Ge Long Hui·2026-01-28 03:20Core Viewpoint - Nomura's report indicates that NetEase's total revenue for the last quarter is expected to grow by 4% year-on-year to 27.7 billion yuan, which is 4% lower than the latest market forecast [1] Revenue Summary - Online gaming revenue is projected to be 21.7 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.8% but a quarter-on-quarter decline of 5% [1] Profitability Metrics - The deferred revenue is expected to remain resilient; gross margin is anticipated to increase by 3.3 percentage points year-on-year to 64.2% [1] - The gross margin for the online gaming business may continue to expand, with a year-on-year growth of 3 percentage points to 69.6% [1] - GAAP operating margin is expected to rise by 0.2 percentage points to 29.4% [1] - Non-GAAP net profit is projected to decline by 16% to 8.1 billion yuan [1] Investment Rating - Nomura maintains a "Buy" rating for NetEase's U.S. stock and continues to set a target price of $160 [1]