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DouYu International Holdings Ltd (DOYU)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUERPURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Forthe month of August 2023

Commission file number: 001-38967


DouYu International Holdings Limited

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

20/F, Building A, New Development InternationalCenter,No. 473 Guanshan Avenue,Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei ProvinceThe People's Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x          Form 40-F  ¨

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DOUYU INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Date: August 14, 2023 By: /s/ Shaojie Chen
Name: Shaojie Chen
Title: Chief Executive Officer, Director

Exhibit 99.1

DouYuInternational Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

WUHAN, China, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DouYu International Holdings Limited ("DouYu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: DOYU), a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Second Quarter2023 Financial and Operational Highlights

· Total net revenues in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB1,392.2 million (US$192.0 million), compared<br>with RMB1,833.2 million in the same period of 2022.
· Gross profit in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB188.9 million (US$26.1 million), compared with RMB309.0<br>million in the same period of 2022.
· Net income in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB6.8 million (US$0.9<br>million), compared with net loss of RMB38.8 million in the same period of 2022.
· Adjusted net income^1^<br>in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB61.4 million (US$8.5 million), compared with RMB23.5 million in the same period of 2022.
· Average mobile MAUs^2^ in the second quarter of 2023 were 50.3 million, compared with 55.7<br>million in the same period of 2022.
· The number of quarterly average paying users^3^ in the second quarter of 2023 was 4.0 million,<br>compared with 6.6 million in the same period of 2022.

Mr. Shaojie Chen, Chief Executive Officer of DouYu, commented, “In the second quarter of 2023, we continued to foster the sustainable health of our game-centric community ecosystem. We focused on successfully maintaining our core users, launching more high-quality, highly interactive content to boost interactions in our community and further elevated the user experience. Meanwhile, we worked more closely with game developers on mutually beneficial initiatives and reduced our marketing expenses in areas such as user acquisition and branding, which in turn improved our profitability. Driven by our regularly updated premium gaming content, diverse operational activities and revenue-generating product offerings, mobile MAUs in the second quarter were steady with the prior quarter at 50.3 million. Looking ahead, we remain committed to executing our core growth strategy of fostering a vibrant, game-centric content ecosystem. We will continue to produce high-quality content, launch innovative offerings and further explore new growth avenues. Our solid business development will enhance our competitive edge and leading position in the domestic gaming content industry.”

^1^“Adjusted net income” is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses, and share of loss in equity method investments and impairment loss of investments. For more information, please refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” at the end of this press release.

^2^Refers to the number of mobile devices that launched our mobile apps in a given period. Average mobile MAUs for a given period is calculated by dividing (i) the sum of active mobile users for each month of such period, by (ii) the number of months in such period.

^3^“Quarterly average paying users” refers to the average paying users for each quarter during a given period of time calculated by dividing (i) the sum of paying users for each quarter of such period, by (ii) the number of quarters in such period. “Paying user” refers to a registered user that has purchased virtual gifts on our platform at least once during the relevant period.

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Mr. Hao Cao, Vice President of DouYu, commented, “In the second quarter of 2023, our financial performance remained steady. We continued to execute on our long-term sustainable growth strategy with an emphasis on ROI. The key adjustments we have made to our livestreaming revenue-generating activities are designed to invigorate the platform community. Together, with our product upgrades and innovations, we stabilized our total net revenue of RMB1.39 billion and diversified our revenue mix. We continued to optimize our costs and operating expenses in the second quarter by effectively managing our content cost, notably by reducing our marketing expenses for promotional activities and improving our operating efficiency. As a result, we generated net income of RMB6.8 million in the quarter compared with the net loss of RMB38.8 million in the same period last year. Our adjusted net income increased 160.8% year-over-year, reaching RMB61.4 million. Going forward, we plan to explore new monetization channels that support the stable operations and growth of our core business in a manner that creates long-term value for all of our stakeholders.”

Second Quarter2023 Financial Results

Totalnet revenues in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 24.1% to RMB1,392.2 million (US$192.0 million), compared with RMB1,833.2 million in the same period of 2022.

Livestreamingrevenues in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 28.8% to RMB1,258.3 million (US$173.5 million) from RMB1,768.3 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly attributable to on-going operational adjustments in livestreaming business to promote a healthy and sustainable ecosystem in a more cost-effective manner, as well as the challenging macro environment.

