Press Release: Youdao Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

Dow Jones
Feb 11

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Youdao, Inc. ("Youdao" or the "Company") (NYSE: DAO), an AI-powered solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence applications for the learning and advertising verticals, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

   -- Total net revenues were RMB1.6 billion (US$223.7 million), representing a 
      16.8% increase from the same period in 2024.-  Net revenues from learning 
      services were RMB727.2 million (US$104.0 million), representing a 17.7% 
      increase from the same period in 2024.-  Net revenues from smart 
      devices were RMB176.5 million (US$25.2 million), representing a 26.6% 
      decrease from the same period in 2024.-  Net revenues from online 
      marketing services were RMB660.9 million (US$94.5 million), representing 
      a 37.2% increase from the same period in 2024. 
 
   -- Gross margin was 45.1%, compared with 47.8% for the same period in 2024. 
 
   -- Income from operations was RMB60.2 million (US$8.6 million), representing 
      a 28.5% decrease from the same period in 2024. 
 
   -- Basic and diluted net income per American depositary share 
      ("ADS") attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.41 (US$0.06) and 
      RMB0.40 (US$0.06), respectively, compared with RMB0.71 and RMB0.70 for 
      the same period of 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS 
      attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.50 (US$0.07) and RMB0.49 
      (US$0.07), compared with RMB0.78 and RMB0.77 for the same period of 2024. 

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights

   -- Total net revenues were RMB5.9 billion (US$845.0 million), representing a 
      5.0% increase from 2024.-  Net revenues from learning services were 
      RMB2.6 billion (US$376.2 million), representing a 4.2% decrease from 
      2024.-  Net revenues from smart devices were RMB739.6 million (US$105.8 
      million), representing an 18.2% decrease from 2024.-  Net revenues from 
      online marketing services were RMB2.5 billion (US$363.0 million), 
      representing a 28.5% increase from 2024. 
 
   -- Gross margin was 44.3%, compared with 48.9% for 2024. 
 
   -- Income from operations was RMB221.3 million (US$31.6 million), 
      representing a 48.7% increase from 2024. 
 
   -- Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary 
      shareholders were RMB0.91 (US$0.13) and RMB0.90 (US$0.13), respectively, 
      compared with RMB0.70 for 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per 
      ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB1.37 (US$0.20) and 
      RMB1.35 (US$0.19), respectively, compared with RMB0.89 for 2024. 

"Our fourth-quarter results reflect strong operational momentum, marking our sixth consecutive quarter of operating profitability and continued improvement in revenue and cash flow. For the full year 2025, we achieved our first full year of positive operating cash flow, alongside solid growth in Youdao Lingshi, online marketing, and AI-driven subscription products, demonstrating the increasing resilience of our business," said Dr. Feng Zhou, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Youdao.

"Looking ahead, we remain committed to our AI-Native strategy, focusing on learning services and advertising. By advancing vertical large language models and expanding AI-driven applications and agents, we aim to deliver differentiated user experiences and drive sustainable long-term growth," Dr. Zhou concluded.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB1.6 billion (US$223.7 million), representing a 16.8% increase from RMB1.3 billion for the same period of 2024.

Net revenues from learning services were RMB727.2 million (US$104.0 million) for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 17.7% increase from RMB617.7 million for the same period of 2024. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by the strong sales performance of AI-driven subscription services compared with the same period of 2024.

Net revenues from smart devices were RMB176.5 million (US$25.2 million) for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 26.6% decrease from RMB240.4 million for the same period of 2024, primarily due to the declined demands of smart learning devices in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Net revenues from online marketing services were RMB660.9 million (US$94.5 million) for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 37.2% increase from RMB481.7 million for the same period of 2024. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the increased demands from the NetEase group and overseas markets, which was driven by our continued investments in AI technology.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB705.4 million (US$100.9 million), representing a 10.1% increase from RMB640.8 million for the same period of 2024. Gross margin was 45.1% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 47.8% for the same period of 2024. The decrease was mainly due to the declined gross profit margin of online marketing services.

