EX-99.1 2 tm2531333d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contact for Media and Investors:

Email: ir@service.netease.com

Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378

 

NetEase Announces Third Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

 

Hangzhou, China, November 20, 2025 - 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

 

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

 

·Net revenues were RMB28.4 billion (US$4.0 billion), an increase of 8.2% compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

·Games and related value-added services net revenues were RMB23.3 billion (US$3.3 billion), an increase of 11.8% compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

·Youdao net revenues were RMB1.6 billion (US$228.8 million), an increase of 3.6% compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

·NetEase Cloud Music net revenues were RMB2.0 billion (US$275.9 million), a decrease of 1.8% compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

·Innovative businesses and others net revenues were RMB1.4 billion (US$202.1 million), a decrease of 18.9% compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

·Gross profit was RMB18.2 billion (US$2.6 billion), an increase of 10.3% compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

·Total operating expenses were RMB10.2 billion (US$1.4 billion), an increase of 8.9% compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

·Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB8.6 billion (US$1.2 billion). Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB9.5 billion (US$1.3 billion).[1]

 

·Basic net income per share was US$0.38 (US$1.90 per ADS). Non-GAAP basic net income per share was US$0.42 (US$2.09 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.

 

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Third Quarter 2025 and Recent Operational Highlights

 

·Showcased strong long-term operating capabilities with enduring player engagement across well-established titles. Notably, Fantasy Westward Journey Online achieved four successive record peak concurrent player counts since the third quarter, reaching a height of 3.58 million. Multiple established titles strengthened player appeal through innovative gameplay updates and crossover synergy events, including Fantasy Westward Journey mobile game, Identity V, Eggy Party, Sword of Justice and Where Winds Meet.

 

·Strengthened the global portfolio and pipeline with new games across a variety of genres:

 

·Destiny: Rising topped the iOS download chart in multiple regions across Western markets with its August 28 global launch, as well as in China with its October 16 domestic launch.

 

·ANANTA sparked substantial enthusiasm with its brand-new experience at Tokyo Games Show 2025’s playtesting session.

 

·Sword of Justice and Where Winds Meet hit global markets on November 7 and 14, respectively, bringing captivating, distinctive Wuxia worlds to players everywhere.

 

·Sea of Remnants is advancing steadily toward its planned 2026 launch.

 

·Blizzard titles continued to deliver enhanced experiences to Chinese players. World of Warcraft launched the long-awaited, China-exclusive Titan Reforged Server on November 18, igniting strong enthusiasm among local players. Diablo II: Resurrected returned to China on August 27, followed by StarCraft II on October 28, while Diablo IV is scheduled to launch on December 12, to deliver another exceptional experience to players in China.

 

“We delivered another quarter of solid execution, underscoring our healthy growth in China and rising global appeal,” said Mr. William Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase. “Over the years, we have honed our innovation capabilities and proven them title after title by delivering exceptional gaming experiences. This edge has afforded us a strong domestic foundation to extend our distinctive, sophisticated games to players worldwide.

 

“User experience remains the heart of our value system as we look to raise the bar for creativity and tech-inspired games while enriching and expanding our vibrant player community. Through close collaboration with partners and top talent around the world, we aim to create even greater value for players and sustain our momentum across markets,” Mr. Ding concluded.

 

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Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

 

Net Revenues

 

Net revenues for the third quarter of 2025 were RMB28.4 billion (US$4.0 billion), compared with RMB27.9 billion and RMB26.2 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

 

Net revenues from games and related value-added services were RMB23.3 billion (US$3.3 billion) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB22.8 billion and RMB20.9 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. Net revenues from the operation of online games accounted for approximately 97.6% of the segment’s net revenues for the third quarter of 2025, compared with 97.1% and 96.8% for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter increase in online games net revenues was due to higher net revenues from self-developed games such as Fantasy Westward Journey Online and Sword of Justice, as well as certain licensed games. The year-over-year increase was attributable to higher net revenues from self-developed games such as Fantasy Westward Journey Online, Eggy Party and newly-launched Where Winds Meet and Marvel Rivals, as well as certain licensed games.

