hearthstone engaging local communities through customized regional events 
      in China. Additionally, the return of Overwatch pushed its regional peak 
      concurrent players in China to a new record high. With technical testing 
      initiated on April 16, 2025, Diablo 3 is also on track for its return to 
      China. 
 
   -- Increased the popularity of established titles through targeted events 
      and crossover synergies, including Fantasy Westward Journey Online and 
      mobile game, Infinite Borders, Identity V, Eggy Party, Naraka: 
      Bladepoint franchises and Justice franchises, highlighting NetEase's 
      strength in long-term game operations. 
 
   -- Strengthened global game pipeline with multiple new titles under 
      development, including MARVEL Mystic Mayhem, Destiny: Rising and Ananta. 
 
   -- Youdao remained committed to technology-driven innovation and 
      profitability enhancement, achieving record-high first-quarter operating 
      profit, maintaining the profitability momentum in previous quarters. 

"We entered 2025 with solid momentum, fueled by our ongoing innovation and new titles that strengthen our reach across genres and resonate with players around the world," said Mr. William Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase. "In addition to the strong performance of our latest games, our long-standing franchises continue to thrive, powered by outstanding content updates and continuous gameplay enhancements that bring fresh takes to player experiences. As we reimagine new gaming possibilities, we remain rooted in innovation and long-term operations, partnering with top talent and strategic collaborators to deliver engaging experiences to players everywhere.

"Alongside our games, Youdao and our other businesses continued their healthy development in the first quarter, driven by the same commitment to high-quality, technology-driven innovation. We remain focused on deepening engagement and creating lasting value by finding ways to connect, entertain and serve our users both domestically and worldwide," Mr. Ding concluded.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB28.8 billion (US$4.0 billion), compared with RMB26.7 billion and RMB26.9 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

Net revenues from games and related value-added services were RMB24.0 billion (US$3.3 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB21.2 billion and RMB21.5 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. Net revenues from the operation of online games accounted for approximately 97.5% of the segment's net revenues for the first quarter of 2025, compared with 96.7% and 95.2% for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily due to increased online games net revenues, such as Identity V and certain newly launched titles including Where Winds Meet and Marvel Rivals. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased net revenues from Identity V, several newly launched titles, as well as certain licensed games.

Net revenues from Youdao were RMB1.3 billion (US$178.9 million) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB1.3 billion and RMB1.4 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to a decrease in net revenues from its learning services as it continued to prioritize core services with strong long-term potential.

Net revenues from NetEase Cloud Music were RMB1.9 billion (US$256.1 million) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB1.9 billion and RMB2.0 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to decreased net revenues from its social entertainment services.

Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB1.6 billion (US$223.8 million) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB2.3 billion and RMB2.0 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year decreases were primarily due to decreased net revenues from Yanxuan, advertising services and certain other businesses in this segment.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2025 was RMB18.5 billion (US$2.5 billion), compared with RMB16.3 billion and RMB17.0 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases were primarily due to increased net revenues from online games as mentioned above.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were RMB8.0 billion (US$1.1 billion), compared with RMB8.5 billion and RMB9.4 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to decreased research and development investments related to games and related value-added services and marketing expenditures related to innovative businesses and others. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to decreased marketing expenditures related to games and related value-added services.

Other Income/(Expenses)

Other income/(expenses) consisted of investment income/(loss), interest income, net exchange gains and others. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to decreased net exchange gains. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to lower investment impairment provisions incurred in the first quarter of 2025.

Income Tax

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB1.9 billion (US$262.5 million) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB1.4 billion and RMB1.5 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was 15.3%, compared with 13.4% and 16.0% for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate represents certain estimates by the Company as to the tax obligations and benefits applicable to it in each quarter.

Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income

Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders totaled RMB10.3 billion (US$1.4 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB8.8 billion and RMB7.6 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

Basic net income was US$0.45 per share (US$2.24 per ADS) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with US$0.38 per share (US$1.90 per ADS) and US$0.33 per share (US$1.64 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders totaled RMB11.2 billion (US$1.5 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB9.7 billion and RMB8.5 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

Non-GAAP basic net income was US$0.49 per share (US$2.44 per ADS) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with US$0.42 per share (US$2.10 per ADS) and US$0.37 per share (US$1.83 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

Other Financial Information

As of March 31, 2025, the Company's net cash (total cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current time deposits and restricted cash, as well as short-term investments balance, minus short-term and long-term loans) totaled RMB137.0 billion (US$18.9 billion), compared with RMB131.5 billion as of December 31, 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB12.1 billion (US$1.7 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, compared with RMB13.0 billion and RMB9.6 billion for the preceding quarter and the first quarter of 2024, respectively.

Quarterly Dividend

The board of directors approved a dividend of US$0.1350 per share (US$0.6750 per ADS) for the first quarter of 2025 to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs as of the close of business on May 30, 2025, Beijing/Hong Kong Time and New York Time, respectively, payable in U.S. dollars. For holders of ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company's Hong Kong branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17(th) Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 30, 2025 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time). The payment date is expected to be June 10, 2025, for holders of ordinary shares and on or around June 13, 2025, for holders of ADSs.

NetEase paid a dividend of US$0.24405 per share (US$1.22025 per ADS) for the fourth quarter of 2024 in March 2025.

Under the Company's current dividend policy, the determination to make dividend distributions and the amount of such distribution in any particular quarter will be made at the discretion of its board of directors and will be based upon the Company's operations and earnings, cash flow, financial condition and other relevant factors.

Share Repurchase Program

On November 17, 2022, the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a share repurchase program of up to US$5.0 billion of the Company's ADSs and ordinary shares in open market transactions. This share repurchase program commenced on January 10, 2023 and will be in effect for a period not to exceed 36 months from such date. As of March 31, 2025, approximately 21.6 million ADSs had been repurchased under this program for a total cost of US$1.9 billion.

The extent to which NetEase repurchases its ADSs and its ordinary shares depends upon a variety of factors, including market conditions. These programs may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

** The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this announcement are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. The percentages stated are calculated based on RMB.

Conference Call

NetEase's management team will host a teleconference call with a simultaneous webcast at 8:00 a.m. New York Time on Thursday, May 15, 2025 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2025). NetEase's management will be on the call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions.

Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-914-202-3258 and providing conference ID: 10046898, 15 minutes prior to the initiation of the call. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-855-883-1031 and entering PIN: 10046898. The replay will be available through May 22, 2025.

This call will be webcast live and the replay will be available for 12 months. Both will be available on NetEase's Investor Relations website at http://ir.netease.com/.

About NetEase, Inc.

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase") is a leading internet and game services provider centered around premium content. With extensive offerings across its expanding gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some of the most popular and longest running mobile and PC games available in China and globally.

Powered by one of the largest in-house game R&D teams focused on mobile, PC and console, NetEase creates superior gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with culture, and education with technology, NetEase transforms gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and enlightened world.

Beyond games, NetEase service offerings include its majority-controlled subsidiaries Youdao $(DAO)$, an intelligent learning and advertising solutions provider, and NetEase Cloud Music (HKEX: 9899), a well-known online music platform featuring a vibrant content community, as well as Yanxuan, NetEase's private label consumer lifestyle brand.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar expressions. In addition, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NetEase's strategies and business plans, its expectations regarding the growth of its business and its revenue and the quotations from management in this announcement are or contain forward-looking statements. NetEase may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks related to: the risk that the online games market will not continue to grow or that NetEase will not be able to maintain its position in that market in China or globally; risks associated with NetEase's business and operating strategies and its ability to implement such strategies; NetEase's ability to develop and manage its operations and business; competition for, among other things, capital, technology and skilled personnel; potential changes in regulation environment in the markets where NetEase operates; the risk that NetEase may not be able to continuously develop new and creative online services or that NetEase will not be able to set, or follow in a timely manner, trends in the market; risks related to evolving economic cycles and geopolitical tensions, including the direct or indirect impacts of national trade, investment, protectionist, tax or other laws or policies as well as export controls and economic or trade sanctions; risks related to the expansion of NetEase's businesses and operations internationally; risks associated with cybersecurity threats or incidents; and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that could adversely affect NetEase's business and financial results. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NetEase's filings with the SEC and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. NetEase does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

NetEase considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS and per share, as supplemental metrics in reviewing and assessing its operating performance and formulating its business plan. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").

