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NetEase, Inc. (NTES)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2024

Commission File Number: 000-30666

NETEASE, INC.

NetEase Building, No. 599 Wangshang Road

Binjiang District, Hangzhou, 310052

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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x      Form 40-F ¨

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Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - NetEase Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

SIGNATURES

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.

NETEASE, INC.
By: /s/ William Lei Ding
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Name: William<br>Lei Ding
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Title: Chief<br>Executive Officer
Date: February 29, 2024

[Signature Page to 6-K Shell]

Exhibit 99.1

Contact for Media and Investors:

Email: ir@service.netease.com

Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378

NetEaseAnnounces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

Hangzhou, China, February 29, 2024 - NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, “NetEase” or the “Company”), a leading internet and game services provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth****Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Net revenues were RMB27.1 billion (US$3.8 billion), an increase of 7.0% compared with the fourth quarter<br>of 2022.
Games and related value-added services net revenues were RMB20.9 billion (US$2.9 billion), an increase<br>of 9.6% compared with the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Youdao net revenues were RMB1.5 billion (US$208.5 million), an increase of 1.8% compared with the fourth<br>quarter of 2022.
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Cloud Music net revenues were RMB2.0 billion (US$279.7 million), a decrease of 16.4% compared with the<br>fourth quarter of 2022.
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Innovative businesses and others net revenues were RMB2.8 billion (US$387.7 million), an increase of 12.9%<br>compared with the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Gross profit was RMB16.8 billion (US$2.4 billion), an increase of 27.0% compared with the fourth quarter<br>of 2022.
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Total operating expenses were RMB10.0 billion (US$1.4 billion), an increase of 13.0% compared with the<br>fourth quarter of 2022.
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Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB6.6 billion (US$927.1 million). Non-GAAP<br>net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB7.4 billion (US$1.0 billion).^[1]^
Basic net income per share was US$0.29 (US$1.44 per ADS). Non-GAAP basic net income from continuing operations<br>per share was US$0.32 (US$1.62 per ADS).^[1]^
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FourthQuarter 2023 and E****arly 2024 Operational Highlights

Leading franchises, such as Fantasy Westward Journey and Westward Journey Online, maintained<br>enduring user appeal, supported by periodic new content introductions.
Eggy Party’s broad popularity has engaged over 500 million cumulative registered players<br>since its launch in 2022 and made a significant breakthrough of 40 million daily active users during the Lunar New Year.
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Justice franchises reached a new milestone of 100 million active users with densely packed content<br>and widely embraced in-game events for players.
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Racing Master achieved superb performances in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including topping the<br>local iOS download and grossing charts in Taiwan within the first week of its launch.
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Cloud Music considerably enhanced its music-centric monetization and further improved profitability, while<br>continuing to cultivate its music community and introduce new premium content and features.
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Youdao further improved its profitability and achieved record-high operating cash flow, driven by the<br>robust performance of digital content services and online marketing services.
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“2023 proved to be another landmark year for NetEase Games with continuous cross-category innovations that expand and diversify our robust game portfolio,” said Mr. William Ding, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase. “The success of games like Eggy Party and our heralded new titles, such as Racing Master and Dunk City Dynasty, highlights our ability to bring players dynamic and original products in multiple genres. At the same time, we have maintained a strategic advantage with our MMO roots, propelling Justice mobile game to transcend the boundaries of conventional MMO gaming.

“Alongside our business’s momentum, we have assumed increasing social responsibility. By integrating a ‘Minors Mode’ across our domestic game lineup, we have strengthened our existing anti-addiction system and continue to steer the gaming ecosystem toward a healthier trajectory with innovative products and technology.

^[1]^As used in this announcement, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share and per ADS are defined to exclude share-based compensation expenses. See the unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results at the end of this announcement.

