CMCM - Earnings call transcript Q3 2021

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Operator

Good day, and welcome to the Cheetah Mobile Third Quarter 2021 Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note, this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Sheryl Zhang, Investor Relations Director of Cheetah Mobile. ma'am. ahead, go Please

Sheryl Zhang

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Sheng Fu

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Thomas Ren

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Operator

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Melody Chan

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Thomas Ren

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Sheng Fu

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Thomas Ren

let part. Okay, this translate me

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Sheng Fu

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Sheng Fu

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Thomas Ren

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Operator

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Sheng Fu

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Thomas Ren

Melody. you, Thank

Operator

Ladies And back no – management closing to and there gentlemen. our are the remarks. for questions hand time, [Operator like at further conference to as I'd Instructions] this

Sheryl Zhang

for today. us joining operator. Thank you you, Thank all

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Operator

today's this ladies presentation. attending for call. concludes all you gentlemen, conference Thank And and today's

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Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) 24 Nov 212021 Q3 Earnings call transcript