XD INC(HK:02400) Ge Long Hui·2025-09-04 03:57Core Insights - The company reported significant growth in revenue and profit for the first half of 2025, with a revenue of 3.082 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 38.8%, and a net profit of 755 million yuan, up 268.0% [1] - The gross profit margin improved to 73.1%, an increase of 5.7 percentage points year-on-year, indicating enhanced profitability [1] - The launch of new games, particularly "Ither," is anticipated to contribute positively to future revenues, with the game already showing strong performance in overseas markets [2] Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 3.082 billion yuan, with a gross profit of 2.253 billion yuan, reflecting a 50.5% year-on-year increase [1] - The sales and R&D expense ratios improved to 24.14% and 17.81%, respectively, down 7.18 and 1.08 percentage points year-on-year, indicating better cost management [1] - The gaming segment generated revenue of 2.071 billion yuan, a 39.4% increase year-on-year, with online game revenue at 1.982 billion yuan, also up 39.0% [1] Game Development and Market Performance - The average monthly active users (MAU) for online games increased by 19.7%, and the average monthly paying users rose by 21.1% [2] - The game "Ither" saw over one million downloads within a week of its overseas public beta launch, demonstrating strong user engagement [2] - The information services segment reported revenue of 1.011 billion yuan, a 37.6% increase, driven by improved advertising algorithms and user engagement [2] Future Outlook - The company is focusing on self-developed games and aims to enhance cost efficiency and commercialization levels [3] - Projected net profits for 2025-2027 are estimated at 1.645 billion, 1.957 billion, and 2.169 billion yuan, with corresponding EPS of 3.33, 3.97, and 4.40 yuan per share [3] - The company maintains a "buy" rating based on expected growth from new game launches and increased user engagement on the TapTap platform [3]