NetEase Announces Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

 
 

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), one of China's leading internet and online game services providers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 .

 

  Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights  

 
  • Net revenues were RMB20.5 billion ( US$3.2 billion ), an increase of 12.9% compared with the second quarter of 2020.
  •  
    • Online game services net revenues were RMB14.5 billion ( US$2.3 billion ), an increase of 5.1% compared with the second quarter of 2020.
    •  
    • Youdao net revenues were RMB1.3 billion ( US$200.3 million ), an increase of 107.5% compared with the second quarter of 2020.
    •  
    • Innovative businesses and others net revenues were RMB4.7 billion ( US$728.4 million ), an increase of 26.0% compared with the second quarter of 2020.
    •  
  • Gross profit was RMB11.2 billion ( US$1.7 billion ), an increase of 14.3% compared with the second quarter of 2020.
  •  
  • Total operating expenses were RMB7.4 billion ( US$1.2 billion ), an increase of 32.2% compared with the second quarter of 2020.
  •  
  • Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB3 .5 billion ( US$548 .5 million). Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB4.2 billion ( US$654 .8 million). [1]   
  •  
  • Basic net income per share was US$0.16 ( US$0.82 per ADS). Non-GAAP basic net income per share was US$0.20 ( US$0.98 per ADS). [1]
  •  

  Second Quarter 2021 and Recent Operational Highlights  

 
  • Expanded user base and diversified portfolio with new games including:
  •  
    •   Naraka: Bladepoint , which led the top-sellers chart on Steam following its global launch in August.
    •  
    • Other exciting titles such as Infinite Lagrange , Pokémon Quest , MARVEL Super War and   Ace Racer   thrilled players.
    •  
  • Invigorated players with longstanding flagship titles including the Fantasy Westward Journey and Westward Journey Online series, as well as popular hit games including Life-After , Onmyoji and Onmyoji Arena .
  •  
  • Announced that the mobile game   Harry Potter : Magic Awakened , co-developed by NetEase and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment under the Portkey Games label, will launch on September 9 .
  •  
  • Enriched strong game development pipeline with exciting titles including Nightmare Breaker , The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War , Diablo ® Immortal™ and Ghost World Chronicle.  
  •  
 
 
 

  [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 "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this announcement.  

 
 
 

"Our businesses continued to thrive in the second quarter generating total net revenues of RMB20.5 billion , growing 12.9% year-over-year," said Mr. William Ding , Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase. "Our existing games grew steadily despite a high base last year, and we are excited about our robust pipeline of new titles that builds on our leading game roster. We kicked off our game-release schedule for the second half of the year with several gripping new hits such as Naraka: Bladepoint , capturing wide interest from passionate game players globally. With confirmed plans to release the game   Harry Potter : Magic Awakened on September 9 , we are eager to introduce more amazing titles later this year. In addition, we continue to boost our content ecosystem and bring innovative product additions to NetEase Cloud Music strengthening its highly engaged music-centric community," Mr. Ding concluded.

 

  Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results  

 

  Net   Revenues  

 

Net revenues for the second quarter of 2021 were RMB20,524 .5 million ( US$3,178 .8 million), compared with RMB20,517.2 million and RMB18,184 .8 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

Net revenues from online game services were RMB14,528 .1 million ( US$2,250 .1 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB14,981.8 million and RMB13,828 .3 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively. Net revenues from mobile games accounted for approximately 72.1% of net revenues from online game services for the second quarter of 2021, compared with 72.8% and 72.3% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

Net revenues from Youdao were RMB1,293 .4 million ( US$200 .3 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB1,339.9 million and RMB623 .3 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB4,703 .0 million ( US$728 .4 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB4,195 .6 million and RMB3,733 .3 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

  Gross Profit  

 

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB11,189 .6 million ( US$1,733 .1 million), compared with RMB11,052.6 million and RMB9,792 .2 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

The year-over-year increase in online game services gross profit was primarily due to increased net revenues from both mobile and PC games, including the newly launched Revelation mobile game and other existing games such as Fantasy Westward Journey   Online .

 

The year-over-year increase in Youdao gross profit was primarily attributable to the significant increase in net revenues from, improved economies of scale and faculty compensation structure optimization for its learning services.

 

The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in innovative businesses and others gross profit were primarily due to the increased net revenues from, and improved cost control at, NetEase Cloud Music .  
 

 

  Gross Profit     Margin  

 

Gross profit margin for online game services for the second quarter of 2021 was 66.1%, compared with 64.6% and 63.8% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively. Gross profit margin for online game services is generally stable, fluctuating within a narrow band based on the revenue mix of mobile and PC games, as well as NetEase's self-developed and licensed games.

 

Gross profit margin for Youdao for the second quarter of 2021 was 52.3%, compared with 57.3% and 45.2% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to the factors enumerated above.

 

Gross profit margin for innovative businesses and others for the second quarter of 2021 was 19.3%, compared with 14.4% and 18.5% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases were primarily attributable to the factors enumerated above.

 

  Operating Expenses  

 

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were RMB7,431 .5 million ( US$1,151 .0 million), compared with RMB6,777.1 million and RMB5,622.3 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases were mainly due to increased marketing expenditures related to Youdao and other businesses, as well as higher staff-related costs and research and development investments.

