Exhibit 99.1

Phoenix New Media Reports Third Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

Live Conference Call to be Held at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on November 14, 2022

BEIJING, China, November 15, 2022 - Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) ("Phoenix New Media", "ifeng" or the "Company"), a leading new media company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Mr. Shuang Liu, CEO of Phoenix New Media, commented, "The third quarter of 2022 remained a challenging one for our ad business due to weak advertising demand caused by the macroeconomic environment and COVID-19 outbreaks. Nevertheless, we remained committed to strengthening our media influence through breaking news coverage and organizing events, while continuing to upgrade our products, enrich our content offerings, and seize monetization opportunities. Going forward, we will remain prudent in evaluating business initiatives, align our business with shifting industry dynamics, and build our brand differentiation through consistent delivery of content with high value."

Mr. Edward Lu, CFO of Phoenix New Media, further stated, "Our topline came under increased pressure this quarter due to the m acro headwinds. While we remain dedicated to expanding our media presence and diversifying our revenue streams, we are working to align resources to profits, sharpening focus on a clear set of priorities. We believe that our continuous endeavors will sustain us through these adversities and prepare us to achieve a better margin recovery in the future."

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

REVENUES

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 20.4% to RMB194.8 million (US$27.4 million) from RMB244.6 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the year-over-year decline in the Company's net advertising revenues.

Net advertising revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 20.4% to RMB172.4 million (US$24.2 million) from RMB216.6 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the reduction in advertising spending of advertisers from certain industries, the intensified industry-wide competition and the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in certain regions in China in the third quarter of 2022.

Paid services revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 20.0% to RMB22.4 million (US$3.2 million) from RMB28.0 million in the same period of 2021. Paid services revenues comprise of (i) revenues from paid contents, mainly including digital reading, audio books, and paid videos, and (ii) revenues from E-commerce and others. Revenues from paid contents in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 47.0% to RMB8.0 million (US$1.1 million) from RMB15.1 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the reduction in the content spending of certain customers. Revenues from E-commerce and others in the third quarter of 2022 increased by 11.6% to RMB14.4 million (US$2.1 million) from RMB12.9 million in the same period of 2021.

COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT

Cost of revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 17.0% to RMB128.4 million (US$18.1 million) from RMB154.7 million in the same period of 2021.

Gross profit in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 26.1% to RMB66.4 million (US$9.3 million) from RMB89.9 million in the same period of 2021. Gross margin in the third quarter of 2022 slightly decreased to 34.1% from 36.7% in the same period of 2021.

To supplement the financial measures presented in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, which excluded the impact of certain reconciling items as stated in the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section below. The related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are presented in the accompanying "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures."

Non-GAAP gross margin in the third quarter of 2022, excluding share-based compensation, slightly decreased to 34.8% from 36.9% in the same period of 2021.

OPERATING EXPENSES AND LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 65.3% to RMB102.9 million (US$14.5 million) from RMB296.2 million in the same period of 2021, primarily attributable to the decrease in general and administrative expenses as the Company recognized RMB140.4 million of allowance for credit losses in the third quarter of 2021 related to the entire amount of accounts receivable and notes receivable from Evergrande Group and did not recognize such loss in the third quarter of 2022, as well as the decrease in other operating expenses as a result of the strict cost control measures.

Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB36.5 million (US$5.2 million), compared to RMB206.3 million in the same period of 2021. Operating margin in the third quarter of 2022 was negative 18.8%, compared to negative 84.3% in the same period of 2021.

Non-GAAP loss from operations in the third quarter of 2022, which excluded share-based compensation, was RMB32.4 million (US$4.6 million), compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of RMB204.8 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP operating margin in the third quarter of 2022, excluding share-based compensation, was negative 16.7%, compared to negative 83.7% in the same period of 2021.