 

Net revenues from Youdao were RMB1.6 billion (US$228.8 million) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB1.4 billion and RMB1.6 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024. The quarter-over-quarter increase was due to increased net revenues from its smart devices and online marketing services.

 

Net revenues from NetEase Cloud Music were RMB2.0 billion (US$275.9 million) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB2.0 billion each for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024.

 

Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB1.4 billion (US$202.1 million) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB1.7 billion and RMB1.8 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. Results from this segment were mainly driven by net revenues from Yanxuan, advertising services and other value-added services, as well as certain inter-segment transaction eliminations. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was led by decreased net revenues from Yanxuan. The year-over-year decrease reflected an increase in certain inter-segment transaction elimination and, to a lesser extent, decreased net revenues from Yanxuan and certain other businesses.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues for the third quarter of 2025 was RMB10.2 billion (US$1.4 billion), compared with RMB9.8 billion and RMB9.7 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. Staff-related costs, revenue sharing costs and royalties for licensed games increased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year.

 

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Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2025 was RMB18.2 billion (US$2.6 billion), compared with RMB18.1 billion and RMB16.5 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2025 were RMB10.2 billion (US$1.4 billion), compared with RMB9.0 billion and RMB9.3 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 marketing expenditures related to online games.

 

Other Income/(Expenses)

 

Other income/(expenses) consisted of investment income, interest income, net exchange losses/(gains) and others. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to fair value changes of equity security investments in the third quarter of 2025. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to fair value changes of equity security investments and lower net exchange losses in the third quarter of 2025, compared with the same quarter of 2024.

 

Income Tax

 

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB1.3 billion (US$184.9 million) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB1.6 billion and RMB1.3 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2025 was 13.0%, compared with 14.7% and 16.1% 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 RMB8.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB8.6 billion and RMB6.5 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

 

Basic net income was US$0.38 per share (US$1.90 per ADS) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with US$0.38 per share (US$1.89 per ADS) and US$0.29 per share (US$1.44 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders totaled RMB9.5 billion (US$1.3 billion) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB9.5 billion and RMB7.5 billion for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

 

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Non-GAAP basic net income was US$0.42 per share (US$2.09 per ADS) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with US$0.42 per share (US$2.10 per ADS) and US$0.33 per share (US$1.65 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

 

Other Financial Information

 

As of September 30, 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 RMB153.2 billion (US$21.5 billion), compared with RMB131.5 billion as of December 31, 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB12.9 billion (US$1.8 billion) for the third quarter of 2025, compared with RMB10.9 billion and RMB10.6 billion for the preceding quarter and the third quarter of 2024, respectively.

 

Quarterly Dividend

 

The board of directors approved a dividend of US$0.1140 per share (US$0.5700 per ADS) for the third quarter of 2025 to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs as of the close of business on December 5, 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, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 5, 2025 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time). The payment date is expected to be December 16, 2025 for holders of ordinary shares and on or around December 19, 2025, for holders of ADSs.

 

NetEase paid a dividend of US$0.1140 per share (US$0.5700 per ADS) for the second quarter of 2025 in September 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

 

The Company announced today that its previously approved share repurchase program of up to US$5.0 billion of the Company’s ADSs and ordinary shares in open market or other transactions will be extended for an additional 36 months until January 9, 2029. As of September 30, 2025, approximately 22.1 million ADSs had been repurchased under this program for a total cost of US$2.0 billion.

 

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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 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 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: 10051135, 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: 10051135. The replay will be available through November 27, 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 (NYSE: 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/.

 

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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 regulatory 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.

