Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) with a target price range of HKD 613.18 to HKD 766.48 [1][5]. Core Insights - Tencent's Q2 2025 financial results exceeded expectations, with revenue of HKD 184.5 billion, a year-over-year increase of 15%, and adjusted operating profit of HKD 69.2 billion, up 18% year-over-year [1][9]. - The gaming sector is experiencing a strong recovery post-pandemic, with significant growth in both domestic and international markets [1][20]. - The advertising business also showed robust performance, with revenue reaching HKD 35.8 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase [1][30]. - Financial technology and enterprise services generated HKD 55.5 billion in revenue, reflecting a 10% year-over-year growth [1][32]. Summary by Sections 1. Q2 2025 Operating Performance - Revenue reached HKD 184.5 billion, exceeding Bloomberg consensus by 4%, with adjusted net profit of HKD 63.1 billion, also surpassing expectations by 2% [1][9]. 2. Business Segment Performance - **Gaming**: Revenue of HKD 59.2 billion, up 22% year-over-year, driven by strong performance in both domestic and international markets [1][20]. - **Advertising**: Revenue of HKD 35.8 billion, a 20% increase year-over-year, attributed to AI enhancements and the growing WeChat ecosystem [1][30]. - **Financial Technology and Enterprise Services**: Revenue of HKD 55.5 billion, reflecting a 10% year-over-year growth, with improvements in commercial payments and cloud services [1][32]. - **Social Networking**: Revenue of HKD 32.2 billion, a 6% year-over-year increase, showing some slowdown compared to other segments [1][17]. 3. Financial Projections - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted to HKD 744.1 billion, HKD 814.9 billion, and HKD 880.0 billion respectively, with corresponding net profits projected at HKD 223.4 billion, HKD 262.9 billion, and HKD 299.8 billion [1][6].