Tencent Q1 Revenue Up 13% YoY, Boosts AI Investments Across Business Lines
Earnings Call
May 14
1. Tencent reported strong Q1 2025 results with total revenue up 13% YoY to 180 billion RMB and gross profit up 20% YoY to 100.5 billion RMB. 2. The company is increasing investments in AI capabilities, including GPUs and servers, which are already contributing to revenue growth in areas like advertising and gaming. 3. Several evergreen games like Honor of Kings and Peacekeeper Elite achieved record high quarterly gross receipts. New games like Delta Force are performing well domestically and internationally. 4. Marketing services revenue grew 20% YoY to 32 billion RMB, benefiting from AI upgrades to the ad platform and strengthening transaction ecosystem within WeChat. 5. Tencent is in early stages of integrating AI features like 元宝 into WeChat, enabling context-aware AI interactions and content discovery. 6. The company expects its strategic AI investments to create long-term value, while near-term costs may temporarily reduce the gap between revenue and profit growth rates. Disclaimer: This earnings call summary is generated by AI and is for informational purposes only. Due to technical limitations, inaccuracies may exist. It does not constitute investment advice or commitments.
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