Ali Hassan
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On May 20, Yalla Group Limited (NYSE:YALA) reported its first quarter results for fiscal 2025 and posted strong revenue growth, with revenue reaching $84 million, exceeding guidance and Wall Street estimates.
A 6.5% growth from a year ago, the company’s revenues from chatting services came in at $53.5 million, and game services revenue was around $30.1 million.
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Yalla Group’s revenues were driven by a significant increase in average monthly active users (MAUs) to 44.6 million. The rise in MAUs was fueled by strategic positioning during the Ramadan season, along with AI-driven traffic acquisition optimizations. The net margins saw an increase from 39.5% to 43.4% from a year ago, reflecting improved profitability. The company is now focused on expansion and expects new launches ahead in 2023.
"Our product portfolio is thriving and primed for expansion. We completed first-round product testing on an exciting Match-3 title slated for launch in the third quarter of 2025 and boast a robust lineup of promising mid-core games in our pipeline,” said Mr. Yang Tao, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Yalla.
Additionally, the company has announced to increase share buyback program by an additional $22 million to target $50 million for 2025, indicating a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Yalla Group Limited (NYSE:YALA) is a UAE-based holding company that operates social networking and entertainment platforms.
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