TME(TME) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report

Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q4 2024 were RMB7.46 billion (US$1.02 billion), an 8.2% year-over-year increase, driven by growth in online music services[4] - Revenues from music subscriptions reached RMB4.03 billion (US$552 million), representing an 18.0% year-over-year growth, with paying users increasing by 13.4% to 121.0 million[4] - Net profit for Q4 2024 was RMB2.08 billion (US$284 million), a 47.3% year-over-year growth, while non-IFRS net profit was RMB2.40 billion (US$329 million), up 43.0%[4] - Full year 2024 total revenues increased to RMB28.40 billion (US$3.89 billion), a 2.3% year-over-year growth, with music subscription revenues growing by 25.9% to RMB15.23 billion (US$2.09 billion)[24][28] - Total operating profit for Q4 2024 was RMB2.41 billion (US$330 million), representing a 40.5% year-over-year increase[18] - For the full year of 2024, net profit was RMB7.11 billion (US$974 million), with net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company at RMB6.64 billion (US$910 million) [30] - Non-IFRS net profit for the full year of 2024 was RMB8.14 billion (US$1.12 billion), and non-IFRS net profit attributable to equity holders was RMB7.67 billion (US$1.05 billion) [30] - Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the full year of 2024 were RMB4.31 (US$0.59) and RMB4.24 (US$0.58), respectively [31] - The profit for the three months ended December 31, 2024, increased to RMB 2,076 million, representing a 47% growth compared to RMB 1,409 million in the same period of 2023[47] - Non-IFRS net profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, reached RMB 8,136 million, up 30.5% from RMB 6,223 million in 2023[47] - Basic earnings per share for Class A and Class B ordinary shares increased to RMB 0.74 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to RMB 0.51 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a 45% increase[47] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from online music services grew by 16.1% year-over-year to RMB5.83 billion (US$799 million) in Q4 2024, driven by subscription and advertising revenue growth[16] - Revenues from social entertainment services decreased by 13.0% to RMB1.63 billion (US$223 million) in Q4 2024, primarily due to adjustments in live-streaming functions[14][28] - Online music services revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was RMB21.74 billion (US$2.98 billion), an increase from RMB17.33 billion in 2023 [44] Profitability and Margins - Gross margin for Q4 2024 improved to 43.6% from 38.3% in Q4 2023, attributed to strong growth in music subscription revenues and advertising services[17] - Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was RMB12.03 billion (US$1.65 billion), compared to RMB9.80 billion in 2023 [44] - Operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was RMB8.71 billion (US$1.19 billion), up from RMB6.06 billion in 2023 [44] Cash and Investments - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year decreased slightly to RMB 13,164 million from RMB 13,567 million at the beginning of the year[54] - The company reported net cash provided by operating activities of RMB 10,275 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a significant increase from RMB 7,337 million in 2023[54] - The company experienced a net cash used in investing activities of RMB 6,818 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to RMB 1,863 million in 2023, indicating increased investment activity[54] - The company’s financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income increased significantly to RMB 14,498 million as of December 31, 2024, from RMB 6,540 million in 2023, reflecting a 121% increase[50] Shareholder Returns - The company announced an annual cash dividend of approximately US$273 million and a new share repurchase program of up to US$1 billion[5][8] - The Company declared a cash dividend of US$0.09 per ordinary share, totaling approximately US$273 million for the fiscal year of 2024 [33] - The board of directors authorized a new Share Repurchase Program to repurchase up to US$1 billion of Class A ordinary shares over a 24-month period starting March 2025 [32] Assets and Equity - Total assets as of December 31, 2024, are RMB 90,444 million, an increase of 19.7% from RMB 75,536 million as of December 31, 2023[50] - The total equity attributable to equity holders of the company increased to RMB 67,863 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to RMB 55,907 million as of December 31, 2023, marking a 21.4% growth[51] - Investments accounted for using the equity method rose to RMB 4,669 million as of December 31, 2024, up from RMB 4,274 million in 2023[50] ESG Initiatives - The Company supported 192,000 female artists as part of its ESG initiatives, promoting diversity and inclusion in the music community [34]