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Yalla Group Limited Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

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DUBAI, UAE, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yalla Group Limited (“Yalla” or the “Company”) (NYSE: YALA), the largest Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based online social networking and gaming company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Highlights

Revenues were US$90.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 12.2% from the fourth quarter of 2023.Revenues generated from chatting services in the fourth quarter of 2024 were US$59.8 million.Revenues generated from games services in the fourth quarter of 2024 were US$30.8 million.Net income was US$32.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 9.7% increase from US$29.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Net margin[1] was 35.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024.Non-GAAP net income[2] was US$35.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 6.8% increase from US$33.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net margin[3] was 39.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024.Average MAUs[4] increased by 14.4% to 41.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 36.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.The number of paying users[5] on our platform increased by 3.2% to 12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Key Operating Data

For the three months ended

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2024

Average MAUs (in thousands)

36,237

41,445

Paying users (in thousands)

11,930

12,309

 

[1] Net margin is net income as a percentage of revenues.

[2] Non-GAAP net income represents net income excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the sections entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to in this press release.

[3] Non-GAAP net margin is non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenues.

[4] “Average MAUs” refers to the average monthly active users in a given period calculated by dividing (i) the sum of active users for each month of such period, by (ii) the number of months in such period. “Active users” refers to registered users who accessed any of our main mobile applications at least once during a given period. Yalla, Yalla Ludo, Yalla Parchis, YallaChat, 101 Okey Yalla, WeMuslim and Ludo Royal have been our main mobile applications for the periods presented herein.

[5] “Paying users” refers to registered users who played a game or purchased our virtual items or upgrade services using virtual currencies on our main mobile applications at least once in a given period, except for users who received all of their virtual currencies directly or indirectly from us for free; YallaChat does not involve the usage of virtual currencies, and the metrics of “paying users” and “ARPPU” do not reflect user activities on YallaChat. “Registered users” refers to users who have registered accounts on our main mobile applications as of a given time; a registered user is not necessarily a unique user, as an individual may register multiple accounts on our main mobile applications.

 

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenues were US$339.7 million in 2024, representing an increase of 6.5% from 2023.Revenues generated from chatting services in 2024 were US$225.4 million.Revenues generated from games services in 2024 were US$113.6 million.Net income was US$134.2 million in 2024, an 18.7% increase from US$113.1 million in 2023. Net margin was 39.5% in 2024.Non-GAAP net income was US$148.8 million in 2024, a 13.6% increase from US$131.0 million in 2023. Non-GAAP net margin was 43.8% in 2024.

“We delivered robust 2024 results thanks to our unwavering commitment to driving high-quality growth in a rapidly evolving market. Our revenues rose to US$90.8 million for the fourth quarter, reaching a new record high for the second consecutive quarter and once again beating the upper end of our guidance, while bringing our annual revenue to US$339.7 million,” said Mr. Yang Tao, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Yalla. “We also achieved a 14.4% year-over-year increase in average MAUs to 41.4 million and a 3.2% year-over-year increase in our group’s paying users to 12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 by consistently enhancing our user experience and boosting user engagement with content tailored to local culture. Additionally, we have made significant strides in improving our efficiency, evidenced by a 26.0% year-over-year increase in operating income for full year 2024.

“Our ongoing efforts to upgrade our flagship applications and sustain their enduring popularity generated strong results this year. Meanwhile, we continued to invest in Yalla Game and now have two self-developed mid-core games in the testing phase. With our expertise in casual gaming and dedication to gaming innovation and product excellence, we are well positioned to deliver high-quality games and expand our presence in this thriving market. Furthermore, we continued to develop AI algorithm models tailored to local culture, enabling us to serve MENA users more efficiently and providing us with a competitive edge in the region. 2025 marks Yalla Group’s 10th anniversary, a milestone year in which we anticipate seeing the results of our long-term product development efforts. We are excited to embrace new market opportunities and continue driving digital transformation across MENA,” Mr. Yang concluded.

