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JOYY: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

JOYY Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 net revenues of $590.8 million, up 16.3% year over year, with net income of $51.8 million. The company also provided third-quarter revenue guidance between $602 million and $622 million.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 26, 2026 Published 2h ago

Q2 2026 Financial Highlights

JOYY Inc., the Singapore-based global technology company, announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on August 26, 2026. Net revenues reached US$590.8 million, an increase of 16.3% from US$507.8 million in the same period of 2025 and 6.3% from US$555.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to the company's earnings release.

Net income from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest was US$51.8 million, compared with US$60.8 million in the corresponding period of 2025. On a per-share basis, the company reported net income of US$1.01 per ADS, as reported by WTOP. Adjusted earnings, excluding one-time gains and costs, were US$1.24 per share, according to the same source.

Operating income stood at US$13.8 million, up 138.1% year over year and 102.0% quarter over quarter. Non-GAAP EBITDA was US$56.9 million, an increase of 18.1% from US$48.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest and common shareholders was US$63.5 million, compared with US$77.0 million in the prior-year period, as detailed in the earnings release.

Segment Performance

The company reported growth across its business segments. Social Entertainment net revenues increased by 7.4% to US$422.7 million from US$393.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. BIGO Ads net revenues rose by 53.1% to US$133.7 million, up from US$87.3 million in the same period last year. Shopline net revenues grew by 28.6% to US$34.4 million from US$26.7 million, according to the earnings release.

Global average mobile monthly active users (MAUs) reached 277.1 million in the second quarter of 2026, as stated in the company's financial results.

Balance Sheet and Shareholder Returns

As of June 30, 2026, JOYY reported net cash of US$3,059.3 million. Net cash from operating activities was US$64.9 million, compared with US$57.6 million in the prior-year period.

During the second quarter of 2026, the company repurchased approximately 1.1 million ADSs for US$72.9 million under its 2026 Share Repurchase Program. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of US$1.55 per ADS for the second quarter of 2026, payable on October 16, 2026.

Guidance

For the third quarter of 2026, JOYY expects net revenues in the range of US$602 million to US$622 million, as reported in the company's earnings release and echoed by WTOP.

Management Commentary

Chairperson and CEO Ting Li commented on the company's performance and outlook in the earnings release, highlighting strong performance and expressing confidence in the company's growth strategies, including AI initiatives.

The company is headquartered in Singapore and operates as a social media and global technology company, according to WTOP and the earnings release.

How each outlet told it

The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

Framing: The headline 'JOYY Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results' emphasizes the official publication of financial results, framing the announcement as a formal corporate disclosure. — Optimistic and promotional; the tone is exemplified by phrases like 'strong performance' and 'we remain confident.'

Facts Included:

JOYY reported second-quarter 2026 net revenues of US$590.8 million, up 16.3% year over year and 6.3% quarter over quarter.
Social Entertainment net revenues increased by 7.4% to US$422.7 million.
BIGO Ads net revenues increased by 53.1% to US$133.7 million.
Shopline net revenues increased by 28.6% to US$34.4 million.
Operating income was US$13.8 million, up 138.1% year over year and 102.0% quarter over quarter.
Non-GAAP EBITDA was US$56.9 million, up 18.1% year over year.
Net income attributable to controlling interest was US$51.8 million, compared with US$60.8 million in 2025.
Non-GAAP net income was US$63.5 million.
Net cash was US$3,059.3 million as of June 30, 2026.
Global average mobile MAUs reached 277.1 million.
CEO Ting Li commented on performance and outlook.
Guidance for Q3 2026 revenue is US$602 million to US$622 million.
Share repurchase programs and dividend details are included.
Financial statements include balance sheet data.

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WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

Framing: The headline 'JOYY: Q2 Earnings Snapshot' emphasizes a brief summary of earnings, focusing on figures rather than context or narrative. — Neutral and factual; the tone is exemplified by the straightforward reporting of numbers without subjective language.

Facts Included:

JOYY reported second-quarter earnings of $51.8 million.
Per-share net income was $1.01.
Adjusted earnings were $1.24 per share.
Revenue was $590.8 million.
Expects revenue between $602 million and $622 million for the current quarter ending in September.
The company is based in Singapore.
The company is a social media company.
The story was generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimJOYY Inc. reported net income of $51.8 million for the second quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. reported diluted net income per ADS of $1.01 for the second quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per ADS for the second quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. reported net revenues of $590.8 million for the second quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. expects net revenues between $602 million and $622 million for the third quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. is headquartered in Singapore.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC, The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. is a social media company.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe WTOP article was generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WTOP as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc.'s net revenues increased by 16.3% year over year from US$507.8 million in the second quarter of 2025.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc.'s net revenues increased by 6.3% quarter over quarter from US$555.7 million in the first quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc.'s operating income was US$13.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 138.1% year over year and 102.0% quarter over quarter.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc.'s non-GAAP EBITDA was US$56.9 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 18.1% year over year.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc.'s net income attributable to controlling interest was US$51.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with US$60.8 million in the second quarter of 2025.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc.'s non-GAAP net income was US$63.5 million in the second quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. had net cash of US$3,059.3 million as of June 30, 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc.'s global average mobile MAUs reached 277.1 million in the second quarter of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimTing Li, Chairperson and CEO of JOYY, commented on the company's performance and outlook in the second quarter 2026 earnings release.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of US$1.55 per ADS for the second quarter of 2026, payable on October 16, 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. repurchased approximately 1.1 million ADSs for US$72.9 million during the second quarter of 2026 under its 2026 Share Repurchase Program.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
ClaimJOYY Inc. is a global technology company.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Manila Times as of Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: The Manila Times, WTOP 20 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-26