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“Besides games, our diverse business segments, such as Cloud Music and Youdao, remain on course, consistently delivering premium content. Throughout the NetEase family, we prioritize the creation of novel and high-quality products and services that grow our global appeal and elevate user experiences while pushing innovation forward,” Mr. Ding concluded.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were RMB27.1 billion (US$3.8 billion), compared with RMB27.3 billion and RMB25.4 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

Net revenues from games and related value-added services were RMB20.9 billion (US$2.9 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB21.8 billion and RMB19.1 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. Net revenues from the operation of online games accounted for approximately 93.4% of the segment’s net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with 93.7% and 91.8% for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. Net revenues from mobile games accounted for approximately 76.7% of net revenues from the operation of online games for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with 77.6% and 66.4% for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

Net revenues from Youdao were RMB1.5 billion (US$208.5 million) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB1.5 billion each for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net revenues from Cloud Music were RMB2.0 billion (US$279.7 million) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB2.0 billion and RMB2.4 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB2.8 billion (US$387.7 million) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB2.0 billion and RMB2.4 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was RMB16.8 billion (US$2.4 billion), compared with RMB17.0 billion and RMB13.2 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

The slight quarter-over-quarter decrease in games and related value-added services’ gross profit was primarily due to decreased net revenues from online games. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased net revenues from online games such as Justice mobile game, which was launched in 2023, and Eggy Party, offset in part by the termination of certain licensed games.

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The quarter-over-quarter decrease in Youdao’s gross profit was primarily due to decreased revenue contribution from its learning services. The slight year-over-year decrease was primarily due to reduced revenue contribution from its smart devices, which was partially offset by increased revenue contribution from its online marketing services.

The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in Cloud Music’s gross profit primarily resulted from increased net revenues from sales of membership subscriptions and continued improvement in cost control measures.

The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in innovative businesses and others’ gross profit were primarily due to increased gross profit contribution from Yanxuan and advertising services.

Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit margin for games and related value-added services for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 69.5%, compared with 69.0% and 59.1% for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. The slight quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily attributable to changes in the revenue contribution from different channels. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to a higher proportion of net revenues contributed by NetEase’s self-developed games.

Gross profit margin for Youdao for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 49.9%, compared with 55.9% and 53.3% for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year decreases were mainly due to decreased revenue contribution from its learning services and decreased gross profit margin from its smart devices.

Gross profit margin for Cloud Music for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 30.3%, compared with 27.2% and 17.8% for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year improvements were mainly due to the factors enumerated above.

Gross profit margin for innovative businesses and others for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 34.4%, compared with 27.3% and 31.5% for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to improved gross profit margin from advertising services. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to improved gross profit margin from Yanxuan and advertising services.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 were RMB10.0 billion (US$1.4 billion), compared with RMB9.4 billion and RMB8.8 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases were mainly due to increased marketing expenditures and research and development investments associated with games and related value-added services.

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Other Income/(Expenses)

Other income/(expenses) consisted of investment (loss)/income, interest income, exchange (losses)/ gains and others. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to a net investment loss resulting from fair value changes of equity investments with readily determinable fair value in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with a net investment income recorded in the prior quarter, as well as a higher net exchange loss arising from the fluctuation of the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB in the fourth quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to higher interest income resulting from the improved net cash position.

Income Tax

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB1.1 billion (US$150.5 million) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB1.3 billion and RMB966.6 million for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 13.8%, compared with 14.2% and 20.2% for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate represents certain estimates by the Company as to the tax obligations and benefits applicable to it in each quarter.

Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income

Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders totaled RMB6.6 billion (US$927.1 million) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB7.8 billion and RMB4.0 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

NetEase reported basic net income of US$0.29 per share (US$1.44 per ADS) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with US$0.34 per share (US$1.72 per ADS) and US$0.17 per share (US$0.86 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders totaled RMB7.4 billion (US$1.0 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with RMB8.6 billion and RMB4.8 billion for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

NetEase reported non-GAAP basic net income from continuing operations of US$0.32 per share (US$1.62 per ADS) for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with US$0.38 per share (US$1.89 per ADS) and US$0.21 per share (US$1.05 per ADS) for the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.

Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues for fiscal year 2023 were RMB103.5 billion (US$14.6 billion), compared with RMB96.5 billion for fiscal year 2022.