Ms. Karen Hu, CFO of Yalla, commented, “We concluded 2024 with a robust fourth quarter, marked by another record high in revenues and accelerated year-over-year growth of 12.2%, underscoring the ongoing success of our user acquisition and monetization strategies. We also remained focused on enhancing our operational efficiency and optimizing costs, driving significant improvement in our overall operating profitability. Our operating income increased by 29.4% year-over-year to US$30.1 million for the fourth quarter and 26.0% year-over-year to US$121.4 million for the full year. This boosted our full year net income by 18.7% to US$134.2 million. As we move into 2025, we will continue to prioritize high-quality development, focusing on both product innovation and refined operational processes. Supported by our strong financial fundamentals and deep regional expertise, we are poised to drive success and invest in our future development, delivering sustainable growth and value to our stakeholders.”

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Revenues

Our revenues were US$90.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 12.2% increase from US$80.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by our broadening user base and enhanced monetization capability. Our average MAUs increased by 14.4% to 41.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 36.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Our solid revenue growth was also partially attributable to the substantial increase in the number of paying users, which grew to 12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, our revenues generated from chatting services were US$59.8 million, and revenues from games services were US$30.8 million.

Costs and expenses

Our total costs and expenses were US$60.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 5.3% increase from US$57.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Our cost of revenues was US$31.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 1.5% increase from US$30.6 million in the same period last year, primarily due to higher commission fees paid to third-party payment platforms as a result of increasing revenues generated, partially offset by a decrease in game art design service fees. Cost of revenues as a percentage of our total revenues decreased to 34.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 37.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Our selling and marketing expenses were US$7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 28.5% decrease from US$10.4 million in the same period last year, primarily driven by our more disciplined advertising and promotion approach. Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of our total revenues decreased to 8.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 12.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Our general and administrative expenses were US$13.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 15.6% increase from US$11.3 million in the same period last year, primarily due to an increase in incentive compensation. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of our total revenues increased to 14.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 14.0% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Our technology and product development expenses were US$9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 69.6% increase from US$5.4 million in the same period of last year, primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits for our technology and product development staff, driven by an increase in the headcount of our technology and product development staff to support the development of new businesses and expansion of our product portfolio. Technology and product development expenses as a percentage of our total revenues increased to 10.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 6.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Operating income

Operating income was US$30.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 29.4% increase from US$23.3 million in the same period last year.

Non-GAAP operating income[6]

Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was US$33.3 million, a 23.0% increase from US$27.1 million in the same period last year.

Interest income

Interest income was US$7.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with US$6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense was US$3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with US$0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income tax expenses recognized for recognition of deferred tax liabilities for the undistributed retained earnings of consolidated subsidiaries.

Net income

As a result of the foregoing, our net income was US$32.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 9.7% increase from US$29.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income

Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2024 was US$35.7 million, a 6.8% increase from US$33.4 million in the same period last year.

Earnings per ordinary share

Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were US$0.20 and US$0.18, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, while basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were US$0.20 and US$0.17, respectively, in the same period of 2023.

Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share[7]

Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were US$0.22 and US$0.20, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with US$0.22 and US$0.19, respectively, in the same period of 2023.

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, term deposits and short-term investments 

As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, term deposits and short-term investments of US$656.3 million, compared with US$535.7 million as of December 31, 2023.

Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Revenues

Our revenues were US$339.7 million in 2024, a 6.5% increase from US$318.9 million in 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the broadening of our user base and our enhanced monetization capability.

Our revenues generated from chatting services were US$225.4 million in 2024, and our revenues generated from games services were US$113.6 million in 2024.

Costs and expenses

Our total costs and expenses were US$218.3 million in 2024, compared with US$222.5 million in 2023.

Our cost of revenues was US$120.5 million in 2024, a 5.2% increase from US$114.5 million last year, primarily due to higher commission fees paid to third-party payment platforms as a result of increasing revenues generated. Cost of revenues as a percentage of our total revenues decreased to 35.5% in 2024 from 35.9% in 2023.

Our selling and marketing expenses were US$31.3 million in 2024, a 30.9% decrease from US$45.4 million in 2023, primarily driven by our more disciplined advertising and promotion approach. Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of our total revenues decreased to 9.2% in 2024 from 14.2% in 2023.