Advertisingand other revenues in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 106.5% to RMB133.9 million (US$18.5 million) from RMB64.9 million in the same period of 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in other revenues contributed by game-specific membership services.

Costof revenues in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1,203.3 million (US$165.9 million), a decrease of 21.1% compared with RMB1,524.2 million in the same period of 2022.

Revenuesharing fees and content costs in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 25.4% to RMB981.3 million (US$135.3 million) from RMB1,314.7 million in the same period of 2022. The decline was primarily driven by a decrease in revenue sharing fees, which were largely aligned with the decrease in livestreaming revenues. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in copyright costs as a result of our purchase of the LPL tournament copyright.

Bandwidthcosts in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 17.3% to RMB118.8 million (US$16.4 million) from RMB143.7 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the enhanced efficiency of peak bandwidth usage caused by growing tournament viewing demand, mainly through dynamic bandwidth allocation.

Grossprofit in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB188.9 million (US$26.1 million), compared with RMB309.0 million in the same period of 2022. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2023 was 13.6%, compared with 16.9% in the same period of 2022. The decrease in gross margin was mainly attributable to the increase in other costs as a percentage of revenues, which was partially offset by the decreasing percentage of revenues attributed to revenue sharing fees.

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Salesand marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 48.0% to RMB87.0 million (US$12.0 million) from RMB167.5 million in the same period of 2022. This was mainly attributable to a decrease in marketing expenses for user acquisition.

Researchand development expenses in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 30.2% to RMB71.0 million (US$9.8 million) from RMB101.9 million in the same period of 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in personnel-related expenses.

Generaland administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 48.2% to RMB46.9 million (US$6.5 million) from RMB90.7 million in the same period of 2022. This decrease was primarily due to decreased share-based compensation expenses, as the shares under our share incentive plans were fully vested.

Otheroperating income, net in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB8.6 million (US$1.2 million), compared with RMB20.4 million in the same period of 2022.

Lossfrom operations in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB7.5 million (US$1.0 million), compared with RMB30.6 million in the same period of 2022.

Netincome in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB6.8 million (US$0.9 million), compared with net loss of RMB38.8 million in the same period of 2022.

Adjustednet income, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, the share of loss in equity method investments, and impairment loss of investments, was RMB61.4 million (US$8.5 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB23.5 million in the same period of 2022.

Basicand diluted net income per ADS^4^ in the second quarter of 2023 were both RMB0.02 (US$0.003). Adjusted basicand diluted net income per ADS in the second quarter of 2023 were both RMB0.19 (US$0.03).

Cash and cashequivalents, restricted cash and bank deposits

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term and long-term bank deposits of RMB7,055.5 million (US$973.0 million), compared with RMB6,808.8 million as of December 31, 2022.

ConferenceCall Information

The Company will hold a conference call on August 14, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time (or 7:00 p.m. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

International: +1-412-317-6061
United States Toll Free: +1-888-317-6003

^4^ Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

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Mainland China Toll Free: 4001-206115
Hong Kong Toll Free: 800-963976
Singapore Toll Free: 800-120-5863
Conference ID: 6137525

The replay will be accessible through August 21, 2023, by dialing the following numbers:

International: +1-412-317-0088
United States Toll Free: +1-877-344-7529
Conference ID: 5510804

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.douyu.com/.

About DouYuInternational Holdings Limited

Headquartered in Wuhan, China, DouYu International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: DOYU) is a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain. DouYu operates its platform on both PC and mobile apps to bring users access to immersive and interactive games and entertainment livestreaming, a wide array of video and graphic contents, as well as opportunities to participate in community events and discussions. By nurturing a sustainable technology-based talent development system and relentlessly producing high-quality content, DouYu consistently delivers premium content through integration of livestreaming, video, graphics, and virtual communities with a primary focus on games, especially on eSports. This enables DouYu to continuously enhance its user experience and pursue long-term healthy development. For more information, please see http://ir.douyu.com/.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated as operating income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted net income (loss) is calculated as net income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss of investments. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to DouYu is calculated as net income (loss) attributable to DouYu adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss of investments. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The Company adjusted the impact of (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) share of loss in equity method investments, (iii) impairment loss of investments to understand and evaluate the Company's core operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this release.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2023, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars, at that rate on June 30, 2023 or at any other rate.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s results of operations and financial condition; the Company’s business strategies; general market conditions, in particular the game live streaming market; the ability of the Company to retain and grow active and paying users; changes in general economic and business conditions in China; the impact of the COVID-19 to the Company’s business operations and the economy in China and globally; any adverse changes in laws, regulations, rules, policies or guidelines applicable to the Company; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact

