Core Insights - Sea's Q1 2025 revenue increased by 29.6% year-over-year to $4.84 billion, slightly below analyst expectations of $4.89 billion [1] - The company reported a net profit of $411 million, a significant turnaround from a net loss of $23 million in the same period last year [1] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $946.5 million, marking a 136% year-over-year increase, indicating substantial improvement in profitability [1] E-commerce Segment - E-commerce revenue was $3.524 billion, up 28.3% year-over-year, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) at $28.6 billion, reflecting a 21.5% increase [1] - E-commerce accounted for 72.8% of total revenue, with core market revenue (including transaction and advertising fees) growing by 39.2% to $2.4 billion [1][2] - Value-added services revenue, including logistics, grew by 4.1% to $752 million [1] Digital Financial Services - Digital financial services contributed 16.3% to total revenue, driven primarily by growth in consumer and SME credit businesses, with revenue increasing by 57.6% to $787 million [1][2] - The segment's adjusted EBITDA contribution was $241 million, a 62.4% increase year-over-year [2] Digital Entertainment - Digital entertainment revenue was $496 million, up 8.2% year-over-year, with bookings reaching $775 million, a 51.4% increase [1] - This segment accounted for 10.2% of total revenue, with adjusted EBITDA contribution of $458 million, reflecting a 56.8% year-over-year growth [2] User Metrics - The company reported 661.8 million quarterly active users, an 11.3% increase year-over-year, and 64.6 million paying users, up 32.2% [2] Cost Structure - Total costs for the quarter were $2.605 billion, a 19.5% increase year-over-year, with specific costs for e-commerce, digital financial services, and digital entertainment reported as $1.934 billion, $106 million, and $181 million respectively [2] - Sales and marketing expenses totaled $930 million, up 20.8% year-over-year, with notable increases in digital financial services and digital entertainment marketing costs [2] Market Reaction - Following the earnings report, Sea's stock surged over 13% in pre-market trading, with a current market capitalization of $90.6 billion [3]