NetEase Announces Second Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and onlineĀ game services providers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 .

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

  • Net revenues were RMB23.2 billion ( US$3.5 billion ), an increase of 12.8% compared with the second quarter of 2021.

- Games and related value-added services net revenues were RMB18.1 billion ( US$2.7 billion ), an increase of 15.0% compared with the second quarter of 2021. [1]

- Youdao net revenues were RMB956.2 million ( US$142.8 million ), a decrease of 26.1% compared with the second quarter of 2021.

- Cloud Music net revenues were RMB2.2 billion ( US$327.2 million ), an increase of 29.5% compared with the second quarter of 2021.

- Innovative businesses and others net revenues were RMB1.9 billion ( US$279.4 million ), an increase of 6.1% compared with the second quarter of 2021. [1]

  • Gross profit was RMB12.9 billion ( US$1.9 billion ), an increase of 15.7% compared with the second quarter of 2021.
  • Total operating expenses were RMB8.0 billion ( US$1.2 billion ), an increase of 7.6% compared with the second quarter of 2021.
  • Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB4.7 billion ( US$696.7 million ). Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB5.4 billion ( US$807.7 million ). [2]
  • Basic net income from continuing operations per share was US$0.21 ( US$1.07 per ADS). Non-GAAP basic net income from continuing operations per share was US$0.25 ( US$1.23 per ADS). [2]

[1] Effective as of the second quarter of 2022, the Company renamed its "online game services" segment as "games and related value-added services," and transferred certain business lines that are related or ancillary to its games from "innovative businesses and others" to "games and related value-added services." The Company retrospectively recast prior periods' segment information to conform to the current period presentation. See "Change in Segment Reporting" in this announcement.

[2] As used in this announcement, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share and per ADS are defined to exclude share-based compensation expenses. See "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this announcement.

Second Quarter 2022 and Recent Operational Highlights

  • Delivered captivating content updates for popular title Naraka: Bladepoint and launched itsĀ Xbox version in June.
  • Diablo Ā® Immortalā„¢ , co-developed by NetEase and Blizzard Entertainment, made its debut in the global market, which topped iOS download charts in multiple regions.
  • Extended the longevity of leading franchise titles including both the Fantasy Westward Journey and Westward Journey Online series and maintained the popularity of other hit titles including Identity V and Infinite Lagrange .
  • Propelled pipeline by advancing new games under development including Naraka: Bladepoint mobile game, Justice mobile game and Ghost World Chronicle , as well as the roll-out of Harry Potter : Magic Awakened in international markets.
  • Achieved positive operating cashflow from Youdao, maintained sound development of its STEAM courses and demonstrated the resilience of its smart devices.
  • Enhanced content and product innovation at Cloud Music, driving solid growth in net revenues and continued margin improvement while securing multiple licensing agreements with major overseas and domestic music labels including SM EntertainmentĀ and TF Entertainment.

"In the second quarter, we generated solid results with total net revenues of RMB23.2 billion , an increase of 12.8% year-over-year," said Mr. William Ding , CEO and Director of NetEase. "Players continued to gravitate to our longstanding games in the second quarter, highlighting our strength in game operations longevity. Moreover, the launch of Diablo Ā® Immortalā„¢ attracted the attention of gamers around the world, showcasing our exceptional mobile game development capabilities. With our strong in-house R&D team in China and our very own studios in Canada , Japan andĀ the U.S., as well as plans for other regions in the future, we are spearheading the next generation of top-quality games for the global gaming community.

"Youdao and Cloud Music are also making key advancements that bolster their operations. With exciting gains across our business lines, we hope to make the NetEase brand synonymous with impressive technology, outstanding service and entertainment in its finest form," Mr. Ding concluded.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Net Revenues

NetĀ revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were RMB23,159.1 million ( US$3,457 .6Ā million), compared with RMB23,555.8 million and RMB20,524 .5Ā million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Net revenues from games and related value-added services, which include both the operation of online games as well as other related or ancillary services to theĀ games, were RMB18,139 .8Ā million ( US$2,708 .2Ā million) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB18,641.8 million and RMB15,774 .8Ā million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively. Net revenues from the operation of online games, which is the primary component of this segment, accounted for approximately 92.8% of net revenues from games and related value-added services for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 92.7% andĀ 92.1% forĀ the precedingĀ quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively. Net revenues from mobile games accounted for approximately 66.1% of net revenues from the operation of online games for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 66.9% and 72.1%Ā forĀ the precedingĀ quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Net revenues from Youdao were RMB956.2 million ( US$142 .8Ā million) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB1,200.5 million and RMB1,293 .4Ā million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Net revenues from Cloud Music were RMB2,191.5 million ( US$327 .2Ā million) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB2,067.2 million and RMB1,692.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB1,871.5 million ( US$279.4 million ) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB1,646.3 million and RMB1,763.8 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was RMB12,941.5 million ( US$1,932 .1Ā million), compared with RMB12,836.4 million and RMB11,189 .6Ā million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

The year-over-year increase in games and related value-added services gross profit was primarily due to increased net revenues from both mobile and PC games, including the newly launched Naraka: Bladepoint and Harry Potter : Magic Awakened which were released in the third quarter of 2021 and other existing games such as Fantasy Westward Journey Online .

The quarter-over-quarter decrease inĀ Youdao gross profit primarily resulted from a decline in economic scale due to decreased learning services revenues in the second quarter of 2022. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the conclusion of its after-school tutoring services for academic subjects under China's compulsory education system.