In China:

Lingling Kong<br><br> <br>DouYu International Holdings Limited<br><br> <br>Email: ir@douyu.tv<br><br> <br>Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677 Andrea Guo<br><br> <br>The Piacente Group, Inc.<br><br> <br>Email: douyu@tpg-ir.com<br><br> <br>Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677

In the United States:

Brandi Piacente<br><br> <br>The Piacente Group, Inc.<br><br> <br>Email: douyu@tpg-ir.com<br><br> <br>Tel: +1-212-481-2050

Media Relations Contact

Lingling Kong<br><br> <br>DouYu International<br> Holdings Limited<br><br> <br>Email: pr_douyu@douyu.tv<br><br> <br>Tel: +86<br>(10) 6508-0677
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS,per share and per ADS data)

As of December 31 As of June 30
2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB US (1)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 4,041,603 4,514,968
Restricted cash 6,057 35,374
Short-term bank deposits 2,511,150 1,945,160
Accounts receivable, net 109,180 90,189
Prepayments 26,064 32,627
Amounts due from related parties 46,126 31,951
Other current assets 337,004 432,942
Total current assets 7,077,184 7,083,211
Property and equipment, net 16,988 14,222
Intangible assets, net 106,723 81,548
Long-term bank deposits 250,000 560,000
Investments 531,911 471,445
Goodwill 13,804 14,322
Right-of-use assets, net 49,911 34,777
Other non-current assets, net 98,845 95,105
Total non-current assets 1,068,182 1,271,419
TOTAL ASSETS 8,145,366 8,354,630
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 666,985 596,282
Advances from customers 6,459 19,520
Deferred revenue 288,152 320,279
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 302,801 219,831
Amounts due to related parties 266,788 374,218
Lease liabilities due within one year 27,479 21,158
Total current liabilities 1,558,664 1,551,288
Lease liabilities 19,572 11,818
Deferred revenue 6,570 -
Total non-current liabilities 26,142 11,818
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,584,806 1,563,106

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2023, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(CONTINUED)

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS,per share and per ADS data)

As of December 31 As of June 30
2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB US (1)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Ordinary shares 23 23
Treasury shares (911,217) (911,217)
Additional paid-in capital 10,670,287 10,670,287
Accumulated deficit (3,520,525) (3,499,160)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 321,991 531,591
Total DouYu Shareholders’ Equity 6,560,559 6,791,524
Noncontrolling interests 1 -
Total Shareholders’ Equity 6,560,560 6,791,524
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 8,145,366 8,354,630

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2023, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSOF INCOME (LOSS)

