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Item 11 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Netease, Inc. · 20-F · FY 2025 · Period ended Dec 31, 2025
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Interest Rate Risk
Our exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the interest income generated by excess cash invested in financial products issued by commercial banks in China, as well as interest expenses payable on our short-term and long-term bank borrowings. All of our short-term bank borrowings as of December 31, 2025 were at fixed rates.
Interest instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. We have not been exposed nor do we anticipate being exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates. However, our future net interest income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest rates. Based on our interest instruments as of December 31, 2025, a 10% change in the interest rate would result in an increase or decrease of RMB395.3 million (US$56.5 million) of our total amount of net interest income and of RMB94.5 million (US$13.5 million) of our total amount of investment income from short-term investments in 2025.
Foreign Currency Risk
A significant majority of our revenues and expenses are denominated in Renminbi, but as noted above, a certain portion of our cash is also kept in U.S. dollars as well as various other currencies. Although we believe that, in general, our exposure to foreign exchange risks should be limited, the value of our ADSs will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars, other foreign currencies and Renminbi. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies into Renminbi for our operational needs and the Renminbi appreciates against the U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies at that time, our financial position and the price of our ADSs may be adversely affected. Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the purpose of declaring dividends on our ADSs or otherwise and the U.S. dollar or other foreign currencies appreciates against the Renminbi, the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries and controlled entities in China would be reduced.
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The conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies, including U.S. dollars, is based on rates set by the PBOC. The PRC government allowed the Renminbi to appreciate by more than 20% against the U.S. dollar between July 2005 and July 2008. Between July 2008 and June 2010, this appreciation halted and the exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar remained within a narrow band. Since June 2010, Renminbi has fluctuated against the U.S. dollar, at certain times significantly and unpredictably. With the development of the foreign exchange market progressing towards interest rate liberalization and Renminbi internationalization and economic uncertainties in both China and the world, the PRC government may in the future announce further changes to the exchange rate system and we cannot assure you that the Renminbi will not appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the future. It is difficult to predict how market forces or PRC or U.S. government policy may impact the exchange rate between the Renminbi and the U.S. dollar in the future.
We translate our monetary assets and liabilities which are denominated in currencies other than Renminbi into Renminbi as of each accounting period end, in accordance with applicable accounting standards. As a result of this foreign currency translation, we reported net foreign exchange losses of RMB775.9 million (US$111.0 million) in 2025, compared to net foreign exchange gains of RMB255.4 million in 2024 and net foreign exchange losses of RMB133.0 million in 2023. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may decide to enter into hedging transactions in the future, the effectiveness of these hedges may be limited and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure. Accordingly, we may incur economic losses in the future due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, which could have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
As of December 31, 2025, we had U.S. dollar-denominated debt outstanding of US$2.5 billion. If the U.S. dollar had appreciated/depreciated by 10% against the Renminbi, our U.S. dollar-denominated debt as of December 31, 2025 would have increased/decreased by RMB1.7 billion in Renminbi terms.
As of December 31, 2025, we had U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents and time deposits of US$11.8 billion. If the U.S. dollar had appreciated/depreciated by 10% against the Renminbi, our U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents and time deposits as of December 31, 2025 would have increased/decreased by RMB8.3 billion in Renminbi terms.