Core Viewpoint - The report from Guojin Securities indicates that the self-developed life simulation game "Heartopia" by Xindong Company is performing well internationally, ranking in the top 200 of the Apple Store free charts in over 100 countries/regions as of January 11, 2026. The projected net profit for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 is estimated at 1.704 billion, 2.119 billion, and 2.553 billion respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 20.16, 16.21, and 13.45 times, maintaining a "buy" rating [1]. Group 1 - "Heartopia" international version shows impressive initial download data, ranking first in the Apple Store free charts in Japan, South Korea, France, Thailand, and other countries, and within the top 20 in Germany, the USA, and Canada, totaling 108 countries/regions in the top 200. The cumulative download on Google Play exceeds 1.6 million, with approximately 1 million downloads on the Apple Store, leading to an estimated total of over 3 million downloads when including PC downloads [2]. - The user base of "Heartopia," which emphasizes social interaction, is crucial for its long-term commercialization performance. The strong initial download data supports a solid foundation for the product's long-term operation [2]. Group 2 - The game's content is expected to spread on social media platforms, further expanding its user base. As of January 11, the Discord server had over 280,000 members, TikTok followers increased from 88,000 to over 198,000, and Instagram followers rose from 44,000 to 116,000. The continuous rise in social media presence and user-generated content (UGC) is anticipated to enhance the game's visibility and attract more players [3]. - The international version of "Heartopia" is projected to surpass the domestic version in terms of active users and annual revenue, becoming the company's top revenue-generating game. This growth is supported by the user base trends and the potential of other long-lasting games like "Torchlight: Infinite" [4].

事件简评 截至 2026 年 1 月 11 日（北京时间），心动公司自研自发的生活模 拟游戏《心动小镇》（《Heartopia》）国际版在全球超过 100 个国 家/地区排名 Apple Store 免费榜前 200 名。 经营分析 《心动小镇》国际版初期下载量数据亮眼。截至 1 月 11 日，《心 动小镇》仍在日本、韩国、法国、泰国等 10 个国家/地区排名 Apple Store 免费榜第 1，在德国、美国、加拿大等 30 个国家/地区排名 Apple Store 免费榜前 20 名，总计在 108 个国家/地区排名 Apple Store 免费榜前 200 名。根据 AppGrowing，《心动小镇》国际版在 Google Play 累计下载量超 160 万次，在 Apple Store 下载量约 100 万次，叠加尚无统计的 PC 端下载，我们预计《心动小镇》国 际版下载量已超 300 万次。作为一款大 DAU 且注重社交互动的网 络游戏，《心动小镇》的用户基数对全生命周期的商业化表现至关 重要，公测初期亮眼的下载数据保证了产品长线运营的坚实基础。 游戏内容在社交媒体平台传播有望进一步扩大用户基数。观 ...

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [7] Core Insights - The new game cycle in January continues with several products like "Duck Duck Goose" and "Heart Town" launching successfully. The trend of Chinese games going overseas remains strong, with leading companies like Dd and others showing impressive performance. The industry is expected to see a series of new game launches, leading to continuous catalysts [2][4] - The gaming sector's product cycle in 2026 shows strong sustainability and performance certainty, indicating room for valuation improvement. It is recommended to continue focusing on investment opportunities in the gaming sector, with relevant companies including Giant Network, Kaiying Network, Perfect World, 37 Interactive, G-bits, Yaoji Technology, Shengtian Network, Tencent Holdings, and Xindong Company [2][4] Summary by Sections New Game Launches - The January new game cycle has seen successful launches, including "Duck Duck Goose," which has gained significant popularity, and "Heart Town," which topped the global free charts in over 50 regions during its pre-download phase [2][4] - The performance of these new games validates the importance of global expansion and social interaction as growth engines in the gaming industry, with a strategy of "evergreen games + globalization" becoming key for leading companies [10] Overseas Market Performance - The overseas gaming market continues to thrive, with Dd's "Whiteout Survival" achieving over $4 billion in global revenue by December 2025. Other games like "Tasty Travels: Merge Game" and "Truck Star" have also shown strong performance in the overseas market [10] Future Game Releases - Upcoming game releases include Tencent's "Counter-Strike: Future" on January 13, "Rock Kingdom: World" on March 26, and several others from various companies, indicating a busy launch schedule that may catalyze further industry growth [10]

