Hello Group Reports Mixed Q4/FY25 Results with Declining Domestic Users, Strong Overseas Growth, and Significant Capital Return

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Hello Group reported mixed Q4 and full-year 2025 results with declining domestic users and negative Q1 2026 guidance, but strong overseas growth and a significant capital return program including a special dividend and ongoing share repurchases.

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• Mixed Q4 2025 Financial Performance

  Net revenues decreased by 2.3% year-over-year to US$368.3 million, while net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. increased to US$33.9 million from US$26.8 million in the prior year period.

• Full Year 2025 Financial Performance

  Net revenues decreased by 1.9% year-over-year to US$1,482.5 million, and net income attributable to Hello Group Inc. decreased to US$115.0 million from US$148.6 million in the prior year.

• Declining Domestic User Base

  Momo app total paying users fell to 3.9 million in Q4 2025 from 5.7 million in Q4 2024, and Tantan paying users decreased to 0.6 million from 0.9 million year-over-year.

• Strong Overseas Business Growth

  Net revenues from overseas operations increased significantly by 70.3% year-over-year in Q4 2025 to US$87.0 million, and by 70.8% for the full year 2025.

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Hello Group Inc. reported a mixed financial performance for Q4 and full year 2025. While overall net revenues saw slight year-over-year declines, the company's overseas business demonstrated robust growth, increasing over 70% in both periods. However, the core domestic Momo and Tantan apps continued to experience a significant decline in paying users. The company's Q1 2026 revenue guidance projects a further year-over-year decrease, indicating ongoing challenges in its primary market. Counterbalancing these headwinds, Hello Group announced a substantial special cash dividend and provided an update on its aggressive share repurchase program, which has already seen over US$378 million in buybacks and has US$107 million remaining. This significant capital return strategy suggests management's confidence in the company's long-term value despite the operational challenges.