Gross margin for learning services was 62.5% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 60.0% for the same period of 2024. The improvement was primarily attributable to the improved economies of scale as a result of the increased revenues from learning services.

Gross margin for smart devices decreased to 38.1% for the fourth quarter of 2025 from 43.9% for the same period of 2024. The decrease was mainly attributable to the increased bill of materials cost for smart devices.

Gross margin for online marketing services was 27.8% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 34.2% for the same period of 2024. The decrease was mainly attributable to our strategic expansion of our client base for advertising services. As the collaboration with new clients remains in its nascent stage, the gross margin for these clients holds potential for future improvement.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB645.2 million (US$92.3 million), compared with RMB556.6 million for the same period of last year.

Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB437.1 million (US$62.5 million), representing an increase of 14.5% from RMB381.8 million for the same period of 2024. This increase was primarily driven by increasing sales and marketing efforts associated with learning services in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB142.6 million (US$20.4 million), representing an increase of 18.2% from RMB120.7 million for the same period of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the increased payroll-related expenses including share-based compensation expenses for research and development employees in learning services in the fourth quarter of 2025.

General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB65.4 million (US$9.4 million), representing an increase of 20.9% from RMB54.1 million for the same period of 2024. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in expected credit losses on our accounts receivables in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Income from Operations

As a result of the foregoing, income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB60.2 million (US$8.6 million), compared with RMB84.2 million for the same period in 2024. The margin of income from operations was 3.8%, compared with 6.3% for the same period of last year.

Net Income Attributable to Youdao's Ordinary Shareholders

Net income attributable to Youdao's ordinary shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB48.2 million (US$6.9 million), compared with RMB83.0 million for the same period of last year. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Youdao's ordinary shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2025 was RMB58.7 million (US$8.4 million), compared with RMB91.8 million for the same period of last year.

Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2025 were RMB0.41 (US$0.06) and RMB0.40 (US$0.06), respectively, compared with RMB0.71 and RMB0.70 for the same period of 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.50 (US$0.07) and RMB0.49 (US$0.07), compared with RMB0.78 and RMB0.77 for the same period of 2024.

Other Information

As of December 31, 2025, Youdao's cash, cash equivalents, current and non-current restricted cash, and short-term investments totaled RMB743.2 million (US$106.3 million), compared with RMB662.6 million as of December 31, 2024. For the fourth quarter of 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB184.2 million (US$26.3 million). Youdao's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's ability to implement an effective business plan amid a changing regulatory environment, generate operating cash flows, and secure external financing for future development. To support Youdao's future business, NetEase Group has agreed to provide financial support for ongoing operations in the next thirty-six months starting from May 2024. As of December 31, 2025, Youdao has received various forms of financial support from the NetEase Group, including, among others, RMB878.0 million in short-term loan, and US$132.1 million in long-term loans maturing on March 31, 2027 drawn from the US$300.0 million revolving loan facility.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company's contract liabilities, which mainly consisted of deferred revenues generated from Youdao's learning services, were RMB847.7 million (US$121.2 million), compared with RMB961.0 million as of December 31, 2024.

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues for 2025 were RMB5.9 billion (US$845.0 million), representing a 5.0% increase from RMB5.6 billion for 2024.

Net revenues from learning services were RMB2.6 billion (US$376.2 million) for 2025, representing a 4.2% decrease from RMB2.7 billion for 2024. The decrease was mainly due to the decreased revenue from tutoring services, partially offset by the strong sales performance of AI-driven subscription services. In 2025, we continued to take a disciplined, strategic approach to customer acquisition, which places greater emphasis on higher ROI (return on investment) engagements. We believe this strategy has enhanced the overall resilience and operational efficiency of our business.

Net revenues from smart devices were RMB739.6 million (US$105.8 million) for 2025, representing an 18.2% decrease from RMB903.7 million for 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the declined demands of smart learning devices in 2025.