开源证券指，看好老游戏节庆活动、区域拓展及新游上线驱动游戏增长。2026年待上线高关注度手游、 端游众多，有望助TapTap拓圈，叠加广告算法持续改进，TapTap有望维持高增。 消息面上，1月8日，心动旗下治愈系生活模拟社交手游《心动小镇》国际版（Heartopia）正式登陆全球 市场。这款游戏在国服取得了超5000万下载量、TapTap评分8.8分的亮眼成绩后，正式开启全球化征 程。中金认为，旗下《心动小镇》国际服是公司"长青游戏+全球化"战略落实的进一步验证，凸显公司 的IP焕新能力及大DAU品类的长生命周期价值。 智通财经APP获悉，心动公司(02400)再涨超3%，截至发稿，涨3.1%，报76.5港元，成交额1.95亿港元。 ...

心动公司(02400)再涨超3%，截至发稿，涨3.1%，报76.5港元，成交额1.95亿港元。 开源证券指，看好老游戏节庆活动、区域拓展及新游上线驱动游戏增长。2026年待上线高关注度手游、 端游众多，有望助TapTap拓圈，叠加广告算法持续改进，TapTap有望维持高增。 消息面上，1月8日，心动旗下治愈系生活模拟社交手游《心动小镇》国际版（Heartopia）正式登陆全球 市场。这款游戏在国服取得了超5000万下载量、TapTap评分8.8分的亮眼成绩后，正式开启全球化征 程。中金认为，旗下《心动小镇》国际服是公司"长青游戏+全球化"战略落实的进一步验证，凸显公司 的IP焕新能力及大DAU品类的长生命周期价值。 ...

Company Updates - The game "Heart Town" achieved top rankings in multiple regions/countries on the iOS free game chart shortly after its overseas pre-download on January 7, with the official launch occurring on January 8 [1] - The game supports cross-platform play on Android, iOS, and PC, with user account synchronization [1] - Initial download performance exceeded expectations, with a focus on user retention and localized operational activities [1] - Since testing began in November 2025, the game has seen a significant increase in pre-registrations, surpassing one million before its launch [1] - As of January 8, the game ranked first in the iOS download charts across 16 countries/regions, including Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Singapore [1] Strategic Insights - The international version of "Heart Town" is a validation of the company's "evergreen games + globalization" strategy, highlighting its ability to rejuvenate IP and the long lifecycle value of high DAU categories [2] - Other growth points for the company in 2026 include: 1. "Torchlight," with expected revenue growth in the second half of 2025 and continued momentum into 2026 following the completion of IP acquisition [2] 2. TapTap platform, anticipated to achieve double-digit year-on-year growth in advertising revenue due to a rich supply in the gaming industry [2] 3. Continued expansion of ADN business [2] Shareholder Returns - The company announced a share buyback plan of HKD 400 million, set to expire on June 4, 2026, reflecting confidence in long-term growth and benefiting shareholder equity [2] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company maintains its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 at RMB 1.43 billion, 1.69 billion, and 1.96 billion respectively [2] - Current price corresponds to 18x and 15x P/E for 2026 and 2027, respectively, with a target price of HKD 89.5, indicating a potential upside of 28% [2]

公司近况 中金发布研报称，维持心动公司(02400)跑赢行业评级及目标价89.5港元（23倍26年P/E），上行空间 28%。维持25~27年归母净利润预测14.3/16.9/19.6亿元。现价对应26/27年18/15倍P/E。旗下《心动小 镇》国际服是公司"长青游戏+全球化"战略落实的进一步验证，凸显公司的IP焕新能力及大DAU品类的 长生命周期价值。 中金主要观点如下： 公司于1月5日宣布将启动自动股份回购计划（至26/6/4到期），公司表示已获联交所豁免允许在受限制 期间自动回购，回购股份全部注销。该行认为回购行为体现公司长期增长信心，同时有利于提升股东权 益。 公司《心动小镇》海外预下载于1月7日登顶多个地区/国家iOS游戏免费榜，于北京时间1月8日上午9:00 正式开服（1月7日晚10:00 UTC-5）。产品支持安卓、iOS及PC平台（账号互通）。 风险提醒：政策变化；游戏表现低预期；TapTap商业化低预期；竞争加剧。 旗舰产品长青化、全球化战略落实；年内同时可关注《火炬之光》经营及TapTap平台增量 除《心动小镇》国际服之外，该行认为公司年内增长点还包括：1）《火炬之光》，该行预估游戏在 ...