NetEase defines non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders as net income attributable to the Company's shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders enables NetEase's management to assess its operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses. NetEase believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the Company's current operating performance and prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. NetEase also believes that the use of this non-GAAP financial measure facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders is that it does not reflect all items of expense/ income that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in NetEase's business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures NetEase uses may differ from the non-GAAP measures used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

NetEase compensates for these limitations by reconciling non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. See the unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results at the end of this announcement. NetEase encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Contact for Media and Investors:

Email: ir@service.netease.com

Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378

 
NETEASE, INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in thousands) 
                                  December 31,   March 31,     March 31, 
                                     2024          2025          2025 
                                 -------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                      RMB           RMB       USD (Note 1) 
Assets 
Current assets: 
  Cash and cash equivalents         51,383,310   41,748,614      5,753,113 
  Time deposits                     75,441,355   81,008,298     11,163,242 
  Restricted cash                    3,086,405    3,641,643        501,832 
  Accounts receivable, net           5,669,027    6,742,202        929,100 
  Inventories                          571,548      517,787         71,353 
  Prepayments and other current 
   assets, net                       6,416,868    6,654,459        917,009 
  Short-term investments            10,756,143   17,357,707      2,391,956 
Total current assets               153,324,656  157,670,710     21,727,605 
                                 -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Non-current assets: 
  Property, equipment and 
   software, net                     8,520,101    8,454,460      1,165,056 
  Land use rights, net               4,172,465    4,140,969        570,641 
  Deferred tax assets                1,113,435    1,283,673        176,895 
  Time deposits                      3,025,000    3,025,000        416,856 
  Restricted cash                        5,208        5,226            720 
  Other long-term assets            25,830,685   26,278,094      3,621,218 
Total non-current assets            42,666,894   43,187,422      5,951,386 
                                 -------------  -----------  ------------- 
Total assets                       195,991,550  200,858,132     27,678,991 
                                 =============  ===========  ============= 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable 
Noncontrolling Interests    and 
Shareholders' Equity 
Current liabilities: 
  Accounts payable                     720,549      565,140         77,878 
  Salary and welfare payables        4,683,009    2,614,923        360,346 
  Taxes payable                      2,759,185    4,557,696        628,067 
  Short-term loans                  11,805,051    9,824,016      1,353,786 
  Contract liabilities              15,299,222   17,748,602      2,445,823 
  Accrued liabilities and other 
   payables                         14,400,641   13,827,806      1,905,523 
Total current liabilities           49,667,657   49,138,183      6,771,423 
                                 -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Non-current liabilities: 
  Deferred tax liabilities           2,173,117    2,671,570        368,152 
  Long-term loans                      427,997            -              - 
  Other long-term liabilities        1,228,641    1,179,135        162,489 
Total non-current liabilities        3,829,755    3,850,705        530,641 
                                 -------------  -----------  ------------- 
Total liabilities                   53,497,412   52,988,888      7,302,064 
                                 -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling 
 interests                              84,272       86,005         11,852 
 
NetEase, Inc.'s shareholders' 
 equity                            138,685,606  143,834,194     19,820,882 
Noncontrolling interests             3,724,260    3,949,045        544,193 
Total equity                       142,409,866  147,783,239     20,365,075 
                                 -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Total liabilities, redeemable 
 noncontrolling     interests 
 and shareholders' equity          195,991,550  200,858,132     27,678,991 
                                 =============  ===========  ============= 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. 
 
 
NETEASE, INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(in thousands, except per share data or per ADS data) 
                                        Three Months Ended 
                      ----------------------------------------------------- 
                       March 31,   December 31,   March 31,      March 31, 
                         2024          2024          2025          2025 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                                 USD (Note 
                          RMB           RMB           RMB           1) 
 