The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in Cloud Music gross profit were primarily due to increased net revenues from its membership subscriptions and social entertainment services, as well as improved cost control.

The quarter-over-quarter increase in innovative businesses and others gross profit was primarily due to increased gross profit contribution from Yanxuan and advertising services.

Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit margin for games and related value-added services for the second quarter of 2022 was 64.9%, compared with 62.2% and 63.2% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.Ā Gross profit margin for games and related value-added services is generally stable, fluctuating within a narrow band based on the revenue mix of NetEase's mobile and PC games, self-developed, co-developed and licensed games, as well as the relative revenue contribution from different distribution channels.

Gross profit margin for Youdao for the second quarter of 2022 was 42.8%, compared with 53.1% and 52.3% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year decreases were primarily attributable to the factors enumerated above.

Gross profit margin for Cloud Music was 13.0% for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 12.2% and 4.1% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year improvements were mainly due to the factors enumerated above.

Gross profit margin for innovative businesses and others for the second quarter of 2022 was 25.8%, compared with 21.7% and 27.3% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.Ā The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year fluctuations were mainly due to changes in the gross profit margin from advertising services.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were RMB7,995.2 million ( US$1,193.6 million ), compared with RMB7,329.3 million and RMB7,431.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases were mainly due to increased marketing expenditures related to games and related value-added services, as well as higher staff-related costs and research and development investments.

Other Income/ (Expenses)

Other income/ (expenses) consisted of investment income/ (loss), interest income, exchange gains/ (losses) and others. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to net unrealized exchange gains arising from the Company's U.S. dollar-denominated bank deposits and loans balances as the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB fluctuated in the second quarter of 2022.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB1,259.3 million ( US$188.0 million ) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB1,219.3 million and RMB1,113.2 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was 22.0%, compared with 22.0% and 24.3% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, 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 from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders totaled RMB4,666.6 million ( US$696.7 million ) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB4,394 .0Ā million and RMB3,541.8 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively. Net income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company's shareholders totaled RMB624.9 million ( US$93.3 million ), which was related to the disposal of the Kaola business.

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders totaled RMB5,409.8 million ( US$807.7 million ) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB5,117.6 million and RMB4,227.9 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

NetEase reported basic net income from continuing operations of US$0.21 per share ( US$1.07 per ADS) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with US$0.20 per share ( US$1.00 per ADS) and US$0.16 per share ( US$0.79 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

NetEase reported non-GAAP basic net income from continuing operations of US$0.25 per share ( US$1.23 per ADS) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with US$0.23 per share ( US$1.17 per ADS) and US$0.19 per share ( US$0.94 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Quarterly Ā  Dividend

The board of directors has approved a dividend of US$0.0720 per share ( US$0.3600 per ADS) for the second quarter of 2022 to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs as of the close of business on September 1, 2022 , 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 September 1, 2022 ( Beijing / Hong Kong Time). The payment date is expected to be on September 13, 2022 for holders of ordinary shares and on or around September 16, 2022 for holders of ADSs.

NetEase paid a dividend of US$0.0644 per share ( US$0.3220 per ADS) for the first quarter of 2022 in June 2022 .

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.

Other Information

As of June 30, 2022 , the Company's 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 totaledĀ RMB87.7 billion ( US$13 .1Ā billion), compared with RMB85.6 billion as of December 31, 2021 . Cash flow generated from operating activities was RMB6 .6Ā billion ( US$990.0 million ) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB4 .6Ā billion and RMB4 .7Ā billion for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2021, respectively.

Change in Segment Reporting

Effective as of the second quarter of 2022, the Company implemented certain changes to align its segment financial reporting more closely with the manner in which the Company's management currently receives and uses financial information to allocate resources and evaluate the performance of reporting segments. The Company renamed its "online game services" segment as "games and related value-added services," and transferred certain business lines that are related or ancillary to its games from "innovative businesses and others" to "games and related value-added services," including the NetEase CC live streaming service (a platform offering various live streaming content with a primary focus on game broadcasting) and other value-added services.Ā The Company retrospectively recast prior periods' segment information to conform to current period presentation. These changes had no impact on NetEase's previously reported consolidated net revenues, net income or net income per share.

Share Repurchase/ P Ā  urchase Ā  Program

On February 25, 2021 , the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a new share repurchase program of up to US$2.0 billion of the Company's outstanding ADSs and ordinary shares in open market transactions for a period not to exceed 24 months beginning on March 2, 2021 . On August 31, 2021 , the Company announced that its board of directors hadĀ approved an amendment to such program to increase the total authorized repurchase amount to US$3.0 billion . As of JuneĀ 30, 2022, approximately 23.6 million ADSs had been repurchased under this program for a total cost of US$2.3 billion .

On August 31, 2021 , the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a share purchase program of up to US$50.0 million of Youdao's outstanding ADSs for a period not to exceed 36 monthsĀ beginning on September 2, 2021 . Under the terms of this program, NetEase may purchase Youdao's ADSs inĀ open-market transactions on the New York Stock Exchange. As of June 30, 2022 , approximately 1.7 millionĀ ADSs had been purchased under this program for a total cost of US$17.7 million .

The Company also purchased approximately 0.8 million ordinary shares of Cloud Music in open market transactions on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for a total cost of US$8.3 million during the second quarter of 2022.