 

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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.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

   December 31,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1) 
Assets               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   51,383,310    31,326,752    4,400,443 
Time deposits   75,441,355    93,551,844    13,141,150 
Restricted cash   3,086,405    8,654,295    1,215,662 
Accounts receivable, net   5,669,027    5,962,060    837,486 
Inventories   571,548    637,325    89,525 
Prepayments and other current assets, net   6,416,868    6,863,085    964,050 
Short-term investments   10,756,143    24,214,436    3,401,382 
Total current assets   153,324,656    171,209,797    24,049,698 
                
Non-current assets:               
Property, equipment and software, net   8,520,101    8,517,182    1,196,401 
Land use rights, net   4,172,465    4,078,719    572,934 
Deferred tax assets   1,113,435    2,612,046    366,912 
Time deposits   3,025,000    2,845,000    399,635 
Restricted cash   5,208    3,900    548 
Other long-term assets   25,830,685    25,222,219    3,542,944 
Total non-current assets   42,666,894    43,279,066    6,079,374 
Total assets   195,991,550    214,488,863    30,129,072 
                
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity               
Current liabilities:               
Accounts payable   720,549    718,393    100,912 
Salary and welfare payables   4,683,009    3,004,519    422,042 
Taxes payable   2,759,185    4,312,685    605,799 
Short-term loans   11,805,051    7,349,967    1,032,444 
Contract liabilities   15,299,222    19,473,595    2,735,440 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   14,400,641    15,229,406    2,139,262 
Total current liabilities   49,667,657    50,088,565    7,035,899 
                
Non-current liabilities:               
Deferred tax liabilities   2,173,117    2,212,733    310,821 
Long-term loans   427,997    -    - 
Other long-term liabilities   1,228,641    1,255,583    176,371 
Total non-current liabilities   3,829,755    3,468,316    487,192 
Total liabilities   53,497,412    53,556,881    7,523,091 
                
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   84,272    89,465    12,567 
                
NetEase,Inc.’s shareholders’ equity   138,685,606    156,256,172    21,949,174 
Noncontrolling interests   3,724,260    4,586,345    644,240 
Total equity   142,409,866    160,842,517    22,593,414 
                
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity   195,991,550    214,488,863    30,129,072 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data or per ADS data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2025   2025   2025   2024   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1)   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1) 
Net revenues  26,209,879   27,891,664   28,358,625   3,983,512   78,547,425   85,078,834   11,950,953 
Cost of revenues  (9,733,274)  (9,839,182)  (10,181,020)  (1,430,119)  (29,012,682)  (30,369,341)  (4,265,956)
Gross profit  16,476,605   18,052,482   18,177,605   2,553,393   49,534,743   54,709,493   7,684,997 
                             
Operating expenses:                            
Selling and marketing expenses  (3,805,071)  (3,578,174)  (4,457,675)  (626,166)  (11,329,012)  (10,731,446)  (1,507,437)
General and administrative expenses  (1,100,328)  (1,056,578)  (1,164,573)  (163,587)  (3,388,244)  (3,177,488)  (446,339)
Research and development expenses  (4,424,469)  (4,356,646)  (4,541,891)  (637,996)  (13,054,944)  (13,284,850)  (1,866,112)
Total operating expenses  (9,329,868)  (8,991,398)  (10,164,139)  (1,427,749)  (27,772,200)  (27,193,784)  (3,819,888)
Operating profit  7,146,737   9,061,084   8,013,466   1,125,644   21,762,543   27,515,709   3,865,109 
                             
Other income/(expenses):                            
Investment income, net  578,398   328,444   1,379,402   193,763   861,363   2,400,597   337,210 
Interest income, net  1,282,766   953,490   936,706   131,578   3,746,582   2,951,082   414,536 
Exchange (losses)/gains, net  (1,055,518)  114,037   (373,812)  (52,509)  (1,279,882)  (257,972)  (36,237)
Other, net  43,600   192,167   153,198   21,520   323,182   600,680   84,377 
Income before tax  7,995,983   10,649,222   10,108,960   1,419,996   25,413,788   33,210,096   4,664,995 
Income tax  (1,289,545)  (1,560,757)  (1,316,356)  (184,907)  (4,076,394)  (4,782,256)  (671,760)
Net income  6,706,438   9,088,465   8,792,604   1,235,089   21,337,394   28,427,840   3,993,235 
                             