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Net revenues from games and related value-added services were RMB81.6 billion (US$11.5 billion) for fiscal year 2023, compared with RMB74.6 billion for fiscal year 2022. Net revenues from the operation of online games accounted for approximately 92.9% of the segment’s total net revenues for fiscal year 2023, compared with 92.5% for fiscal year 2022. Net revenues from mobile games accounted for approximately 75.2% of net revenues from the operation of online games for fiscal year 2023, compared with 67.0% for fiscal year 2022. The higher percentage contribution from mobile games was mainly due to a higher proportion of net revenues generated by mobile games such as Eggy Partyand Justice mobile game.

Net revenues from Youdao were RMB5.4 billion (US$759.1 million) for fiscal year 2023, compared with RMB5.0 billion for fiscal year 2022.

Net revenues from Cloud Music were RMB7.9 billion (US$1.1 billion) for fiscal year 2023, compared with RMB9.0 billion for fiscal year 2022.

Net revenues from innovative businesses and others were RMB8.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) for fiscal year 2023, compared with RMB7.9 billion for fiscal year 2022.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for fiscal year 2023 was RMB63.1 billion (US$8.9 billion), compared with RMB52.8 billion for fiscal year 2022.

The year-over-year increase in games and related value-added services gross profit was primarily due to increased net revenues from the operation of online games, mainly from certain newly launched mobile games.

The year-over-year increase in Youdao gross profit was mainly due to increased revenue contribution from its online marketing services and learning services.

The year-over-year increase in Cloud Music gross profit was primarily attributable to increased net revenues from sales of membership subscriptions and continued improvement in cost control measures.

The year-over-year increase in innovative businesses and others gross profit was primarily due to increased gross profits from Yanxuan and several other businesses included within the segment.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for fiscal year 2023 were RMB35.4 billion (US$5.0 billion), compared with RMB33.1 billion for fiscal year 2022. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to higher research and development investments and marketing expenditures for games and related value-added services.

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Other Income/(Expenses)

The year-over-year increase was mainly due to higher interest income resulting from the Company’s increased net cash position, and investment income arising from fair value changes of equity investments with readily determinable fair value. The foregoing was partially offset by the fact that the Company recorded a net exchange loss in fiscal year 2023, compared to a net exchange gain in fiscal year 2022, mainly resulting from the fluctuation of the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the RMB during the years.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded a net income tax charge of RMB4.7 billion (US$661.9 million) for fiscal year 2023, compared with RMB5.0 billion for fiscal year 2022. The effective tax rate was 13.8% for fiscal year 2023, compared with 20.7% for fiscal year 2022. The lower effective tax rate for fiscal year 2023 was partially due to tax benefits recognized in the year.

Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income

Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders for fiscal year 2023 totaled RMB29.4 billion (US$4.1 billion), compared with RMB20.3 billion for fiscal year 2022.

NetEase reported basic net income of US$1.29 per share (US$6.44 per ADS) for fiscal year 2023, compared with US$0.88 per share (US$4.39 per ADS) for fiscal year 2022.

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders for fiscal year 2023 totaled RMB32.6 billion (US$4.6 billion), compared with RMB22.8 billion for fiscal year 2022.

NetEase reported non-GAAP basic net income from continuing operations of US$1.43 per share (US$7.14 per ADS) for fiscal year 2023, compared with US$0.98 per share (US$4.92 per ADS) for fiscal year 2022.

Other Financial Information

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s net cash (total cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current time deposits and restricted cash, as well as short-term investments balance, minus short-term and long-term loans) totaled RMB110.9 billion (US$15.6 billion), compared with RMB95.6 billion as of December 31, 2022. Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB35.3 billion (US$5.0 billion) for fiscal year 2023, compared with RMB27.7 billion for fiscal year 2022.

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Quarterly****Dividend

The board of directors has approved a dividend of US$0.21597 per share (US$1.07985 per ADS) for the fourth quarter of 2023 to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs as of the close of business on March 14, 2024, Beijing/Hong Kong Time and New York Time, respectively, payable in U.S. dollars. For holders of ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17^th^ Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 14, 2024 (Beijing/ Hong Kong Time). The payment date is expected to be March 25, 2024 for holders of ordinary shares, and on or around March 28, 2024 for holders of ADSs.