 

  Other Income/ (Expenses)  

 

Other income/ (expenses) consisted of investment income, interest income, exchange gains/ (losses) and others. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year decreases were mainly due to unrealized exchange losses arising from the Company's U.S. dollar-denominated bank deposits and short-term loan balances as the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB fluctuated over the periods.

 

  Income Taxes  

 

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB1,113.2 million ( US$172.4 million ) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB1,273.4 million and RMB1,064.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2021 was 24.3%, compared with 22.0% and 18.6% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, 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 RMB3,541.8 million ( US$548.5 million ) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB4,439 .2 million and RMB4,537.8 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders totaled RMB4,227.9 million ( US$654.8 million ) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB5,080.7 million and RMB5,226.0 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

NetEase reported basic net income of US$0.16 per share ( US$0.82 per ADS) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with US$0.21 per share ( US$1.03 per ADS) and US$0.22 per share ( US$1.08 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

NetEase reported non-GAAP basic net income of US$0.20 per share ( US$0.98 per ADS) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with US$0.24 per share ( US$1.17 per ADS) and US$0.25 per share ( US$1.25 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

  Quarterly     Dividend  

 

The board of directors has approved a dividend of US$0.0480 per share ( US$0.2400 per ADS) for the second quarter of 2021, to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs as of the close of business on September 14, 2021 , 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 14, 2021 ( Beijing / Hong Kong Time). The payment date is expected to be on September 27, 2021 for holders of ordinary shares and on or around September 30, 2021 for holders of ADSs.

 

NetEase paid a dividend of US$0.0600 per share ( US$0.3000 per ADS) for the first quarter of 2021 in June 2021 .

 

The Company's policy is to set quarterly dividends at an amount equivalent to approximately 20%-30% of the Company's anticipated net income after tax in each fiscal quarter. The determination to make dividend distributions and the amount of such distributions in any particular quarter will be made at the discretion of the 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, 2021 , the Company's total cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current time deposits and short-term investments balance totaled RMB108.0 billion ( US$16 .7 billion), compared with RMB100 .1 billion as of December 31, 2020 . Cash flow generated from operating activities was RMB4 .7 billion ( US$731 .5 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB5 .5 billion and RMB4 .8 billion for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2020, respectively.

 

  Update on PRC Regulatory Policy Related to Youdao  

 

As previously announced by Youdao, its business, financial condition and corporate structure are expected to be materially affected in future periods by the changing regulatory environment primarily in China's K-12 education industry, although the magnitude of the impact remains uncertain at this time.

 

  Share Repurchase/ P   urchase   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 . As of June 30, 2021, approximately 4.6 million ADSs had been repurchased under this program for a total cost of US$0.5 billion . The Company today announced that its board of directors has approved an amendment to such program to increase the total authorized repurchase amount to US$3.0 billion .

 

The Company today also announced that its board of directors has approved a share purchase program of up to US$50.0 million of Youdao's outstanding ADSs for a period not to exceed 36 months beginning on September 2, 2021 . Under the terms of this program, NetEase may purchase Youdao's ADSs in open-market transactions on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The extent to which NetEase repurchases its ADSs and its ordinary shares or purchases Youdao's ADSs 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. Translations of amounts from RMB into United States dollars for the convenience of the reader were calculated at the noon buying rate of US$1.00 = RMB6.4566 on June 30, 2021 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate on June 30, 2021 , or at any other certain date. 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. New York Time on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 ( Beijing / Hong Kong Time: 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday, August 31, 2021 ). 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 1-646-828-8193 and providing conference ID: 7055363, 10-15 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 7055363#. The replay will be available through September 13 , 2021.

 

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 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 innovative and diverse content, community, communication and commerce. NetEase develops and operates some of China's most popular mobile and PC games. In more recent years, NetEase has expanded into international markets including Japan and North America . In addition to its self-developed game content, NetEase partners with other leading game developers, such as Blizzard Entertainment and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary), to operate globally renowned games in China . NetEase's other innovative service offerings include the intelligent learning services of its majority-controlled subsidiary, Youdao (NYSE: DAO); music streaming through its leading NetEase Cloud Music business; and its private label e-commerce platform, Y   anxuan . 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; potential changes in government regulations, or changes in the interpretation and implementation of government regulations, that could adversely affect the industries and geographical markets in which NetEase and its subsidiaries operate, including, among others, recently announced government initiatives to enhance supervision of overseas-listed, China -based companies and increase scrutiny of data security and cross-border data flow, as well as recent guidelines restricting certain activities in China's education market; 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; 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 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 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 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 "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,   

 
 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 

   Assets   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Current assets:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Cash and cash equivalents  

 
 
 

  9,117,219  

 
 
 

  9,935,805  

 
 
 

  1,538,860  

 
 

  Time deposits  

 
 
 

  71,079,327  

 
 
 

  75,702,252  

 
 
 

  11,724,786  

 
 

  Restricted cash  

 
 
 

  3,051,386  

 
 
 

  3,222,560  

 
 
 

  499,111  

 
 

  Accounts receivable, net  

 
 
 

  4,576,445  

 
 
 

  4,452,504  

 
 
 

  689,605  

 
 

