Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-05-28 11:49Core Viewpoint - Kingsoft Software reported Q1 2025 revenue of 2.338 billion RMB, achieving a 9% year-on-year growth but a 16% quarter-on-quarter decline, with net profit remaining stable year-on-year [1][2][5]. Financial Summary - Revenue for Q1 2025 was 2.338 billion RMB, compared to 2.136 billion RMB in Q1 2024, and 2.792 billion RMB in Q4 2024, reflecting a 9% increase year-on-year and a 16% decrease quarter-on-quarter [1][2][4]. - Operating profit was 601.5 million RMB, nearly unchanged from the previous year but down 46% from the previous quarter [1][4]. - Net profit attributable to the parent company was 283.9 million RMB, stable year-on-year but down 38% quarter-on-quarter [1][2][5]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share were both 0.21 RMB, unchanged year-on-year but down 40% and 38% respectively from the previous quarter [1][2][5]. Business Segment Performance - Office software and services generated 1.301 billion RMB in revenue, a 6% year-on-year increase, accounting for 56% of total revenue [3][5]. - Gaming business revenue reached 1.037 billion RMB, a 14% year-on-year increase, making up 44% of total revenue [3][5]. - WPS global monthly active devices reached 647 million, an 8% year-on-year increase, with paid users in mainland China totaling 41.7 million, a 17% increase [3][6]. Cost and Investment - R&D costs surged to 828 million RMB, a 16% year-on-year increase, representing 35% of total revenue [2][6]. - The increase in R&D spending was primarily due to higher employee numbers and AI-related expenditures [6]. Gaming Business Insights - The gaming segment saw a revenue of 1.037 billion RMB, a 14% year-on-year increase but a 20% decline quarter-on-quarter [7][8]. - Core IPs like "Dust White Zone" and "Jian Wang 3" contributed stable revenue, but a lack of commercial content updates in Q1 2025 led to a decline in this segment [8].