The extent to which NetEase repurchases its ADSs and its ordinary shares or purchases Youdao's ADSs and Cloud Music's ordinary shares will depend 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 simultaneous webcast at 8:00 a.m. NewĀ York Time on Thursday, August 18, 2022 ( Beijing / Hong Kong Time: 8:00 p.m. , Thursday, August 18, 2022 ). 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 1-323-701-0160 and providing conference ID: 1239376, 15 minutes prior to the initiation of the call. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-719-457-0820 and entering passcode 1239376#. The replay will be available through August 31 , 2022.

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

About NetEase, Inc.

As a leading internet technology company based in China , NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:9999, "NetEase") provides premium online services centered around content creation. With extensive offerings across its expanding gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some of China's most popular and longest running mobile and PC games. Powered by industry-leading in-house R&D capabilities in China and globally, 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), China's leading technology-focused intelligent learning company, and Cloud Music (HKEX: 9899), China's leading online music content community, as well as Yanxuan , NetEase's private label consumer lifestyle brand.

NetEase's ESG initiatives are among the best in the global media and entertainment industry, earning it a distinction as one of the S&P Global Industry Movers and an "A" rating from MSCI. For more information, please visit: https://ir.netease.com/ .

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. 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 game market will not continue to grow or that NetEase will not be able to maintain its position in that market in China or globally; the risk that COVID-19 or other health risks in China or globally could adversely affect the Company's operations or financial results; 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 government regulation that could adversely affect the industry and geographical markets in which NetEase operates, including, among others, initiatives to enhance supervision of companies listed on an overseas stock exchange and tighten scrutiny over data privacy and data security, as well as the risk that NetEase's ADSs could be barred from trading in the United States as a result of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and the rules promulgated thereunder; 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; competition in NetEase's existing and potential markets; and the risk that fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi with respect to other currencies 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 the applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

NetEase considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations 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 from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders as net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations 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 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. 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 from continuing operations 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 from continuing operations 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 from continuing operations 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 "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this announcement. NetEase encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Contact for Media and Investors:
Margaret Shi
Email: ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global

NETEASE, INC.







UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




(in thousands)









December 31,


June 30,


June 30,



2021


2022


2022



RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)

Assets







Current assets:







Cash and cash equivalents


14,498,157


16,461,908


2,457,698

Time deposits


70,754,846


84,916,751


12,677,737

Restricted cash


2,876,628


3,089,413


461,237

Accounts receivable, net


5,507,988


5,213,151


778,303

Inventories


964,733


843,767


125,971

Prepayments and other current assets, net


6,235,857


7,317,644


1,092,495

Short-term investments


12,281,548


10,166,531


1,517,823

Assets held for sale


497


-


-

Total current assets


113,120,254


128,009,165


19,111,264








Non-current assets:







Property, equipment and software, net


5,433,858


6,022,365


899,115

Land use right, net


4,108,090


4,156,674


620,575

Deferred tax assets


1,297,954


1,254,640


187,313

Time deposits


5,823,840


4,473,840


667,927

Restricted cash


1,330


1,129


169

Other long-term assets, net


23,857,510


24,261,773


3,622,187

Assets held for sale


1,088


-


-

Total non-current assets


40,523,670


40,170,421


5,997,286

Total assets


153,643,924


168,179,586


25,108,550








Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
and Shareholders' Equity







Current liabilities:







Accounts payable


985,059


942,070


140,647

Salary and welfare payables


4,133,254


3,211,330


479,439

Taxes payable


4,537,050


3,260,873


486,835

Short-term loans


19,352,313


28,027,125


4,184,340

Contract liabilities


12,132,743


12,316,763


1,838,844

Accrued liabilities and other payables


9,360,907


9,686,526


1,446,160

Total current liabilities


50,501,326


57,444,687


8,576,265








Non-current liabilities:







Deferred tax liabilities


1,345,874


1,448,250


216,218

Long-term loans


1,275,140


3,355,700


500,993

Other long-term payable


1,097,708


1,023,880


152,861

Total non-current liabilities


3,718,722


5,827,830


870,072

Total liabilities


54,220,048


63,272,517


9,446,337








Redeemable noncontrolling interests


145,238


142,579


21,286








NetEase, Inc.'s shareholders' equity


95,328,080


100,830,817


15,053,645

Noncontrolling interests


3,950,558


3,933,673


587,282

Total shareholders' equity


99,278,638


104,764,490


15,640,927








Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling
interests and shareholders' equity


153,643,924


168,179,586


25,108,550








The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.




NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,



2021


2022


2022


2022


2021


2022


2022



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)
















Net revenues


20,524,501


23,555,842


23,159,078


3,457,559


41,041,712


46,714,920


6,974,354

Cost of revenues


(9,334,887)


(10,719,463)


(10,217,587)


(1,525,446)


(18,799,459)


(20,937,050)


(3,125,819)

Gross profit


11,189,614


12,836,379


12,941,491


1,932,113


22,242,253


25,777,870


3,848,535
















Operating expenses:















Selling and marketing expenses


(3,013,447)


(2,915,489)


(3,300,705)


(492,782)


(5,780,129)


(6,216,194)


(928,053)

General and administrative expenses


(1,011,183)


(1,015,769)


(1,112,755)


(166,130)


(1,961,377)


(2,128,524)


(317,780)

Research and development expenses


(3,406,859)


(3,398,082)


(3,581,700)


(534,734)


(6,467,048)


(6,979,782)


(1,042,054)

Total operating expenses


(7,431,489)


(7,329,340)


(7,995,160)


(1,193,646)


(14,208,554)


(15,324,500)


(2,287,887)