  Inventories, net  

 
 
 

  621,207  

 
 
 

  884,311  

 
 
 

  136,962  

 
 

  Prepayments and other current assets, net  

 
 
 

  6,112,433  

 
 
 

  6,516,881  

 
 
 

  1,009,337  

 
 

  Short-term investments  

 
 
 

  13,273,026  

 
 
 

  15,244,872  

 
 
 

  2,361,130  

 
 

  Total current assets  

 
 
 

  107,831,043  

 
 
 

  115,959,185  

 
 
 

  17,959,791  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Non-current assets:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Property, equipment and software, net  

 
 
 

  4,555,406  

 
 
 

  4,694,354  

 
 
 

  727,063  

 
 

  Land use right, net  

 
 
 

  4,178,257  

 
 
 

  4,134,607  

 
 
 

  640,369  

 
 

  Deferred tax assets  

 
 
 

  1,086,759  

 
 
 

  1,104,852  

 
 
 

  171,120  

 
 

  Time deposits  

 
 
 

  6,630,000  

 
 
 

  7,100,000  

 
 
 

  1,099,650  

 
 

  Restricted cash  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  600  

 
 
 

  93  

 
 

  Other long-term assets, net  

 
 
 

  17,593,117  

 
 
 

  21,863,425  

 
 
 

  3,386,213  

 
 

  Total non-current assets  

 
 
 

  34,043,539  

 
 
 

  38,897,838  

 
 
 

  6,024,508  

 
 

  Total assets  

 
 
 

  141,874,582  

 
 
 

  154,857,023  

 
 
 

  23,984,299  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Liabilities,  Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
and Shareholders' Equity
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Current liabilities:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Accounts payable  

 
 
 

  1,134,413  

 
 
 

  889,722  

 
 
 

  137,800  

 
 

  Salary and welfare payables  

 
 
 

  3,538,732  

 
 
 

  3,203,904  

 
 
 

  496,222  

 
 

  Taxes payable  

 
 
 

  4,282,835  

 
 
 

  4,443,565  

 
 
 

  688,221  

 
 

  Short-term loans  

 
 
 

  19,504,696  

 
 
 

  27,188,198  

 
 
 

  4,210,916  

 
 

  Deferred revenue  

 
 
 

  10,945,143  

 
 
 

  11,364,656  

 
 
 

  1,760,161  

 
 

  Accrued liabilities and other payables  

 
 
 

  7,337,672  

 
 
 

  7,251,678  

 
 
 

  1,123,142  

 
 

  Total current liabilities  

 
 
 

  46,743,491  

 
 
 

  54,341,723  

 
 
 

  8,416,462  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Non-current liabilities:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Deferred tax liabilities  

 
 
 

  713,439  

 
 
 

  1,266,791  

 
 
 

  196,201  

 
 

  Other long-term payable  

 
 
 

  623,728  

 
 
 

  733,665  

 
 
 

  113,630  

 
 

  Total non-current liabilities  

 
 
 

  1,337,167  

 
 
 

  2,000,456  

 
 
 

  309,831  

 
 

  Total liabilities  

 
 
 

  48,080,658  

 
 
 

  56,342,179  

 
 
 

  8,726,293  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Redeemable noncontrolling interests  

 
 
 

  10,796,120  

 
 
 

  11,091,541  

 
 
 

  1,717,861  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  NetEase, Inc.'s shareholders' equity  

 
 
 

  82,126,798  

 
 
 

  86,136,044  

 
 
 

  13,340,774  

 
 

  Noncontrolling interests  

 
 
 

  871,006  

 
 
 

  1,287,259  

 
 
 

  199,371  

 
 

  Total shareholders' equity  

 
 
 

  82,997,804  

 
 
 

  87,423,303  

 
 
 

  13,540,145  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling
interests and shareholders' equity
 

 
 
 

  141,874,582  

 
 
 

  154,857,023  

 
 
 

  23,984,299  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  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,   

 
 
 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Net revenues   

 
 
 
 

  18,184,806  

 
 
 

  20,517,211  

 
 
 

  20,524,501  

 
 
 

  3,178,840  

 
 
 

  35,247,173  

 
 
 

  41,041,712  

 
 
 

  6,356,552  

 
 

   Cost of revenues   

 
 
 
 

  (8,392,631)  

 
 
 

  (9,464,572)  

 
 
 

  (9,334,887)  

 
 
 

  (1,445,790)  

 
 
 

  (16,077,376)  

 
 
 

  (18,799,459)  

 
 
 

  (2,911,665)  

 
 

   Gross profit   

 
 
 
 

  9,792,175  

 
 
 

  11,052,639  

 
 
 

  11,189,614  

 
 
 

  1,733,050  

 
 
 

  19,169,797  

 
 
 

  22,242,253  

 
 
 

  3,444,887  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Operating expenses:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Selling and marketing expenses  

 
 
 
 

  (2,321,397)  

 
 
 

  (2,766,682)  

 
 
 

  (3,013,447)  

 
 
 

  (466,724)  

 
 
 

  (4,184,468)  

 
 
 

  (5,780,129)  

 
 
 

  (895,228)  

 
 

  General and administrative expenses  

 
 
 
 

  (892,622)  

 
 
 

