China's Bilibili Q4 profit jumps as revenue increases, costs drop

Reuters
4 hours ago
China's Bilibili Q4 profit jumps as revenue increases, costs drop

Overview

  • China video platform's Q4 revenue rose 8% yr/yr, driven by advertising growth

  • Q4 net profit surged 478% yr/yr, adjusted net profit up 94%

  • Gross profit margin improved to 37% from 36.1% in Q4 2024

Outlook

  • Bilibili expects AI to reshape content creation in 2026

  • Company aims to drive sustainable growth in 2026

  • Bilibili plans to allocate capital to support future growth

Result Drivers

  • ADVERTISING GROWTH - Advertising revenues increased 27% yr/yr due to improved product offerings and efficiency

  • COST CONTROL - Sales and marketing expenses decreased 9% yr/yr, aiding profitability

  • MOBILE GAMES REVENUE DECLINE - Revenues from mobile games decreased 14% yr/yr due to high prior-year comparison

Company press release: ID:nGNX78Lmgq

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

RMB 8.32 bln

Q4 Net Income

RMB 513.93 mln

Q4 Basic EPS

RMB 1.23

Q4 Gross Profit

RMB 3.08 bln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 20 "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$242.00, about 14.9% above its March 5 closing price of HK$210.60

  • The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 25 three months ago

For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.

(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

At the request of the copyright holder, you need to log in to view this content

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Most Discussed

  1. 1
     
     
     
     
  2. 2
     
     
     
     
  3. 3
     
     
     
     
  4. 4
     
     
     
     
  5. 5
     
     
     
     
  6. 6
     
     
     
     
  7. 7
     
     
     
     
  8. 8
     
     
     
     
  9. 9
     
     
     
     
  10. 10