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Youdao Priced, NYSE: DAO

Chinese online education platform being spun out of NetEase.

Industry: Technology

First Day Return: -26.5%

Youdao makes learning happen. For over a decade, Youdao has developed and used technologies to provide learning content, applications and solutions to users of all ages. We’re the leading intelligent learning company in China with over 100.0 million average total MAUs in the first half of 2019. Starting from online knowledge tools, we currently offer a comprehensive suite of learning products and services that are accessible, reliable and trustworthy. Today, for tens of millions of people, Youdao is the go-to destination for looking up a word, translating a foreign language, preparing for an exam, and picking up a new skill. Through technology, we enrich the lives of people of all ages every day, guiding them on their journey of pursuing knowledge and sharing ideas. Youdao was founded in 2006 as part of NetEase, a leading internet technology company in China, dedicated to providing online services centered around content, community, communication and commerce. In 2007, we launched our flagship Youdao Dictionary, which is China’s number one language app in terms of MAUs in the first half of 2019, according to Frost & Sullivan. Youdao Dictionary had 51.2 million average MAUs in the first half of 2019.

Youdao (DAO) Performance

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