Financial Performance - Total revenue reached 3.73 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 49.2% [2] - Overseas revenue amounted to 3.44 billion CNY, growing by 56.0% and accounting for 92.2% of total revenue [2] AI Development and Product Launches - Continuous advancement in AI capabilities with a focus on "computing infrastructure - large model algorithms - AI applications" [2] - Launch of multiple models including Skywork-Reward-V2, Skywork-R1V, and Skywork-SWE-32B, enhancing the company's competitive edge in AI [3][4] AI Applications and Market Expansion - AI video business saw significant upgrades with the release of SkyReels-A3, capable of generating over 60 seconds of content under single-shot conditions [5] - AI music model Mureka improved its quality, with the good product rate increasing from 43.4% to 57.7% [5] Short Drama Business Growth - DramaWave's annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassed 240 million USD, with monthly revenue exceeding 20 million USD [6][13] - Expected ARR to reach 360 million USD by the end of 2025, driven by self-produced content and market expansion [13] Strategic Outlook - The global AI industry continues to grow, shifting focus from model scale to application effectiveness and system efficiency [7] - The company aims to deepen its AI strategy, emphasizing technology and product innovation while enhancing collaboration with industry partners [7] Commercialization and Revenue Streams - AI applications in productivity and social entertainment are projected to generate stable revenue, with monthly revenue for AI music and social exceeding 1 million USD [11] - The company plans to diversify revenue streams through subscriptions, advertising, and value-added services [16]

Summary of Kunlun Wanwei's Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Kunlun Wanwei - **Industry**: Technology and Advertising Key Financial Performance - **H1 2025 Revenue**: Total revenue increased by 20% year-on-year, with Q2 revenue growing by 52% to nearly 2 billion RMB, driven by overseas short video platform Java with annual revenue exceeding 240 million USD and monthly revenue surpassing 20 million USD, doubling from Q1 [3] - **Advertising Revenue**: Reached 1.4 billion RMB in H1 2025, a 61% increase year-on-year, primarily from Opera's advertising business [2][3] - **Search Revenue**: 690 million RMB in H1 2025, up 11% year-on-year [2][3] - **Q2 Gross Margin**: 71%, a slight increase quarter-on-quarter but down 7 percentage points year-on-year due to lower margins from third-party agency involvement in Opera's advertising [2][5] - **Q2 Loss**: Reduced to 87 million RMB from 770 million RMB in Q1 2025, significantly improved from a 200 million RMB loss in the same quarter last year [2][7] Business Segments - **Short Video Business**: Q2 monthly revenue reached 20 million USD, with projections for Q3 daily revenue exceeding 1 million USD and potential monthly revenue of 30 million USD [4][10] - **AI Business**: AI software revenue reached 65 million RMB, with significant growth expected from AI music and video products [3][8] - **Investment Performance**: Overall investment losses of approximately 300 to 400 million RMB in H1 2025, with a recovery in Q2 [11] AI Developments - **AI Initiatives**: Focus on chip development and large models, with expectations for chip tape-out within the year and updates to inference and music models [6][8] - **AI Music Product**: The release of version 7.5 of the AI music product Meiloka led to a threefold increase in revenue in July and August compared to Q2 [2][8] - **AI Video Product**: The Skyrails model upgrade is expected to enhance commercialization of video AI products [8] Future Outlook - **Annual Revenue Projections**: Expected to achieve 150 million USD in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2025, translating to 12.5 million USD monthly [4][9] - **Market Potential**: The short video business has a conservative market potential of 20-30 billion USD, with optimistic estimates reaching 100 billion USD [10] - **Long-term Growth**: The company is positioned for significant profitability and growth, particularly in AI and short video segments, with a focus on reducing sales expense ratios as the short video platform scales [7][12] Additional Insights - **Sales Expenses**: Q2 sales expenses approached 1 billion RMB, a 98.8% increase year-on-year, primarily due to marketing and promotion costs associated with the rapid growth of the short video business [5] - **R&D Expenses**: Decreased by 9.97% year-on-year to 368 million RMB, attributed to reduced depreciation and amortization costs [5] - **Overall Business Structure**: Comprises original businesses (Opera search and advertising), emerging businesses (AI AGI and AIGC), and short video business, with a strong emphasis on AI investments expected to yield returns in 2025 and 2026 [12]

