NetEase Reports Second Quarter 2019 Unaudited Financial Results

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) ("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, 2019.

Second Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights

    --  Net revenues were RMB18,769.0 million (US$2,734.0 million), an increase
        of 15.3% compared to the second quarter of 2018. - Online game services
        net revenues were RMB11,433.4 million (US$1,665.5 million), an increase
        of 13.6% compared to the second quarter of 2018. - E-commerce net
        revenues were RMB5,246.9 million (US$764.3 million), an increase of
        20.2% compared to the second quarter of 2018.- Advertising services net
        revenues were RMB581.6 million (US$84.7 million), a decrease of 8.3%
        compared to the second quarter of 2018. - Innovative businesses and
        others net revenues were RMB1,507.2 million (US$219.5 million), an
        increase of 23.2% compared to the second quarter of 2018.
    --  Gross profit was RMB8,125.8 million (US$1,183.7 million), an increase of
        12.2% compared to the second quarter of 2018.
    --  Total operating expenses were RMB4,639.6 million (US$675.8 million), a
        decrease of 5.5% compared to the second quarter of 2018.
    --  Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders was RMB3,071.4
        million (US$447.4 million). Non-GAAP net income attributable to the
        Company's shareholders was RMB3,645.4 million (US$531.0 million).([1])
    --  Basic earnings per ADS were US$3.47; non-GAAP basic earnings per ADS
        were US$4.12.([1])

Second Quarter 2019 and Recent Operational Highlights

    --  Launched exciting titles in China including BuildTopia, Love is Justice,
        Sky and an updated version of Tom and Jerry.



    --  Strengthened global presence with NetEase's games receiving
        international recognition:- Knives Out remained popular in Japan and
        topped the iOS grossing chart several times in May and June. - Identity
        V reached Japan's top 3 iOS grossing chart for the first time in July. -
        Introduced new popular titles in Japan and the U.S. including Life-After
        (previously known as Night Falls: Survival), Cyber Hunter and Super
        Mecha Champions.
    --  Launched a new video game studio in Montréal, with plans to hire local
        and international talent to further enhance NetEase's research and
        development capabilities.
    --  Acquired a minority stake in Behaviour Interactive Inc., Canada's
        largest independent game studio.
    --  Announced strategic collaborations with world-famous IP owners including
        Marvel Entertainment and The Pokémon Company.
    --  Advanced pipeline with upcoming titles including Fantasy Westward
        Journey 3D, Xuan Yuan Sword: Dragon Upon the Cloud, Pokémon Quest and
        Bloom & Blade.
    --  NetEase Cloud Music launched its community module known as "Cloud
        Village," which influences the way users experience music.

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

"Our diverse portfolio of games and dedicated focus on our core business lines continued to lead our growth in the second quarter with net revenues and net income attributable to the Company's shareholders increasing by 15% and 46% year-over-year, respectively," said Mr. William Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase. "We launched several new games in China and abroad in the second quarter, further enriching our strong game portfolio that spans a variety of genres. Our global initiatives are well underway. In addition to Knives Out and Identity V, a number of our new games have gained user recognition in Japan, including Life-After and Cyber Hunter. We are pleased with the progress we have made to introduce our games to international audiences and fortify our relationships with other industry leaders in the video games and entertainment markets. We will continue exploring overseas market opportunities and growing our games business on a global scale.

"We are executing well on our strategy to focus on our core business lines and improve operating efficiencies within each of our primary competencies. Best known for our content creation capabilities, we continue to emphasize product enhancement, offering new innovative content and better user experiences to our growing community of users. With the robust growth of our business in mind, our board of directors has approved a dividend of US$1.04 per ADS for the second quarter. We are delighted to be returning value to our investors as our business continues to boast healthy and growing profits," Mr. Ding concluded.

Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were RMB18,769.0 million (US$2,734.0 million), compared to RMB18,356.2 million and RMB16,283.9 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

Net revenues from online game services were RMB11,433.4 million (US$1,665.5 million) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to RMB11,850.2 million and RMB10,060.8 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. Net revenues from mobile games accounted for approximately 72.2% of net revenues from online game services for the second quarter of 2019, compared to 72.1% and 74.7% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

Net revenues from e-commerce were RMB5,246.9 million (US$764.3 million) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to RMB4,789.3 million and RMB4,365.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

Net revenues from advertising services were RMB581.6 million (US$84.7 million) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to RMB438.6 million and RMB634.1 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The top performing advertising verticals in the second quarter of 2019 were real estate, automobile and internet services sectors.

Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB1,507.2 million (US$219.5 million) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to RMB1,278.1 million and RMB1,223.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

Gross Profit/(Loss)

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2019 was RMB8,125.8 million (US$1,183.7 million), compared to RMB8,091.0 million and RMB7,245.1 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

The quarter-over-quarter decrease in online game services gross profit was primarily due to decreased net revenues from mobile games while certain cost of revenues was fixed. The year-over-year increase in online game services gross profit was primarily due to increased net revenues from mobile games such as Life-After, as well as certain PC-client games such as Justice and Fantasy Westward Journey Online.

The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in e-commerce gross profit were primarily due to the increased sales volume of Kaola and Yanxuan, as well as continuously improved procurement and operation processes.

The quarter-over-quarter increase in advertising services gross profit was primarily due to seasonality. The year-over-year decrease in advertising services gross profit was primarily due to decreased revenue contribution based on the evolving competitive macro-environment, and increased expenses related to staff and content purchases.

The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in innovative businesses and others gross profit were primarily due to increased net revenues from NetEase Cloud Music, NetEase CC and Youdao Online Education, as well as better cost controls.

Gross Profit/ (Loss) Margin

Gross profit margin for online game services for the second quarter of 2019 was 63.1%, compared to 63.7% and 64.3% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year decreases in gross profit margin were mainly due to higher royalty fees and revenue sharing costs recognized for certain mobile games.

Gross profit margin for e-commerce for the second quarter of 2019 was 10.9%, compared to 10.2% and 10.1% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in gross profit margin were primarily due to increased sales volume of Kaola and Yanxuan, as well as continuously improved procurement and operation processes.

Gross profit margin for advertising services for the second quarter of 2019 was 55.5%, compared to 49.5% and 67.0% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter increase in advertising services gross profit margin was primarily due to seasonality. The year-over-year decrease in advertising services gross profit margin was primarily due to decreased revenue contribution resulting from the evolving competitive macro-environment, and increased expenses related to staff and content purchases.

Gross profit margin for innovative businesses and others for the second quarter of 2019 was 1.4%, compared to gross loss margin of 13.1% and 7.3% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year improvements in gross profit margin were primarily due to increased net revenues from NetEase Cloud Music, NetEase CC and Youdao Online Education, as well as better cost controls.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2019 were RMB4,639.6 million (US$675.8 million), compared to RMB4,681.6 million and RMB4,911.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in operating expenses was mainly due to a slight decrease in staff-related costs, partially offset by increased marketing expenditures related to online game services. The year-over-year decrease in operating expenses was mainly due to decreased marketing expenditures related to NetEase's online game services and e-commerce businesses, partially offset by increased staff-related costs. Shipping and handling costs included in selling and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2019 were RMB388.2 million (US$56.6 million), compared to RMB404.6 million and RMB386.6 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB685.2 million (US$99.8 million) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to RMB1,269.0 million and RMB420.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2019 was 18.0%, compared to 34.0% and 15.7% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The lower effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the preceding quarter was mainly due to reduced losses from certain subsidiaries as well as tax credits recognized for certain subsidiaries of the Company.

Net Income After Tax

Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders for the second quarter of 2019 totaled RMB3,071.4 million (US$447.4 million), compared to RMB2,382.1 million and RMB2,106.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's shareholders for the second quarter of 2019 totaled RMB3,645.4 million (US$531.0 million), compared to RMB3,017.0 million and RMB2,724.9 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company had a net foreign exchange gain of RMB24.0 million (US$3.5 million), compared to a net foreign exchange loss of RMB45.4 million and a net foreign exchange gain of RMB232.8 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The changes in foreign exchange gains and losses were mainly due to unrealized exchange gains and 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, as well as certain foreign currency transactions.

NetEase reported basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$3.47 and US$3.44, respectively, for the second quarter of 2019. The Company reported basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$2.71 and US$2.68, respectively, for the preceding quarter, and basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$2.36 and US$2.35 for the second quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were US$4.12 and US$4.09, respectively, for the second quarter of 2019, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$3.43 and US$3.40, respectively, for the preceding quarter, and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$3.05 and US$3.04, respectively, for the second quarter of 2018.