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS,per share and per ADS data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,2022 March 31,2023 June 30,2023 June 30,<br><br>2023 June 30,2022 June 30,2023 June 30,<br><br>2023
RMB RMB RMB US<br>(1) RMB RMB US<br>(1)
Net revenues 1,833,205 1,483,060 1,392,193 3,628,851 2,875,253
Cost of revenues (1,524,167) (1,306,594) (1,203,294) (3,076,039) (2,509,888)
Gross profit 309,038 176,466 188,899 552,812 365,365
Operating(expenses) income ^(2)^
Sales and marketing<br>expenses (167,463) (90,686) (87,047) (353,822) (177,733)
General and<br>administrative expenses (90,659) (59,793) (46,938) (180,758) (106,731)
Research and<br>development expenses (101,847) (72,311) (71,043) (218,155) (143,354)
Other<br>operating income, net 20,375 19,046 8,615 68,175 27,661
Total operating<br>expenses (339,594) (203,744) (196,413) (684,560) (400,157)
Loss from operations (30,556) (27,277) (7,514) (131,748) (34,792)
Other expenses,<br>net (28,884) (8,000) (53,554) (30,032) (61,554)
Interest income,<br>net 23,570 54,426 67,252 40,201 121,679
Foreign<br>exchange loss - (1,396) 1,641 - 245
(Loss) Income before income taxesand share of Loss in equity method investments (35,870) 17,753 7,825 (121,579) 25,578
Income tax expense - - - - -
Share<br>of loss in equity method investments (2,887) (3,236) (977) (4,033) (4,213)
Net (loss) Income (38,757) 14,517 6,848 (125,612) 21,365
Less:<br>Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (7,841) - - (7,841) -
Net (loss)income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company (30,916) 14,517 6,848 (117,771) 21,365
Net (loss) income per ordinary<br>share
Basic (0.97) 0.45 0.21 (3.69) 0.67
Diluted (0.97) 0.45 0.21 (3.69) 0.67
Net(loss) income per ADS^(3)^
Basic (0.10) 0.05 0.02 (0.37) 0.07
Diluted (0.10) 0.05 0.02 (0.37) 0.07
Weighted average number of ordinary<br>shares used in calculating net (loss) income per ordinary share
Basic 31,827,240 32,023,551 31,977,664 31,947,461 32,000,608
Diluted 31,827,240 32,023,551 31,977,664 31,947,461 32,000,608
Weightedaverage number of ADS used in calculating net (loss) income per ADS^(3)^
Basic 318,272,401 320,235,512 319,776,640 319,474,607 320,006,075
Diluted 318,272,401 320,235,512 319,776,640 319,474,607 320,006,075

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2023, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

^(2)^Share-based compensation expenses were allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,2022 March 31,2023 June 30,2023 June 30,<br><br>2023 June 30,2022 June 30,2023 June 30,<br>2023
RMB RMB RMB US<br>(1) RMB RMB US<br>(1)
Research and development<br>expenses 5,437 - - 10,872 -
Sales and marketing expenses 1,213 - - 2,425 -
General and administrative expenses 24,184 - - 50,747 -

All values are in US Dollars.

^(3)^ Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS,per share and per ADS data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,2022 March 31,2023 June 30,2023 June 30,<br><br>2023 June 30,2022 June 30,2023 June 30,<br><br>2023
RMB RMB RMB US<br>(1) RMB RMB US<br>(1)
Loss from operations (30,556) (27,277) (7,514) (131,748) (34,792)
Add:
Share-based<br>compensation expenses 30,834 - - 64,044 -
Adjusted<br>Operating (loss) income 278 (27,277) (7,514) (67,704) (34,792)
Net (loss) income (38,757) 14,517 6,848 (125,612) 21,365
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses 30,834 - - 64,044 -
Share of loss in equity method investments 2,887 3,236 977 4,033 4,213
Impairment loss<br>of investments 28,571 8,000 53,554 28,571 61,554
Adjusted<br>net (loss) income 23,535 25,753 61,379 (28,964) 87,132
Net (loss) income attributable<br>to DouYu (30,916) 14,517 6,848 (117,771) 21,365
Add:
Share-based compensation expenses 30,834 - - 64,044 -
Share of loss in equity method investments 2,887 3,236 977 4,033 4,213
Impairment loss<br>of investments 28,571 8,000 53,554 28,571 61,554
Adjusted<br>net (loss) income attributable to DouYu 31,376 25,753 61,379 (21,123) 87,132
Adjusted net (loss) income per ordinary<br>share
Basic 0.99 0.80 1.92 (0.66) 2.72
Diluted 0.99 0.80 1.92 (0.66) 2.72
Adjusted net (loss) income per ADS^(2)^
Basic 0.10 0.08 0.19 (0.07) 0.27
Diluted 0.10 0.08 0.19 (0.07) 0.27
Weighted average number of ordinary<br>shares used in calculating Adjusted net (loss) income per ordinary share
Basic 31,827,240 32,023,551 31,977,664 31,947,461 32,000,608
Diluted 31,827,240 32,023,551 31,977,664 31,947,461 32,000,608
Weighted<br>average number of ADS used in calculating net (loss) income per ADS^(2)^
Basic 318,272,401 320,235,512 319,776,640 319,474,607 320,006,075
Diluted 318,272,401 320,235,512 319,776,640 319,474,607 320,006,075

All values are in US Dollars.

^(1)^ Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2513 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2023, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

^(2)^ **** Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

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