BEIJING, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Here Group Limited $(HERE)$ ("Here" or the "Company"), a pop toy company dedicated to creating beloved collectibles and trend-defining experiences, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 (the "first quarter of FY 2026", which refers to the quarter from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025).
Financial and Operational Highlights for the First Quarter of FY 2026
The Company completed the disposal of its Established Business(1) on September 30, 2025 (the "Disposal"). After the Disposal(2) , the Company is primarily engaged in the pop toy business.
The Company's legal name was changed from QuantaSing Group Limited to Here Group Limited following shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting on November 6, 2025.
-- Revenues for the first quarter of FY 2026 were RMB127.1 million (US$17.9
million), representing an increase of 93.3% from the fourth quarter of
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (the "fourth quarter of FY 2025").
-- Net loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of FY 2026 was
RMB25.8 million (US$3.6 million), compared with RMB21.8 million in the
fourth quarter of FY 2025.
-- Adjusted net loss from continuing operations3 for the first quarter of FY
2026 was RMB17.1 million (US$2.4 million), compared with RMB19.3 million
in the fourth quarter of FY 2025.
-- The Company has a total of 17 IPs4 as of September 30, 2025, including 11
proprietary IPs, 4 exclusive licensed IPs, and 2 non-exclusive licensed
IPs.
Mr. Peng Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Here, commented, "This quarter marks a historic milestone as our first earnings call as HERE, and I'm proud to report inspiring results that validate our pure-play pop toy strategy. We delivered total revenue of RMB127.1 million, representing strong growth of 93.3% quarter-over-quarter. Our strategic transformation is driving momentum across all key metrics, demonstrating the power of our focused approach. With our two-pillar growth strategy gaining traction through IP development and omnichannel expansion, we're building a sustainable competitive advantage in the global pop toy market. Our world-class operational capabilities, combined with our strong financial foundation, position us uniquely to capitalize on the massive growth opportunities ahead and deliver long-term value to our shareholders as we execute our vision of becoming a leading global pop toy company."
Mr. Dong Xie, Chief Financial Officer of Here, added, "Our gross margin increased to 41.2% this quarter from 34.7% in the previous quarter, reflecting the strength of our pop toy business model. With our strategic focus on the high-growth pop toy segment, we expect full fiscal year 2026 revenues to be in the range of RMB750.0--800.0 million, demonstrating our confidence in scaling our operations and expanding internationally."
Financial Results from Continuing Operations for the First Quarter of FY 2026
Revenues
Revenues were RMB127.1 million (US$17.9 million) in the first quarter of FY 2026, derived solely from the sales of pop toys and related activities.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues was RMB74.7 million (US$10.5 million) in the first quarter of FY 2026, which primarily comprised of costs associated with pop toy goods sold.
Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses were RMB27.6 million (US$3.9 million) in the first quarter of FY 2026, primarily consisting of advertising and promotion expenses, which aimed at enhancing products and brand visibility to accelerate growth and expand market share.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses were RMB15.8 million (US$2.2 million) in the first quarter of FY 2026. These expenditures were directed toward advancing the Company's pop toy portfolio through new product design innovation and establishing the Company's integrated sales platform and data center infrastructure, creating a foundation for future business scaling.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses were RMB38.1 million (US$5.4 million) in the first quarter of FY 2026, primarily associated with the Company's core operational functions including employee compensation, professional service fees, and other operational expenditures.
Net loss from continuing operations and adjusted net loss from continuing operations
Net loss from continuing operations was RMB25.8 million (US$3.6 million) in the first quarter of FY 2026. Adjusted net loss from continuing operations was RMB17.1 million (US$2.4 million) in the first quarter of FY 2026.
Net loss from continuing operations per share and adjusted net loss from continuing operations per share(5)
Basic and diluted net loss from continuing operations per share were RMB0.16 (US$0.02) in the first quarter of FY 2026. Basic and diluted adjusted net loss from continuing operations per share were RMB0.11 (US$0.02) in the first quarter of FY 2026.
Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB789.4 million (US$110.9 million).
Financial Outlook
Based on currently available information, the Company expects its revenues from the pop toy business to be in the range of RMB150.0 million to RMB160.0 million for the second quarter of FY 2026 (which refers to the quarter from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025) and in the range of RMB750.0 million to RMB800.0 million for FY 2026 (which refers to the year from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). The forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary views on the pop toy market and its pop toy business operating conditions, which are subject to change.
Recent Developments
2025 Share Repurchase Program
On June 6, 2025, the Company announced that the Board had approved a new share repurchase program of up to US$20.0 million of the Company's Class A ordinary shares in the form of ADSs for a purchase period beginning on June 11, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2026 (the "2025 Share Repurchase Program"). As of November 28, 2025, a total of 0.5 million ADSs had been repurchased for an aggregate consideration of US$5.0 million under the 2025 Share Repurchase Program.
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 07:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (08:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Details for the conference call are as follows:
Event Title: Here Group Limited Q1 FY 2026 Earnings Call
Pre-register Link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10204773/100713b8827
All participants may use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registration, each participant will receive an email with a set of participant dial-in numbers, a passcode, and a unique PIN to join the conference call.