Net revenues from online marketing services were RMB2.5 billion (US$363.0 million) for 2025, representing a 28.5% increase from RMB2.0 billion for 2024. The increase was mainly attributable to the increased demands from the NetEase group and overseas markets, which was driven by our continued investments in AI technology.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit for 2025 was RMB2.6 billion (US$374.2 million), representing a 4.8% decrease from RMB2.7 billion for 2024. Gross margin for 2025 was 44.3%, compared with 48.9% for 2024. The decrease was mainly due to the declined gross profit margin of online marketing services.

Gross margin for learning services was 60.2% for 2025, compared with 61.4% for 2024.

Gross margin for smart devices was 46.4% for 2025, compared with 38.7% for 2024. The improvement was mainly attributable to the higher gross margin arising from the newly launched Youdao Dictionary Pen in 2025.

Gross margin for online marketing services decreased to 27.1% for 2025 from 36.0% for 2024. The decrease was mainly attributable to our strategic expansion of our client base for advertising services. As the collaboration with new clients remains in its nascent stage, the gross margin for these clients holds potential for future improvement.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for 2025 were RMB2.4 billion (US$342.6 million), representing a decrease of 7.9% from RMB2.6 billion for 2024.

Sales and marketing expenses for 2025 were RMB1.7 billion (US$240.9 million), representing a decrease of 10.1% from RMB1.9 billion for 2024. This decrease was primarily attributable to the reduced marketing expenditures in learning services in 2025.

Research and development expenses for 2025 were RMB514.2 million (US$73.5 million), representing a decrease of 4.8% from RMB540.0 million for 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the decreased headcount for research and development employees, leading to payroll savings in 2025.

General and administrative expenses for 2025 were RMB197.0 million (US$28.2 million), representing an increase of 5.3% from RMB187.1 million for 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in expected credit losses on our accounts receivables in 2025.

Income from Operations

Income from operations for 2025 was RMB221.3 million (US$31.6 million), representing an increase of 48.7% from RMB148.8 million for 2024. The margin of income from operations was 3.7%, compared with 2.6% for 2024.

Others, Net

Others, net for 2025 was RMB47.1 million (US$6.7 million) net loss, compared with RMB1.6 million net gain for 2024. Others, net for 2025 mainly included RMB25.7 million (US$3.7 million) impairment loss arising from certain long-term investments.

Net Income Attributable to Youdao's Ordinary Shareholders

Net income attributable to Youdao's ordinary shareholders for 2025 was RMB107.3 million (US$15.4 million), representing an increase of 30.6% from RMB82.2 million for 2024. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Youdao's ordinary shareholders for 2025 was RMB162.1 million (US$23.2 million), representing an increase of 54.7% from RMB104.8 million for 2024.

Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for 2025 were RMB0.91 (US$0.13) and RMB0.90 (US$0.13), respectively, compared with RMB0.70 for 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB1.37 (US$0.20) and RMB1.35 (US$0.19), respectively, compared with RMB0.89 for 2024.

Operating Cash Flow

For 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB55.2 million (US$7.9 million), compared with net cash used in operating activities of RMB67.9 million for 2024.

Share Repurchase Program

On November 17, 2022, the Company announced that its board of directors had authorized the Company to adopt a share repurchase program in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for up to US$20.0 million of its Class A ordinary shares (including in the form of ADSs) during a period of up to 36 months beginning on November 18, 2022. This amount was subsequently increased to US$40.0 million in August 2023. In November 2025, the Board approved an amendment to this Program to extend its original expiration date by one year to November 17, 2026. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had repurchased a total of approximately 7.5 million ADSs for a total consideration of approximately US$33.8 million in the open market under the share repurchase program.

