TENCENT(HK:00700) Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-09-15 04:33Group 1 - Tencent established its global medium-term note program in April 2014 with an initial cap of $5 billion, which has since expanded to $30 billion [2] - The program aims to enhance flexibility and efficiency in financing and capital management over the medium to long term, with the company currently having no intention to withdraw the entire amount [2] - Following each update to the program, Tencent has typically engaged in significant note financing shortly thereafter, such as a $6 billion issuance in April 2019 [2] Group 2 - The most recent update to the program occurred in April 2021, raising the limit to $30 billion, followed by a $4.15 billion note issuance [3] - After a gap of over four years, Tencent has updated its program again, indicating potential for new bond financing, with $17.75 billion in outstanding principal notes remaining [5] - The company has applied to list the proposed notes on the exchange, with several major banks acting as joint global coordinators for the issuance [5] Group 3 - Tencent's Q2 report for this year showed revenue of 184.5 billion yuan, a 15% year-on-year increase, and operating profit of 69.25 billion yuan, an 18% increase [7] - The company has significantly increased its investment in AI, with R&D spending up 17% to 20.25 billion yuan and capital expenditures up 119% to 19.11 billion yuan [7] - Despite high capital expenditures, Tencent achieved a gross margin of 22% and an operating profit margin of 18%, indicating a positive cycle of AI investment and quality growth [7]