OTHER INCOME OR LOSS

Other income or loss reflects net interest income, foreign currency exchange gain or loss, income or loss from equity method investments, net of impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments, impairment of available-for-sale debt investment, and others, net. Total net other income in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB61.2 million (US$8.6 million), compared to total net other income of RMB17.8 million in the same period of 2021. The increase in total net other income was mainly due to the following:

  • Net interest income in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB8.3 million (US$1.2 million), compared to RMB13.1 million in the same period of 2021.
  • Foreign currency exchange loss in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB15.6 million (US$2.2 million), compared to a foreign currency exchange loss of RMB1.9 million in the same period of 2021, which was mainly caused by the significant depreciation of Renminbi against US dollars in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB64.4 million (US$9.0 million), which represented the difference between the actual withholding tax paid in the third quarter of 2022 and the previously accrued withholding tax that was calculated based on 10% of the gain recognized from the disposal of available-for-sale debt investments in Particle, as disclosed in the Company's Form 20-F dated April 28, 2022.
  • Others, net, in the third quarter of 2022 was a gain of RMB2.0 million (US$0.3 million), compared to a gain of RMB3.7 million in the same period of 2021. Others, net primarily consists of government subsidies and some non-operating gain or loss.

NET INCOME OR LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED

Net income attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB24.3 million (US$3.4 million), compared to net loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited of RMB134.0 million in the same period of 2021. Net margin in the third quarter of 2022 was positive 12.5%, compared to negative 54.8% in the same period of 2021. Net income per diluted ordinary share in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB0.04 (US$0.01), compared to net loss per diluted ordinary share of RMB0.23 in the same period of 2021.

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited, which excluded share-based compensation, income or loss from equity method investments, net of impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, and gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments was RMB38.0 million (US$5.3 million) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to RMB135.4 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP net margin in the third quarter of 2022 was negative 19.5%, compared to negative 55.3% in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB3.13 (US$0.44), compared to RMB11.16 in the same period of 2021. "ADS(s)" refers to the Company's American Depositary Share(s), each representing 48 Class A ordinary shares o f the Company.

In the third quarter of 2022, the Company's weighted average number of ADSs used in the computation of diluted net loss per ADS was 12,131,757. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had a total of 582,324,325 ordinary shares outstanding, or the equivalent of 12,131,757 ADSs.

CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

As of September 30, 2022, the Company's cash and cash equivalents, term deposits and short term investments and restricted cash were RMB1.13 billion (US$159.4 million).

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company expects its total revenues to be between RMB203.2 million and RMB223.2 million; net advertising revenues are expected to be between RMB187.8 million and RMB202.8 million; and paid services revenues are expected to be between RMB15.4 million and RMB20.4 million.

All of the above forecasts reflect the current and preliminary view of the Company's management, which are subject to changes and substantial uncertainty, particularly in view of the potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the effects of which are difficult to analyse and predict.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on November 14, 2022 (November 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time) to discuss its third quarter 2022 unaudited financial results and operating performance.

To participate in the call, please register in advance of the conference by clicking here

(https://register.vevent.com/register/BI963adf0770ef4667975044e361cf3b7a). Upon registering, each participant will receive the participant dial-innumbers and a unique access PIN, which will be used to join the conference call. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.ifeng.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Phoenix New Media Limited uses non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP income or loss from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited, non-GAAP net margin and non-GAAP net income or loss per diluted ADS, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP gross profit is gross profit excluding share-based compensation. Non-GAAP gross margin is non-GAAP gross profit divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP income or loss from operations is income or loss from operations excluding share-based compensation. Non- GAAP operating margin is non-GAAP income or loss from operations divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited is net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited excluding share-based compensation, income or loss from equity method investments, net of impairment, fair value changes in investments, net, gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments, and impairment of available-for-sale debt investments. Non-GAAP net margin is non- GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP net income or loss per diluted ADS is non-GAAP net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited divided by weighted average number of diluted ADSs. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the aforementioned non-GAAP to GAAP reconciling items add clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with the related GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that using these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate its business allows both management and investors to assess the Company's performance against its competitors and ultimately monitor its capacity to generate returns for investors. The Company also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of items like share-based compensation, income or loss from equity method investments, net of impairment, and fair value changes in investments, net, which have been and will continue to be significant recurring items, and without the effect of gain on disposal of available-for-sale debt investments and impairment of available-for-sale debt investments, which have been significant and one-time items. However, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company's gross profit, income or loss from operations and net income or loss attributable to Phoenix New Media Limited for the period. In addition, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other

similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as an alternative to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD") at specified rates solely for the

convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2022 in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentations, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