NetEase paid a dividend of US$0.0990 per share (US$0.4950 per ADS) for the third quarter of 2023 in December 2023.

Under the Company’s current dividend policy, the determination to make dividend distributions and the amount of such distribution in any particular quarter will be made at the discretion of its board of directors and will be based upon the Company’s operations and earnings, cash flow, financial condition and other relevant factors.

Share Repurchase Program

On November 17, 2022, the Company announced that its board of directors had approved a share repurchase program of up to US$5.0 billion of the Company’s ADSs and ordinary shares in open market transactions. This share repurchase program commenced on January 10, 2023 and will be in effect for a period not to exceed 36 months from such date. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 7.2 million ADSs had been repurchased under this program for a total cost of US$644.1 million.

The extent to which NetEase repurchases its ADSs and its ordinary shares depends upon a variety of factors, including market conditions. These programs may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

** The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this announcement are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. The percentages stated are calculated based on RMB.

Conference Call

NetEase’s management team will host a teleconference call with a simultaneous webcast at 7:00 a.m. New York Time on Thursday, February 29, 2024 (Beijing/ Hong Kong Time: 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024). NetEase’s management will be on the call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions.

Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-914-202-3258 and providing conference ID: 10036635, 15 minutes prior to the initiation of the call. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-855-883-1031 and entering PIN: 10036635. The replay will be available through March 6, 2024.

This call will be webcast live and the replay will be available for 12 months. Both will be available on NetEase’s Investor Relations website at http://ir.netease.com/.

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About NetEase, Inc.

NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, “NetEase”) is a leading internet and game services provider centered around premium content. With extensive offerings across its expanding gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some of the most popular and longest running mobile and PC games available in China and globally.

Powered by one of the largest in-house game R&D teams focused on mobile, PC and console, NetEase creates superior gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with culture, and education with technology, NetEase transforms gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and enlightened world.

Beyond games, NetEase service offerings include its majority-controlled subsidiaries Youdao (NYSE: DAO), an intelligent learning company with industry-leading technology, and Cloud Music (HKEX: 9899), a well-known online music platform featuring a vibrant content community, as well as Yanxuan, NetEase’s private label consumer lifestyle brand.

NetEase’s market-leading ESG initiatives are among the most recognized in the global media and entertainment industry, earning it inclusion in the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index and 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, as well as receiving an “A” rating from MSCI. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions. In addition, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NetEase’s strategies and business plans, its expectations regarding the growth of its business and its revenue and the quotations from management in this announcement are or contain forward-looking statements. NetEase may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks related to: the risk that the online games market will not continue to grow or that NetEase will not be able to maintain its position in that market in China or globally; risks associated with NetEase’s business and operating strategies and its ability to implement such strategies; NetEase’s ability to develop and manage its operations and business; competition for, among other things, capital, technology and skilled personnel; potential changes in government regulation that could adversely affect the industry and geographical markets in which NetEase operates; the risk that NetEase may not be able to continuously develop new and creative online services or that NetEase will not be able to set, or follow in a timely manner, trends in the market; risks related to economic uncertainty and capital market disruption; risks related to the expansion of NetEase’s businesses and operations internationally; risks associated with cybersecurity threats or incidents; and the risk that fluctuations in the value of the Renminbi with respect to other currencies could adversely affect NetEase’s business and financial results. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NetEase’s filings with the SEC and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. NetEase does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under applicable law.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

NetEase considers and uses non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS and per share, as supplemental metrics in reviewing and assessing its operating performance and formulating its business plan. The presentation of 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

NetEase defines non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders as net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders enables NetEase’s management to assess its operating results without considering the impact of share-based compensation expenses. NetEase believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provide useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating the Company’s current operating performance and prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. NetEase also believes that the use of this non-GAAP financial measure facilitates investors’ assessment of its operating performance.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders is that it does not reflect all items of expense/ income that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in NetEase’s business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures NetEase uses may differ from the non-GAAP measures used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