  (950,194)  

 
 
 

  (1,011,183)  

 
 
 

  (156,612)  

 
 
 

  (1,778,056)  

 
 
 

  (1,961,377)  

 
 
 

  (303,779)  

 
 

  Research and development expenses  

 
 
 
 

  (2,408,306)  

 
 
 

  (3,060,189)  

 
 
 

  (3,406,859)  

 
 
 

  (527,655)  

 
 
 

  (4,550,955)  

 
 
 

  (6,467,048)  

 
 
 

  (1,001,618)  

 
 

  Total operating expenses  

 
 
 
 

  (5,622,325)  

 
 
 

  (6,777,065)  

 
 
 

  (7,431,489)  

 
 
 

  (1,150,991)  

 
 
 

  (10,513,479)  

 
 
 

  (14,208,554)  

 
 
 

  (2,200,625)  

 
 

   Operating profit   

 
 
 
 

  4,169,850  

 
 
 

  4,275,574  

 
 
 

  3,758,125  

 
 
 

  582,059  

 
 
 

  8,656,318  

 
 
 

  8,033,699  

 
 
 

  1,244,262  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Other income/(expenses):   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Investment income, net  

 
 
 
 

  711,159  

 
 
 

  695,298  

 
 
 

  889,392  

 
 
 

  137,749  

 
 
 

  601,428  

 
 
 

  1,584,690  

 
 
 

  245,437  

 
 

  Interest income, net  

 
 
 
 

  396,519  

 
 
 

  388,928  

 
 
 

  386,207  

 
 
 

  59,816  

 
 
 

  741,703  

 
 
 

  775,135  

 
 
 

  120,053  

 
 

  Exchange gains/(losses), net  

 
 
 
 

  17,008  

 
 
 

  279,319  

 
 
 

  (591,720)  

 
 
 

  (91,646)  

 
 
 

  261,065  

 
 
 

  (312,401)  

 
 
 

  (48,385)  

 
 

  Other, net  

 
 
 
 

  421,199  

 
 
 

  147,967  

 
 
 

  147,588  

 
 
 

  22,858  

 
 
 

  487,907  

 
 
 

  295,555  

 
 
 

  45,776  

 
 

   Income before tax   

 
 
 
 

  5,715,735  

 
 
 

  5,787,086  

 
 
 

  4,589,592  

 
 
 

  710,836  

 
 
 

  10,748,421  

 
 
 

  10,376,678  

 
 
 

  1,607,143  

 
 

  Income tax  

 
 
 
 

  (1,064,455)  

 
 
 

  (1,273,408)  

 
 
 

  (1,113,228)  

 
 
 

  (172,417)  

 
 
 

  (2,146,488)  

 
 
 

  (2,386,636)  

 
 
 

  (369,643)  

 
 

   Net income   

 
 
 
 

  4,651,280  

 
 
 

  4,513,678  

 
 
 

  3,476,364  

 
 
 

  538,419  

 
 
 

  8,601,933  

 
 
 

  7,990,042  

 
 
 

  1,237,500  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Accretion and deemed dividends in
connection with repurchase of
redeemable noncontrolling interests
 

 
 
 
 

  (150,958)  

 
 
 

  (143,827)  

 
 
 

  (145,415)  

 
 
 

  (22,522)  

 
 
 

  (536,977)  

 
 
 

  (289,242)  

 
 
 

  (44,798)  

 
 

  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling
interests
 

 
 
 
 

  37,484  

 
 
 

  69,301  

 
 
 

  210,805  

 
 
 

  32,650  

 
 
 

  23,856  

 
 
 

  280,106  

 
 
 

  43,383  

 
 

   Net income attributable to the
Company's shareholders
 
 

 
 
 
 

  4,537,806  

 
 
 

  4,439,152  

 
 
 

  3,541,754  

 
 
 

  548,547  

 
 
 

  8,088,812  

 
 
 

  7,980,906  

 
 
 

  1,236,085  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Net income per share *   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Basic  

 
 
 
 

  1.40  

 
 
 

  1.33  

 
 
 

  1.06  

 
 
 

  0.16  

 
 
 

  2.50  

 
 
 

  2.38  

 
 
 

  0.37  

 
 

  Diluted  

 
 
 
 

  1.38  

 
 
 

  1.31  

 
 
 

  1.05  

 
 
 

  0.16  

 
 
 

  2.47  

 
 
 

  2.35  

 
 
 

  0.36  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Net income per ADS *   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Basic  

 
 
 
 

  7.00  

 
 
 

  6.63  

 
 
 

  5.29  

 
 
 

  0.82  

 
 
 

  12.50  

 
 
 

  11.92  

 
 
 

  1.85  

 
 

  Diluted  

 
 
 
 

  6.92  

 
 
 

  6.53  

 
 
 

  5.23  

 
 
 

  0.81  

 
 
 

  12.34  

 
 
 

  11.76  

 
 
 

  1.82  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Basic  

 
 
 
 

  3,242,061  

 
 
 

  3,349,638  

 
 
 

  3,347,507  

 
 
 

  3,347,507  

 
 
 

  3,236,728  

 
 
 

  3,348,567  

 
 
 

  3,348,567  

 
 

  Diluted  

 
 
