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Yalla Group Limited Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

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  • Yalla Group Limited reported Q4 2025 revenues of US$83.9 million, a decrease from US$90.8 million in Q4 2024, while full-year 2025 revenues rose 0.7% to US$341.9 million.
  • Net income for Q4 2025 increased 6.2% to US$34.5 million with a net margin of 41.2%, and full-year net income rose 10.4% to US$148.1 million with a margin of 43.3%.
  • Average monthly active users (MAUs) grew 8.2% year-over-year to 44.8 million in Q4 2025, though the number of paying users declined to 10.4 million from 12.3 million in the prior year period.
  • Q4 2025 revenue from chatting services was US$53.8 million, while game services generated US$29.5 million, reflecting a 9.1% year-over-year increase in game revenue for the full year.
  • Total costs and expenses in Q4 2025 fell 5.7% to US$57.2 million, driven by a 15.1% decrease in cost of revenues due to lower third-party payment platform fees.
  • Selling and marketing expenses increased 26.5% to US$9.4 million in Q4 2025 to support user acquisition, while technology and product development expenses rose 3.2% to US$9.5 million.
  • The company returned US$56.6 million to shareholders via share repurchases in 2025 and announced a new program to repurchase up to US$150 million over the next 24 months starting March 9, 2026.
  • Cash, restricted cash, term deposits, and short-term investments totaled US$754.6 million as of December 31, 2025, an increase from US$656.3 million in 2024.
  • Q1 2026 revenue is forecasted to be between US$75.0 million and US$82.0 million, accounting for the impact of Ramadan falling entirely within the quarter.
  • Strategic initiatives include AI integration across the ecosystem, a partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation for the eLeague 2026, and the launch of new titles such as Turbo Match.