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests  (962)  (1,051)  (1,044)  (147)  (2,880)  (3,144)  (442)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests  (167,041)  (486,404)  (175,883)  (24,706)  (403,384)  (906,852)  (127,385)
Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders  6,538,435   8,601,010   8,615,677   1,210,236   20,931,130   27,517,844   3,865,408 
                             
Net income per share *                            
Basic  2.04   2.70   2.70   0.38   6.52   8.64   1.21 
Diluted  2.03   2.67   2.67   0.38   6.46   8.55   1.20 
                             
Net income per ADS *                            
Basic  10.22   13.49   13.50   1.90   32.61   43.20   6.07 
Diluted  10.14   13.36   13.36   1.88   32.30   42.77   6.01 
                             
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating net income per share *                            
Basic  3,198,646   3,188,634   3,191,231   3,191,231   3,209,298   3,184,651   3,184,651 
Diluted  3,224,110   3,214,681   3,223,497   3,223,497   3,238,834   3,214,910   3,214,910 

 

*  Each ADS represents five ordinary shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

 

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2025   2025   2025   2024   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1)   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1) 
Cash flows from operating activities:                            
Net income  6,706,438   9,088,465   8,792,604   1,235,089   21,337,394   28,427,840   3,993,235 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                            
Depreciation and amortization  520,567   428,427   617,872   86,792   1,720,447   1,527,060   214,505 
Fair value changes of equity security, other investments and financial instruments  (824,608)  55,715   (1,965,526)  (276,096)  (1,200,753)  (2,468,310)  (346,721)
Impairment losses on investments  529,668   161,463   1,616,146   227,019   868,826   1,866,680   262,211 
Fair value changes of short-term investments  (100,071)  (344,604)  (278,636)  (39,140)  (289,176)  (824,849)  (115,866)
Share-based compensation cost  978,139   946,395   902,201   126,732   2,951,495   2,800,468   393,379 
Allowance for expected credit losses  36,022   153,179   180,085   25,296   56,903   350,035   49,169 
(Gains)/losses on disposal of property, equipment and software  (2,920)  (30,920)  404   57   (1,114)  (10,223)  (1,436)
Unrealized exchange losses/(gains)  1,050,644   (165,662)  368,559   51,771   823,824   174,444   24,504 
Gains on disposal of long-term investments, business, subsidiaries and other financial instruments  (118,046)  (141,078)  (38,072)  (5,348)  (272,647)  (167,475)  (23,525)
Deferred income taxes  711,639   (853,764)  (933,553)  (131,135)  (83,383)  (1,459,045)  (204,951)
Share of results on equity method investees  (28,466)  13,479   1,389,265   195,149   175,005   1,384,076   194,420 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                            
Accounts receivable  146,758   953,295   (194,823)  (27,367)  198,525   (330,488)  (46,423)
Inventories  (39,285)  (73,944)  (45,582)  (6,403)  81,645   (65,753)  (9,236)
Prepayments and other assets  (1,234,390)  583,484   (889,519)  (124,950)  (377,394)  (601,213)  (84,452)
Accounts payable  6,316   119,644   16,042   2,253   (127,547)  (12,390)  (1,740)
Salary and welfare payables  (670,750)  920,662   (566,362)  (79,556)  (1,970,300)  (1,730,811)  (243,126)
Taxes payable  224,015   (764,372)  517,353   72,672   33,137   1,549,104   217,601 
Contract liabilities  1,928,060   (718,719)  2,579,424   362,330   2,231,822   4,386,903   616,225 
Accrued liabilities and other payables  755,882   530,718   880,072   123,623   507,904   1,120,416   157,383 
Net cash provided by operating activities  10,575,612   10,861,863   12,947,954   1,818,788   26,664,613   35,916,469   5,045,156 
                             