Net revenues           26,851,741    26,747,811    28,828,545     3,972,680 
Cost of revenues      (9,835,821)  (10,475,470)  (10,349,139)   (1,426,149) 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Gross profit           17,015,920    16,272,341    18,479,406     2,546,531 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Operating expenses: 
Selling and 
 marketing expenses   (4,022,204)   (2,818,645)   (2,695,597)     (371,463) 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses             (1,196,475)   (1,162,381)     (956,337)     (131,787) 
Research and 
 development 
 expenses             (4,174,758)   (4,469,868)   (4,386,313)     (604,450) 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total operating 
 expenses             (9,393,437)   (8,450,894)   (8,038,247)   (1,107,700) 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Operating profit        7,622,483     7,821,447    10,441,159     1,438,831 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Other 
income/(expenses): 
Investment 
 income/(loss), net       179,291     (506,077)       692,751        95,464 
Interest income, net    1,277,597     1,174,333     1,060,886       146,194 
Exchange gains, net        15,011     1,535,312         1,803           248 
Other, net                193,888       278,952       255,315        35,183 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Income before tax       9,288,270    10,303,967    12,451,914     1,715,920 
Income tax            (1,485,910)   (1,385,014)   (1,905,143)     (262,536) 
                      -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Net income              7,802,360     8,918,953    10,546,771     1,453,384 
 
Accretion of 
 redeemable 
 noncontrolling 
    interests               (958)       (1,039)       (1,049)         (145) 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 noncontrolling 
    interests and 
 redeemable 
 noncontrolling 
    interests           (167,456)     (151,435)     (244,565)      (33,702) 
Net income 
 attributable to the 
    Company's 
 shareholders           7,633,946     8,766,479    10,301,157     1,419,537 
                      ===========  ============  ============  ============ 
 
Net income per 
share * 
Basic                        2.38          2.76          3.25          0.45 
Diluted                      2.35          2.73          3.21          0.44 
 
Net income per ADS 
* 
Basic                       11.88         13.81         16.23          2.24 
Diluted                     11.75         13.67         16.06          2.21 
 
Weighted average 
number of ordinary 
   shares used in 
calculating net 
income    per share 
* 
Basic                   3,211,665     3,174,113     3,173,899     3,173,899 
Diluted                 3,249,452     3,206,100     3,206,362     3,206,362 
 
* Each ADS 
 represents five 
 ordinary shares. 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. 
 