About Phoenix New Media Limited

Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is a leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated Internet platform, including PC and mobile, in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user- generated content on the Internet through their PCs and mobile devices. Phoenix New Media's platform includes its PC channel, consisting of ifeng.com website, which comprises interest-based verticals and interactive services; its mobile channel, consisting of mobile news applications, mobile video application, digital reading applications and mobile Internet website; and its operations with the telecom operators that provides mobile value-added services.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Phoenix New Media's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Phoenix New Media may also make written or oral forward−looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Forms 20−F and 6−K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Phoenix New Media's beliefs and expectations, are forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of online and mobile advertising, online video and mobile paid services markets in China; the Company's reliance on online and mobile advertising for a majority of its total revenues; the Company's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its services; the Company's expectations regarding maintaining and strengthening its relationships with advertisers, partners and customers; the Company's investment plans and strategies; fluctuations in the Company's quarterly operating results; the Company's plans to enhance its user experience, infrastructure and services offerings; competition in its industry in China; relevant government policies and regulations relating to the Company; and the effects of the COVID-19 on the economy in China in general and on the Company's business in particular. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form F−1, as amended, and its annual reports on Form 20−F. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Phoenix New Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

Phoenix New Media Limited

Muzi Guo

Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com

Phoenix New Media Limited

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

September 30,

September 30,

2021*

2022

2022

RMB

RMB

US$

Audited

Unaudited

Unaudited

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

188,980

106,294

14,943

Term deposits and short term investments

1,309,028

1,014,789

142,657

Restricted cash

15,618

13,115

1,844

Accounts receivable, net

456,935

392,132

55,125

Amounts due from related parties

57,079

66,147

9,299

Prepayment and other current assets

49,363

47,292

6,647

Total current assets

2,077,003

1,639,769

230,515

Non-current assets:

Property and equipment, net

29,051

14,782

2,078

Intangible assets, net

22,495

26,466

3,720

Available-for-sale debt investments

29,401

309

43

Equity investments, net

111,128

122,471

17,217

Deferred tax assets

92,189

105,191

14,787

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

41,361

107,980

15,180

Other non-current assets

3,218

6,790

955

Total non-current assets

328,843

383,989

53,980

Total assets

2,405,846

2,023,758

284,495

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

217,172

213,130

29,961

Amounts due to related parties

34,735

52,828

7,426

Advances from customers

33,461

36,832

5,178

Taxes payable

412,776

184,368

25,918

Salary and welfare payable

119,812

101,552

14,276

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

123,243

73,835

10,380

Operating lease liabilities

25,780

22,714

3,193

Total current liabilities

966,979

685,259

96,332

Non-current liabilities:

Deferred tax liabilities

1,312

-

-

Long-term liabilities

28,330

28,329

3,982

Operating lease liabilities

20,070

86,499

12,160

Total non-current liabilities

49,712

114,828

16,142

Total liabilities

1,016,691

800,087

112,474

Shareholders' equity:

Phoenix New Media Limited shareholders' equity:

Class A ordinary shares

17,499

17,499

2,460

Class B ordinary shares

22,053

22,053

3,100

Additional paid-in capital

1,629,014

1,636,224

230,017

Statutory reserves

98,482

98,482

13,844

Accumulated deficit

(300,357)

(451,563)

(63,480)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(39,308)

(39,653)

(5,574)

Total Phoenix New Media Limited shareholders' equity

1,427,383

1,283,042

180,367

Noncontrolling interests

(38,228)

(59,371)

(8,346)

Total shareholders' equity

1,389,155

1,223,671

172,021

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

2,405,846

2,023,758

284,495

* Derived from audited financial statements included in the Company's Form 20-F dated April 28, 2022.

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