证券研究报告：传媒 | 公司点评报告 股票投资评级 资料来源：聚源，中邮证券研究所 公司基本情况 | 最新收盘价（元） | 41.90 | | --- | --- | | 总股本/流通股本（亿股）12.55 / 12.54 | | | 总市值/流通市值（亿元）526 / 526 | | | 52 周内最高/最低价 | 49.94 / 25.70 | | 资产负债率(%) | 17.9% | | 市盈率 | -32.23 | | 第一大股东 | 新余盈瑞世纪软件研发 | | 中心(有限合伙) | | 研究所 分析师:王晓萱 SAC 登记编号:S1340522080005 Email:wangxiaoxuan@cnpsec.com 昆仑万维(300418) 收入高增延续，关注 AI 算力芯片领域布局 ⚫ 事件回顾 2025 年 8 月 22 日，公司发布 2025 年半年报，2025 上半年，公 司实现营业收入 37.33 亿元，同比增长 49.23%；归母净利润-8.56 亿 元，同比减少 119.86%；扣非后归母净利润-8.59 亿元，同比减少 110.91%。2025Q2，公司实现营业收入 19.69 亿 ...

Group 1 - The company achieved operating revenue of 3.733 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 49.23%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was -856 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 119.86% [1] - All business segments experienced rapid growth, with advertising business increasing by 61.05%, Opera search business by 10.89%, and overseas social networking business by 10.20%. Overseas revenue reached 3.441 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 56.02%, accounting for 92.17% of total revenue [1] - The gross profit margin faced pressure, primarily due to the high proportion of social networking products, which decreased by 8.27% year-on-year [1] Group 2 - The company is deepening its AI business layout and promoting coordinated development across the AI industry chain, with a strong market potential demonstrated by the commercial progress of its AI product matrix [2] - The Skywork Super Agents scored 82.42 in the GAIA evaluation, ranking first globally. The DramaWave platform achieved an annualized revenue of over 240 million USD, with monthly revenue surpassing 20 million USD [2] - As of the second quarter of 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 286 million USD, a year-on-year increase of 35%, and global monthly active users reached 289 million, with annualized ARPU rising to 1.97 USD, also a 35% increase year-on-year [2] Group 3 - The company is expected to improve its gross profit margin as the user base for its applications expands, with projected net profits for 2025-2027 being 0.03/0.28/0.51 billion yuan and EPS of 0.00/0.02/0.04 yuan per share [2] - The company maintains a "buy" rating based on its continuous investment in AI frontier technologies and the construction of a technological and product moat [2]

Core Viewpoint - Kunlun Wanwei's financial report for the first half of 2025 shows significant revenue growth but also the largest net profit loss in nearly a decade, raising concerns about its "All in AI" strategy and product direction [2][3][11]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the first half of 2025 reached 3.733 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 49.23% [4]. - Net profit turned into a loss of 859 million yuan, a decline of 110.90% compared to the previous year, marking the highest loss since the company's listing in 2015 [2][3]. - Operating costs increased by 106.21% to approximately 1.125 billion yuan, while sales expenses rose by 95.57% to about 1.828 billion yuan, both outpacing revenue growth [3][4]. Business Segments - The industry business revenue reached 3.701 billion yuan, up 52.01% year-on-year, but operating costs surged by 108.98%, leading to an 8.27% decline in gross margin [5]. - Among the four main business segments—advertising, short dramas, search, and overseas social networking—advertising revenue increased by 61.05%, but costs rose by 90.16%, resulting in an 8.48% drop in gross margin [5]. Strategic Shifts - The "Tiangong AI" product underwent a significant revision, shifting focus from AI search and dialogue to the Office productivity sector, which has led to a drastic decline in daily downloads from nearly 40,000 to around 770 [7][8]. - The company's aggressive investment in AI has not yet translated into substantial revenue, with AI business revenue only accounting for 0.68% of total revenue in 2024 [7][8]. Market Position and Challenges - The competitive landscape for AI services is intensifying, with established players like WPS AI and Quark posing significant challenges for Kunlun Wanwei's entry into the AI Office market [10]. - The company's stock price has dropped by 40.66% from its peak, reflecting declining investor confidence amid increasing losses and strategic uncertainties [12].