Quarterly Dividend

The board of directors has approved a dividend of US$1.04 per ADS for the second quarter of 2019, which is expected to be paid on August 30, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 23, 2019.

NetEase paid a dividend of US$0.69 per ADS for the first quarter of 2019 on June 7, 2019.

The Company's board of directors has determined that, starting in the second quarter of 2019, quarterly dividends will be set 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, 2019, the Company's total cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current time deposits and short-term investments balance totaled RMB55,601.6 million (US$8,099.3 million), compared to RMB50,064.3 million as of December 31, 2018. Cash flow generated from operating activities was RMB4,465.8 million (US$650.5 million) for the second quarter of 2019, compared to RMB3,386.6 million and RMB1,957.9 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2018, respectively.

Share Repurchase Program

On November 14, 2018, the Company also announced that its board of directors had approved a new share repurchase program of up to US$1.0 billion of the Company's outstanding ADSs for a period not to exceed 12 months beginning on November 16, 2018. As of June 30, 2019, no ADSs had been repurchased under this program.

Under the terms of the current approved program, NetEase may repurchase its issued and outstanding ADSs in open-market transactions on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The timing and dollar amount of repurchase transactions will be subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 10b-18 requirements. It is also expected that such repurchases will be affected pursuant to a plan in conformity with SEC Rule 10b5-1. The extent to which NetEase repurchases its ADSs will depend upon a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations, as determined by NetEase's management team. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

** The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release 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$1.00 = RMB6.8650 on June 28, 2019 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate on June 28, 2019, or at any other certain date. The percentages stated are calculated based on RMB.

Change in Segment Reporting

Effective as of December 31, 2018, the Company renamed its "e-mail and others" segment to "innovative businesses and others" to better articulate the businesses included in this segment, there's no change to the business mix included in this segment. The Company now reports four reporting segments: online game services, e-commerce, advertising services and innovative businesses and others, and retrospectively revised prior period segment information to conform to current period presentation.

Impact of the Recently Adopted Major Accounting Pronouncement

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases" as amended, which generally requires lessees to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and did not restate comparative periods. The Company recognized approximately RMB861.5 million as total right-of-use assets as well as total lease liabilities for the operating leases on its consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019. The Company recognized RMB709.5 million and RMB746.3 million as total right-of-use assets and total lease liabilities, respectively, for the operating leases on its consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019. Right-of-use assets are included in other long-term assets, and lease liabilities are included in accrual liabilities and other payables and other long-term payables, respectively based on payment terms on the consolidated balance sheet. Other than the foregoing, the Company does not expect the new standard to have a material impact on the net assets of the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Conference Call

NetEase's management team will host a teleconference call with simultaneous webcast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 9:00 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019). 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 1-929-477-0324 and providing conference ID: 8799967, 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 8799967#. The replay will be available through August 21, 2019. This call will be webcast live and the replay will be available for 12 months. Both will be available on NetEase's Investor Relations website at http://ir.netease.com.

About NetEase, Inc.

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet technology company based in China dedicated to providing premium online services centered around content, community, communication and commerce. NetEase develops and operates some of the most popular PC-client and mobile games in China and has been expanding rapidly into other international markets such as Japan and North America in more recent years. In addition to its self-developed game content, NetEase also operates some of the most popular international online games in China by partnering with Blizzard Entertainment, Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and other global game developers. NetEase also operates Kaola and Yanxuan, two e-commerce platforms that cater to the rising middle-class consumer market in China as well as offering advertising, e-mail and other innovative services including music and online education. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release 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. 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 leading position in that market within China or globally, which could occur if, for example, its new online games or expansion packs and other improvements to its existing games do not become as popular as management anticipates; the ability of NetEase to effectively market its games and other services and achieve a positive return on its marketing expenditures; the risk that changes in Chinese government regulation of the online game market and the market for NetEase's e-commerce businesses may limit future growth of NetEase's revenues or cause revenues to decline; 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; the risk that the e-commerce market or the internet advertising market in China will not continue to grow and will remain subject to intense competition and the risk that investments by us in our e-commerce platforms and related services or in our advertising content and services may not increase the appeal of our websites, e-commerce platforms or mobile applications among users or result in increased e-commerce or advertising revenues; the risk that NetEase will not be able to control its expenses in future periods; competition in NetEase's existing and potential markets; governmental uncertainties (including possible changes in the effective tax rates applicable to NetEase and its subsidiaries and affiliates and the ability of NetEase to receive and maintain approvals of the preferential tax treatments); the risk that fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi with respect to other currencies could adversely affect NetEase's business and financial results; and other risks outlined in NetEase's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 earnings per ADS, as supplemental metrics in reviewing and assessing its operating performance and formulating its business plan. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").

