HUYA - Earnings call transcript Q3 2020

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Operator

Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by for the 2020 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call for HUYA Inc. [Operator Instructions] Today's conference call is being recorded. I would now turn the call over to Ms. Dana Cheng, Company Investor Relations. ahead. go Please

Dana Cheng

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Rongjie Dong

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Catherine Liu

you, Dong, hello, Thank and Mr. everyone.

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Operator

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Thomas Chong

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Catherine Liu

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Thomas Chong

you. Thank

Operator

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Vincent Yu

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Catherine Liu

Mr. will I for Dong. Okay. translate

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third As increased both paying ARPU you quarter, can the year-over-year users quarter-over-quarter. and has our see the in

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Vincent Yu

Yes, thank you.

Operator

for you the question. Thank

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Binnie Wong

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Catherine Liu

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will combination business synergies I the believe the potential won't overseas well. in create So as

Binnie Wong

ask very just a here. follow-up Sorry, quick may I

margin when you the at longer you point like the If side, time a at do see margins state, certain steady systems you right, how more become look see profitable will domestically how at and compared the a could that overseas to overseas it

Catherine Liu

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at be the just healthy But building – next we focusing each So the each few still in will investment by on be years, we Dong as in ecosystem country. it that think that stage. country Thank the will eco Mr. you. mentioned,

Binnie Wong

Thank you.

Operator

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Billy Leung

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Rongjie Dong

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Catherine Liu

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your answers question? Okay. Hope this Next.

Operator

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Daniel Chen

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Rongjie Dong

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Operator

to Zhang of comes the last In go time question the of line questions. the America. for you Lei of interest of Please ahead. Bank Thank from

Lei Zhang

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Catherine Liu

you, Thank Lei.

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think So our we will be for the don't long-term. business impact

Lei Zhang

Thank you.

Operator

to for I'd the company to much. very you Thank like closing remarks. over the turn call back

Dana Cheng

All And speaking all right, you the feel joining to thank And you if you. earnings our you questions, look with to quarter. out Thank have conference today. next ir@huya.com. to in call for we reach further Bye-bye. free forward

Operator

this gentlemen, conference Ladies concludes call. today's and

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HUYA (HUYA) 11 Nov 202020 Q3 Earnings call transcript