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- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 net revenue up 3.6% YoY to RMB 1.6 billion, driven by 51.1% YoY growth in online marketing services and 40% YoY growth in AI-driven subscription services.
- **Strategic Investments**: Operating profit down 73.7% YoY due to strategic investments in Youdao Lingshi (40% YoY gross billings growth) and AI innovation (Confucius 3 translation model, Youdao Anydub).
- **Gross Margin Focus**: Online marketing gross margin target of 25-35% through AI ad tech optimization, with AI Ad Placement Optimizer Version 2 set for Q4 launch.
- **Cash Flow Breakeven**: Full-year operational cash flow breakeven achievable via Q4 Youdao Lingshi retention (>75%) and AI subscription services growth.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 net revenue reached RMB 1.6 billion, up 3.6% YoY, driven by online marketing services (51.1% YoY growth) and AI-driven subscription services (40% YoY growth). Operating profit was RMB 28.3 million, down 73.7% YoY due to strategic investments in Youdao Lingshi and marketing expansion.
- **Youdao Lingshi Momentum**: Gross billings grew over 40% YoY, with retention rates exceeding 75%. AI tutor adoption boosted programming course gross billings by over 30% YoY.
- **AI Innovation**: Launch of Confucius 3 translation model and Youdao Anydub AI audio/video translation product. Youdao Dictionary 11 achieved 200% YoY growth in AI simultaneous interpretation feature sales.
- **Online Marketing Expansion**: Net revenues reached RMB 739.7 million (51.1% YoY), driven by NetEase Group and overseas demand. AI Ad Placement Optimizer Version 2 set for Q4 launch.
- **Cash Flow Management**: Operating cash outflow improved 31.4% YoY to RMB 58.6 million, with plans to achieve full-year operational cash flow breakeven.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue Breakdown**: Learning Services (RMB 643.1 million, -16.2% YoY), Smart Devices (RMB 245.8 million, -22.1% YoY), Online Marketing (RMB 739.7 million, +51.1% YoY).
- **Gross Margins**: Learning Services (58.5%), Smart Devices (50.3%), Online Marketing (25.4% vs. 36.3% YoY decline).
- **Expenses**: Total operating expenses down 3.7% YoY to RMB 659.6 million, with R&D investment up 7.0% YoY.
- **Profit Targets**: Full-year operating profit growth and operational cash flow breakeven remain on track.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Strategic Focus**: CEO emphasizes dual growth engines of learning and advertising, with AI-driven subscription services (RMB 100 million Q3 sales) and online marketing (RMB 700 million Q3 revenue) as key growth drivers.
- **Gross Margin Recovery**: CFO outlines plans to improve online marketing gross margin (25-35% target range) through AI ad tech optimization, including Magic Box creative platform (70% cost reduction) and AI-driven ad delivery systems.
- **Cash Flow Confidence**: CFO confirms full-year breakeven target, citing Q4 Youdao Lingshi retention (>75%) and AI subscription services growth as key cash flow drivers.
- **AI Investment Payoff**: CEO highlights Confucius 3 LLM certification and Youdao Anydub's adaptive voice cloning technology as competitive advantages in AI education and content creation.

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