Operating profit


3,758,125


5,507,039


4,946,331


738,467


8,033,699


10,453,370


1,560,648
















Other income/ (expenses):















Investment income/ (loss), net


889,392


(548,702)


(707,489)


(105,625)


1,584,690


(1,256,191)


(187,544)

Interest income, net


386,207


458,244


505,991


75,542


775,135


964,235


143,956

ExchangeĀ  (losses)/gains, net


(591,720)


(97,880)


865,283


129,183


(312,401)


767,403


114,570

Other, net


147,588


216,330


121,175


18,091


295,555


337,505


50,388

Income before tax


4,589,592


5,535,031


5,731,291


855,658


10,376,678


11,266,322


1,682,018

Income tax


(1,113,228)


(1,219,271)


(1,259,320)


(188,012)


(2,386,636)


(2,478,591)


(370,044)
















Net income from continuing operations


3,476,364


4,315,760


4,471,971


667,646


7,990,042


8,787,731


1,311,974

Net income from discontinued operations


-


-


624,864


93,290


-


624,864


93,290

Net income


3,476,364


4,315,760


5,096,835


760,936


7,990,042


9,412,595


1,405,264
















Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling
interests


(145,415)


(733)


(754)


(113)


(289,242)


(1,487)


(222)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling
interests


210,805


78,996


195,395


29,172


280,106


274,391


40,965

Net income attributable to the
Company's shareholders


3,541,754


4,394,023


5,291,476


789,995


7,980,906


9,685,499


1,446,007

Including:















-Net income from continuing operations
attributable to theĀ  Company's shareholders


3,541,754


4,394,023


4,666,612


696,705


7,980,906


9,060,635


1,352,717

-Net income from discontinued operations
attributable to the Company's shareholders


-


-


624,864


93,290


-


624,864


93,290
















Basic net income per share *


1.06


1.34


1.62


0.24


2.38


2.96


0.44

-Continuing operations


1.06


1.34


1.43


0.21


2.38


2.77


0.41

-Discontinued operations


-


-


0.19


0.03


-


0.19


0.03
















Basic net income per ADS *


5.29


6.70


8.08


1.21


11.92


14.78


2.21

-Continuing operations


5.29


6.70


7.13


1.07


11.92


13.83


2.07

-Discontinued operations


-


-


0.95


0.14


-


0.95


0.14
















Diluted net income per share *


1.05


1.33


1.60


0.24


2.35


2.93


0.44

-Continuing operations


1.05


1.33


1.41


0.21


2.35


2.74


0.41

-Discontinued operations


-


-


0.19


0.03


-


0.19


0.03
















Diluted net income per ADS *


5.23


6.63


8.00


1.19


11.76


14.63


2.18

-Continuing operations


5.23


6.63


7.05


1.05


11.76


13.69


2.04

-Discontinued operations


-


-


0.95


0.14


-


0.94


0.14
















Weighted average number of ordinary
shares used in calculating net income
per share *















Basic


3,347,507


3,277,280


3,274,695


3,274,695


3,348,567


3,275,980


3,275,980

Diluted


3,385,953


3,316,129


3,305,504


3,305,504


3,392,961


3,310,809


3,310,809
















*Ā  Each ADS represents five ordinary shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)








Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,



2021


2022


2022


2022


2021


2022


2022



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)

Cash flows from operating activities:















Net income


3,476,364


4,315,760


5,096,835


760,936


7,990,042


9,412,595


1,405,264

Net income from discontinued operations


-


-


(624,864)


(93,290)


-


(624,864)


(93,290)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:















Depreciation and amortization


814,370


766,180


609,036


90,927


1,634,200


1,375,216


205,314

Fair value changes of equity security investments


(203,720)


1,541,002


735,159


109,756


(681,317)


2,276,161


339,822

Impairment losses of investments and other long-term assets


4,797


5,000


243,085


36,292


4,797


248,085


37,038

Fair value changes of short-term investments


(170,676)


(79,776)


(119,882)


(17,898)


(288,680)


(199,658)


(29,808)

Share-based compensation cost


700,114


746,154


764,447


114,129


1,350,367


1,510,601


225,527

Allowance for/ (reversal of) expected credit losses


27,384


(313)


10,965


1,637


40,988


10,652


1,590

Losses on disposal of property, equipment and software


1,424


1,445


481


72


1,265


1,926


288

Unrealized exchangeĀ  losses/(gains)


572,708


98,034


(890,066)


(132,883)


298,661


(792,032)


(118,247)

Gains on disposal of long-term investments, business and
subsidiaries


(166,505)


(4,000)


-


-


(173,828)


(4,000)


(597)

Deferred income taxes


202,894


315,228


(169,539)


(25,312)


530,969


145,689


21,751

Share of results on equity method investees and revaluation
results from previously held equity interest


(342,760)


(911,498)


(134,569)


(20,091)


(394,652)


(1,046,067)


(156,174)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:















Accounts receivable


573,111


212,075


82,282


12,284


88,768


294,357


43,946

Inventories


(9,608)


103,591


17,791


2,656


(263,103)


121,382


18,122

Prepayments and other assets


593,379


(569,843)


(163,612)


(24,426)


(191,845)


(733,455)


(109,502)

Accounts payable


(178,097)


(92,373)


48,452


7,234


(238,751)


(43,921)


(6,557)

Salary and welfare payables


856,775


(1,756,224)


782,789


116,867


(369,380)


(973,435)


(145,330)

Taxes payable


(1,397,390)


73,446


(538,234)


(80,355)


161,228


(464,788)