Conference Call

Youdao's management team will host a teleconference call with simultaneous webcast at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2026). Youdao's management will be on the call to discuss the financial results and answer questions.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

 
United States (toll free):    +1-888-346-8982 
International:                +1-412-902-4272 
Mainland China (toll free):   400-120-1203 
Hong Kong (toll free):        800-905-945 
Hong Kong:                    +852-3018-4992 
Conference ID:                4547760 
 

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.youdao.com.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone one hour after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers, until February 18, 2026:

 
United States:        +1-855-669-9658 
International:        +1-412-317-0088 
Replay Access Code:   4547760 
 

About Youdao, Inc.

Youdao, Inc. (NYSE: DAO) is strategically positioned as an AI-powered solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence applications for the learning and advertising verticals. Youdao mainly offers learning services, online marketing services and smart devices -- all powered by advanced technologies. Youdao was founded in 2006 as part of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), a leading internet technology company in China.

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

Non-GAAP Measures

Youdao considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS, 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").

Youdao defines non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders as net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses, impairment of long-term investments, gain from fair value change of long-term investment and adjustment for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling item for the income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders enables Youdao's management to assess its operating results without considering the impact of these items, which are non-cash charges in nature. Youdao believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide 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.

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, which possibly do not reflect all items of expense that affect our operations. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures Youdao uses may differ from the non-GAAP measures uses by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release.

The accompanying table has more details on the reconciliation between our GAAP financial measures that are mostly directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures. Youdao encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB6.9931 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on December 31, 2025 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

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. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Further information regarding such risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. The announced results of the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 are preliminary and subject to adjustments. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Jeffrey Wang

Youdao, Inc.

Tel: +86-10-8255-8163 ext. 89980

E-mail: IR@rd.netease.com

Piacente Financial Communications

Helen Wu

Tel: +86-10-6508-0677

E-mail: youdao@thepiacentegroup.com

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications

Brandi Piacente

Tel: +1-212-481-2050

E-mail: youdao@thepiacentegroup.com

 
YOUDAO, INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(RMB and USD in thousands) 
 
                    As of             As of             As of 
                    December 31,      December 31,      December 31, 
                          2024              2025              2025 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
                          RMB               RMB             USD (1) 
 
Assets 
Current assets: 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents                592,721           439,731            62,881 
 Restricted cash               3,567             1,990               285 
 Short-term 
  investments                 63,064           298,290            42,655 
 Accounts 
  receivable, net            418,644           381,243            54,517 
 Inventories                 174,741           140,776            20,131 
 Amounts due from 
  NetEase Group               79,700           321,359            45,954 
 Prepayment and 
  other current 
  assets                     154,331           139,117            19,892 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
Total current 
 assets                    1,486,768         1,722,506           246,315 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
Non-current 
assets: 
 Property, 
  equipment and 
  software, net               46,725            44,603             6,378 
 Operating lease 
  right-of-use 
  assets, net                 68,494            46,943             6,713 
 Long-term 
  investments                 72,380            19,811             2,833 
 Goodwill                    109,944           109,944            15,722 
 Other assets, net            30,084            31,238             4,467 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
Total non-current 
 assets                      327,627           252,539            36,113 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
Total assets               1,814,395         1,975,045           282,428 
                    ================  ================  ================ 
 
Liabilities and 
Shareholders' 
Deficit 
Current 
liabilities: 
 Accounts payables           145,148           110,003            15,730 
 Payroll payable             264,520           294,824            42,159 
 Amounts due to 
  NetEase Group               21,997            22,818             3,263 
 Contract 
  liabilities                961,024           847,707           121,220 
 Taxes payable                37,603            43,515             6,223 
 Accrued 
  liabilities and 
  other payables             638,660           738,045           105,540 
 Short-term loan 
  from NetEase 
  Group                      878,000           878,000           125,552 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
Total current 
 liabilities               2,946,952         2,934,912           419,687 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
Non-current 
liabilities: 
 Long-term lease 
  liabilities                 25,566            18,840             2,694 
 Long-term loans 
  from NetEase 
  Group                      913,000           926,588           132,500 
 Other non-current 
  liabilities                 18,189            28,802             4,119 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
Total non-current 
 liabilities                 956,755           974,230           139,313 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
Total liabilities          3,903,707         3,909,142           559,000 
                    ================  ================  ================ 
 