Our general and administrative expenses were US$37.4 million in 2024, a 1.7% increase from US$36.8 million in 2023. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of our total revenues decreased to 11.0% in 2024 from 11.5% in 2023.

Our technology and product development expenses were US$29.0 million in 2024, a 12.5% increase from US$25.8 million in 2023, primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits for our technology and product development staff, driven by an increase in the headcount of our technology and product development staff to support the development of new businesses and expansion of our product portfolio. Technology and product development expenses as a percentage of our total revenues increased to 8.5% in 2024 from 8.1% in 2023.

Operating income

Operating income was US$121.4 million in 2024, a 26.0% increase from US$96.4 million in 2023.

Non-GAAP operating income

Non-GAAP operating income in 2024 was US$136.1 million, a 19.1% increase from US$114.3 million in 2023.

Interest income

Our interest income was US$28.7 million in 2024, compared with US$19.8 million in 2023, primarily due to the increased position of cash and cash equivalents and increased investments in wealth management products.

Income tax expense

Our income tax expense was US$13.9 million in 2024, compared with US$2.7 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to the introduction and implementation of the UAE Corporate Tax Law, which is effective for the financial years starting on or after June 1, 2023.

Net income

Our net income was US$134.2 million in 2024, an 18.7% increase from US$113.1 million in 2023.

Non-GAAP net income

Non-GAAP net income in 2024 was US$148.8 million, a 13.6% increase from US$131.0 million in 2023.

Earnings per ordinary share

Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were US$0.85 and US$0.74, respectively, in 2024, compared with US$0.74 and US$0.65, respectively, in 2023.

Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share

Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were US$0.94 and US$0.82, respectively, in 2024, compared with US$0.85 and US$0.74, respectively, in 2023.

Extension of the share repurchase program

Our board of directors has approved an extension of the expiration date of the share repurchase program to May 21, 2026 for the Company’s share repurchase program beginning on May 21, 2021. Pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 1,595,879 American depositary shares (“ADSs”), representing 1,595,879 Class A ordinary shares from the open market with cash for an aggregate amount of approximately US$6.9 million. Cumulatively, the Company had completed cash repurchases in the open market of 7,305,138 ADSs, representing 7,305,138 Class A ordinary shares, for an aggregate amount of approximately US$49.4 million, as of December 31, 2024. The aggregate value of ADSs and/or Class A ordinary shares that remain available for purchase under the current share repurchase program was US$100.6 million as of December 31, 2024.

Outlook

For the first quarter of 2025, Yalla currently expects revenues to be between US$75.0 million and US$82.0 million.

The above outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company management’s current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.

[6] Non-GAAP operating income represents operating income excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the sections entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to in this press release.

[7] Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders, divided by weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders represents net income attributable to Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders, excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share and non-GAAP net income attributable to Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders are non-GAAP financial measures. See the sections entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to in this press release.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time, which is Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 4:00 AM Dubai Time, or Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 8:00 AM Beijing/Hong Kong time.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States Toll Free:

+1-888-317-6003

International:

+1-412-317-6061

United Arab Emirates Toll Free:

80-003-570-3589

Mainland China Toll Free:

400-120-6115

Hong Kong, China Toll Free:

800-963-976

Access Code:

6915264

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.yalla.com. 

A replay of the conference call will be accessible until March 17, 2025, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

United States Toll Free:

+1-877-344-7529

International:

+1-412-317-0088

Access Code:

9444173

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, this press release presents non-GAAP financial measures, namely non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net margin and non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, as supplemental measures to review and assess the Company’s operating performance. The presentation of the 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 U.S. GAAP. We define non-GAAP operating income as operating income excluding share-based compensation. We define non-GAAP net income as net income excluding share-based compensation. We define non-GAAP net margin as non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenues. We define non-GAAP net income attributable to Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders as net income attributable to Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders, excluding share-based compensation. We define non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share as non-GAAP net income attributable to Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders, divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding.

By excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses, which are non-cash charges, the Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business and enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects. Investors can better understand the Company’s operating and financial performance, compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and assess its core operating results, as they exclude share-based compensation expenses, which are not expected to result in cash payments. The Company also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.