Core Viewpoint - Kunlun Wanwei's stock surged by 20.01% on August 22, driven by strong financial performance and advancements in AI technology [2] Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Kunlun Wanwei achieved total revenue of 3.733 billion yuan, a significant increase of 49.23% year-on-year [2] - Overseas revenue reached 3.441 billion yuan, growing by 56.02% year-on-year, accounting for 92.17% of total revenue [2][14] R&D and Product Development - The company increased R&D investment by 23.4% to 430 million yuan, focusing on multi-modal large models and AI intelligent assistants [2] - Kunlun Wanwei has released and open-sourced several leading models in various fields, including reinforcement learning and multi-modal technology [4][6] AI Business Expansion - The company is advancing its AI business strategy, integrating "computing power infrastructure - large model algorithms - AI applications" for coordinated development [2][4] - New products include the Skywork Super Agents, which topped the GAIA evaluation with a score of 82.42, marking a significant achievement in AI applications [9] International Market Growth - Kunlun Wanwei has become a leader in the AI export sector, with strong growth in overseas markets [14][19] - The Opera business contributed approximately 2.07 billion yuan in revenue, with a global monthly active user base of 289 million [14][16] AI Application and User Engagement - The short drama platform DramaWave has seen annual revenue reach over 240 million USD, with significant growth in the Korean market [16] - The StarMaker platform has integrated AI technology, enhancing user experience and interaction through AI song creation and live streaming solutions [18][19] Future Outlook - The company plans to continue deepening its AI development, focusing on productization and industrialization, while expanding commercial partnerships [19] - With 92% of revenue from overseas, Kunlun Wanwei demonstrates strong global operational capabilities and the international competitiveness of Chinese technology [19]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform the Market" rating for the media and internet sector [4][40]. Core Views - The media sector has shown a positive performance with a 6.47% increase, outperforming the CSI 300 index (4.90%) but underperforming the ChiNext index (8.62%) [11][12]. - Key highlights include the release of the second installment of "Black Myth," the introduction of 21 reform measures by the National Radio and Television Administration, and advancements in AI applications [3][17][38]. - The report emphasizes a positive outlook on AI applications and IP trends, suggesting that the industry is on an upward performance cycle [3][38]. Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The media sector's performance ranked 5th among all sectors this week, with notable gains from companies like Shunwang Technology and Guomai Culture, while Shanghai Film and Ice River Network faced declines [11][12]. Key Data Tracking - The box office for the week (August 17-24) reached 974 million yuan, with the top three films being "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain" (290 million yuan), "Nanjing Photo Studio" (230 million yuan), and "Chasing the Wind" (167 million yuan) [2][19]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on sectors such as gaming, advertising media, and film, with specific stock recommendations including Kaiying Network, Giant Network, and Yaoji Technology [3][38]. - It highlights the potential for growth in AI applications and IP trends, recommending companies like Pop Mart and Zhejiang Digital Culture [3][38]. Company Earnings Forecasts - Key companies such as Kaiying Network, Fenzhong Media, and Mango Super Media are rated as "Outperform the Market," with projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025E and 2026E showing positive trends [4][40].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the industry, indicating a positive outlook for the sector's performance [5][49]. Core Insights - The media industry saw a weekly increase of 5.17%, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index and the CSI 300 Index, which rose by 3.49% and 4.18% respectively [11][19]. - Key companies such as KuaLing AI and Kunlun Wanwei reported significant revenue growth, with KuaLing achieving over 250 million in revenue for Q2 2025, exceeding expectations [2][46]. - The gaming market in China reached a size of 29.084 billion yuan in July 2025, with mobile gaming contributing significantly to this growth [3][25]. - The report highlights the successful release of AI applications and the cultural export theme as key investment themes, particularly in gaming, IP, short dramas, and publishing [4][47]. Market Performance - The media industry ranked 6th among all sectors with a weekly increase of 5.17%, while the gaming sector saw a rise of 6.09% [11][19]. - Notable performers included Guomai Culture and Shunwang Technology, with weekly increases of 24.79% and 24.16% respectively [19][20]. Key Data and Dynamics AI Applications - Recent downloads for AI applications on iOS showed varied performance, with Doubao leading at approximately 209.57 thousand downloads, while DeepSeek experienced a decline of 8.88% [2][23]. Gaming Sector - The mobile gaming market in July 2025 was valued at 21.36 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 0.92% [3][25]. - The overseas revenue from self-developed games reached 1.693 billion USD, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.76% [28][29]. Film Industry - The total box office for the week of August 15-21 was 1.252 billion yuan, with "Wang Wang Mountain Little Monster" leading the box office [41][43]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on AI applications and cultural export themes, with specific attention to companies like Giant Network, KuaLing, and Meitu [4][47].