The replay will be accessible through December 09, 2025 by dialing the following numbers: International: 1-412-317-0088 United States Toll Free: 1-855-669-9658 Replay Access Code: 4613091
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.heregroup.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company uses adjusted net loss from continuing operations and basic and diluted adjusted net loss from continuing operations per ordinary share as its non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net loss from continuing operations represents net loss excluding share-based compensation expense. Basic and diluted adjusted net loss from continuing operations per ordinary share represents adjusted net loss from continuing operations attributable to Here Group Limited divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods used in computing adjusted net loss from continuing operations per ordinary share, basic and diluted. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about the Company's results of operations, enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for net income from continuing operations, net loss from continuing operations per ordinary share, basic and diluted or other consolidated statements of operations data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company's definition of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those of industry peers and may not be comparable with their non-GAAP financial measures.
The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Here Group Limited Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" near the end of this release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made at the rate of RMB7.1190 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on September 30, 2025, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. dollars amounts referred to could be converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
Safe Harbor Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company's financial outlook, beliefs and expectations. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. Among other things, the Financial Outlook for Pop Toy Business in this announcement contains forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "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. 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: the Company's growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; its ability to attract and retain new consumers and to increase the spending and revenues generated from consumers; its ability to maintain and enhance the recognition and reputation of its brands; its expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services and products; expected growth, future trends and competition in the markets that it operates in; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; PRC governmental policies and regulations relating to its various business lines and industries, general economic and political conditions in China and globally, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties, or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
About the Company
The Company, through its HERE brand, creates collectible pop toys that spark joy and inspire global culture. With innovative design and storytelling at its core, the Company delivers immersive experiences that connect deeply with collectors worldwide. Guided by joy, integrity, wonder, and co-creation, the Company is building vibrant cultural ecosystems where fans shape and share dreams.
For more information, please visit: https://ir.heregroup.com.
Contact
Investor Relations
Leah Guo
Here Group Limited
Email: ir@heregroup.com
Tel: +86 (10) 6493-7857
Robin Yang, Partner
ICR, LLC
Email: Heregroup.IR@icrinc.com
Phone: +1 (212) 537-0429
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(1) Established Business refers to all the business operations established prior to the acquisition of Shenzhen Yiqi Culture Co., Ltd., including the individual online learning services business, consumer businesses and other businesses aside from the pop toy business.
(2) The Disposal was accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with ASC 205-20 since it represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. Accordingly, the historical financial results of the Established Business were reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations, and the related assets and liabilities associated with discontinued operations in the prior year consolidated balance sheets were classified as assets/liabilities held for sale.
(3) Adjusted net loss from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation of net loss from continuing operations to adjusted net loss from continuing operations, see the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section and the table captioned "Here Group Limited Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" below.
(4) "IP" refers to the design of a single or a series of characters and the underlying intellectual property rights.
(5) Basic and diluted adjusted net loss from continuing operations per share are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of basic and diluted net loss from continuing operations per share to basic and diluted adjusted net loss from continuing operations per share, see the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section and the table captioned "Here Group Limited Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" below.
HERE GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share
data)
As of
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June 30, September 30, September 30,
2025 2025 2025
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RMB RMB US$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 472,943 731,822 102,798
Restricted cash 20,757 1,043 147
Short-term investments 139,990 56,584 7,948
Accounts receivable, net 29,505 49,329 6,929
Amounts due from related
parties 1,577 20,372 2,862
Inventory, net 16,229 48,405 6,799
Prepayments and other current
assets 73,434 166,351 23,368
Current assets held for sale 558,316 - -
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Total current assets 1,312,751 1,073,906 150,851
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Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net 9,935 12,894 1,811
Intangible assets, net 65,938 68,033 9,557
Long-term investments 28,254 35,740 5,020
Operating lease right-of-use
assets 12,504 9,570 1,344
Deferred tax assets - 561 79
Goodwill 187,598 187,598 26,352
Other non-current assets 1,475 57,462 8,072
Non-current assets held for
sale 43,064 - -
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Total non-current assets 348,768 371,858 52,235
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TOTAL ASSETS 1,661,519 1,445,764 203,086
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings 11,100 10,200 1,433
Accounts payables 14,321 42,615 5,986
Accrued expenses and other
current liabilities 66,168 83,389 11,714
Amounts due to related parties 3,321 2,376 334
Income tax payable 9,440 72,415 10,172
Contract liabilities, current
portion 1,665 4,700 660
Operating lease liabilities,
current portion 9,482 10,367 1,456
Current liabilities held for
sale 498,516 - -
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Total current liabilities 614,013 226,062 31,755
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Non-current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities,
non-current portion 4,617 2,867 403
Deferred tax liabilities 72,014 106,215 14,920
Non-current liabilities held
for sale 37,912 - -
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Total non-current liabilities 114,543 109,082 15,323
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 728,556 335,144 47,078
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HERE GROUP LIMITED
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