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Core Insights - The CEO of iQIYI, Gong Yu, emphasized the growing user habit of watching "micro-dramas," with heavy users increasing threefold from December to April [2] - iQIYI currently has approximately 15,000 micro-dramas on its platform, with popular titles quickly surpassing 1 million RMB in revenue within a week [2] - iQIYI's total revenue for Q1 2025 was 7.19 billion RMB, a 9% year-over-year decline, with net profit dropping 72% [2][3] Revenue Breakdown - Membership service revenue accounted for over half of total revenue at 4.4 billion RMB, down 8% year-over-year due to a decrease in content release [3] - Online advertising revenue was 1.33 billion RMB, down 10% year-over-year, primarily due to a decline in brand advertising [3] - Content distribution revenue fell to 630 million RMB, a 32% decrease, attributed to reduced income from TV series and film distribution [3] - Other revenue increased by 16% to 830 million RMB, driven by the international influence of Chinese dramas [3] Cost and Financial Health - Total costs for the quarter were 5.41 billion RMB, a 4% year-over-year decline, with content costs at 3.79 billion RMB, down 7% [3] - Sales and management expenses rose by 11% to 1.03 billion RMB, while R&D expenses decreased by 4% to 410 million RMB [3] - The company's balance sheet has improved, with net interest expenses declining over the past six quarters, indicating efforts to optimize capital structure [3] Strategic Shifts - iQIYI announced a rebranding of its "极速版" to "iQIYI Micro-Short Drama App," focusing on free micro-dramas [4] - The company aims to attract new members, especially in underpenetrated markets, through micro-dramas and enhance monetization opportunities in advertising and e-commerce [4] - iQIYI will continue to invest in long-form content but will adjust its approach by reducing episode counts and durations to focus on high-quality productions [5] Cash Position - As of March 31, 2025, iQIYI's cash balance totaled 5.7 billion RMB, including cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments [5]