Core Insights - Huya Inc. has reported a return to growth in its financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, marking the second consecutive quarter of revenue growth following a strategic transformation from a live streaming platform to a comprehensive game-related entertainment provider [3][5]. Financial Performance - Total net revenues for Q2 2025 were RMB 1,567.1 million (US$ 218.8 million), a slight increase from RMB 1,541.6 million in Q2 2024 [6][14]. - Live streaming revenues decreased to RMB 1,153.2 million (US$ 161.0 million) in Q2 2025 from RMB 1,233.1 million in Q2 2024, attributed to macroeconomic challenges [6][14]. - Game-related services, advertising, and other revenues rose to RMB 413.9 million (US$ 57.8 million) in Q2 2025, up from RMB 308.5 million in Q2 2024, driven by enhanced cooperation with Tencent and other game companies [7][14]. Cost and Profitability - Cost of revenues increased by 2.1% to RMB 1,354.8 million (US$ 189.1 million) in Q2 2025, primarily due to higher revenue sharing fees and content costs [8]. - Gross profit for Q2 2025 was RMB 212.3 million (US$ 29.6 million), with a gross margin of 13.5%, slightly down from 13.9% in Q2 2024 [9][14]. - Operating loss narrowed to RMB 23.7 million (US$ 3.3 million) in Q2 2025 from RMB 26.0 million in Q2 2024, while non-GAAP operating income was RMB 0.4 million (US$ 0.1 million) compared to a loss of RMB 2.7 million in the prior year [12][14]. User Engagement - The company achieved an average of 162 million monthly active users across its platforms, reflecting the success of its cross-platform strategy [4][14]. Shareholder Returns - Huya repurchased approximately US$ 75.4 million worth of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and distributed a special dividend of around US$ 340 million during the quarter [5][18]. Cash Position - As of June 30, 2025, Huya had cash and cash equivalents totaling RMB 3,766.4 million (US$ 525.8 million), a decrease from RMB 6,254.6 million as of March 31, 2025 [17].