DouYu International Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

WUHAN, China, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DouYu International Holdings Limited ("DouYu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: DOYU), a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights * Total net revenues in the second quarter of 2026 were RMB981.1 million (US$144.6 million), compared with RMB1,053.9 million in the same period of 2025. * Gross profit in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB159.0 million (US$23.4 million), compared with RMB141.9 million in the same period of 2025. * Loss from operations in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB21.3 million (US$3.1 million), compared with income from operations of RMB14.2 million in the same period of 2025. * Net loss in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB72.4 million (US$10.7 million), compared with net income of RMB37.8 million in the same period of 2025. * Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)(1) in the second quarter of 2026 was RMB13.5 million (US$2.0 million), compared with adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of RMB25.3 million in the same period of 2025. Ms. Simin Ren, Chief Executive Officer of DouYu, commented, "In the second quarter, despite a challenging external environment, we made steady progress across several fronts. Livestreaming revenues returned to sequential growth, while user engagement improved, underscoring the resilience of our core livestreaming ecosystem. Our innovative business, advertising and other revenues continued to grow, reflecting sustained momentum in our revenue diversification efforts. During the quarter, we successfully hosted the DouYu Carnival, which has provided initial validation of the long-term value of our proprietary IPs in strengthening our streamer portfolio, boosting brand awareness and deepening our collaboration with game studios. Going forward, we expect to maintain a focused and disciplined approach to investment, while continuing to improve the quality, cost efficiency and monetization of our events and content offerings. Through these efforts, we aim to further strengthen our livestreaming business and support healthy and sustainable growth across our platform."