Soochow Securities·2025-05-05 09:55Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the media industry [1] Core Insights - The overall performance of the media sector in Q1 2025 exceeded market expectations, driven by blockbuster films and games, with a revenue of CNY 1,240 billion, representing a 5% year-on-year growth [5][11] - The gaming sector showed strong performance with a revenue of CNY 248.2 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 21% year-on-year increase, supported by successful new game launches [20][29] - The marketing sector faced challenges due to a sluggish macroeconomic recovery, but leading companies demonstrated resilience, with a 9% year-on-year increase in net profit in Q1 2025 [5][12] - The film industry experienced a significant rebound in Q1 2025, with revenue reaching CNY 141.2 billion, a 41% year-on-year increase, largely due to popular films [5][12] - The digital media sector faced revenue declines, with a 12.8% year-on-year drop in Q1 2025, impacted by changes in tax policies [5][12] Summary by Sections Overall Performance - In Q4 2024, the media sector achieved a total revenue of CNY 1,393 billion, down 2% year-on-year, while Q1 2025 saw a revenue of CNY 1,240 billion, up 5% year-on-year, indicating a stabilization in growth [11][12] Gaming Sector - The domestic gaming market's actual sales revenue reached CNY 857.04 billion in Q1 2025, reflecting a 17.99% year-on-year increase, driven by the rapid development of mini-program games and successful new titles [20][29] - A total of CNY 68.4 billion in net profit was recorded for A-share gaming companies in 2024, with a 14% year-on-year decrease, but a significant recovery of 61% year-on-year in Q1 2025 [37] Marketing Sector - The marketing industry saw a decline in revenue in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, primarily due to cautious spending from advertisers amid economic uncertainties, yet leading firms maintained market share and showed signs of recovery [5][12] Film Industry - The film industry reported a revenue of CNY 141.2 billion in Q1 2025, a 41% increase year-on-year, driven by successful releases like "Nezha" [5][12] Digital Media Sector - The digital media sector's revenue declined by 12.8% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with major player Mango TV reporting a revenue of CNY 29.0 billion [5][12]