NetEase compensates for these limitations by reconciling non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance. See the unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results at the end of this announcement. NetEase encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

December 31, December 31, December 31,
2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB (Note 1)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 24,889,000 21,428,902
Time deposits 84,947,679 100,856,034
Restricted cash 2,699,055 2,777,206
Accounts receivable, net 5,002,872 6,422,417
Inventories 993,636 695,374
Prepayments and other current assets, net 5,448,284 6,076,595
Short-term investments 7,622,673 4,436,057
Total current assets 131,603,199 142,692,585
Non-current assets:
Property, equipment and software, net 6,342,330 8,075,044
Land use rights, net 4,121,767 4,075,143
Deferred tax assets 1,480,789 1,560,088
Time deposits 2,973,840 1,050,000
Restricted cash 270 550
Other long-term assets 26,238,790 28,471,568
Total non-current assets 41,157,786 43,232,393
Total assets 172,760,985 185,924,978
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,507,141 881,016
Salary and welfare payables 4,732,941 4,857,206
Taxes payable 2,813,096 2,571,534
Short-term loans 23,875,704 19,240,163
Contract liabilities 12,518,890 13,362,166
Accrued liabilities and other payables 11,381,075 12,930,399
Total current liabilities 56,828,847 53,842,484
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities 2,126,120 2,299,303
Long-term loans 3,654,964 427,997
Other long-term liabilities 1,277,574 1,271,113
Total non-current liabilities 7,058,658 3,998,413
Total liabilities 63,887,505 57,840,897
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 136,440 115,759
NetEase, Inc.’s shareholders’ equity 104,731,317 124,285,776
Noncontrolling interests 4,005,723 3,682,546
Total equity 108,737,040 127,968,322
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity 172,760,985 185,924,978

All values are in US Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

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NETEASE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data or per ADS data)

Three<br> Months Ended Year<br> Ended
December<br> 31, September<br> 30, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2023 2023 2023 2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB RMB (Note 1) RMB RMB (Note 1)
Net revenues 25,354,129 27,270,406 27,140,165 96,495,809 103,468,159
Cost<br> of revenues (12,109,765 ) (10,304,106 ) (10,315,030 ) ) (43,729,683 ) (40,404,765 ) )
Gross<br> profit 13,244,364 16,966,300 16,825,135 52,766,126 63,063,394
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing expenses (3,417,909 ) (3,567,153 ) (4,225,556 ) ) (13,402,721 ) (13,969,460 ) )
General and administrative expenses (1,302,932 ) (1,494,186 ) (1,251,869 ) ) (4,695,798 ) (4,899,880 ) )
Research and development<br> expenses (4,090,076 ) (4,347,052 ) (4,479,219 ) ) (15,039,014 ) (16,484,910 ) )
Total operating expenses (8,810,917 ) (9,408,391 ) (9,956,644 ) ) (33,137,533 ) (35,354,250 ) )
Operating<br> profit 4,433,447 7,557,909 6,868,491 19,628,593 27,709,144
Other income/(expenses):
Investment (loss)/income, net (37,102 ) 556,603 (8,940 ) ) 53,976 1,306,722
Interest income, net 629,290 1,147,227 1,261,583 2,149,673 4,120,418
Exchange (losses)/gains , net (594,241 ) (400,483 ) (810,904 ) ) 1,571,207 (132,999 ) )
Other, net 344,875 240,024 434,759 846,815 1,053,642
Income before tax 4,776,269 9,101,280 7,744,989 24,250,264 34,056,927
Income tax (966,574 ) (1,290,398 ) (1,068,657 ) ) (5,031,838 ) (4,699,704 ) )
Net income from continuing<br> operations 3,809,695 7,810,882 6,676,332 19,218,426 29,357,223
Net<br> income from discontinued operations - - - 624,864 -
Net income 3,809,695 7,810,882 6,676,332 19,843,290 29,357,223
Accretion<br> of redeemable noncontrolling interests (710 ) (895 ) (966 ) ) (2,978 ) (3,589 ) )
Net<br> loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 143,752 26,901 (93,103 ) ) 497,288 62,918
Net<br> income attributable to the Company’s shareholders 3,952,737 7,836,888 6,582,263 20,337,600 29,416,552
Including:
-Net<br> income from continuing operations attributable to the  Company’s shareholders 3,952,737 7,836,888 6,582,263 19,712,736 29,416,552
-Net<br> income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders - - - 624,864 -
Basic net income per<br> share * 1.22 2.44 2.05 6.23 9.15
-Continuing operations 1.22 2.44 2.05 6.04 9.15
-Discontinued operations - - - 0.19 -
Basic net income per<br> ADS * 6.10 12.19 10.25 31.16 45.73
-Continuing operations 6.10 12.19 10.25 30.20 45.73
-Discontinued operations - - - 0.96 -
Diluted net income per<br> share * 1.21 2.41 2.02 6.17 9.05
-Continuing operations 1.21 2.41 2.02 5.98 9.05
-Discontinued operations - - - 0.19 -
Diluted net income per<br> ADS * 6.05 12.06 10.12 30.85 45.23
-Continuing operations 6.05 12.06 10.12 29.90 45.23
-Discontinued operations - - - 0.95 -
Weighted<br> average number of ordinary shares used in calculating net income per share *
Basic 3,239,282 3,213,834 3,212,328 3,263,455 3,216,475
Diluted 3,269,082 3,249,649 3,253,166 3,296,014 3,252,029