The non-GAAP financial measure is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using the non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company’s operations. Share-based compensation has been and may continue to be incurred in the Company’s business and is not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures. Further, the non-GAAP financial measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

The Company compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of its non-GAAP financial measures in the reconciliations to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating its performance. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results are set forth at the end of this press release.

About Yalla Group Limited

Yalla Group Limited is the largest MENA-based online social networking and gaming company, in terms of revenues in 2022. The Company operates two flagship mobile applications, Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform, and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application featuring online versions of board games, popular in MENA, with in-game voice chat and localized Majlis functionality. Building on the success of Yalla and Yalla Ludo, the Company continues to add engaging new content, creating a regionally-focused, integrated ecosystem dedicated to fulfilling MENA users’ evolving online social networking and gaming needs. Through its holding subsidiary, Yalla Game Limited, the Company has expanded its capabilities in mid-core and hard-core games in the MENA region, leveraging its local expertise to bring innovative gaming content to its users. In addition, the growing Yalla ecosystem includes YallaChat, an IM product tailored for Arabic users, WeMuslim, a product that supports Arabic users in observing their customs, and casual games such as Yalla Baloot and 101 Okey Yalla, developed to sustain vibrant local gaming communities in MENA. Yalla is also actively exploring outside of MENA with Yalla Parchis, a Ludo game designed for the South American markets. Yalla’s mobile applications deliver a seamless experience that fosters a sense of loyalty and belonging, establishing highly devoted and engaged user communities through close attention to detail and localized appeal that profoundly resonates with users.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.yalla.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Yalla Group Limited’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Yalla Group Limited’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Yalla Group Limited does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Yalla Group Limited
Investor Relations
Kerry Gao – IR Director
Tel: +86-571-8980-7962
Email: ir@yalla.com 

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: yalla@tpg-ir.com 

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: yalla@tpg-ir.com

YALLA GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

US$

US$

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

311,883,463

488,379,894

Restricted cash

423,567

1,975,616

Term deposits

213,105,501

94,983,813

Short-term investments

10,282,329

70,932,713

Amounts due from a related party

109,507

—

Prepayments and other current assets

33,340,602

35,429,988

Total current assets

569,144,969

691,702,024

Non-current assets

Property and equipment, net

1,583,604

13,962,393

Intangible asset, net

1,133,715

896,005

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,382,026

1,370,914

Long-term investments

51,692,218

93,698,924

Other assets

13,015,729

—

Total non-current assets

69,807,292

109,928,236

Total assets

638,952,261

801,630,260

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

928,055

957,717

Deferred revenue

46,558,571

58,081,649

Operating lease liabilities, current

1,153,691

1,012,481

Amounts due to a related party

—

87,156

Income taxes payable

929,661

9,117,261

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

25,765,338

32,404,872

Total current liabilities

75,335,316

101,661,136

Non-current liabilities

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

949,970

13,495

Deferred tax liabilities

—

2,148,022

Total non-current liabilities

949,970

2,161,517

Total liabilities

76,285,286

103,822,653

EQUITY

Shareholders’ equity of Yalla Group Limited

Class A Ordinary Shares

13,778

14,064

Class B Ordinary Shares

2,473

2,473

Additional paid-in capital

313,306,523

328,883,061

Treasury stock

(35,527,305)

(49,438,661)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,341,740)

(3,016,579)

Retained earnings

292,223,525

427,907,766

Total shareholders’ equity of Yalla Group Limited

567,677,254

704,352,124

Non-controlling interests

(5,010,279)

(6,544,517)

Total equity

562,666,975

697,807,607

Total liabilities and equity

638,952,261

801,630,260

 

 

YALLA GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS

OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,
2023

September 30,
2024

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Revenues

80,925,228

88,922,031

90,827,754

318,877,564

339,675,845

Costs and expenses

Cost of revenues

(30,571,656)

(31,830,126)

(31,044,004)

(114,527,174)

(120,471,064)

Selling and marketing expenses

(10,356,555)

(7,352,820)

(7,403,643)

(45,382,752)

(31,347,919)

General and administrative expenses

(11,300,036)

(10,133,394)

(13,066,301)

(36,808,454)

(37,424,491)

