Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-19 04:58Core Viewpoint - The issuance of game licenses has accelerated significantly this year, providing a strong impetus for the gaming industry, leading to impressive performance from many A-share gaming companies in the first half of the year, with numerous positive earnings forecasts [1] Group 1: Earnings Forecasts - As of July 15, 11 A-share listed gaming companies have disclosed their earnings forecasts for the first half of 2025, with 8 companies expected to report profits [3] - Among the profit-making companies, Youzu Network is projected to have the highest growth in net profit, estimated between 40 million to 60 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 768.75% to 1203.13% [4] - ST Huachuang, Tianzhou Culture, and Zhejiang Shuju are also expected to see net profit increases exceeding 100% [4] Group 2: Key Company Performances - ST Huachuang's net profit is expected to reach between 2.4 billion to 3 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 107.20% to 159% [5] - Tianzhou Culture's net profit is forecasted to be between 45 million to 55 million yuan, with an increase of 135.94% to 188.38% [5] - Zhejiang Shuju anticipates a net profit of 330 million to 390 million yuan, reflecting a growth of 124% to 165% [6] Group 3: Companies Turning Losses into Profits - Perfect World and Icefire Network are expected to turn losses into profits, with net profits projected at 480 million to 520 million yuan and 310 million to 400 million yuan, respectively [7] - Perfect World attributes its turnaround to the successful launch of its self-developed MMORPG "Zhu Xian World" and the growth of its esports business [7] - Tianyu Digital and Weng Investment Holdings are also expected to report profits, with net profits ranging from 18 million to 26 million yuan and 0 to 5 million yuan, respectively [8] Group 4: Market Trends - The A-share gaming sector has seen steady growth this year, with many companies experiencing significant stock price increases, particularly after the first quarter earnings reports [9] - As of July 18, 18 companies in the A-share network gaming sector have seen stock price increases exceeding 20% this year, with ST Huachuang leading at a 117.51% increase [9] - The rise in the gaming sector is attributed to both overall market trends and the influence of AI applications within the gaming industry [10]