Shareholders' 
deficit: 
 Youdao's 
  shareholders' 
  deficit                (2,139,958)       (1,974,058)         (282,286) 
 Noncontrolling 
  interests                   50,646            39,961             5,714 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
Total 
 shareholders' 
 deficit                 (2,089,312)       (1,934,097)         (276,572) 
                    ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
Total liabilities 
 and shareholders' 
 deficit                   1,814,395         1,975,045           282,428 
                    ================  ================  ================ 
 
Note 1: 
The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars $(USD)$ is 
based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00=RMB6.9931 on the last trading 
day of December (December 31, 2025) as set forth in the H.10 statistical 
release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. 
 
 
YOUDAO, INC. 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(RMB and USD in thousands, except share and per ADS data) 
 
                                          Three Months Ended                             Year Ended 
                        -------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
                        December 31,  September 30,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31, 
                            2024          2025           2025          2025          2024          2025 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                            RMB            RMB           RMB         USD (1)         RMB           RMB 
 
Net revenues: 
 Learning services           617,673        643,086       727,233       103,993     2,747,290     2,630,571 
 Smart devices               240,444        245,780       176,545        25,246       903,669       739,644 
 Online marketing 
  services                   481,681        739,658       660,914        94,509     1,974,960     2,538,804 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total net revenues         1,339,798      1,628,524     1,564,692       223,748     5,625,919     5,909,019 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Cost of revenues (2)       (699,045)      (940,661)     (859,314)     (122,880)   (2,877,428)   (3,292,191) 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Gross profit                 640,753        687,863       705,378       100,868     2,748,491     2,616,828 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Operating expenses: 
 Sales and marketing 
  expenses (2)             (381,815)      (487,713)     (437,143)      (62,511)   (1,872,586)   (1,684,323) 
 Research and 
  development expenses 
  (2)                      (120,694)      (127,792)     (142,645)      (20,398)     (539,998)     (514,232) 
 General and 
  administrative 
  expenses (2)              (54,068)       (44,092)      (65,387)       (9,350)     (187,086)     (196,964) 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total operating 
 expenses                  (556,577)      (659,597)     (645,175)      (92,259)   (2,599,670)   (2,395,519) 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Income from operations        84,176         28,266        60,203         8,609       148,821       221,309 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Interest income                 970            458           825           118         3,919         2,428 
 Interest expense           (16,828)       (15,383)      (14,919)       (2,133)      (73,090)      (62,972) 
 Others, net                   1,594        (6,391)      (10,665)       (1,526)         1,585      (47,134) 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Income before tax             69,912          6,950        35,444         5,068        81,235       113,631 
 
 Income tax 
  benefits/(expenses)          2,386        (2,925)           510            73       (6,009)      (16,589) 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Net income                    72,298          4,025        35,954         5,141        75,226        97,042 
 Net loss/(income) 
  attributable to 
  noncontrolling 
    interests                 10,705        (3,905)        12,292         1,758         6,987        10,304 
                        ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary shareholders 
   of the Company             83,003            120        48,246         6,899        82,213       107,346 
                        ============  =============  ============  ============  ============  ============ 
 
Basic net income per 
 ADS                            0.71              -          0.41          0.06          0.70          0.91 
Diluted net income per 
 ADS                            0.70              -          0.40          0.06          0.70          0.90 
 
Shares used in 
 computing basic net 
 income per ADS          117,259,091    118,259,975   118,601,505   118,601,505   117,426,938   118,084,439 
Shares used in 
 computing diluted net 
 income per ADS          118,705,233    119,938,028   120,288,530   120,288,530   118,173,469   119,851,130 
 
Note 1: 
The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) is based on the noon buying rate of 
USD1.00=RMB6.9931 on the last trading day of December (December 31, 2025) as set forth in the H.10 
statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. 
 