 
 

  3,281,100  

 
 
 

  3,399,981  

 
 
 

  3,385,953  

 
 
 

  3,385,953  

 
 
 

  3,277,550  

 
 
 

  3,392,961  

 
 
 

  3,392,961  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  *  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,   

 
 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 

   Cash flows from operating activities:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Net income  

 
 
 

  4,651,280  

 
 
 

  4,513,678  

 
 
 

  3,476,364  

 
 
 

  538,419  

 
 
 

  8,601,933  

 
 
 

  7,990,042  

 
 
 

  1,237,500  

 
 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Depreciation and amortization  

 
 
 

  892,150  

 
 
 

  819,830  

 
 
 

  814,370  

 
 
 

  126,130  

 
 
 

  1,582,207  

 
 
 

  1,634,200  

 
 
 

  253,105  

 
 

  Fair value changes of equity security investments  

 
 
 

  (503,281)  

 
 
 

  (477,597)  

 
 
 

  (203,720)  

 
 
 

  (31,552)  

 
 
 

  (176,241)  

 
 
 

  (681,317)  

 
 
 

  (105,523)  

 
 

  Impairment losses of investments and other intangible
assets
 

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  4,797  

 
 
 

  743  

 
 
 

  6,600  

 
 
 

  4,797  

 
 
 

  743  

 
 

  Fair value changes of short-term investments  

 
 
 

  (174,738)  

 
 
 

  (118,004)  

 
 
 

  (170,676)  

 
 
 

  (26,434)  

 
 
 

  (327,844)  

 
 
 

  (288,680)  

 
 
 

  (44,711)  

 
 

  Share-based compensation cost  

 
 
 

  691,945  

 
 
 

  650,253  

 
 
 

  700,114  

 
 
 

  108,434  

 
 
 

  1,357,759  

 
 
 

  1,350,367  

 
 
 

  209,145  

 
 

  (Reversal of)/ allowance for expected credit losses  

 
 
 

  (1,305)  

 
 
 

  13,604  

 
 
 

  27,384  

 
 
 

  4,241  

 
 
 

  48,634  

 
 
 

  40,988  

 
 
 

  6,348  

 
 

  Losses/ (gains) on disposal of property, equipment and
software
 

 
 
 

  1,070  

 
 
 

  (159)  

 
 
 

  1,424  

 
 
 

  221  

 
 
 

  1,107  

 
 
 

  1,265  

 
 
 

  196  

 
 

  Unrealized exchange (gains)/ losses  

 
 
 

  (20,159)  

 
 
 

  (274,047)  

 
 
 

  572,708  

 
 
 

  88,701  

 
 
 

  (262,667)  

 
 
 

  298,661  

 
 
 

  46,257  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  (14,803)  

 
 
 

  (7,323)  

 
 
 

  (166,505)  

 
 
 

  (25,788)  

 
 
 

  (30,236)  

 
 
 

  (173,828)  

 
 
 

  (26,923)  

 
 

  Deferred income taxes  

 
 
 

  499,509  

 
 
 

  328,075  

 
 
 

  202,894  

 
 
 

  31,424  

 
 
 

  712,357  

 
 
 

  530,969  

 
 
 

  82,237  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  (10,948)  

 
 
 

  (51,892)  

 
 
 

  (342,760)  

 
 
 

  (53,087)  

 
 
 

  (57,159)  

 
 
 

  (394,652)  

 
 
 

  (61,124)  

 
 

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Accounts receivable  

 
 
 

  (498,550)  

 
 
 

  (484,343)  

 
 
 

  573,111  

 
 
 

  88,764  

 
 
 

  (929,085)  

 
 
 

  88,768  

 
 
 

  13,748  

 
 

  Inventories  

 
 
 

  3,329  

 
 
 

  (253,495)  

 
 
 

  (9,608)  

 
 
 

  (1,488)  

 
 
 

  91,769  

 
 
 

  (263,103)  

 
 
 

  (40,749)  

 
 

  Prepayments and other assets  

 
 
 

  233,607  

 
 
 

  (785,224)  

 
 
 

  593,379  

 
 
 

  91,903  

 
 
 

  (870,191)  

 
 
 

  (191,845)  

 
 
 

  (29,713)  

 
 

  Accounts payable  

 
 
 

  (271,697)  

 
 
 

  (60,654)  

 
 
 

  (178,097)  

 
 
 

  (27,584)  

 
 
 

  (370,376)  

 
 
 

  (238,751)  

 
 
 

  (36,978)  

 
 

  Salary and welfare payables  

 
 
 

  132,037  

 
 
 

  (1,226,155)  

 
 
 

  856,775  

 
 
 

  132,698  

 
 
 

  (405,870)  

 
 
 

  (369,380)  

 
 
 

  (57,210)  

 
 

  Taxes payable  

 
 
 

  (568,138)  

 
 
 

  1,558,618  

 
 
 

  (1,397,390)  

 
 
 

  (216,428)  

 
 
 

  665,940  

 
 
 

  161,228  

 
 
 

  24,971  

 
 

  Deferred revenue  

 
 
 

  (605,444)  

 
 
 

  740,938  

 
 
 

  (381,446)  

 
 
 

  (59,078)  

 
 
 

