Yalla Group (YALA) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Fourth quarter 2025 revenues were $83.9 million, with net income rising 6.2% year-over-year to $34.5 million and a net margin of 41.2%; full year revenues reached $341.9 million, up 0.7%, and net income grew 10.4% to $148.1 million.

• Average monthly active users increased 8.2% year-over-year to 44.8 million in Q4 2025, with continued expansion of product portfolio and user engagement.

• Game services revenue grew 9.1% year-over-year, driven by new titles, marketing campaigns, and record participation in 101 Okey Yalla.

• Strategic focus on MENA region, with new games such as Turbo Match and a desert-themed SLG title, and expansion into esports through partnership with Saudi Esports Federation.

• AI initiatives advanced, including proprietary multimodal AI model CMIS, enhancing content moderation and operational efficiency.

Financial highlights

• Q4 2025 revenues were $83.9 million; net income was $34.5 million, with a net margin of 41.2%.

• Full year 2025 revenues reached $341.9 million; net income was $148.1 million.

• Cost of revenues in Q4 2025 was $26.3 million, down 15.1% year-over-year; cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 31.4%.

• Selling and marketing expenses rose 26.5% to $9.4 million in Q4 2025, representing 11.2% of revenue, up from 8.2% year-over-year.

• Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $754.6 million at year-end 2025.

Outlook and guidance

• Q1 2026 revenues expected between $75 million and $82 million, factoring in Ramadan's impact.

• 2026 revenue from mature businesses expected to remain flat; margin to stay stable around 40%.

• New mid-core and hardcore games, including a desert-themed SLG, anticipated to drive revenue growth in the second half of 2026.

• R&D and marketing investments to be flexibly managed based on product performance.

• Management aims to deepen AI integration and expand product pipeline to strengthen MENA market leadership.