Raphael Chen's questions to JOYY Inc (JOYY) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Raphael Chen of BOCI Research Limited requested insights into the company's shareholder return policies and other capital allocation strategies.
Answer
VP of Finance Alex Liu reiterated that shareholder returns are a key component of their capital strategy, citing the $49.1 million in dividends and $22.5 million in share repurchases executed in Q1. He clarified that the company is also prudently allocating capital to support its accelerating non-live streaming businesses by expanding headcount and marketing resources. Liu stressed that the strategy is to balance strategic reinvestment for sustainable growth with maintaining competitive shareholder returns.