GHY Culture & Media Holding Co. reported a net profit of RMB8.7 million for the year ended 31 Dec 2025, swinging from a RMB144.3 million loss a year earlier as higher-margin drama titles underpinned earnings.

Revenue rose 22% year-on-year (YoY) to RMB511.2 million, while gross profit more than doubled to RMB98.4 million, lifting the gross margin to 19.2% from 10.0%. The board has proposed a final dividend of 0.10 Singapore cents per ordinary share, maintaining the company’s payout track record since its 2020 listing; payment is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.

Segmentally, TV Program and Film Production remained the key growth driver, with revenue jumping 67% YoY to RMB488.1 million and gross profit climbing to RMB93.9 million from RMB15.5 million. Key contributors included the series “Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty 3: Chang’an,” “My Destiny,” and “Soul Ferry – Ten Years.”

Concert Production revenue fell to RMB16.5 million from RMB116.4 million, reducing gross profit to RMB2.5 million as fewer shows were staged and costs increased. The Others segment—covering talent management, costumes and education—delivered RMB6.6 million revenue and RMB2.0 million gross profit, broadly flat YoY.

Administrative expenses held at RMB53.1 million and selling and distribution costs at RMB34.1 million despite the top-line expansion, reflecting continued cost-control measures. Net assets rose to RMB520.2 million, translating to a net asset value of 49.20 RMB cents a share.

Looking ahead, management is steering the group toward a scalable, intellectual-property-driven model. Plans include widening the “Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty” franchise, developing a new “Beautiful Fairytale” series, and producing short-form and micro-dramas to tap online viewership trends. The company also intends to leverage artificial-intelligence tools and synergies with its education arm to diversify monetisation across streaming rights, licensing, advertising and film tourism.

Executive chairman and chief executive Guo Jingyu said the return to profitability stemmed from tighter project selection and cost discipline, adding that GHY will focus on expanding its IP catalogue and improving operating efficiency to sustain growth in Asia’s media and entertainment market.