Technology and product development expenses

(5,411,303)

(7,108,024)

(9,178,864)

(25,804,995)

(29,030,758)

Total costs and expenses

(57,639,550)

(56,424,364)

(60,692,812)

(222,523,375)

(218,274,232)

Operating income

23,285,678

32,497,667

30,134,942

96,354,189

121,401,613

Interest income

6,479,095

7,829,223

7,101,823

19,833,520

28,673,905

Government grants

154,908

7,603

360,194

337,355

800,160

Investment income (loss)

271,566

133,606

(1,711,657)

1,728,308

(2,805,945)

Impairment loss of investments

—

—

—

(2,509,480)

—

Income before income taxes

30,191,247

40,468,099

35,885,302

115,743,892

148,069,733

Income tax expense

(539,276)

(1,287,156)

(3,354,580)

(2,685,456)

(13,918,526)

Net income

29,651,971

39,180,943

32,530,722

113,058,436

134,151,207

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

1,533,491

673,856

60,763

4,284,341

1,533,034

Net income attributable to Yalla Group
   Limited’s shareholders

31,185,462

39,854,799

32,591,485

117,342,777

135,684,241

Earnings per ordinary share

——Basic

0.20

0.25

0.20

0.74

0.85

——Diluted

0.17

0.22

0.18

0.65

0.74

Weighted average number of shares
   outstanding used in computing earnings
   per ordinary share

——Basic

159,656,332

160,944,036

159,672,548

159,264,843

160,429,693

——Diluted

182,819,044

183,354,110

182,474,460

181,800,240

183,156,324

Share-based compensation was allocated in cost of revenues, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses and
technology and product development expenses as follows:

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,
2023

September 30,
2024

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Cost of revenues

1,479,600

1,867,294

1,582,874

4,061,122

7,220,748

Selling and marketing expenses

692,727

261,825

179,964

3,210,434

1,822,939

General and administrative expenses

1,417,835

1,114,753

1,236,586

9,539,356

5,005,853

Technology and product development expenses

198,803

187,205

173,063

1,118,930

642,197

Total share-based compensation expenses

3,788,965

3,431,077

3,172,487

17,929,842

14,691,737

 

 

YALLA GROUP LIMITED

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS 

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,
2023

September 30,
2024

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Operating income

23,285,678

32,497,667

30,134,942

96,354,189

121,401,613

Share-based compensation expenses

3,788,965

3,431,077

3,172,487

17,929,842

14,691,737

Non-GAAP operating income

27,074,643

35,928,744

33,307,429

114,284,031

136,093,350

Net income

29,651,971

39,180,943

32,530,722

113,058,436

134,151,207

Share-based compensation expenses,
   net of tax effect of nil

3,788,965

3,431,077

3,172,487

17,929,842

14,691,737

Non-GAAP net income

33,440,936

42,612,020

35,703,209

130,988,278

148,842,944

Net income attributable to Yalla
   Group Limited’s shareholders

31,185,462

39,854,799

32,591,485

117,342,777

135,684,241

Share-based compensation expenses,
   net of tax effect of nil

3,788,965

3,431,077

3,172,487

17,929,842

14,691,737

Non-GAAP net income attributable to
   Yalla Group Limited’s shareholders

34,974,427

43,285,876

35,763,972

135,272,619

150,375,978

Non-GAAP earnings per ordinary share

——Basic

0.22

0.27

0.22

0.85

0.94

——Diluted

0.19

0.24

0.20

0.74

0.82

Weighted average number of shares
   outstanding used in computing earnings
   per ordinary share

——Basic

159,656,332

160,944,036

159,672,548

159,264,843

160,429,693

——Diluted

182,819,044

183,354,110

182,474,460

181,800,240

183,156,324

 

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Vertical IQ Will Expand Industry Intelligence Platform with Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) Small Business Credit Data

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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE), the trusted source for small business lending data and Vertical IQ, a nationally recognized provider of Industry Intelligence, today announced their partnership. Through the partnership, Vertical IQ will incorporate SBFE small business credit insights into its platform, providing financial institutions with deeper context to support commercial lending decisions.

