0904 GMT - NetEase's 4Q online gaming revenue is expected to grow by close to 9%, slowing from 3Q due to a high base, Nomura analysts Jialong Shi and Rachel Guo say in a report. They note that NetEase has changed its strategy toward new games by raising the return-on-investment standard, which will likely reduce annual game launches but improve the success rate of those that are released. They highlight two new titles--"Ananta" and "Sea of Remnants"--in the pipeline, with the latter potentially becoming the next game revenue growth driver. Nomura keeps its 2025 adjusted operating profit forecast largely unchanged but trims the 2026 projection by 1% on higher marketing costs. The bank maintains a buy rating and a $160 target price on NetEase, whose ADRs last closed at $133.58. (jason.chau@wsj.com)
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November 24, 2025 04:04 ET (09:04 GMT)
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