 
NETEASE, INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(in thousands) 
                                             Three Months Ended 
                           ------------------------------------------------------ 
                                           December 
                             March 31,        31,        March 31,     March 31, 
                               2024          2024          2025          2025 
                           ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                                       USD (Note 
                                RMB           RMB           RMB           1) 
Cash flows from 
operating activities: 
   Net income                 7,802,360     8,918,953    10,546,771     1,453,384 
   Adjustments to 
   reconcile net income 
   to net cash provided 
          by operating 
   activities: 
   Depreciation and 
    amortization                567,923       697,447       480,761        66,251 
   Fair value changes of 
    equity security and 
    other investments         (368,258)       358,852     (558,499)      (76,963) 
   Impairment losses on 
    investments                 128,417       422,801        89,071        12,274 
   Fair value changes of 
    short-term 
    investments                (60,810)     (241,431)     (201,609)      (27,782) 
   Share-based 
    compensation cost           894,300       931,444       951,872       131,170 
   Allowance for expected 
    credit losses                11,600        12,031        16,771         2,311 
   Losses/(gains) on 
    disposal of property, 
    equipment and 
    software                      2,132       (3,644)        20,293         2,797 
   Unrealized exchange 
    gains                      (17,509)   (1,542,986)      (28,453)       (3,921) 
   (Gains)/losses on 
    disposal of long-term 
    investments, 
           business and 
    subsidiaries               (13,487)           232        11,675         1,609 
   Deferred income taxes        485,054       404,109       328,272        45,237 
   Share of results on 
    equity method 
    investees and 
    revaluation 
           results from 
    previously held 
    equity interest             164,271      (19,437)      (18,668)       (2,572) 
   Changes in operating 
   assets and 
   liabilities: 
       Accounts 
        receivable          (1,358,711)       517,850   (1,088,960)     (150,063) 
       Inventories               91,378        42,135        53,773         7,410 
       Prepayments and 
        other assets            326,140     (432,196)     (295,178)      (40,676) 
       Accounts payable         (7,001)       218,689     (148,076)      (20,405) 
       Salary and welfare 
        payables            (2,178,608)     1,759,382   (2,085,111)     (287,336) 
       Taxes payable          1,271,822       154,651     1,796,123       247,512 
       Contract 
        liabilities           1,574,086     (209,626)     2,526,198       348,119 
       Accrued 
        liabilities and 
        other payables          242,070     1,022,944     (290,374)      (40,015) 
   Net cash provided by 
    operating activities      9,557,169    13,012,200    12,106,652     1,668,341 
                           ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Cash flows from 
investing activities: 
   Purchase of property, 
    equipment and 
    software                  (415,018)     (311,982)     (454,071)      (62,573) 
   Proceeds from sale of 
    property, equipment 
    and software                  3,506         9,295         1,336           184 
   Purchase of intangible 
    assets, content and 
    licensed copyrights       (188,821)     (120,387)     (298,771)      (41,172) 
   Net changes of 
    short-term 
    investments with 
    terms of three months 
    or less                   2,401,649     3,798,989   (6,138,556)     (845,916) 
   Purchase of short-term 
    investments with 
    terms over three 
    months                            -   (4,560,000)   (2,970,000)     (409,277) 
   Proceeds from 
    maturities of 
    short-term 
    investments with 
    terms over three 
    months                            -     2,853,778     2,708,601       373,255 
   Investment in 
    long-term investments 
    and acquisition of 
    subsidiaries              (481,804)     (201,686)      (90,966)      (12,535) 
   Proceeds from disposal 
    of long-term 
    investments, 
    businesses, 
           subsidiaries 
    and other financial 
    instruments                  85,456       355,142        77,428        10,670 
   Placement/rollover of 
    matured time 
    deposits               (34,558,836)  (21,691,769)  (49,601,807)   (6,835,312) 
   Proceeds from 
    maturities of time 
    deposits                 46,048,382    40,570,700    43,926,482     6,053,231 
   Change in other 
    long-term assets           (34,625)      (73,553)         (678)          (93) 
   Net cash provided 
    by/(used in) 
    investing activities     12,859,889    20,628,527  (12,841,002)   (1,769,538) 
                           ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Cash flows from 
financing activities: 
   Net changes from loans 
    with terms of three 
    months or less            (399,726)       606,092   (2,254,415)     (310,667) 
   Proceeds of loans with 
    terms over three 
    months                    6,998,250       457,000     2,747,550       378,623 
   Payment of loans with 
    terms over three 
    months                    (957,000)             -   (2,935,677)     (404,547) 
   Net amounts received 
    related to capital 
    contribution from 
          or repurchase 
    of noncontrolling 
    interests 
    shareholders                 42,214        51,614        42,517         5,859 
   Cash paid for 
    repurchase of 
    NetEase's 
    ADSs/purchase of 
           subsidiaries' 
    ADSs and shares         (1,233,780)   (1,595,093)     (303,601)      (41,837) 
   Dividends paid to 
    NetEase's 
    shareholders            (4,945,016)   (1,982,595)   (5,584,532)     (769,569) 
                           ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
   Net cash used in by 
    financing activities      (495,058)   (2,462,982)   (8,288,158)   (1,142,138) 
                           ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Effect of exchange 
    rate changes on cash, 
    cash equivalents and 
           restricted 
    cash held in foreign 
    currencies                 (43,138)       113,792      (56,932)       (7,845) 
                           ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Net increase/(decrease) 
 in cash, cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash             21,878,862    31,291,537   (9,079,440)   (1,251,180) 
Cash, cash equivalents 
 and restricted cash, at 
 the beginning of the 
 period                      24,206,658    23,183,386    54,474,923     7,506,845 
Cash, cash equivalents 
 and restricted cash, at 
 end of the period           46,085,520    54,474,923    45,395,483     6,255,665 
                           ============  ============  ============  ============ 
 
Supplemental disclosures 
of cash flow 
information: 
   Cash paid for income 
    taxes, net                1,182,711       603,514     1,206,555       166,268 
   Cash paid for interest 
    expenses                    146,455        24,343        97,424        13,425 
 
The accompanying notes 
 are an integral part of 
 this announcement. 
 