The collaboration enables banks, credit unions, and other commercial lenders using Vertical IQ to gain access to SBFE small business credit insights within the Industry Intelligence platform. Default rates, delinquencies, and credit trends by industries are just a few of the SBFE features that will be included. These insights allow financial services professionals to better understand small business borrowers and support key commercial lending activities.

“At SBFE, we’re committed to helping lenders better understand and support small businesses. Extending access to SBFE insights through Vertical IQ is another way we can deliver value to the lending community and support greater access to capital.”

     – Elisabeth MacDonald, President and CEO, SBFE

“At Vertical IQ, we believe financial institutions make their best decisions when they have access to trusted, Verified Industry Intelligence powered by the highest-quality data available,” said Bobby Martin, co-founder and CEO of Vertical IQ. “Our partnership with SBFE represents another important step in that commitment by bringing highly respected small business credit insights into our platform. By combining SBFE’s credit data with Vertical IQ’s industry expertise, we’re helping lenders gain deeper context to strengthen credit analysis, improve risk assessment, and make more confident decisions throughout the commercial lending lifecycle.”

     – Bobby Martin, Co-founder and CEO, Vertical IQ

About SBFE

SBFE is the trusted data exchange where the small business lending industry comes together to strengthen access to capital for America’s small businesses. For more than 25 years, SBFE has united lenders in a member-driven community built on trust, collaboration, and the responsible use of data. Today, SBFE securely manages one of the nation’s largest repositories of small business credit data, contributed by more than 140 member institutions, including many of the country’s largest commercial banks. This data enables highly predictive credit reporting and portfolio management solutions that help lenders make more informed decisions, manage risk, and support the financial health and growth of small businesses. By transforming shared data into trusted lending intelligence, SBFE helps its members strengthen credit decisioning and promote greater access to capital. Learn more at www.SBFE.org

About Vertical IQ

Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Vertical IQ is a nationally recognized provider of Industry Intelligence. Whether discussing cash management with a local brewery or evaluating risk for a large manufacturing company, successful banks, credit unions, accounting firms, insurance organizations, and advisory firms use Vertical IQ to better understand a prospect’s or client’s business challenges before, during, and after meetings. Covering 100% of the industries that comprise the U.S. and Canadian economies, as well as more than 3,400 local economic reports, Vertical IQ equips professionals with the confidence and credibility to build stronger client relationships and make more informed decisions. Learn more at www.verticaliq.com

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CME Group Brazilian Real Futures Set New Daily Volume Record Following Election

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Record $9 billion notional traded, eleven times the year-to-date average daily volume (ADV) as market participants turned to CME Group to manage risk around the clock

CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Brazilian real (BRL) futures reached a new daily volume record of 498,498 contracts (R$49.8 billion, ~$9.2 billion notional value) on October 26, surpassing the previous record of 191,325 contracts (~$3.7 billion notional value) traded on September 28, 2026.

“Following the results of the Brazilian presidential election, clients turned to our BRL futures market to immediately manage their risk outside of Brazilian trading hours, driving all-time record volume,” said Paul Houston, Global Head of FX Products, CME Group. “Even before the onshore market opened, $2.5 billion in notional value had already traded, roughly three times the year-to-date ADV for BRL futures. With liquidity in all timezones and contracts denominated in USD, our markets are fast becoming the main venue for Brazilian real price discovery and trading outside of onshore hours, giving global participants the liquidity they need around the clock.”

In the first half of 2026, Mexican peso and Brazilian real futures and options saw a record combined average daily volume of $2.94 billion.

For more information on CME Group BRL futures, please visit https://www.cmegroup.com/articles/faqs/latam-fx-futures-frequently-asked-questions.html

As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.  In addition, it operates one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. 