  773,682  

 
 
 

  359,492  

 
 
 

  55,678  

 
 

  Accrued liabilities and other payables  

 
 
 

  336,444  

 
 
 

  656,564  

 
 
 

  (250,312)  

 
 
 

  (38,768)  

 
 
 

  860,638  

 
 
 

  406,252  

 
 
 

  62,921  

 
 

  Net cash provided by operating activities  

 
 
 

  4,772,308  

 
 
 

  5,542,667  

 
 
 

  4,722,806  

 
 
 

  731,471  

 
 
 

  11,272,957  

 
 
 

  10,265,473  

 
 
 

  1,589,918  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Cash flows from investing activities:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Purchase of property, equipment and software  

 
 
 

  (237,039)  

 
 
 

  (329,746)  

 
 
 

  (421,872)  

 
 
 

  (65,340)  

 
 
 

  (401,359)  

 
 
 

  (751,618)  

 
 
 

  (116,411)  

 
 

  Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software  

 
 
 

  3,970  

 
 
 

  1,519  

 
 
 

  2,458  

 
 
 

  381  

 
 
 

  4,742  

 
 
 

  3,977  

 
 
 

  616  

 
 

  Purchase of intangible assets, content and licensed
copyrights
 

 
 
 

  (839,441)  

 
 
 

  (426,133)  

 
 
 

  (566,736)  

 
 
 

  (87,776)  

 
 
 

  (1,146,276)  

 
 
 

  (992,869)  

 
 
 

  (153,776)  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  1,083,342  

 
 
 

  3,332,610  

 
 
 

  1,668,673  

 
 
 

  258,445  

 
 
 

  302,807  

 
 
 

  5,001,283  

 
 
 

  774,600  

 
 

  Purchase of short-term investments  

 
 
 

  (3,080,000)  

 
 
 

  (7,905,000)  

 
 
 

  (2,450,000)  

 
 
 

  (379,457)  

 
 
 

  (13,150,000)  

 
 
 

  (10,355,000)  

 
 
 

  (1,603,785)  

 
 

  Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments  

 
 
 

  2,345,218  

 
 
 

  2,857,341  

 
 
 

  813,211  

 
 
 

  125,950  

 
 
 

  9,233,194  

 
 
 

  3,670,552  

 
 
 

  568,496  

 
 

  Investment in long-term investments and acquisition of
subsidiaries
 

 
 
 

  (520,762)  

 
 
 

  (558,441)  

 
 
 

  (3,376,973)  

 
 
 

  (523,027)  

 
 
 

  (725,767)  

 
 
 

  (3,935,414)  

 
 
 

  (609,518)  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  33,856  

 
 
 

  198,900  

 
 
 

  266,284  

 
 
 

  41,242  

 
 
 

  230,808  

 
 
 

  465,184  

 
 
 

  72,048  

 
 

  Placement/rollover of matured time deposits  

 
 
 

  (38,412,268)  

 
 
 

  (15,722,749)  

 
 
 

  (27,223,584)  

 
 
 

  (4,216,396)  

 
 
 

  (50,079,755)  

 
 
 

  (42,946,333)  

 
 
 

  (6,651,540)  

 
 

  Proceeds from maturities of time deposits  

 
 
 

  19,442,266  

 
 
 

  11,481,135  

 
 
 

  25,790,186  

 
 
 

  3,994,391  

 
 
 

  33,082,883  

 
 
 

  37,271,321  

 
 
 

  5,772,593  

 
 

  Change in other long-term assets  

 
 
 

  (76,103)  

 
 
 

  (54,653)  

 
 
 

  (44,877)  

 
 
 

  (6,951)  

 
 
 

  (86,625)  

 
 
 

  (99,530)  

 
 
 

  (15,415)  

 
 

  Net cash used in investing activities  

 
 
 

  (20,256,961)  

 
 
 

  (7,125,217)  

 
 
 

  (5,543,230)  

 
 
 

  (858,538)  

 
 
 

  (22,735,348)  

 
 
 

  (12,668,447)  

 
 
 

  (1,962,092)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  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,   

 
 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 

   Cash flows from financing activities:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Proceeds of short-term loans  

 
 
 

  360,474  

 
 
 

  236,916  

 
 
 

  1,320,614  

 
 
 

  204,537  

 
 
 

  460,474  

 
 
 

  1,557,530  

 
 
 

  241,231  

 
 

  Payment of short-term loans  

 
 
 

  (358,171)  

 
 
 

  (167,700)  

 
 
 

  (582,328)  

 
 
 

  (90,191)  

 
 
 

  (456,566)  

 
 
 

  (750,028)  

 
 
 

  (116,165)  

 
 

  Net changes in short-term loans with terms of three months
or less
 

 
 
 

  2,305,176  

 
 
 

  2,122,041  

 
 
 

  4,978,642  

 
 
 

  771,093  

 
 
 

  4,844,746  

 
 
 

  7,100,683  

 
 
 

  1,099,756  

 
 

  Net amounts received from/ (paid for) issuance of shares
in Hong Kong
 

 
 
 

  22,083,467  

 
 
 

  (13,800)  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  22,083,467  

 
 
 

  (13,800)  

 
 
 

  (2,137)  

 
 