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, which are non-cash charges. NetEase believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the Company's current operating performance and future 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 that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in our 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 "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release. 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
NetEase, Inc.
ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378

Brandi Piacente
Investor Relations
brandi@corp.netease.com
Tel: (+1) 212-481-2050


                                                                                     
           
                NETEASE, INC.


                                                                                
      
         UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                                  
        
               (RMB and USD in thousands)




                                                                                                         
              
                 December 31,        June 30,  
       
              June 30,


                                                                                                                                           2018            2019                       2019



                                                                                                                     
               RMB            
     RMB             
       USD (Note 1)



            
                Assets





            Current assets:



               Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                             5,389,198       4,832,320                    703,907



               Time deposits                                                                                                        32,900,287      31,280,307                  4,556,490



               Restricted cash                                                                                                       4,817,340       4,311,451                    628,034



               Accounts receivable, net                                                                                              4,288,500       4,494,715                    654,729



               Inventories,net                                                                                                       5,017,823       3,966,704                    577,816



               Prepayments and other current assets                                                                                  4,627,797       4,718,971                    687,397



               Short-term investments                                                                                               11,674,775      19,438,957                  2,831,603



            Total current assets                                                                                                    68,715,720      73,043,425                 10,639,976






            Non-current assets:



               Property, equipment and software, net                                                                                 5,378,560       5,477,572                    797,898



               Land use right, net                                                                                                   3,502,569       3,550,517                    517,191



               Deferred tax assets                                                                                                   1,064,295         812,129                    118,300



               Time deposits                                                                                                           100,000          50,000                      7,283



               Other long-term assets                                                                                                8,206,784       9,866,660                  1,437,241



            Total non-current assets                                                                                                18,252,208      19,756,878                  2,877,913




            Total assets                                                                                                            86,967,928      92,800,303                 13,517,889






            
                Liabilities,  Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and
      Shareholders' Equity





            Current liabilities:



               Accounts payable                                                                                                      2,384,818       2,609,491                    380,115



               Salary and welfare payables                                                                                           2,991,897       2,495,378                    363,493



               Taxes payable                                                                                                         2,272,023       2,375,743                    346,066



               Short-term loans                                                                                                     13,658,554      13,553,805                  1,974,334



               Deferred revenue                                                                                                      7,953,255       7,562,922                  1,101,664



               Accrued liabilities and other payables                                                                                5,848,463       5,335,315                    777,176



            Total current liabilities                                                                                               35,109,010      33,932,654                  4,942,848






            Long-term payable:



               Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                393,681         911,522                    132,778



               Other long-term payable                                                                                                  53,656         465,514                     67,810



            Total liabilities                                                                                                       35,556,347      35,309,690                  5,143,436






            Redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                                                      5,385,736       5,823,281                    848,257





            Total NetEase, Inc.'s equity                                                                                            45,231,636      50,951,338                  7,421,899



            Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                   794,209         715,994                    104,297



            Total shareholders' equity                                                                                              46,025,845      51,667,332                  7,526,196






            Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and                                                              86,967,928      92,800,303                 13,517,889
      shareholders' equity






            The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.


                                                                                    
            
                NETEASE, INC.