All values are in US Dollars.

*  Each ADS represents five ordinary shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Three<br> Months Ended Year<br> Ended
December<br> 31, September<br> 30, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2023 2023 2023 2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB RMB (Note 1) RMB RMB (Note 1)
Cash flows<br> from operating activities:
Net<br> income 3,809,695 7,810,882 6,676,332 19,843,290 29,357,223
Net income from<br> discontinued operations - - - (624,864 ) -
Adjustments<br> to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and<br> amortization 769,141 651,856 659,772 2,858,209 3,055,260
Fair value changes<br> of equity security investments 148,156 (382,132 ) 151,571 3,104,336 (535,316 ) )
Impairment<br> losses on investments and other long-term assets 45,401 280,641 140,648 300,249 469,159
Fair value changes<br> of short-term investments (23,364 ) (72,875 ) (106,532 ) ) (342,642 ) (414,207 ) )
Share-based compensation<br> cost 876,560 819,548 812,987 3,174,160 3,242,810
Allowance for expected<br> credit losses 6,615 22,386 9,500 61,393 61,146
Losses on disposal<br> of property, equipment and software 1,166 2,649 3,385 3,620 5,676
Unrealized exchange<br> losses/(gains) 589,665 362,213 838,056 (1,604,260 ) 119,935
Gains<br> on disposal of long-term investments, business and subsidiaries (62,922 ) (3,197 ) (38,437 ) ) (1,791,355 ) (63,784 ) )
Deferred income<br> taxes 578,317 (305,703 ) 193,854 489,670 131,437
Share<br> of results on equity method investees and revaluation results from previously held equity interest (54,746 ) (160,042 ) (88,805 ) ) (1,259,941 ) (473,947 ) )
Changes in operating<br> assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 224,197 (1,177,732 ) 53,089 554,340 (1,470,374 ) )
Inventories (60,695 ) 84,970 25,054 (27,613 ) 296,764
Prepayments and<br> other assets 1,095,882 (573,631 ) 542,593 731,100 87,556
Accounts payable 576,021 150,868 18,443 447,666 (559,419 ) )
Salary and welfare<br> payables 1,965,624 (588,217 ) 1,992,931 424,513 (62,917 ) )
Taxes payable (928,071 ) 515,087 (500,172 ) ) (917,614 ) (244,261 ) )
Contract liabilities (1,396,523 ) 1,560,628 (847,562 ) ) 385,396 1,161,861
Accrued<br> liabilities and other payables 849,094 845,721 1,271,572 1,899,580 1,166,673
Net<br> cash provided by operating activities 9,009,213 9,843,920 11,808,279 27,709,233 35,331,275
Cash flows<br> from investing activities:
Purchase of property,<br> equipment and software (348,821 ) (643,144 ) (484,927 ) ) (2,100,264 ) (2,301,554 ) )
Proceeds from sale<br> of property, equipment and software 2,257 3,101 405 41,467 10,302
Purchase<br> of intangible assets, content and licensed copyrights (161,987 ) (742,523 ) (121,797 ) ) (543,220 ) (1,974,323 ) )
Net<br> change in short-term investments with terms of three months or less (931,790 ) (1,993,921 ) (690,628 ) ) 776,357 (1,777,687 ) )