Note 2: 
Share-based 
compensation in each 
category: 
 Cost of revenues              1,025          (342)           362            52         2,359           784 
 Sales and marketing 
  expenses                     1,069            915           792           113         1,183         3,275 
 Research and 
  development 
  expenses                     2,402          3,790         9,723         1,390         8,712        18,763 
 General and 
  administrative 
  expenses                     4,285          4,988         2,647           379        10,342        11,868 
 
 
YOUDAO, INC. 
UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
(RMB and USD in thousands) 
 
                                Three Months Ended                             Year Ended 
              -------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
              December 31,  September 30,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31, 
                  2024          2025           2025          2025          2024          2025 
              ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                  RMB            RMB           RMB           USD           RMB           RMB 
 
Net 
revenues 
 Learning 
  services         617,673        643,086       727,233       103,993     2,747,290     2,630,571 
 Smart 
  devices          240,444        245,780       176,545        25,246       903,669       739,644 
 Online 
  marketing 
  services         481,681        739,658       660,914        94,509     1,974,960     2,538,804 
              ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total net 
 revenues        1,339,798      1,628,524     1,564,692       223,748     5,625,919     5,909,019 
              ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Cost of 
revenues 
 Learning 
  services         247,059        266,841       272,528        38,971     1,060,177     1,046,214 
 Smart 
  devices          134,896        122,179       109,291        15,628       553,620       396,456 
 Online 
  marketing 
  services         317,090        551,641       477,495        68,281     1,263,631     1,849,521 
              ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total cost 
 of 
 revenues          699,045        940,661       859,314       122,880     2,877,428     3,292,191 
              ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Gross 
margin 
 Learning 
  services          60.0 %         58.5 %        62.5 %        62.5 %        61.4 %        60.2 % 
 Smart 
  devices           43.9 %         50.3 %        38.1 %        38.1 %        38.7 %        46.4 % 
 Online 
  marketing 
  services          34.2 %         25.4 %        27.8 %        27.8 %        36.0 %        27.1 % 
Total gross 
 margin             47.8 %         42.2 %        45.1 %        45.1 %        48.9 %        44.3 % 
 
 
YOUDAO, INC. 
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS 
(RMB and USD in thousands, except share and per ADS data) 
 
                                         Three Months Ended                             Year Ended 
                       -------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
                       December 31,  September 30,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31, 
                           2024          2025           2025          2025          2024          2025 
                       ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                           RMB            RMB           RMB           USD           RMB           RMB 
 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary 
 shareholders of the 
   Company                   83,003            120        48,246         6,899        82,213       107,346 
Add: share-based 
 compensation                 8,781          9,351        13,524         1,934        22,596        34,690 
        impairment of 
         long-term 
         investments              -              -             -             -             -        25,730 
Less: gain from fair 
 value change of 
 long-term 
 investment                       -              -             -             -             -       (1,765) 
Less: GAAP to 
 non-GAAP reconciling 
 item for the 
 loss/(income) 
        attributable 
 to noncontrolling 
 interests                        -          (284)       (3,024)         (432)             -       (3,877) 
                       ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Non-GAAP net income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary 
 shareholders   of 
 the Company                 91,784          9,187        58,746         8,401       104,809       162,124 
 
Non-GAAP basic net 
 income per ADS                0.78           0.08          0.50          0.07          0.89          1.37 
Non-GAAP diluted net 
 income per ADS                0.77           0.08          0.49          0.07          0.89          1.35 
 
Shares used in 
 computing non-GAAP 
 basic net income per 
 ADS                    117,259,091    118,259,975   118,601,505   118,601,505   117,426,938   118,084,439 
Shares used in 
 computing non-GAAP 
 diluted net income 
 per ADS                118,705,233    119,938,028   120,288,530   120,288,530   118,173,469   119,851,130 
 

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