                                                                                
     
       UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


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




                                                                                                 
              
                 Quarter Ended



                                                                                                                       June 30,                  March 31,  
       
         June 30,   
       
              June 30,


                                                                                                                           2018                        2019                 2019                        2019



                                                                                                        
               RMB                     
     RMB             
        RMB             
       USD (Note 1)





            
                Net revenues                                                                               16,283,885                  18,356,157           18,768,999                   2,734,013





            
                Cost of revenues                                                                          (9,038,773)               (10,265,194)        (10,643,230)                (1,550,361)






            
                Gross profit                                                                                7,245,112                   8,090,963            8,125,769                   1,183,652






            Selling and marketing expenses                                                                         (2,273,243)                (1,695,392)         (1,767,316)                  (257,439)



            General and administrative expenses                                                                      (720,852)                  (820,120)           (809,992)                  (117,989)



            Research and development expenses                                                                      (1,917,426)                (2,166,123)         (2,062,245)                  (300,400)




            Total operating expenses                                                                               (4,911,521)                (4,681,635)         (4,639,553)                  (675,828)






            
                Operating profit                                                                            2,333,591                   3,409,328            3,486,216                     507,824





            Other income:



            Investment (loss)/ income, net                                                                           (124,120)                    155,795               24,383                       3,552



            Interest income, net                                                                                       141,645                     173,600              187,311                      27,285



            Exchange gains/ (losses), net                                                                              232,777                    (45,394)              24,001                       3,496



            Other, net                                                                                                  99,682                      38,904               81,135                      11,819






            
                Income before tax                                                                           2,683,575                   3,732,233            3,803,046                     553,976



            Income tax                                                                                               (420,525)                (1,268,959)           (685,178)                   (99,807)






            
                Net income after tax                                                                        2,263,050                   2,463,274            3,117,868                     454,169



            Accretion and deemed dividends in connection with repurchase                                             (125,698)                   (68,783)            (73,048)                   (10,641)
      of redeemable noncontrolling interests



            Net (income)/ loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                                               (30,836)                   (12,373)              26,547                       3,867



            
                Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders                                       2,106,516                   2,382,118            3,071,367                     447,395








            Basic earnings per share                                                                                      0.65                        0.74                 0.95                        0.14




            Basic earnings per ADS                                                                                       16.20                       18.57                23.84                        3.47




            Diluted earnings per share                                                                                    0.65                        0.74                 0.95                        0.14




            Diluted earnings per ADS                                                                                     16.13                       18.43                23.64                        3.44






            Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, basic                                            3,250,448                   3,206,194            3,221,306                   3,221,306




            Weighted average number of ADS outstanding, basic                                                          130,018                     128,248              128,852                     128,852




            Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, diluted                                          3,264,346                   3,231,321            3,247,408                   3,247,408




            Weighted average number of ADS outstanding, diluted                                                        130,574                     129,253              129,896                     129,896






            The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.


                                                                                        
              
                NETEASE, INC.


                                                                                  
     
         UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                                      
         
                (RMB and USD in thousands)


                                                                                                             
              
                Quarter Ended



                                                                                                                                    June 30,             March 31,        June 30,   
       
              June 30,


                                                                                                                                        2018                   2019             2019                        2019



                                                                                                                     
               RMB                
     RMB           
     RMB              
       USD (Note 1)



        
                Cash flows from operating activities:



             Net income                                                                                                           2,263,050              2,463,274        3,117,868                     454,169



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



             Depreciation and amortization                                                                                          470,813                587,342          642,417                      93,579



             Fair value changes and impairment losses of short-term investments,                                                     73,982              (158,461)        (18,399)                    (2,680)
      investments in associated companies, other long-term investments
      and other intangible assets



             Share-based compensation cost                                                                                          618,684                635,198          574,808                      83,730



             (Reversal of)/ provision for allowance for doubtful debts                                                             (40,924)              (18,319)           2,854                         416



             (Gains)/ losses on disposal of property, equipment and software                                                          (252)                 2,738            1,394                         203



             Unrealized exchange (gains)/ losses                                                                                  (240,378)                46,028         (65,947)                    (9,606)



             Gains on disposal of long-term investments and subsidiaries                                                                                 (11,978)           (156)                       (23)



             Deferred income taxes                                                                                                  231,502                303,547          466,459                      67,947



             Net equity share of losses/ (gains) from associated companies                                                           47,749                 17,483          (1,153)                      (168)



             Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



                 Accounts receivable                                                                                                623,889              (773,799)         584,626                      85,160



                 Inventories                                                                                                      (555,048)               740,191          310,928                      45,292