 
NETEASE, INC. 
UNAUDITED SEGMENT INFORMATION 
(in thousands) 
                                   Three Months Ended 
                  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                 December 
                   March 31,        31,        March 31,    March 31, 
                     2024          2024          2025         2025 
                  -----------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                            USD (Note 
                      RMB          RMB           RMB           1) 
Net revenues: 
Games and 
 related 
 value-added 
 services          21,460,378    21,242,410    24,048,007    3,313,904 
Youdao              1,391,859     1,339,798     1,298,262      178,905 
NetEase Cloud 
 Music              2,029,541     1,880,490     1,858,388      256,093 
Innovative 
 businesses and 
 others             1,969,963     2,285,113     1,623,888      223,778 
Total net 
 revenues          26,851,741    26,747,811    28,828,545    3,972,680 
                  -----------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Cost of 
revenues: 
Games and 
 related 
 value-added 
 services         (6,555,311)   (7,075,562)   (7,495,262)  (1,032,875) 
Youdao              (710,356)     (699,045)     (684,035)     (94,263) 
NetEase Cloud 
 Music            (1,259,006)   (1,279,951)   (1,175,777)    (162,026) 
Innovative 
 businesses and 
 others           (1,311,148)   (1,420,912)     (994,065)    (136,985) 
Total cost of 
 revenues         (9,835,821)  (10,475,470)  (10,349,139)  (1,426,149) 
                  -----------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Gross profit: 
Games and 
 related 
 value-added 
 services          14,905,067    14,166,848    16,552,745    2,281,029 
Youdao                681,503       640,753       614,227       84,642 
NetEase Cloud 
 Music                770,535       600,539       682,611       94,067 
Innovative 
 businesses and 
 others               658,815       864,201       629,823       86,793 
Total gross 
 profit            17,015,920    16,272,341    18,479,406    2,546,531 
                  ===========  ============  ============  =========== 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement. 
 

NETEASE, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars $(USD)$ is based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00 = RMB7.2567 on the last trading day of March 2025 (March 31, 2025) as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate on March 31, 2025, or at any other certain date.

Note 2: Share-based compensation cost reported in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set out as follows in RMB and USD (in thousands):

 
NETEASE, INC. 
RMB in thousands 
                                   Three Months Ended 
                   ------------------------------------------------- 
                    March 31,  December 31,  March 31,   March 31, 
                      2024         2024        2025         2025 
                    ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
                       RMB         RMB          RMB     USD (Note 1) 
Share-based 
compensation 
cost included 
in: 
Cost of revenues      254,935       304,687    233,711        32,206 
Operating 
expenses 
 Selling and 
  marketing 
  expenses             17,869         7,435     32,578         4,489 
 General and 
  administrative 
  expenses            289,636       246,424    261,259        36,002 
 Research and 
  development 
  expenses            331,860       372,898    424,324        58,473 
 
 

Note 3: The financial information prepared and presented in this announcement might be different from those published and to be published by NetEase's listed subsidiary to meet the disclosure requirements under different accounting standards requirements.

Note 4: The unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results is set out as follows in RMB and USD (in thousands, except per share data or per ADS data):

 
 
NETEASE, INC. 
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS 
(in thousands, 
except per share 
data or per ADS 
data) 
                                   Three Months Ended 
                   --------------------------------------------------- 
                    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,    March 31, 
                      2024         2024          2025         2025 
                   ----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
                      RMB           RMB          RMB      USD (Note 1) 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 the Company's 
 shareholders       7,633,946      8,766,479  10,301,157     1,419,537 
Add: Share-based 
 compensation         876,898        915,489     935,570       128,925 
Non-GAAP net 
 income 
 attributable to 
 the Company's 
 shareholders       8,510,844      9,681,968  11,236,727     1,548,462 
                   ==========  =============  ==========  ============ 
 
Non-GAAP net 
income per share 
* 
Basic                    2.65           3.05        3.54          0.49 
Diluted                  2.62           3.02        3.50          0.48 
 
Non-GAAP net 
income per ADS 
* 
Basic                   13.25          15.25       17.70          2.44 
Diluted                 13.10          15.09       17.51          2.41 
 
* Each ADS 
 represents five 
 ordinary 
 shares. 
The accompanying 
 notes are an 
 integral part of 
 this 
 announcement. 
 

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