Ge Long Hui·2025-11-16 03:49Core Insights - Tencent Holdings reported Q3 2025 revenue of 192.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%, exceeding Bloomberg consensus expectations by 2.15% [1] - Non-IFRS operating profit reached 72.6 billion yuan, surpassing consensus by 0.58%, with an operating margin of 37.6%, slightly below the expected 38.2% due to higher sales and R&D expenses [1] - Non-IFRS net profit was 70.6 billion yuan, exceeding consensus by 6.84%, with a net profit margin of 36.6%, up 0.8 percentage points year-on-year [1] Gaming Segment - Gaming revenue for Q3 2025 was 63.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%, exceeding consensus by 5.21% [1] - Domestic gaming revenue was 42.8 billion yuan, up 14.7% year-on-year, surpassing expectations by 1.26%, with the game "Delta Force" ranking third in the domestic industry [1] - Overseas gaming revenue reached 20.8 billion yuan, a significant year-on-year increase of 43.4%, exceeding expectations by 14.8%, driven by revenue growth from Supercell and new game studio acquisitions [1] Advertising and Enterprise Services - Marketing services revenue for Q3 2025 was 36.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.8%, exceeding consensus by 1.81% [2] - Financial technology and enterprise services revenue was 58.2 billion yuan, up 9.6% year-on-year, slightly above expectations by 0.07% [2] - Capital expenditures were 13 billion yuan, down 24% year-on-year, significantly below expectations by 43.9%, primarily due to supply chain impacts [2] Profit Forecast, Valuation, and Rating - The company has a robust pipeline of new games, with an increasing share of PC and overseas game revenue expected to improve gross margins [3] - Non-IFRS net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been raised to 265.8 billion, 298.4 billion, and 335.1 billion yuan, reflecting increases of 4.0%, 3.5%, and 4.0% respectively [3] - The target price has been adjusted to 741 HKD, with a "buy" rating maintained, supported by stable growth in core business segments [3]