(69,391)

Contract liabilities


(381,446)


(78,200)


279,669


41,754


359,492


201,469


30,078

Accrued liabilities and other payables


(250,312)


(103,136)


600,934


89,717


406,252


497,798


74,319

Net cash provided by operating activities


4,722,806


4,582,552


6,631,159


990,006


10,265,473


11,213,711


1,674,163
















Cash flows from investing activities:















Purchase of property, equipment and software


(421,872)


(749,361)


(445,054)


(66,445)


(751,618)


(1,194,415)


(178,321)

Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software


2,458


12,565


23,338


3,484


3,977


35,903


5,360

Purchase of intangible assets, content and licensed copyrights


(566,736)


(143,836)


(85,121)


(12,708)


(992,869)


(228,957)


(34,182)

Net change in short-term investments with terms of three
months or less


1,668,673


1,710,845


(159,173)


(23,764)


5,001,283


1,551,672


231,659

Purchase of short-term investments with terms over three
months


(2,450,000)


(1,250,000)


-


-


(10,355,000)


(1,250,000)


(186,620)

Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments with terms
over three months


813,211


553,831


1,459,172


217,849


3,670,552


2,013,003


300,533

Investment in long-term investments and acquisition of
subsidiaries


(3,376,973)


(1,690,271)


(899,968)


(134,362)


(3,935,414)


(2,590,239)


(386,713)

Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments, businesses
and subsidiaries


266,284


34,237


6,413


957


465,184


40,650


6,069

Placement/rollover of matured time deposits


(27,223,584)


(24,045,997)


(33,122,029)


(4,944,989)


(42,946,333)


(57,168,026)


(8,534,962)

Proceeds from maturities of time deposits


25,790,186


14,699,795


32,100,141


4,792,425


37,271,321


46,799,936


6,987,046

Change in other long-term assets


(44,877)


(169,545)


(60,900)


(9,092)


(99,530)


(230,445)


(34,405)

Net cash used in investing activities


(5,543,230)


(11,037,737)


(1,183,181)


(176,645)


(12,668,447)


(12,220,918)


(1,824,536)
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(in thousands)



Three Months Ended



Six Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


June 30,


June 30,



June 30,


June 30,


June 30,



2021


2022


2022


2022



2021


2022


2022



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)



RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)

Cash flows from financing activities:
















Net changes in bank loans with terms of three months or less

4,978,642


3,403,195


2,721,487


406,307



7,100,683


6,124,682


914,391

Proceed of bank loans with terms over three months


1,320,614


1,915,210


1,641,708


245,101



1,557,530


3,556,918


531,034

Payment of bank loans with terms over three months


(582,328)


-


(32,273)


(4,818)



(750,028)


(32,273)


(4,818)

Amounts paid for NetEase's issuance of shares in Hong Kong


-


-


-


-



(13,800)


-


-

Net Amounts received/ (paid) related to capital contribution from
or repurchase of noncontrolling interests and redeemable
noncontrolling interests shareholders


8,176


(102,042)


33,200


4,957



1,515,225


(68,842)


(10,278)

Cash paid for repurchase of NetEase's ADSs/ purchase of
subsidiaries' ADSs and shares


(2,468,969)


(1,243,917)


(2,119,613)


(316,450)



(4,487,436)


(3,363,530)


(502,162)

Dividends paid to NetEase's shareholders


(1,278,879)


(1,683,472)


(1,403,637)


(209,557)



(1,539,721)


(3,087,109)


(460,893)

Net cash provided by financing activities


1,977,256


2,288,974


840,872


125,540



3,382,453


3,129,846


467,274

















Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash held in foreign currencies


(25,112)


(21,202)


74,898


11,182



10,881


53,696


8,017

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

1,131,720


(4,187,413)


6,363,748


950,083



990,360


2,176,335


324,918

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning
of the period


12,027,245


17,376,115


13,188,702


1,969,021



12,168,605


17,376,115


2,594,186

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of the period


13,158,965


13,188,702


19,552,450


2,919,104



13,158,965


19,552,450


2,919,104

















Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
















Cash paid for income tax, net


1,240,692


1,515,330


1,055,096


157,522



1,790,883


2,570,426


383,754

Cash paid for interest expense


48,082


37,741


93,079


13,896



91,984


130,820


19,531

















The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(in thousands, except percentages)

















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


March 31,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,



2021


2022


2022


2022


2021


2022


2022



RMB


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)

Net revenues:















Games and related value-added services


15,774,818


18,641,814


18,139,843


2,708,207


31,881,629


36,781,657


5,491,357

Youdao


1,293,407


1,200,541


956,225


142,761


2,633,274


2,156,766


321,997

Cloud Music


1,692,507


2,067,206


2,191,510


327,184


3,183,674


4,258,716


635,810

Innovative businesses and others


1,763,769


1,646,281


1,871,500


279,407


3,343,135


3,517,781


525,190

Total net revenues


20,524,501


23,555,842


23,159,078


3,457,559


41,041,712


46,714,920


6,974,354
















Cost of revenues:















Games and related value-added services


(5,813,002)


(7,052,050)


(6,375,598)


(951,852)


(12,026,054)


(13,427,648)


(2,004,695)

Youdao


(616,661)


(562,691)


(546,498)


(81,590)


(1,189,076)


(1,109,189)


(165,598)

Cloud Music


(1,623,327)


(1,815,649)


(1,905,954)


(284,551)


(3,161,053)


(3,721,603)


(555,621)

Innovative businesses and others


(1,281,897)


