Core Viewpoint - Huya Inc. reported its Q3 2025 financial results, showing a revenue increase of nearly 10% year-on-year, marking the highest revenue in nearly nine quarters, with game-related services, advertising, and other business revenues surpassing 30% for the first time, indicating a significant step in its transformation from a gaming live-streaming platform [1][3][4]. Revenue Performance - The total revenue for Q3 reached 1.69 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.8%, a notable improvement compared to less than 2% growth in the first half of the year [3][4]. - Live streaming revenue stabilized at 1.16 billion yuan, growing approximately 3% year-on-year, marking the first positive growth since Q3 2021 [4][8]. Business Segments - The gaming-related services, advertising, and other revenues surged to 532 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 29.6%, accounting for over 31.5% of total revenue, indicating the success of Huya's strategic shift towards becoming a comprehensive gaming ecosystem service provider [7][8]. - The growth in this segment is attributed to deep collaborations with game developers like Tencent, which have diversified revenue sources and significantly boosted advertising income [8][9]. Financial Health - Gross profit for the quarter was 227 million yuan, up 11.3% year-on-year, with a slight increase in gross margin to 13.4% [8]. - Cash reserves stood at 3.828 billion yuan, providing liquidity for future investments in event ecosystems and new business expansions [8]. Long-term Challenges - The sustainability of the second growth curve as a stable revenue pillar remains uncertain, with concerns about the dependency on Tencent's games and the potential risks associated with this reliance [9][11]. - The growth rate of the gaming-related services has shown signs of decline, dropping from 145.4% in 2024 to 29.6% in Q3 2025, raising questions about its ability to fill the gap left by slowing live streaming revenue [11]. - Regulatory pressures in the live streaming and gaming sectors pose additional uncertainties for Huya's content operations [12]. Market Outlook - The global esports industry is in a recovery phase, with projected revenue growth in the Chinese esports sector expected to reach 27.568 billion yuan in 2024, indicating a favorable environment for Huya's strategic initiatives [9][10]. - Analysts have recognized the improvement in Huya's fundamentals, with predictions of continued revenue and profit growth, contingent on the effective collaboration between new business lines and the existing live streaming ecosystem [13].