Purchase<br> of short-term investments with terms over three months (4,700,000 ) - - (5,950,000 ) -
Proceeds<br> from maturities of short-term investments with terms over three months 6,966,682 376,950 4,897,291 10,175,160 5,378,510
Investment<br> in long-term investments and acquisition of subsidiaries (1,694,928 ) (417,448 ) (914,962 ) ) (5,129,680 ) (2,831,686 ) )
Proceeds<br> from disposal of long-term investments, businesses and subsidiaries 92,795 20,898 73,855 2,411,070 152,564
Placement/rollover<br> of matured time deposits (22,975,014 ) (30,831,994 ) (46,666,670 ) ) (98,973,884 ) (124,693,598 ) )
Proceeds from maturities<br> of time deposits 27,676,529 33,893,436 33,273,393 92,247,046 111,417,969
Change<br> in other long-term assets (61,552 ) (181,263 ) (90,635 ) ) (323,779 ) (423,928 ) )
Net<br> cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 3,864,171 (515,908 ) (10,724,675 ) ) (7,369,727 ) (17,043,431 ) )
Cash flows<br> from financing activities:
Net changes from<br> loans with terms of three months or less (3,753,493 ) (7,501,788 ) 6,179,979 (1,274,043 ) (13,654,704 ) )
Proceed of loans<br> with terms over three months 2,765,086 7,607,060 2,511,000 6,392,695 13,569,160
Payment of loans<br> with terms over three months (191,158 ) (4,250,550 ) (695,000 ) ) (273,639 ) (8,219,472 ) )
Net<br> amounts received/(paid) related to capital contribution from or repurchase of noncontrolling interests shareholders 23,616 11,573 28,009 (30,921 ) 86,159
Cash<br> paid for repurchase of NetEase’s ADSs/purchase of subsidiaries’ ADSs and shares (3,007,765 ) (296,495 ) (625,832 ) ) (8,328,124 ) (5,234,294 ) )
Dividends<br> paid to NetEase’s shareholders (2,018,984 ) (2,423,355 ) (2,258,892 ) ) (6,723,667 ) (8,013,903 ) )
Net<br> cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (6,182,698 ) (6,853,555 ) 5,139,264 (10,237,699 ) (21,467,054 ) )
Effect<br> of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held in foreign currencies 53,237 4,197 (174,276 ) ) 110,403 (202,457 ) )
Net<br> increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 6,743,923 2,478,654 6,048,592 10,212,210 (3,381,667 ) )
Cash,<br> cash equivalents and restricted cash, at the beginning of the period 20,844,402 15,679,412 18,158,066 17,376,115 27,588,325
Cash,<br> cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of the period 27,588,325 18,158,066 24,206,658 27,588,325 24,206,658
Supplemental<br> disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income<br> tax, net 971,217 1,165,196 1,030,932 5,092,391 4,895,752
Cash paid for interest<br> expenses 264,232 105,665 71,847 588,381 779,872

All values are in US Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

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UNAUDITED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(in thousands, except percentages)

