Ge Long Hui·2025-08-14 18:41Core Insights - Tencent's Q2 revenue reached 184.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2%, with operating profit at 60.1 billion yuan, up 18% year-on-year, and Non-IFRS net profit at 63.1 billion yuan, up 10% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations [1] Group 1: Gaming Performance - "Delta Action" and evergreen games showed strong performance, with "Delta Action" achieving an average DAU of over 20 million in July, up from a peak of 12 million in April, ranking among the top 5 in DAU and top 3 in revenue [1] - Domestic game revenue increased by 17% year-on-year to 40.4 billion yuan, driven by long-term game revenue growth and new game contributions [1] - Overseas game revenue reached 18.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 35%, marking a record high for four consecutive quarters, with a growth rate not seen in nearly nine quarters [1] Group 2: Deferred Revenue and Memberships - As of June 30, Tencent's deferred revenue was 120.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13%, supporting future game growth [2] - Tencent Video's paid membership decreased by 3% year-on-year to 114 million, while Tencent Music's paid membership increased by 6% to 124 million [2] Group 3: Advertising and AI Impact - Tencent increased the application of AI in advertising, enhancing click-through rates and conversion rates, leading to a 20% year-on-year increase in marketing services revenue to 35.8 billion yuan [2] - The demand for advertising services on platforms like WeChat and video accounts has strengthened due to AI-driven improvements [2] Group 4: Financial Technology and Enterprise Services - Commercial payment amounts recovered year-on-year growth in Q2, contributing to higher revenue in financial technology services [3] - Enterprise service revenue grew by 10% year-on-year to 55.5 billion yuan, driven by increased demand for AI-related services [3] Group 5: Profitability and Margins - Tencent's Q2 gross margin reached 56.9%, an increase of 3.6 percentage points year-on-year, with improvements across various segments including value-added services and marketing services [4] - Non-IFRS net profit for Q2 was 63.1 billion yuan, influenced by increased sales and administrative expenses due to AI-related business development [4] - Capital expenditures in Q2 increased by 118.89% year-on-year to 19.1 billion yuan, accounting for approximately 10.4% of revenue [4]