{
  "id": 3394443,
  "title": "Joyy Inc Q2 profit rises on stronger user figures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/joyy-inc-q2-profit-rises-on-stronger-user-figures",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:25:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/joyy-inc-q2-profit-rises-on-stronger-user-figures-93CH-4876129"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JOYY Inc., a Singapore-based technology company, announced a significant rise in its second-quarter operating income on Wednesday. The income surged to $13.8 million, marking a remarkable 138.1% increase from $5.8 million in the same period last year and a 102.0% growth from $6.8 million in the previous quarter. This surge in operating income came alongside a substantial rise in net revenues, which increased by 16.3% year-on-year to $590.8 million.\n\nThe company reported a global average of 277.1 million mobile monthly active users in the second quarter, representing a 5.5% increase from 262.5 million during the previous year's quarter and a slight 0.3% rise from 276.3 million in the first quarter of 2026. JOYY Inc. emphasized its commitment to optimizing its marketing strategies, focusing on return on investment and high-value users. For the upcoming third quarter of 2026, the company is forecasting net revenues between $602 million and $622 million.\n\nFollowing the release, U.S. shares of JOYY Inc. experienced a 4% increase in aftermarket trading. The report on this financial performance was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence and subsequently reviewed by an editor.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "JOYY Inc. Q2 operating income rises 138.1% to $13.8 million",
    "Net revenues increase 16.3% year-on-year to $590.8 million",
    "277.1 million global mobile monthly active users, 5.5% year-over-year growth"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sharp rise in JOYY Inc.'s operating income underscores the company's growing user base and more efficient marketing approach, positioning it for continued revenue growth in the third quarter.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}