Financial Performance - Kunlun Wanwei reported a revenue of 3.733 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a 49.23% increase from 2.5 billion yuan in the same period last year [1][2] - The net loss for the first half of 2025 was 855.55 million yuan, compared to a net loss of 389.14 million yuan in the previous year, indicating a 119.86% increase in losses [2] - The net cash flow from operating activities was -560.46 million yuan, a significant decline from a positive cash flow of 189.09 million yuan in the same period last year, marking a 396.40% decrease [2] Shareholder Structure - As of June 30, 2025, the largest shareholders included New Yu Yingrui Century Software R&D Center with 15.11%, Zhou Yahui with 11.56%, and Li Qiong with 7.67% [3][4] - Hong Kong Central Clearing Limited became the fourth largest shareholder with a 1.73% stake, having increased its holdings during the reporting period [7] Strategic Investments - Kunlun Wanwei's subsidiary, Kunlun Group, and Beijing Milaiwu Network Technology Co., Ltd. invested a total of 3 billion yuan in Skywork, acquiring 1.34% and 0.67% stakes respectively, as part of Skywork's overall A-round financing [8] - Skywork is valued at 14.9 billion yuan, focusing on AI business development and has established a comprehensive technology system for large models and multimodal applications [10][11] Operational Metrics of Skywork - Skywork reported a revenue of 1.686 billion yuan for 2024, with a net loss of 1.284 billion yuan, and for the first quarter of 2025, it generated 645 million yuan in revenue with a net loss of 463 million yuan [11][12] - As of March 31, 2025, Skywork's total assets were 3.03 billion yuan, with total liabilities of 1.87 billion yuan and a net asset value of 1.16 billion yuan [12] Market Performance - As of the latest closing, Kunlun Wanwei's stock price was 44.38 yuan, reflecting a 20% increase, with a market capitalization of 55.713 billion yuan [15]

2025年8月23日，昆仑万维(300418.SZ)发布2025年中报。 公司最新资产负债率为18.71%，较上季度资产负债率减少0.56个百分点。 公司营业总收入为37.33亿元，较去年同报告期营业总收入增加12.32亿元，实现3年连续上涨，同比较去年同期上涨49.23%。归母净利润为-8.56亿元。经营 活动现金净流入为-5.60亿元。 公司最新毛利率为69.88%，较上季度毛利率增加0.87个百分点。最新ROE为-6.17%。 公司最新总资产周转率为0.18次，较去年同期总资产周转率增加0.06次，同比较去年同期上涨54.72%。最新存货周转率为80.10次。 公司股东户数为14.90万户，前十大股东持股数量为5.25亿股，占总股本比例为41.80%，前十大股东持股情况如下： | 序号 | 股东名称 | 持股 | | --- | --- | --- | | l | 新余盈瑞世纪软件研发中心(有限合伙) | 15.1. | | 2 | 周亚辉 | 11.5 | | 3 | 李琼 | 7.67 | | 4 | 香港中央结算有限公司 | 1.73 | | 5 | 中国工商银行股份有限公司-易方达创业板交易型开 ...