(1,289,073)


(1,389,537)


(207,453)


(2,423,276)


(2,678,610)


(399,905)

Total cost of revenues


(9,334,887)


(10,719,463)


(10,217,587)


(1,525,446)


(18,799,459)


(20,937,050)


(3,125,819)
















Gross profit:















Games and related value-added services


9,961,816


11,589,764


11,764,245


1,756,355


19,855,575


23,354,009


3,486,662

Youdao


676,746


637,850


409,727


61,171


1,444,198


1,047,577


156,399

Cloud Music


69,180


251,557


285,556


42,633


22,621


537,113


80,189

Innovative businesses and others


481,872


357,208


481,963


71,954


919,859


839,171


125,285

Total gross profit


11,189,614


12,836,379


12,941,491


1,932,113


22,242,253


25,777,870


3,848,535
















Gross profit margin:















Games and related value-added services


63.2Ā %


62.2Ā %


64.9Ā %


64.9Ā %


62.3Ā %


63.5Ā %


63.5Ā %

Youdao


52.3Ā %


53.1Ā %


42.8Ā %


42.8Ā %


54.8Ā %


48.6Ā %


48.6Ā %

Cloud Music


4.1Ā %


12.2Ā %


13.0Ā %


13.0Ā %


0.7Ā %


12.6Ā %


12.6Ā %

Innovative businesses and others


27.3Ā %


21.7Ā %


25.8Ā %


25.8Ā %


27.5Ā %


23.9Ā %


23.9Ā %
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

NETEASE, INC.

NOTES TO Ā  UNAUDITED Ā  FINANCIAL Ā  INFORMATION

Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) is based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00 = RMB6 .6981Ā on the last trading day of June 2022Ā ( June 30, 2022 ) 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 June 30, 2022 , 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


Six Months Ended





June 30,


March 31,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,





2021


2022


2022


2022


2021


2022


2022





RMB


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)



Share-based compensation cost included in:

















Cost of revenues


197,370


198,135


173,840


25,954


385,296


371,975


55,534



Operating expenses

















Selling and marketing expenses


26,434


30,373


31,817


4,750


50,665


62,190


9,285



General and administrative expenses


258,544


279,062


297,891


44,474


488,147


576,953


86,137



Research and development expenses


217,766


238,584


260,899


38,951


426,259


499,483


74,571




















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 subsidiaries to meet the disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP or different accounting standards requirement.

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




















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended





June 30,


March 31,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,





2021


2022


2022


2022


2021


2022


2022





RMB


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)


RMB


RMB


USD (Note 1)



Net income from continuing operations attributable to
the Company's shareholders


3,541,754


4,394,023


4,666,612


696,705


7,980,906


9,060,635


1,352,717



Add: Share-based compensation


686,111


723,603


743,198


110,957


1,327,645


1,466,801


218,988



Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations
attributable to the Company's shareholders


4,227,865


5,117,626


5,409,810


807,662


9,308,551


10,527,436


1,571,705




















Non-GAAP basic net income from continuing
operations per share *


1.26


1.56


1.65


0.25


2.78


3.21


0.48



Non-GAAP basic net income from continuing
operations per ADS *


6.31


7.81


8.26


1.23


13.90


16.07


2.40



Non-GAAP diluted net income from continuing
operations per share *


1.25


1.54


1.64


0.24


2.74


3.18


0.47



Non-GAAP diluted net income from continuing
operations per ADS *


6.24


7.72


8.18


1.22


13.72


15.90


2.37




















*Ā  Each ADS represents five ordinary shares.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.


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NorthStar Gaming Announces Revocation of Management Cease Trade Order

NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: BET) (OTCQB: NSBBF) ("NorthStar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that effective May 16, 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission has revoked the temporary management cease trade order ("MCTO") it had previously granted to the Company on May 8, 2025 under National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders, as the Company successfully completed the filing of its annual audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and related certifications for the year ended December 31, 2024 (collectively, the "Annual Filings") on May 14, 2025.

The revocation of the MCTO means members of management are no longer prevented from trading the Company's securities. All of the Annual Filings are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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NorthStar Gaming Reports Year-End 2024 Results

Annual Revenue Growth of 57%, Gross Margin up 91%

NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: BET) (OTCQB: NSBBF) ("NorthStar" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. The Company also announced that it will discuss the results on an investor webinar to be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:00am (please see below for details). All dollar figures are quoted in Canadian dollars.

"We delivered strong financial results in 2024, highlighted by 57% growth in revenue and a 91% increase in gross margin. At the same time, we held marketing expense to a 10% increase and reduced G&A expense, demonstrating the continually improving operating leverage built into our business model," said Michael Moskowitz, Chair and CEO of NorthStar. "Equally important, our team rolled out innovations in both our sportsbook and casino that have further differentiated NorthStar Bets as a premium offering and helped drive the retention of, and engagement with, our loyal customers."

Restatement of Results

The comparative results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 have been restated in the financial statements and management's discussion & analysis ("FY2024 MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2024 to include additional merchant fees and player bonus expenses which were not captured in the previously published financial statements (note 2 of the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2024). The Company's payment processor deducted the additional merchant fee from the daily remittances to the Company, and the deductions were not accounted for by the Company. These additional fees were identified as part of the year-end reconciliation of the amount due from the payment processor, and the financial statements and FY2024 MD&A have been adjusted accordingly. These restatements did not impact the cash balances reported for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, or 2024. However, they did result in adjustments to the reported current asset balances for those periods.

Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 ("Q4 2024"):

  • Total Wagers1 at Northstarbets.ca were $303.0 million in Q4 2024, a 42% increase compared to $213.3 million in Q4 2023.
  • Gross Gaming Revenue2 at Northstarbets.ca was $10.0 million in Q4 2024, a 31.6% increase from $7.6 million in Q4 2023.
  • Revenue2 was $9.5 million in Q4 2024, a 51% increase from $6.3 million in Q4 2023. Revenue in Q4 2024 includes $1.5 million of managed services revenue, which compares to $0.2 million in Q4 2023.
  • Gross Margin was $3.6 million, a 71% increase from $2.1 million in Q4 2023, while the Gross Margin percentage increased to 38.1%, up from 33.6% in Q4 2023.
  • Profit/(loss) before marketing and other expenses1 was $0.6 million in Q4 2024 compared to a loss of $2.5 million in Q4 2023, indicating that gross margin is now sufficient to cover the Company's overhead expenses.

Financial Highlights for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 ("FY 2024"):

  • Total Wagers2 at Northstarbets.ca were $980.0 million in FY 2024, a 51% increase compared to $648.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Gross Gaming Revenue2 at Northstarbets.ca was $34.0 million in FY 2024, a 51% increase from $22.5 million in FY 2023.
  • Revenue2 was $29.6 million in FY 2024, a 57% increase from $18.8 million in FY 2023. Revenue in FY 2024 includes $2.3 million of managed services revenue, which compares to $0.5 million in FY 2023.3
  • Gross Margin was $10.5 million, marking a 91% increase from $5.5 million in FY 2023, with the Gross Margin increasing to 35.7%, up from 29.3% in FY 2023.
  • Profit/(loss) before marketing and other expenses1 was $0.1 million in FY 2024 compared to a loss of $6.7 million in YTD 2023, an improvement of $6.8 million.

"Early in 2025, we completed our most significant fund-raising to date, with a $43.4 million debt financing. This capital gives us a long runway on which to continue our trajectory of growth in wagering, gross margins and improving operating leverage. This was a milestone event for our business," added Mr. Moskowitz.

2024 Operating Highlights:

  • Completed the inaugural Blackjack Championship tournament, an innovative online competition that helped drive the acquisition of new high-value players and engagement for existing customers while increasing Blackjack wagering activity.
  • Implemented a series of enhancements to the NorthStar Bets platform, highlighted by streamlined navigation in both the Casino and Sportsbook sections, a doubling of Casino game selection since the start of 2024, personalized prop bets and intelligent parlay suggestions.
  • Introduced the "NorthStar Elite" program and branded tables to help secure the loyalty and satisfaction of our most active players and reinforcing the Company's positioning as a premium offering.
  • Launched "Sports Insights 2.0," a robust suite of enhancements to our content vertical that includes a redesigned home page, comprehensive team and player statistics, injury and player news feeds, added coverage of popular sports and strengthened casino content.
  • Gained significant traction outside the Ontario market with managed services revenue from Northstarbets.com site, owned by the Abenaki Council of Wolinak, increasing from $0.5 million in FY 2023 to $2.3 million in FY 2024.
  • Outpaced the industry growth rates reported by iGaming Ontario in 2024 in both Total Wagers (51% for NorthStar vs. 33% for the industry) and Gross Gaming Revenue (51% for NorthStar vs. 31.5% for the industry).

Outlook

"We expect our consistent pattern of year-over-year revenue increases to continue throughout 2025, based on our ongoing success in attracting and engaging high-value players," said Mr. Moskowitz. "We will maintain disciplined control over costs so that incremental gross margin falls primarily to the bottom line. As we continue to focus on operational excellence, we remain confident that we have the capital necessary to reach profitability based on our current business platform."

FY 2024 Corporate Update Webinar

On May 15, 2025, Michael Moskowitz will present an in-depth Corporate Update, including a discussion of the Company's FY 2024 Earnings, current operations and strategic priorities. All investors and other interested parties are invited to register for the webinar at the link below.

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 am EDT
Register: Webinar Registration

Management will be available to answer your questions following the presentation on the webinar platform. You may also submit your question(s) beforehand in the registration form linked above.

Extension of Strategic Marketing Agreement

The Company also announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. ("NorthStar Ontario"), has extended its strategic partnership with Playtech Software Limited ("Playtech Software") through the renewal of their previously announced strategic marketing agreement. Under the agreement, Playtech Software contributes services designed to accelerate NorthStar Ontario's player acquisition strategy in the province. The agreement was first implemented in June 2023 and has since been renewed several times. Pursuant to the latest renewal, Playtech Software will reimburse marketing expenses valued at a total of up to $1.5 million over a 3-month period through to March 31, 2025. Playtech Software will be compensated through a share of revenue from the income generated in connection with the marketing initiatives to which it contributes. The Transaction between Playtech and NorthStar Ontario is exempted from Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Securityholders in Special Transactions.

"We are very pleased to renew the marketing services agreement with Playtech Software," said Michael Moskowitz, Chair and CEO of NorthStar. "The agreement serves to extend our marketing budget and has contributed to our tremendous growth in Ontario. Playtech plc continues to be a valuable strategic partner and we look forward to further collaboration."