                 Prepayments and other current assets                                                                               353,950              (867,742)         594,928                      86,661



                 Accounts payable                                                                                                 (295,359)               560,129        (339,356)                   (49,433)



                 Salary and welfare payables                                                                                        129,164              (555,379)          58,822                       8,568



                 Taxes payable                                                                                                    (931,744)               937,352        (833,772)                  (121,453)



                 Deferred revenue                                                                                                 (736,072)               396,692        (787,025)                  (114,643)



                 Accrued liabilities and other payables                                                                            (55,079)             (917,722)         156,468                      22,792



                     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                    1,957,927              3,386,574        4,465,764                     650,511






        
                Cash flows from investing activities:



             Purchase of property, equipment and software                                                                         (774,913)             (422,648)       (297,271)                   (43,302)



             Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and software                                                                   1,127                  3,820            1,917                         279



             Purchase of intangible assets, content and licensed copyrights                                                       (380,942)             (851,560)       (298,301)                   (43,452)



             Purchase of land use right                                                                                           (556,171)



             Net change in short-term investments with terms of three                                                             1,954,370               (40,255)       1,503,083                     218,949
        months or less



             Purchase of short-term investments with terms over three months                                                    (6,399,000)           (4,890,000)     (9,110,000)                (1,327,021)



             Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments with terms over                                                   3,268,014              2,311,322        2,759,491                     401,965
        three months



             Placement/rollover of matured time deposits                                                                        (4,304,035)          (16,596,540)    (16,279,752)                (2,371,413)



             Proceeds from maturities of time deposits                                                                            4,935,749             15,959,459       18,588,553                   2,707,728



             Investment in associated companies and other long-term investments                                                 (1,482,713)             (392,016)       (227,229)                   (33,100)



             Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments and business                                                                                 208,682           42,399                       6,176



             Net change in other assets                                                                                           (131,661)              (31,529)        (52,790)                    (7,688)



                     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                      (3,870,175)           (4,741,265)     (3,369,900)                  (490,879)






        The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.


                                                                                            
              
                NETEASE, INC.


                                                                       
            
           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)


                                                                                      
              
                (RMB and USD in thousands)




                                                                             
          
             Quarter Ended



                                                                                             June 30,                                      March 31,               June 30,             June 30,


                                                                                                 2018                                            2019                    2019                  2019



                                                                                  
           RMB                               
               RMB                   
     RMB           
     USD (Note 1)




                          Cash flows from financing
                           activities:


                  Proceeds of short-term bank
                   loans with terms over three
                   months                                                                                                                     15,000                 297,875                43,390


                  Net changes in short-term
                   loans with terms of three
                   months or less                                                           2,807,263                                         741,113             (1,144,121)            (166,660)


                  Capital contribution from
                   noncontrolling  interests and                                              433,872                                          68,611                 215,913                31,451
         redeemable noncontrolling
          interests shareholders, net


                  (Cash paid)/refund received
                   for share repurchase                                                   (3,341,505)                                                                10,645                 1,551


                  Dividends paid to shareholders                                            (191,583)                                      (413,589)              (613,117)             (89,311)


                                         Net cash (used in)/provided by
                                          financing activities                              (291,953)                                        411,135             (1,232,805)            (179,579)





                          Effect of exchange rate changes
                           on cash, cash equivalents


                               and restricted cash held in
                                foreign currencies                                             77,883                                        (17,894)                 35,624                 5,189


                                         Net decrease in cash, cash
                                          equivalents and restricted
                                          cash                                            (2,126,318)                                      (961,450)              (101,317)             (14,758)


                          Cash, cash equivalents and
                           restricted cash,                                                 9,489,363                                      10,206,538               9,245,088             1,346,699
      beginning of the period


                          Cash, cash equivalents and
                           restricted cash,  end of the
                           period                                                           7,363,045                                       9,245,088               9,143,771             1,331,941





                          Supplemental disclosures of
                           cash flow information:


                  Cash paid for income tax, net                                               535,944                                         537,825                 564,357                82,208


                  Cash paid for interest expense                                               74,802                                         108,664                 115,410                16,811


                          Supplemental schedule of non-
                           cash investing and financing
                           activities:


                  Fixed asset purchases financed
                   by accounts payable and
                   accrued liabilities                                                        362,207                                         318,078                 382,062                55,654





            The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.


