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Huya Inc (DE:HY5A)
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Huya (HY5A) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
May 19, 2026
After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
0.01
Last Year’s EPS
0.04
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2025
Earnings Call Date:Mar 17, 2026|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call highlighted a clear strategic pivot toward higher-growth, higher-margin game-related services with strong Q4 momentum (notably +59% in game-related revenue, a viral game launch, AI traction, and gross margin improvement). However, full‑year profitability and cash flow were pressured by one-off provisions, investment impairments, lower interest income and ambiguity in full-year revenue disclosure. The quarter shows positive directional progress, but material one-offs and full‑year softness temper the outlook.
Company Guidance
Management guided that monetization and growth should accelerate as they roll out major content updates and a pipeline of new titles later this year: Goose Goose Duck — which drew >5 million users in the first 24 hours and >10 million within six days, produced hundreds of millions of impressions and >100 social trending moments and remains at the top of the iOS charts two months post‑launch — is expected to see a DAU uplift (management expects another DAU jump in summer), higher ARPU after planned events and a WeChat mini‑game launch plus UGC tools later this year; AI initiatives already account for nearly 10% of overall DAU and outperform human channels by ~40% on viewing time, retention and attributed DAU (up to ~80% for top AI channels) with more AI features (e.g., real‑time navigation in the Delta Force Map tool in March) planned; in‑game item sales (up >200% YoY in Q4) and publishing (multiple new titles coming later this year) are expected to be higher‑margin drivers—highlighted by an exclusive Honor of Kings FMVP skin that generated ~RMB 10 million gross billings in the first hour—and management expects these businesses to help expand gross margins and monetization; shareholder returns remain active with a 2026 special cash dividend of USD 0.135 per ADS (~USD 31M), 22.9M shares repurchased for ~USD 75.5M under an up‑to USD 100M program, and cash/short‑ & long‑term deposits of RMB 3.82 billion as of December 31, 2025.
Q4 Revenue Acceleration
Total net revenues in Q4 reached RMB 1.74 billion, up 16% year-over-year, the highest in the last 10 quarters, driven by strength in game-related services and advertising.
Strong Game-Related Revenue Growth
Game-related services, advertising and other revenues were RMB 593 million in Q4, up 59% year-over-year; full-year game-related revenues were RMB 1.91 billion versus RMB 1.33 billion the prior year (≈+43.6%), demonstrating the success of the strategic shift into game services.
Successful Game Publishing Debut — Goose Goose Duck Mobile
Goose Goose Duck Mobile launched in January and attracted over 5 million new users within 24 hours and more than 10 million within 6 days; it ranked #1 on the iOS free game chart for most of the time since launch and retained top chart position two months after release, validating the content-driven publishing approach.
Improved Q4 Profitability Metrics
Q4 gross profit was RMB 245 million, up 44% year-over-year; Q4 gross margin improved to 14.1% from 11.4% a year earlier (non-GAAP gross margin 14.3%), and operating loss narrowed to RMB 65 million from RMB 93 million year-over-year.
Rapid Growth in In-Game Item Sales
In-game item sales continued robust expansion, rising over 200% year-over-year in Q4; exclusive presale rights for an Honor of Kings FMVP skin generated close to RMB 10 million in gross billings in the first hour.
AI-Powered Product Momentum
AI-powered live streaming channels now contribute nearly 10% of DAU and on average outperform human channels by ~40% on metrics like viewing time and retention (top AI channels outperform by up to ~80%). AI tools (e.g., Delta Force Map Tool) have strong adoption and plan real-time navigation upgrades.
Shareholder Returns and Balance Sheet Stability
Declared a 2026 special cash dividend of USD 0.135 per ADS (~USD 31 million) and repurchased 22.9 million shares for USD 75.5 million under a USD 100 million program; cash and cash equivalents, short- and long-term deposits were RMB 3.82 billion as of Dec 31, largely flat versus prior quarter.

Huya (DE:HY5A) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:HY5A Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
May 19, 2026
2026 (Q1)
0.01 / -
0.038
Mar 17, 2026
2025 (Q4)
0.02 / -0.06
-0.09532.00% (+0.03)
Nov 12, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.03 / 0.01
0.0130.00% (0.00)
Aug 12, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.02 / >-0.01
0.016-115.38% (-0.02)
May 13, 2025
2025 (Q1)
>-0.01 / 0.04
0.0380.00% (0.00)
Mar 18, 2025
2024 (Q4)
0.04 / -0.09
-0.14434.21% (+0.05)
Nov 12, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.03 / 0.01
0.053-76.19% (-0.04)
Aug 13, 2024
2024 (Q2)
0.05 / 0.02
0.01144.44% (<+0.01)
May 13, 2024
2024 (Q1)
0.03 / 0.04
0.02366.67% (+0.02)
Mar 19, 2024
2023 (Q4)
-0.01 / -0.14
-0.27247.22% (+0.13)
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DE:HY5A Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Mar 17, 2026
€2.92€2.72-6.85%
Nov 12, 2025
€2.34€2.46+5.13%
Aug 12, 2025
€2.72€2.78+2.21%
May 13, 2025
€1.99€1.990.00%
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