Continuous Disclosure

Further to a review by the staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") of the Company's continuous disclosure, the FY2024 MD&A includes enhanced disclosures with respect to:

  • the Company's regulatory framework, licensing regimes applicable to its business operations and the legal authorizations necessary to conduct its business operations;
  • specific risk factors relating to the Company's business operations which include risks relating to operating in a heavily regulated industry, cyber security risks and risks relating to conflicts of interest with respect to directors and officers of the Company; and
  • the relationship between the Abenaki Council of Wolinak and the Company as well as its subsidiary, Slapshot Media Inc.

Such amended disclosure is being included in the FY2024 MD&A to address comments received from the OSC on its management's discussion & analysis, for the period ended September 30, 2024, and to improve the Company's disclosure.

As a result of having to include such enhanced disclosure after the OSC review, the Company will be placed on the public list of Refilings and Errors in accordance with OSC Staff Notice 51-711 (Revised) - Refilings and Corrections of Errors for a period of three (3) years.

Additional Information

For additional information, please refer to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the corresponding FY2024 MD&A. These documents are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the Company's corporate website at www.northstargaming.ca.

About NorthStar

NorthStar proudly owns and operates NorthStar Bets, a Canadian-born casino and sportsbook platform that delivers a premium, distinctly local gaming experience. Designed with high-stakes players in mind, NorthStar Bets Casino offers a curated selection of the most popular games, ensuring an elevated user experience. Our sportsbook stands out with its exclusive Sports Insights feature, seamlessly integrating betting guidance, stats, and scores, all tailored to meet the expectations of a premium audience.

As a Canadian company, NorthStar is uniquely positioned to cater to customers who seek a high-quality product and an exceptional level of personalized service, setting a new standard in the industry. NorthStar is committed to operating at the highest level of responsible gaming standards.

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures [/ Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures to IFRS Measures]

Throughout this document, management uses certain non-IFRS financial measures and supplementary financial measures to evaluate the performance of the Company. The terms "Gross Gaming Revenue" "Total Wagers" and "Profit/(Loss) before marketing and other expenses" are non-IFRS financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are, therefore, not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective and to discuss NorthStar's financial outlook. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial information reported under IFRS. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures, including industry metrics, in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Management also uses non-IFRS measures and industry metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, the preparation of annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of executive compensation.

Total Wagers

Total Wagers are calculated as the total amount of money bet by customers in respect of bets that have settled in the applicable period. Total Wagers does not include free bets or other promotional incentives, nor money bet by customers in respect of bets that are open at period end. Total Wagers is used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures.

Gross Gaming Revenue

Gross Gaming Revenue is calculated as dollar amounts bet by customers less the dollar amounts paid out to the customers in respect of such bets which have settled in the applicable period.

Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures to IFRS Measures

In Q4 2024, the Company reported $10.0 million of Gross Gaming Revenue ($34.0 million in FY 2024) and has provided a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS financial measure (Revenue) as follows:
$ Millions (unaudited)
Unaudited Three
months ended
Year ended
Dec 31,
2024
Dec 31,
2023
Dec 31,
2024
Dec 31,
2023
Gross gaming revenue from wagered games$10.0$ 7.6$ 34.0$22.5
Bonuses, promotional costs and free bets(2.0)(1.5)(6.7)(4.2)
Sub-total Gaming revenue8.06.127.318.3
Other revenue from managed services1.50.22.30.5
Revenue$ 9.5$ 6.3$ 29.6$ 18.8

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Operating Results

Marketing expenses are a key driver of the business but are completely discretionary. Management considers "Profit/(Loss) before marketing and other expenses" to be a good indication of the extent to which the business' Gross Margin is in excess of its overhead costs, and therefore offsetting some portion of marketing expenses, reflecting improving economies of scale.

$ Millions (unaudited)Unaudited ThreeĀ 
months ended
Year ended
Dec 31,
2024
Dec 31,
2023
Dec 31,
2024
Dec 31,
2023
Revenue$ 9,478$ 6,275$ 29,556$ 18,845
Cost of Revenues5,8684,16719,01313,317
Gross Margin3,6102,10810,5435,528
General and administrative expenses3,0334,45210,45312,277
Profit/(Loss) before marketing and other expenses (1)577(2,344)90(6,749)
Marketing5,2495,47215,45614,094
Loss before other expenses (1)(4,672)(7,816)(15,366)(20,843)
Other expenses(1,070)1493,6456,547
Net loss$ (3,602)$ (7,965)$ (19,011)$ (27,390)

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(1) These measures are not defined by IFRS, do not have standard meanings and may not be comparable with other industries or companies.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This communication contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada ("forward-looking statements"), including without limitation, statements with respect to the following: expected performance of the Company's business, the Company's growth plans being fully funded, expansion into new markets and future growth opportunities, and expected benefits of transactions. The foregoing are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of the Company's anticipated financial position, results of operations, and operating environment. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "continues", "forecasts", "projects", "predicts", "intends", "anticipates" or "believes", or variations of, or the negatives of, such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. This information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. This forward-looking information is based on management's opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered by NorthStar to be appropriate and reasonable as of the date of this press release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the following: risks related to the Company's business and financial position; risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry risks; future legislative and regulatory developments; the ability of the Company to implement its business strategies; and those factors discussed in greater detail under the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent annual information form, which is available under NorthStar's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Many of these risks are beyond the Company's control.

If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, there may be other risk factors not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents NorthStar's expectations as of the date specified herein, and are subject to change after such date. However, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements.

For further information:

Company Contact:

Corey Goodman
Chief Development Officer 647-530-2387
investorrelations@northstargaming.ca

Investor Relations:
RB Milestone Group LLC (RBMG)
Northstar@rbmilestone.com

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