Cash flows from investing activities:                            
Purchase of property, equipment and software  (379,520)  (189,842)  (283,645)  (39,843)  (963,418)  (927,558)  (130,293)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software  1,072   21,499   1,261   177   5,238   24,096   3,385 
Purchase of intangible assets, content and licensed copyrights  (222,247)  (313,349)  (190,983)  (26,827)  (810,601)  (803,103)  (112,811)
Net changes of short-term investments with terms of three months or less  1,585,395   776,428   (1,111,376)  (156,114)  (4,207,245)  (6,473,504)  (909,328)
Purchase of short-term investments with terms over three months  (3,675,000)  (5,800,000)  (7,270,000)  (1,021,211)  (3,675,000)  (16,040,000)  (2,253,126)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments with terms over three months  -   5,745,454   1,426,005   200,310   -   9,880,060   1,387,844 
Investment in long-term investments and acquisition of subsidiaries  (226,086)  (2,741,641)  (95,169)  (13,368)  (901,340)  (2,927,776)  (411,262)
Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments, businesses, subsidiaries and other financial instruments  1,541,338   784,855   1,554,537   218,365   2,467,443   2,416,820   339,489 
Placement/rollover of matured time deposits  (36,766,094)  (27,980,605)  (49,326,969)  (6,928,918)  (133,100,536)  (126,909,381)  (17,826,855)
Proceeds from maturities of time deposits  37,546,192   33,617,510   30,600,384   4,298,410   138,806,413   108,144,376   15,190,950 
Change in other long-term assets  (125,911)  (27,367)  75,342   10,583   (333,079)  47,297   6,644 
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities  (720,861)  3,892,942   (24,620,613)  (3,458,436)  (2,712,125)  (33,568,673)  (4,715,363)
                             
Cash flows from financing activities:                            
Net changes from loans with terms of three months or less  (4,778,301)  2,017,570   536,886   75,416   (7,263,080)  300,041   42,146 
Proceeds of loans with terms over three months  5,395,810   1,231,000   1,481,550   208,112   13,463,080   5,460,100   766,976 
Payment of loans with terms over three months  (3,100,520)  (1,804,730)  (5,879,605)  (825,903)  (14,739,347)  (10,620,012)  (1,491,784)
Net amounts (paid)/received related to repurchase of or capital contribution from noncontrolling interests shareholders  (8,394)  42,400   18,072   2,539   84,392   102,989   14,467 
Net amount (paid)/received related to repurchase of NetEase’s ADSs/purchase of subsidiaries’ ADSs and shares  (3,994,212)  (355,563)  35,227   4,948   (7,235,022)  (623,937)  (87,644)
Dividends paid to NetEase’s shareholders  (1,972,928)  (3,082,122)  (2,583,740)  (362,936)  (9,182,743)  (11,250,394)  (1,580,333)
Net cash used in financing activities  (8,458,545)  (1,951,445)  (6,391,610)  (897,824)  (24,872,720)  (16,631,213)  (2,336,172)
                             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held in foreign currencies  (68,136)  (31,749)  (117,878)  (16,558)  (103,040)  (206,559)  (29,015)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  1,328,070   12,771,611   (18,182,147)  (2,554,030)  (1,023,272)  (14,489,976)  (2,035,394)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning of the period  21,855,316   45,395,483   58,167,094   8,170,683   24,206,658   54,474,923   7,652,047 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the end of the period  23,183,386   58,167,094   39,984,947   5,616,653   23,183,386   39,984,947   5,616,653 
                             