  Capital contribution from/ (repurchase of) noncontrolling interests
and redeemable noncontrolling interests shareholders, net
 

 
 
 

  163,865  

 
 
 

  1,507,049  

 
 
 

  8,176  

 
 
 

  1,266  

 
 
 

  (283,767)  

 
 
 

  1,515,225  

 
 
 

  234,678  

 
 

  Cash paid for repurchase of NetEase's/purchase of Youdao's
ADSs
 

 
 
 

  (3,260,996)  

 
 
 

  (2,018,467)  

 
 
 

  (2,468,969)  

 
 
 

  (382,395)  

 
 
 

  (5,821,893)  

 
 
 

  (4,487,436)  

 
 
 

  (695,015)  

 
 

  Dividends paid to shareholders  

 
 
 

  (1,115,136)  

 
 
 

  (260,842)  

 
 
 

  (1,278,879)  

 
 
 

  (198,073)  

 
 
 

  (2,041,681)  

 
 
 

  (1,539,721)  

 
 
 

  (238,472)  

 
 

  Net cash provided by financing activities  

 
 
 

  20,178,679  

 
 
 

  1,405,197  

 
 
 

  1,977,256  

 
 
 

  306,237  

 
 
 

  18,784,780  

 
 
 

  3,382,453  

 
 
 

  523,876  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  and restricted cash held in foreign currencies  

 
 
 

  180,056  

 
 
 

  35,993  

 
 
 

  (25,112)  

 
 
 

  (3,889)  

 
 
 

  254,156  

 
 
 

  10,881  

 
 
 

  1,685  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  4,874,082  

 
 
 

  (141,360)  

 
 
 

  1,131,720  

 
 
 

  175,281  

 
 
 

  7,576,545  

 
 
 

  990,360  

 
 
 

  153,387  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  9,100,323  

 
 
 

  12,168,605  

 
 
 

  12,027,245  

 
 
 

  1,862,783  

 
 
 

  6,397,860  

 
 
 

  12,168,605  

 
 
 

  1,884,677  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  13,974,405  

 
 
 

  12,027,245  

 
 
 

  13,158,965  

 
 
 

  2,038,064  

 
 
 

  13,974,405  

 
 
 

  13,158,965  

 
 
 

  2,038,064  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Cash paid for income tax, net  

 
 
 

  548,556  

 
 
 

  550,191  

 
 
 

  1,240,692  

 
 
 

  192,159  

 
 
 

  750,600  

 
 
 

  1,790,883  

 
 
 

  277,372  

 
 

  Cash paid for interest expense  

 
 
 

  55,301  

 
 
 

  43,902  

 
 
 

  48,082  

 
 
 

  7,447  

 
 
 

  152,012  

 
 
 

  91,984  

 
 
 

  14,247  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  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,   

 
 
 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 

   Net revenues:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Online game services  

 
 
 
 

  13,828,256  

 
 
 

  14,981,784  

 
 
 

  14,528,082  

 
 
 

  2,250,113  

 
 
 

  27,346,500  

 
 
 

  29,509,866  

 
 
 

  4,570,496  

 
 

  Youdao  

 
 
 
 

  623,290  

 
 
 

  1,339,867  

 
 
 

  1,293,407  

 
 
 

  200,323  

 
 
 

  1,164,678  

 
 
 

  2,633,274  

 
 
 

  407,842  

 
 

  Innovative businesses and others  

 
 
 
 

  3,733,260  

 
 
 

  4,195,560  

 
 
 

  4,703,012  

 
 
 

  728,404  

 
 
 

  6,735,995  

 
 
 

  8,898,572  

 
 
 

  1,378,214  

 
 

  Total net revenues  

 
 
 
 

  18,184,806  

 
 
 

  20,517,211  

 
 
 

  20,524,501  

 
 
 

  3,178,840  

 
 
 

  35,247,173  

 
 
 

  41,041,712  

 
 
 

  6,356,552  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Cost of revenues:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Online game services  

 
 
 
 

  (5,009,354)  

 
 
 

  (5,302,713)  

 
 
 

  (4,921,966)  

 
 
 

  (762,315)  

 
 
 

  (9,861,185)  

 
 
 

  (10,224,679)  

 
 
 

  (1,583,601)  

 
 

  Youdao  

 
 
 
 

  (341,751)  

 
 
 

  (572,415)  

 
 
 

  (616,661)  

 
 
 

  (95,509)  

 
 
 

  (647,414)  

 
 
 

  (1,189,076)  

 
 
 

  (184,164)  

 
 

  Innovative businesses and others  

 
 
 
 

  (3,041,526)  

 
 
 

  (3,589,444)  

 
 
 

  (3,796,260)  

 
 
 

  (587,966)  

 
 
 

  (5,568,777)  

 
 
 

  (7,385,704)  

 
 
 

  (1,143,900)  

 
 

  Total cost of revenues  

 
 
 
 

  (8,392,631)  

 
 
 

  (9,464,572)  

 
 
 

  (9,334,887)  

 
 
 

  (1,445,790)  

 
 
 

  (16,077,376)  

 
 
 

  (18,799,459)  

 
 
 

  (2,911,665)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Gross profit:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Online game services  

 
 
 
 

  8,818,902  

 
 