旗舰产品长青化、全球化战略落实；年内同时可关注《火炬之光》经营及TapTap平台增量 除《心动小镇》国际服之外，该行认为公司年内增长点还包括：1）《火炬之光》，该行预估游戏在 2H25流水环比增长的趋势或有望在26年延续，公司于25年12月宣布IP收购完成后将获得该系列在全球 范围内的知识产权权益，进一步增强对IP的影响力。产品26年S1赛季在1月16日开启；2）TapTap：该行 认为26年游戏行业供给丰富，平台有望实现广告收入端双位数同比增长；3）ADN业务持续拓量。 重视股东回报，启动4亿港元自动股份回购计划 智通财经APP获悉，中金发布研报称，维持心动公司(02400)跑赢行业评级及目标价89.5港元（23倍26年 P/E），上行空间28%。维持25~27年归母净利润预测14.3/16.9/19.6亿元。现价对应26/27年18/15倍P/E。 旗下《心动小镇》国际服是公司"长青游戏+全球化"战略落实的进一步验证，凸显公司的IP焕新能力及 大DAU品类的长生命周期价值。 中金主要观点如下： 公司近况 公司《心动小镇》海外预下载于1月7日登顶多个地区/国家iOS游戏免费榜，于北京时间1月8日上午9:00 ...

Core Viewpoint - The acquisition of the entire intellectual property rights of the classic action role-playing game series "Torchlight" by Xindong Company marks a strategic shift from "licensed operation" to "IP-led" globalization strategy, reflecting the growing trend of Chinese companies acquiring Western game IPs [1][8]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - Xindong Company announced the acquisition for $37.18 million (approximately 260 million RMB) through its wholly-owned subsidiary XD Entertainment [1][8]. - The payment method is unique as it involves debt offsetting, where a previous loan of $40 million to Golden Arc is used to settle the acquisition cost, alleviating cash reserve pressure [2][9]. - The valuation of the transaction was based on an independent assessment report estimating the IP at $37.354 million, with an 8% royalty rate discount applied [2][9]. Group 2: Historical Context of the IP - The "Torchlight" series was created in 2009 by members of Blizzard's "Diablo" team and has changed hands multiple times, including acquisitions by Perfect World for $8.4 million in 2010 and Embracer Group in 2021 [3][10]. - Xindong Company has been involved with the IP since 2019 through licensing agreements and has successfully launched "Torchlight: Infinite," which has performed well on platforms like Steam [3][10]. Group 3: Strategic Intentions - The acquisition reflects Xindong Company's deep commitment to the ARPG sector, with a reported net profit of 812 million RMB in 2024 and a 268% year-on-year increase in the first half of 2025 [4][11]. - The company plans to enhance the IP's value through three main strategies: maintaining existing games, iterating on "Torchlight: Infinite," and developing new titles without rushing the process [4][11]. Group 4: Industry Implications - The acquisition illustrates a shift in the Chinese gaming industry's approach to global expansion, utilizing loan financing to mitigate risks associated with direct acquisitions [5][13]. - This "capital leveraging IP" model offers a new paradigm for global strategic positioning in the gaming industry, allowing for more flexible and less capital-intensive operations [5][13].

花旗研报指出，对心动公司近日公布的多项业务发展感到乐观，包括为期5个月的4亿元自动回购计划， 呼应管理层此前提及会优先考虑回购的承诺；拟斥3,718万美元收购《火炬之光》相关IP资产，可进一 步加强集团在未来游戏和IP开发的自主性。 消息面上，据开源证券，《心动小镇》国际服官宣1月8日上线并将联动全球知名IP《小马宝莉》，其全 球预约人数已超百万。值得一提的是，1月5日，心动公司公告拟在5个月内回购不超过4亿港元股份，彰 显长期发展信心。另外，2025年12月29日，公司宣布将收购《火炬之光》系列IP。 心动公司(02400)涨超4%，截至发稿，涨4.52%，报72.85港元，成交额1.41亿港元。 ...