Three<br> Months Ended Year<br> Ended
December<br> 31, September<br> 30, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2023 2023 2023 2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB RMB (Note<br> 1) RMB RMB (Note<br> 1)
Net<br> revenues:
Games and<br> related value-added services 19,085,708 21,779,851 20,921,355 74,566,471 81,565,449
Youdao 1,453,982 1,538,783 1,480,521 5,013,182 5,389,208
Cloud Music 2,376,257 1,973,064 1,985,548 8,992,221 7,866,992
Innovative<br> businesses and others 2,438,182 1,978,708 2,752,741 7,923,935 8,646,510
Total<br> net revenues 25,354,129 27,270,406 27,140,165 96,495,809 103,468,159
Cost<br> of revenues:
Games and related value-added<br> services (7,805,578 ) (6,749,507 ) (6,383,474 ) ) (27,784,419 ) (25,938,865 ) )
Youdao (679,295 ) (679,147 ) (741,720 ) ) (2,430,738 ) (2,621,746 ) )
Cloud Music (1,953,900 ) (1,436,552 ) (1,384,537 ) ) (7,699,103 ) (5,764,322 ) )
Innovative<br> businesses and others (1,670,992 ) (1,438,900 ) (1,805,299 ) ) (5,815,423 ) (6,079,832 ) )
Total<br> cost of revenues (12,109,765 ) (10,304,106 ) (10,315,030 ) ) (43,729,683 ) (40,404,765 ) )
Gross<br> profit:
Games and related value-added<br> services 11,280,130 15,030,344 14,537,881 46,782,052 55,626,584
Youdao 774,687 859,636 738,801 2,582,444 2,767,462
Cloud Music 422,357 536,512 601,011 1,293,118 2,102,670
Innovative<br> businesses and others 767,190 539,808 947,442 2,108,512 2,566,678
Total<br> gross profit 13,244,364 16,966,300 16,825,135 52,766,126 63,063,394
Gross<br> profit margin:
Games and related value-added<br> services 59.1 % 69.0 % 69.5 % % 62.7 % 68.2 % %
Youdao 53.3 % 55.9 % 49.9 % % 51.5 % 51.4 % %
Cloud Music 17.8 % 27.2 % 30.3 % % 14.4 % 26.7 % %
Innovative businesses<br> and others 31.5 % 27.3 % 34.4 % % 26.6 % 29.7 % %

All values are in US Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) is based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00 = RMB7.0999 on the last trading day of December 2023 (December 29, 2023) as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate on December 29, 2023, or at any other certain date.

Note 2: Share-based compensation cost reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set out as follows in RMB and USD (in thousands):

Three<br> Months Ended Year<br> Ended
December<br> 31, September<br> 30, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31, December<br> 31,
2022 2023 2023 2023 2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB RMB (Note 1) RMB RMB (Note 1)
Share-based compensation cost included<br> in:
Cost of revenues 195,793 210,533 216,717 758,413 823,765
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing<br> expenses 33,001 33,804 35,575 120,171 132,801
General and administrative<br> expenses 349,444 280,581 262,830 1,214,995 1,119,018
Research and development<br> expenses 298,322 294,630 297,865 1,080,581 1,167,226

All values are in US Dollars.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

Note 3: The financial information prepared and presented in this announcement might be different from those published and to be published by NetEase’s listed subsidiaries to meet the disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP or different accounting standards requirements.

Note 4: The unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP results is set out as follows in RMB and USD (in thousands, except per share data or per ADS data):

Three<br> Months Ended Year<br> Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2022 2023 2023 2023 2022 2023 2023
RMB RMB RMB (Note 1) RMB RMB (Note 1)
Net<br> income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders 3,952,737 7,836,888 6,582,263 19,712,736 29,416,552
Add: Share-based compensation 858,637 808,276 797,194 3,095,693 3,191,753
Non-GAAP net<br> income from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s shareholders 4,811,374 8,645,164 7,379,457 22,808,429 32,608,305
Non-GAAP basic<br> net income from continuing operations per share * 1.49 2.69 2.30 6.99 10.14
Non-GAAP basic<br> net income from continuing operations per ADS * 7.43 13.45 11.49 34.95 50.69
Non-GAAP diluted<br> net income from continuing operations per share * 1.47 2.66 2.27 6.92 10.03
Non-GAAP diluted<br> net income from continuing operations per ADS * 7.36 13.30 11.34 34.60 50.14

All values are in US Dollars.

*  Each ADS represents five ordinary shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this announcement.

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