CULVER CITY, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) ("Snail Games" or the "Company"), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, will be virtually presenting and holding one-on-one meetings at the Noble Capital Markets Emerging Growth Conference on June 4-5, 2025. The Company's management team is scheduled to present on June 4, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time in a fireside-style Q&A format. To register for the presentation or to re ...

Group 1 - Disney has released another successful movie, contributing to its strong performance in the second quarter [2] - The market has high expectations for Disney's movie releases, indicating a positive outlook for the company [2] - The oil and gas industry is characterized as a boom-bust, cyclical sector, requiring patience and experience for successful investment [2]

Shares of Sony Group (SONY 3.94%) rose on Tuesday. The company's stock was up 4% by the time the market closed. The move up comes as the S&P 500 jumped 2% and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.4%.Reuters reported that Sony will distribute 80% of newly created shares from the upcoming spin-off of its financial services arm. More details will be revealed in the company's Investor Day on Thursday.Shareholders will benefitSony took full control of Sony Financial Services several years ago, but after a change in Jap ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $494 million, with non-live streaming revenue reaching $123 million, a year-over-year increase of 25.3% [8][29] - Non-GAAP operating profit was $31 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 25% [9][35] - Operating cash flow was strong at $58 million, with dividends distributed amounting to approximately $49.1 million and share repurchases of about $22.5 million [9][36] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Live streaming revenue was $351.3 million, with Bigo contributing $352 million, aligning with expectations [30] - Non-live streaming revenue accounted for 24.9% of total group revenues, up from 17.4% in the same period last year [31] - Bigo's non-live streaming revenues, primarily from advertising, increased by 27.3% year-over-year to $80.3 million [32] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In developed countries, live streaming revenue increased, with North America seeing a 7% year-over-year growth in MAUs [16] - The Middle East market remains a strategic priority due to strong monetization potential and high engagement [18] - Bigo achieved approximately $18 million in advertising revenue, a year-over-year growth of about 27% [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on diversifying its revenue streams, with non-live streaming businesses expected to become a second growth engine [12][26] - A multi-agent approach is being adopted to establish a sustainable long-term growth roadmap [12] - The advertising platform, Bigo Ads, is being enhanced through AI technologies to improve targeting and ROI for advertisers [23][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management anticipates stabilization in live streaming revenue starting in Q2 2025, with positive quarter-over-quarter growth expected [45] - Non-live streaming businesses are projected to accelerate revenue growth in the second half of the year [46] - The company remains committed to delivering sustainable, profitable growth and long-term value for shareholders [38][62] Other Important Information - The company has a healthy balance sheet with a strong net cash position of $3.4 billion as of March 31, 2025 [36] - Shareholder returns are a key component of the capital allocation strategy, with consistent dividends and share repurchases [37][60] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can management comment on the overall monetization trend in the second half, particularly for Bigo Life? - Management expects live streaming revenue to stabilize and resume positive growth in Q2, driven by high-quality user acquisition strategies [45] Question: What are the trends in operating expenses and margin outlook for 2025? - Management noted improvements in gross margins for both Bigo and other segments, with expectations for continued positive trends in operating profit for the full year [48] Question: Can management share updates on new initiatives in 2025 and the reasons behind Bigo Ads' accelerating growth? - Management highlighted the need for advertisers to diversify their placement budgets and the advantages of Bigo Ads' extensive user base and AI capabilities for effective targeting [53][56] Question: What are the insights on shareholder return policies and capital return strategies? - Management reiterated the commitment to shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases, while also focusing on resource allocation to support growth in non-live streaming businesses [60][62]

