Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Total net revenues for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 9.8% to RMB2,962.4 million (US$458.8 million), from RMB2,697.2 million for the same period of 2020.
Live streaming revenues increased by 0.6% to RMB2,579.2 million (US$399.5 million) for the second quarter of 2021, from RMB2,565.1 million for the same period of 2020, primarily due to the increase in the overseas live streaming revenues.
Advertising and other revenues increased by 189.9% to RMB383.2 million (US$59.4 million) for the second quarter of 2021, from RMB132.2 million for the same period of 2020, primarily driven by the revenues from licensing of content.
Cost of revenues increased by 12.2% to RMB2,381.1 million (US$368.8 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB2,122.2 million for the same period of 2020, primarily attributable to the increase in revenue sharing fees and content costs.
Revenue sharing fees and content costs increased by 21.2% to RMB2,039.2 million (US$315.8 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB1,682.9 million for the same period of 2020, primarily due to the increase in revenue sharing fees, and the increase in spending in e-sports content and on content creators.
Bandwidth costs decreased by 35.3% to RMB171.4 million (US$26.5 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB264.8 million for the same period of 2020, primarily due to improved bandwidth cost management and continued technology enhancement efforts.
Gross profit increased by 1.1% to RMB581.3 million (US$90.0 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB575.0 million for the same period of 2020. Gross margin was 19.6% for the second quarter of 2021, compared with 21.3% for the same period of 2020.
Research and development expenses increased by 15.6% to RMB207.9 million (US$32.2 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB179.9 million for the same period of 2020, primarily attributable to increased personnel-related expenses.
Sales and marketing expenses increased by 45.9% to RMB167.0 million (US$25.9 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB114.5 million for the same period of 2020, primarily attributable to increased marketing expenses to promote the Company's content, products, services and brand name.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 48.5% to RMB72.1 million (US$11.2 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB140.0 million for the same period of 2020, primarily due to lower share-based compensation expenses.
Operating income increased by 0.3% to RMB181.9 million (US$28.2 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB181.4 million for the same period of 2020. Operating margin was 6.1% for the second quarter of 2021, compared with 6.7% for the same period of 2020.
Interest and short-term investments income was RMB57.7 million (US$8.9 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB77.7 million for the same period of 2020, primarily attributable to decreased interest rates.
Income tax expenses increased by 13.7% to RMB58.3 million (US$9.0 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB51.3 million for the same period of 2020.
Net income attributable to HUYA Inc. for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB186.3 million (US$28.8 million), compared with RMB206.8 million for the same period of 2020.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HUYA Inc. for the second quarter of 2021, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, gain on fair value change of investments and equity investee's investments, and equity investee's partial disposal of its investment, net of income taxes, was RMB250.1 million (US$38.7 million), compared with RMB331.0 million for the same period of 2020.
Diluted net income per American depositary share ("ADS") was RMB0.77 (US$0.12) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB0.87 for the same period of 2020. Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share of the Company.
Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS was RMB1.04 (US$0.16) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB1.40 for the same period of 2020.
Balance Sheets and Cash Flow
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and short-term investments of RMB10,738.2 million (US$1,663.1 million), compared with RMB10,651.1 million as of March 31, 2021. The increase was primarily due to net cash provided by operating activities of RMB173.6 million (US$26.9 million) for the second quarter of 2021.
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