 

  9,679,071  

 
 
 

  9,606,116  

 
 
 

  1,487,798  

 
 
 

  17,485,315  

 
 
 

  19,285,187  

 
 
 

  2,986,895  

 
 

  Youdao  

 
 
 
 

  281,539  

 
 
 

  767,452  

 
 
 

  676,746  

 
 
 

  104,814  

 
 
 

  517,264  

 
 
 

  1,444,198  

 
 
 

  223,678  

 
 

  Innovative businesses and others  

 
 
 
 

  691,734  

 
 
 

  606,116  

 
 
 

  906,752  

 
 
 

  140,438  

 
 
 

  1,167,218  

 
 
 

  1,512,868  

 
 
 

  234,314  

 
 

  Total gross profit  

 
 
 
 

  9,792,175  

 
 
 

  11,052,639  

 
 
 

  11,189,614  

 
 
 

  1,733,050  

 
 
 

  19,169,797  

 
 
 

  22,242,253  

 
 
 

  3,444,887  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Gross profit margin:   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Online game services  

 
 
 
 

  63.8%  

 
 
 

  64.6%  

 
 
 

  66.1%  

 
 
 

  66.1%  

 
 
 

  63.9%  

 
 
 

  65.4%  

 
 
 

  65.4%  

 
 

  Youdao  

 
 
 
 

  45.2%  

 
 
 

  57.3%  

 
 
 

  52.3%  

 
 
 

  52.3%  

 
 
 

  44.4%  

 
 
 

  54.8%  

 
 
 

  54.8%  

 
 

  Innovative businesses and others  

 
 
 
 

  18.5%  

 
 
 

  14.4%  

 
 
 

  19.3%  

 
 
 

  19.3%  

 
 
 

  17.3%  

 
 
 

  17.0%  

 
 
 

  17.0%  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.  

 
 
 
 
 
 

  NETEASE, INC.  

 

  NOTES TO   UNAUDITED   FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  

 

Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) is based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00 = RMB6 .4566 on the last trading day of June 2021 ( June 30, 2021 ) as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.

 

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,   

 
 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 

  Share-based compensation cost included in:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Cost of revenues  

 
 
 

  204,953  

 
 
 

  187,926  

 
 
 

  197,370  

 
 
 

  30,569  

 
 
 

  412,868  

 
 
 

  385,296  

 
 
 

  59,675  

 
 

  Operating expenses  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  - Selling and marketing expenses  

 
 
 

  27,034  

 
 
 

  24,231  

 
 
 

  26,434  

 
 
 

  4,094  

 
 
 

  51,845  

 
 
 

  50,665  

 
 
 

  7,847  

 
 

  - General and administrative expenses  

 
 
 

  247,589  

 
 
 

  229,603  

 
 
 

  258,544  

 
 
 

  40,043  

 
 
 

  477,960  

 
 
 

  488,147  

 
 
 

  75,604  

 
 

  - Research and development expenses  

 
 
 

  212,369  

 
 
 

  208,493  

 
 
 

  217,766  

 
 
 

  33,728  

 
 
 

  415,086  

 
 
 

  426,259  

 
 
 

  66,019  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 

   NETEASE, INC.   

 
 

   UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS   

 
 

   (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,   

 
 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2020   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  RMB  

 
 
 

  USD (Note 1)  

 
 

  Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders  

 
 
 

  4,537,806  

 
 
 

  4,439,152  

 
 
 

  3,541,754  

 
 
 

  548,547  

 
 
 

  8,088,812  

 
 
 

  7,980,906  

 
 
 

  1,236,085  

 
 

  Add: Share-based compensation  

 
 
 

  688,227  

 
 
 

  641,534  

 
 
 

  686,111  

 
 
 

  106,265  

 
 
 

  1,350,098  

 
 
 

  1,327,645  

 
 
 

  205,626  

 
 

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

 
 
 

  5,226,033  

 
 
 

  5,080,686  

 
 
 

  4,227,865  

 
 
 

  654,812  

 
 
 

  9,438,910  

 
 
 

  9,308,551  

 
 
 

  1,441,711  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Non-GAAP net income per share *   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Basic  

 
 
 

  1.61  

 
 
 

  1.52  

 
 
 

  1.26  

 
 
 

  0.20  

 
 
 

  2.92  

 
 
 

  2.78  

 
 
 

  0.43  

 
 

  Diluted  

 
 
 

  1.59  

 
 
 

  1.49  

 
 
 

  1.25  

 
 
 

  0.19  

 
 
 

  2.88  

 
 
 

  2.74  

 
 
 

  0.42  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Non-GAAP net income per ADS *   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Basic  

 
 
 

  8.06  

 
 
 

  7.58  

 
 
 

  6.31  

 
 
 

  0.98  

 
 
 

  14.58  

 
 
 

  13.90  

 
 
 

  2.15  

 
 

  Diluted  

 
 
 

  7.96  

 
 
 

  7.47  

 
 
 

  6.24  

 
 
 

  0.97  

 
 
 

  14.40  

 
 
 

  13.72  

 
 
 

  2.12  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  *  Each ADS represents five ordinary shares.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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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.
  •  

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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
 

 

 

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 Three 
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)
 

 

 

(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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