那个抢演唱会票的大麦，有些不一样了——电影票、文旅演出票、体育赛事票都出现在了最新版的大麦App上。简单来说，以后除了交通票，其他任何场景 的门票都可以在大麦购买。 过去20年，大麦是线下演出票务市场的龙头，新大麦转身成为一个融合了多元娱乐现场门票的超级App，背后是阿里影业整体战略升级的结果。 5月21日，阿里影业宣布拟更名为大麦娱乐。在"大麦娱乐"这个品牌下，包含电影在内的线下娱乐票务业务均被吸纳其中。现在的"大麦娱乐"形成了一个全 品类的线下娱乐品牌，电影与演出被有机整合。 在发布会现场，大麦娱乐总裁李捷定义大麦娱乐为一家"现实娱乐公司"，李捷阐释，所谓"现实娱乐"，区别于数字化、碎片化、虚拟化的数字娱乐方式，是 创造现场体验、互动体验、沉浸体验的娱乐方式。 虽然品类变多了，但点开新大麦App，第一感受反而是更直接和简洁了。 最醒目的变化，是下方增加的导航栏，将"影院·场馆"、"淘麦VIP"和"发现"页提炼了出来。 从新增板块来看，"电影"是本次最重要的部分，电影频道不仅被增加在上方导航栏首位，下方导航栏"影院·场馆"的设置，更便捷地让用户第一时间找到自 己附近的影院。 如果说上方导航是围绕"品类"逻辑 ...

悉尼和香港, May 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 全球領先的實時字幕和翻譯解決方案提供商 AI-Media Technologies Limited（「AI-Media」）與 Free Ad-Supported Television（FAST）頻道的主要發行商 Lightning International（「Lightning」）建立了開創性的合作夥伴關係。 是次合作旨在打破障礙，將有趣娛樂帶到全球每個角落，同時增強 FAST 平台和內容擁有者的收益機會，改變優質內容在多元市場中的發行和變現方式。 解決可及性和本地化挑戰 想像一下，德國或全球任何地方的觀眾都能實時獲取最新消息，毫無語言障礙。 是次合作解決了 FAST 平台的關鍵挑戰：向全球觀眾提供優越的本地化內容，並方便所有觀眾更易存取，讓他們盡情投入刺激的動作電影、最新的熱門音樂，甚至可愛的寵物節目。 利用 AI-Media 的 LEXI 和 LEXI Translate 解決方案，內容能實時本地化，並將即時翻譯的字幕直接嵌入直播中，提供超過 50 種語言的可及性。 舉例說，之前僅限於英語市場的頻道，現時可透過法語、德語、意 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the transformation of Chinese enterprises' globalization efforts from manufacturing output to a comprehensive upgrade involving technology, ecology, and compliance capabilities, with cloud computing and AI as the driving forces [2][5]. - Alibaba Cloud plans to invest over 380 billion RMB in the next three years to build cloud and AI hardware infrastructure, which is more than the total investment of the past decade [2][7]. - Chinese companies are increasingly focusing on technology and ecological collaboration to enhance their global competitiveness, with AI technology innovation being a key competitive advantage [3][5]. Group 2 - Companies like GAC Group and Aishi Technology are showcasing the new trends in Chinese enterprises going global, emphasizing the importance of AI and ecological synergy in their strategies [3][4]. - GAC Group has adopted a hybrid architecture planned by Alibaba Cloud to address compliance challenges and has successfully built an overseas vehicle networking system on Alibaba Cloud [4][5]. - Aishi Technology's AI video generation platform, PixVerse, has gained over 60 million global users, demonstrating the rapid growth and international appeal of Chinese tech innovations [5][6]. Group 3 - Alibaba Cloud has already served 250,000 Chinese enterprises going global, covering various industries, indicating its significant role in supporting Chinese companies in their international expansion [4][5]. - The articles emphasize that the technological gap has diminished, allowing Chinese enterprises to compete on equal footing with global counterparts in cloud computing and AI [4][6]. - Alibaba Cloud is accelerating the internationalization of AI products and expanding its overseas AI infrastructure, which includes services that cover 17 global regions [7].