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.  NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”). “S&P®”, “S&P 500®”, “SPY®”, “SPX®”, US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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Vera Health Quietly Became One of the World’s Most Used Clinical Tools. Now It Has Raised $32 Million to Give Every Clinician in the World the Best Medical Knowledge in Seconds

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With a team of just 12 employees, the clinical AI company has grown largely through physician referrals, bringing total funding to $32 million

More than 800,000 clinicians across 190 countries use Vera Health, including approximately 1 in 4 physicians in Spain and Italy, with most discovering the platform through recommendations from colleagues.Threshold Ventures led Vera Health’s $28.5 million Series A, with participation from Mantis VC and SV Angel. Existing investors Y Combinator and Gradient tripled down, bringing total funding to $32 million.The investment will accelerate Vera Health’s evidence-focused clinical AI platform, expanding its ability to make global medical knowledge locally relevant and deepening partnerships with medical societies, publishers and health systems.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A year ago, a few thousand clinicians were using Vera Health. Today, more than 800,000 are, most having discovered the platform through a colleague. Every month since June, Vera has been the most downloaded clinical app in the world across the App Store and Google Play.¹ In September alone, it was downloaded more times than OpenEvidence and Doximity combined, while monthly downloads had more than tripled since February. With a team of just 12 employees, Vera has reached clinicians in 190 countries, including approximately 1 in 4 physicians in Spain and Italy, largely through word of mouth. Vera Health is a clinical AI search engine that reasons like a clinician, helping physicians find and evaluate medical evidence in seconds.

Today, Vera Health announced a $28.5 million Series A led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from Mantis VC and SV Angel. Existing investors Y Combinator and Gradient, tripled down in the round, bringing the company’s total funding to $32 million. The investment will accelerate Vera Health’s mission to close the gap between what medicine knows and what every patient receives.

Only a few months after raising its Series A, Vera already has more daily active users than it had monthly active users at the time of the raise. Clinicians went from asking Vera a few thousand questions a day to asking hundreds of thousands, every single day.

“Clinicians are the best data scientists I’ve ever met. They make the call in seconds, with more evidence than any human could ever read,” said Taieb Bennani, Co-Founder of Vera Health. “The secret to building for them is to live and breathe the problem like no one else. Everyone on our team is a clinician, or the child or sibling of one, like Maxime and me. That passion translates into every detail of the product, and when you build with that kind of obsession, the product speaks for itself, and clinicians share it with their colleagues. We don’t have the biggest team or the most money. We have the people who care the most about getting it right.”

How does Vera Health differ from general-purpose AI tools?
Clinical AI is increasingly being used to help physicians navigate complex medical questions, but the ability to generate an accurate-sounding answer does not necessarily establish whether the underlying research is reliable. Medicine now publishes a new scientific paper roughly every 20 seconds. Chatbots are built to sound confident. Vera is built to be accurate, and honest when the evidence is thin. Physicians are expected to keep up with an expanding body of research while interpreting guidelines, evaluating treatment options and making decisions for individual patients, sometimes within seconds.

Vera Health finds the evidence first, then writes the answer. Its technology searches more than 60 million peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidelines, consensus statements and drug labels, evaluating sources based on study design, level of evidence, cohort size, recency, journal quality and citation impact. Every claim is linked to its supporting research and color-coded to show the strength of the available evidence. Sometimes that color is red. A rare condition may have no large randomized trial or comprehensive guideline behind it, leaving only a small case series or a report involving a single patient. Vera Health surfaces that research while making its limitations visible, allowing physicians to assess how much weight the findings deserve.

“Medical knowledge moves too quickly for any one clinician to read, and general-purpose AI tools can make uncertain evidence sound settled,” said Maxime Allouch, co-founder, Vera Health. “Unlike other tools, we believe there’s value in making uncertainty visible. The grade shapes what Vera retrieves and writes, while the clinician brings the patient, the context and the judgment.”

Vera Health developed its approach alongside physicians who evaluate medical evidence and help write the guidelines other clinicians follow. Through its partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the platform integrates ACEP clinical policies with source attribution, bringing medical society guidance directly into clinical research workflows.

“In medicine, not all evidence is equal,” said Scott M. Silvers, MD, FACEP, Chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Clinical Policies Committee and former Chair of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic. “A large, randomized trial and a case report should never carry the same weight, yet most AI tools blend them into the same confident answer. Level of evidence is the foundation of every guideline we write, and Vera Health is built on it.”

For Dr. Bernard P. Chang, Vera Health’s Chief Scientific Advisor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University, the importance of clinical evidence extends to how physicians evaluate patients.