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                            
Cash paid for income taxes, net  554,867   2,184,556   1,967,228   276,335   4,586,071   5,358,339   752,681 
Cash paid for interest expenses  165,881   64,366   207,879   29,201   465,279   369,669   51,927 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

 

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UNAUDITED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2025   2025   2025   2024   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1)   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1) 
Net revenues:                            
Games and related value-added services  20,864,036   22,806,459   23,327,508   3,276,796   62,380,233   70,181,974   9,858,403 
Youdao  1,572,541   1,417,541   1,628,524   228,757   4,286,121   4,344,327   610,244 
NetEase Cloud Music  1,999,163   1,968,729   1,964,063   275,890   6,069,656   5,791,180   813,482 
Innovative businesses and others  1,774,139   1,698,935   1,438,530   202,069   5,811,415   4,761,353   668,824 
Total net revenues  26,209,879   27,891,664   28,358,625   3,983,512   78,547,425   85,078,834   11,950,953 
                             
Cost of revenues:                            
Games and related value-added services  (6,503,146)  (6,792,240)  (7,151,130)  (1,004,513)  (19,067,061)  (21,438,632)  (3,011,467)
Youdao  (783,085)  (808,181)  (940,661)  (132,134)  (2,178,383)  (2,432,877)  (341,744)
NetEase Cloud Music  (1,343,921)  (1,258,855)  (1,269,289)  (178,296)  (3,988,683)  (3,703,921)  (520,287)
Innovative businesses and others  (1,103,122)  (979,906)  (819,940)  (115,176)  (3,778,555)  (2,793,911)  (392,458)
Total cost of revenues  (9,733,274)  (9,839,182)  (10,181,020)  (1,430,119)  (29,012,682)  (30,369,341)  (4,265,956)
                             
Gross profit:                            
Games and related value-added services  14,360,890   16,014,219   16,176,378   2,272,283   43,313,172   48,743,342   6,846,936 
Youdao  789,456   609,360   687,863   96,623   2,107,738   1,911,450   268,500 
NetEase Cloud Music  655,242   709,874   694,774   97,594   2,080,973   2,087,259   293,195 
Innovative businesses and others  671,017   719,029   618,590   86,893   2,032,860   1,967,442   276,366 
Total gross profit  16,476,605   18,052,482   18,177,605   2,553,393   49,534,743   54,709,493   7,684,997 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

 

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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 = RMB7.1190 on the last trading day of September 2025 (September 30, 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 September 30, 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):

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2025   2025   2025   2024   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1)   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1) 
Share-based compensation cost included in:                            
Cost of revenues  306,283   291,326   267,472   37,572   881,167   792,509   111,323 
Operating expenses                            
Selling and marketing expenses  36,365   37,300   29,063   4,082   97,099   98,941   13,898 
General and administrative expenses  247,440   207,202   209,916   29,487   823,426   678,377   95,291 
Research and development expenses  388,051   410,567   395,750   55,591   1,149,803   1,230,641   172,867 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

 

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):

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2024   2025   2025   2025   2024   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1)   RMB   RMB   USD (Note 1) 
Net income  attributable to the Company’s shareholders  6,538,435   8,601,010   8,615,677   1,210,236   20,931,130   27,517,844   3,865,408 
Add: Share-based compensation  960,706   930,921   886,380   124,509   2,897,543   2,752,871   386,693 
Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders  7,499,141   9,531,931   9,502,057   1,334,745   23,828,673   30,270,715   4,252,101 
                             
Non-GAAP net income per share *                            
Basic  2.34   2.99   2.98   0.42   7.42   9.51   1.34 
Diluted  2.33   2.96   2.95   0.41   7.35   9.41   1.32 
                             
Non-GAAP net income per ADS *                            
Basic  11.72   14.95   14.89   2.09   37.12   47.53   6.68 
Diluted  11.63   14.81   14.73   2.07   36.77   47.05   6.61 

 

*  Each ADS represents five ordinary shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

 

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