Core Insights - The Zacks Focus List is a curated portfolio of 50 stocks aimed at long-term investors, expected to outperform the market over the next 12 months [3][5] - The Focus List has demonstrated strong past performance, with a cumulative return of 2,519.23% from February 1, 1996, to March 31, 2021, compared to the S&P 500's return of 854.95% [5] - The methodology for selecting stocks in the Focus List relies heavily on earnings estimate revisions, which are critical for predicting future growth and profitability [6][7] Focus List Performance - In 2020, the Focus List gained 13.85% on an annualized basis, outperforming the S&P 500's return of 9.38% [5] - The portfolio's historical performance reinforces its value as a starting point for investors [5] Stock Selection Methodology - Stocks are chosen based on the Zacks Rank, which utilizes earnings estimate revisions to identify potential winners [8][9] - The Zacks Rank is based on four main factors: Agreement, Magnitude, Upside, and Surprise, which are recalculated nightly [9] Case Study: Walt Disney Company - Walt Disney Company reported revenues of $91.4 billion in fiscal 2024 and was added to the Focus List at $85.98 per share, with shares increasing by 29.25% to $111.13 since then [11] - Eight analysts have revised Disney's earnings estimate higher for fiscal 2025, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate increasing by $0.24 to $5.72, and an average earnings surprise of 16.4% [12]

点击注册小程序 2）大麦收入20.6亿元（yoy+236%），分部业绩（分部收入–销售及服务成本–已分配至相关分部的销售及市场 费）约12.30亿。a）大麦票务平台业务方面，保持演出票务市场的领先地位，连续两年创下GMV高速增长记 录，FY25大麦服务了张杰、周杰伦、孙燕姿、Ed Sheeran、Imagine Dragons等国内外多位艺人的大型演唱会， 交付了逾3800场大型项目。b）现场娱乐内容方面，积累了虾米音乐娱乐、Mailive、当然有戏、酷小麦等六大 内容厂牌，FY25参与了逾120个IP的投资与制作，覆盖了演唱会、音乐节、话剧、展览、脱口秀等多种品类。 特别申明： 本订阅号中所涉及的证券研究信息由光大证券研究所编写，仅面向光大证券专业投资者客户，用作新媒体形势下研究 信息和研究观点的沟通交流。非光大证券专业投资者客户，请勿订阅、接收或使用本订阅号中的任何信息。本订阅号 难以设置访问权限，若给您造成不便，敬请谅解。光大证券研究所不会因关注、收到或阅读本订阅号推送内容而视相 关人员为光大证券的客户。 报告摘要 事件： 公司FY25实现营收67.02亿元人民币（yoy+33%），实现毛利润24.78 ...

Core Viewpoint - Bilibili Inc. has successfully completed a US$690 million offering of convertible senior notes due 2030 and a concurrent offering of Class Z ordinary shares, aiming to enhance its content ecosystem and improve monetization efficiency [1][5]. Notes Offering - The offering included US$690 million in convertible senior notes, with an additional US$90 million purchased by initial purchasers [1] - The notes are senior, unsecured obligations maturing on June 1, 2030, with a conversion rate of 42.1747 Class Z ordinary shares per US$1,000 principal amount [3] - The initial conversion price is approximately HK$185.63 per Class Z ordinary share, representing a 27.1% premium over the closing price of HK$146.00 on May 21, 2025 [3] Interest and Use of Proceeds - The notes will bear an interest rate of 0.625% per year, payable semiannually starting December 1, 2025 [4] - Net proceeds from the offering will be used to enhance the content ecosystem, facilitate user growth, improve monetization efficiency, fund share repurchases, and for general corporate purposes [5] Concurrent Delta Offering - Bilibili completed a concurrent offering of 10,281,240 Class Z ordinary shares at HK$140.10 per share, borrowed from non-affiliate third parties [7] - The offering facilitated hedging transactions for investors subscribing to the notes, allowing them to establish short positions [7] - The company repurchased 5,588,140 Class Z ordinary shares for approximately HK$782.9 million as part of its share repurchase program [10]