Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili swings to Q3 profit on higher ad rev, stable costs

Reuters
Yesterday
Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili swings to Q3 profit on higher ad rev, stable costs

Overview

  • Bilibili Q3 revenue grows 5% yr/yr to RMB7.69 bln

  • Net profit for Q3 reaches RMB469.4 mln, reversing a loss from last year

  • Adjusted net profit surges 233% yr/yr to RMB786.3 mln

Outlook

  • Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full year

Result Drivers

  • ADVERTISING REVENUE - Advertising revenues increased by 23% yr/yr, driven by improved product offerings and efficiency

  • GROSS PROFIT INCREASE - Gross profit rose by 11% yr/yr due to revenue growth and stable platform operation costs

  • MOBILE GAMES DECLINE - Mobile games revenue fell 17% yr/yr due to high prior-year comparison baseline

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

RMB 7.69 bln

Q3 Net Income

RMB 829,000

Q3 Basic EPS

RMB 1.13

Q3 Gross Profit

RMB 2.82 bln

Q3 Income From Operations

RMB 353.95 mln

Q3 Pretax Profit

RMB 454.64 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 19 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Bilibili Inc is HK$234.00, about 9.1% above its November 13 closing price of HK$212.80

  • The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago

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