“On a recent emergency-department shift, I saw a young woman with cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms could easily be attributed to a routine respiratory illness,” said Chang. “Vera Health surfaced evidence that raised my concern for pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the lungs, and led me to broaden my evaluation. What interests me isn’t AI simply providing an answer. It’s whether it can reliably surface evidence that challenges our initial assumptions and improves clinical reasoning. That’s what we’re now evaluating rigorously, inside the academic medical centers where medicine is actually practiced.”

Vera Health’s clinical advisors also include Christopher Baugh, MD, MBA, FACEP, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Its clinical council includes physician leaders affiliated with Mayo Clinic, Yale, Harvard, Columbia and Penn.

Why is Vera Health growing so quickly across international markets?
Bennani and Allouch grew up in families of physicians and initially developed Vera Health for their own fathers. What began with two users has since grown into a platform serving hundreds of thousands of clinicians, with physicians asking hundreds of thousands of questions each day. The company’s international growth reflects an approach built around a central reality of medicine. Medical knowledge is global, but clinical practice is local.

An emergency physician in France may follow different treatment guidelines than a physician in the United States. An oncologist reviewing a complex case may need an exhaustive evaluation of the available research, while an emergency physician needs a concise answer within seconds. Even physicians practicing the same specialty may follow different protocols depending on their institution.

Vera Health accounts for those differences by prioritizing locally relevant guidance while drawing on medical research from around the world. Through Vera Spaces, health systems can also integrate their own clinical protocols and pathways alongside national guidelines and international medical literature.

“Medicine is global, yet most tools in our space were built for a single geography,” said Allouch. “We went international from day one, because only a global view reveals what is truly local.”

The approach has helped Vera Health expand across Europe, where approximately 1 in 4 physicians in Spain and Italy and 1 in 7 in France use the platform, according to company data. Vera Health has achieved that international reach with a small team and a product that clinicians have largely discovered through their peers.

What will Vera Health’s Series A funding support next?
The financing will support further development of Vera Health’s clinical evidence infrastructure, expansion into additional healthcare markets and deeper partnerships with medical societies, publishers and health systems. The company will continue investing in locally relevant clinical guidance and tools that allow healthcare institutions to incorporate their own medical knowledge into the platform.

“In healthcare, trust is earned, not bought. Vera’s adoption among clinicians worldwide speaks to what Taieb and Maxime have built. By combining the most rigorous medical evidence with an understanding of each physician’s specialty, protocols and practice context, Vera makes the world’s medical knowledge relevant to how care is actually delivered. We believe that creates an enormous opportunity to improve global health,” said Andrew Brackin, Partner at Gradient.

“Vera is compelling because it starts with the evidence, not just an answer—helping clinicians find and assess the research behind a decision while making its strengths and limitations visible. By bringing that evidence to the point of care, Vera becomes a trusted clinical intelligence layer, not just another AI tool,” said Emily Melton, co-founder and managing partner of Threshold Ventures.

Vera Health will remain free for licensed clinicians and medical trainees worldwide as it expands access to medical evidence and locally relevant clinical guidance.

New medical knowledge takes an estimated 17 years to reach routine clinical practice, according to research published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Vera Health aims to reduce the time physicians spend searching for and evaluating that knowledge, bringing relevant evidence closer to the moment clinical decisions are made.

“Our mission is to close the gap between what medicine knows and what every patient receives,” said Bennani. “Today, that gap is measured in years. We want it measured in seconds.”

About Vera Health
Vera Health is the search engine that reasons like a clinician, finding and grading evidence before showing the source, strength and limits behind every answer. More than 800,000 clinicians in 190 countries use Vera, which is free for licensed clinicians and trainees, never trains on clinicians’ questions, and is HIPAA and GDPR compliant and SOC 2 Type II certified. Founded in 2024 at Y Combinator by MIT graduates and sons of physicians Taieb Bennani and Maxime Allouch, Vera is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by Threshold Ventures, Gradient, Y Combinator, SV Angel and Mantis VC.

Learn more at verahealth.ai.

¹ Download data: Appark, worldwide App Store and Google Play downloads, June through [September] 2026.

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