                                                                                     
          
                NETEASE, INC.


                                                                              
            
             UNAUDITED SEGMENT INFORMATION


                                                                      
              
           (RMB and USD in thousands, except percentages)




                                               
              
                Quarter Ended



                                            
              
                June 30,             
              
                March 31,              
      
         June 30,               June 30,


                                                                        2018                                            2019                            2019                   2019



                                                     
              RMB                                
              RMB                         
      RMB             
     USD (Note 1)


                   Net revenues:


      Online game services                                        10,060,827                                      11,850,184                      11,433,361              1,665,457



     E-commerce                                                   4,365,501                                       4,789,330                       5,246,898                764,297


      Advertising services                                           634,071                                         438,569                         581,589                 84,718


      Innovative businesses
       and others                                                  1,223,486                                       1,278,074                       1,507,151                219,541


      Total net revenues                                          16,283,885                                      18,356,157                      18,768,999              2,734,013





                   Cost of revenues:


      Online game services                                       (3,594,833)                                    (4,299,345)                    (4,220,652)             (614,807)



     E-commerce                                                 (3,922,430)                                    (4,299,159)                    (4,677,571)             (681,365)


      Advertising services                                         (209,320)                                      (221,268)                      (258,825)              (37,702)


      Innovative businesses
       and others                                                (1,312,190)                                    (1,445,422)                    (1,486,182)             (216,487)


      Total cost of revenues                                     (9,038,773)                                   (10,265,194)                   (10,643,230)           (1,550,361)





                   Gross profit/ (loss):


      Online game services                                         6,465,994                                       7,550,839                       7,212,709              1,050,650



     E-commerce                                                     443,071                                         490,171                         569,327                 82,932


      Advertising services                                           424,751                                         217,301                         322,764                 47,016


      Innovative businesses
       and others                                                   (88,704)                                      (167,348)                         20,969                  3,054


      Total gross profit                                           7,245,112                                       8,090,963                       8,125,769              1,183,652





                   Gross profit/ (loss)
                    margin:


      Online game services                                             64.3%                                          63.7%                          63.1%                 63.1%



     E-commerce                                                       10.1%                                          10.2%                          10.9%                 10.9%


      Advertising services                                             67.0%                                          49.5%                          55.5%                 55.5%


      Innovative businesses
       and others                                                     (7.3%)                                        (13.1%)                           1.4%                  1.4%





     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.

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 = RMB6.8650 on the last trading day of June (June 28, 2019) 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):


                                                                         
       
         Quarter Ended



                                                                                  June 30,            March 31,       June 30,   
       
             June 30,


                                                                                      2018                  2019            2019                       2019



                                                                           
       RMB               
     RMB           
     RMB             
       USD (Note 1)



     Share-based compensation cost included in:



     Cost of revenue                                                              170,982               200,696         187,757                     27,350



     Operating expenses



     - Selling and marketing expenses                                              29,288                28,852          22,572                      3,288



     - General and administrative expenses                                        197,550               203,725         191,240                     27,857



     - Research and development expenses                                          220,864               201,925         173,239                     25,235





     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.


                                                                                      
            
                NETEASE, INC.


                                                                                  
     
       UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS


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




                                                                                      
            
                Quarter Ended

                                                                                                                        ---

                                                                                                          June 30,                               March 31,        June 30,   
       
             June 30,


                                                                                                              2018                                     2019             2019                       2019



                                                                                           
              RMB                                 
       RMB           
     RMB              
       USD (Note 1)



              Net income attributable to the Company's                                                  2,106,516                                2,382,118        3,071,367                    447,395
    shareholders



              Add: Share-based compensation                                                               618,367                                  634,837          574,009                     83,614



              Non-GAAP net income attributable to                                                       2,724,883                                3,016,955        3,645,376                    531,009
        the Company's shareholders






              Non-GAAP basic earnings per share                                                              0.84                                     0.94             1.13                       0.16




              Non-GAAP basic earnings per ADS                                                               20.96                                    23.52            28.29                       4.12




              Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share                                                            0.83                                     0.93             1.12                       0.16




              Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS                                                             20.87                                    23.34            28.06                       4.09






              The accompanying notes are an integral part of this press release.

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