Loading...
01/11 12:04
Loading...
Access earnings results, analyst expectations, report, slides, earnings call, and transcript.
The earnings report shows strong financial performance, with significant revenue and profit growth, improved margins, and increased user engagement. The Q&A section highlights positive sentiment from analysts, particularly regarding advertising and game business growth. The company's focus on AI and new content formats presents future growth opportunities. A USD 200 million buyback program further supports a positive outlook. Despite some management ambiguity on margin targets, the overall sentiment is positive, suggesting a stock price increase of 2% to 8% over the next two weeks.
Total net revenues RMB 7.3 billion, up 20% year-over-year, driven by the continued strength of Core Games and Advertising businesses.
Games revenues RMB 1.6 billion, up 60% year-over-year, propelled by new seasons of the popular SLG title, San Guo: Mou Ding Tian Xia.
Advertising revenues RMB 2.4 billion, up 20% year-over-year, supported by greater AI integration that made the app more efficient and effective.
Gross profit RMB 2.7 billion, up 46% year-over-year, with gross margin expanding to 36.5% from 29.9% in the same period last year, driven by growth in games and advertising.
GAAP net profit RMB 218 million, compared to losses in Q2 2024.
Adjusted net profit RMB 561 million, compared to losses in Q2 2024.
DAUs (Daily Active Users) 109 million, up 7% year-over-year, reflecting deeper engagement.
MAUs (Monthly Active Users) 363 million, up 8% year-over-year.
MPUs (Monthly Paying Users) 31 million, up 9% year-over-year, driven by membership, fan charging, and live broadcasting.
Average daily time spent 105 minutes, up 6 minutes year-over-year, reflecting focus on high-quality videos.
Chinese anime content watch time Up 34% year-over-year, driven by popular titles.
Game content watch time Up 21% year-over-year, making Bilibili an essential platform for game developers.
AI-related content watch time Up 61% year-over-year, cementing Bilibili's role as a platform for AI-related learning and creation.
Fan charging program income More than doubled in the first half of the year, showing users' increasing willingness to pay for quality content.
Sparkle ads and video/livestream e-commerce monetization Grew 19% and 49% year-over-year, respectively, in the first half of the year.
VAS (Value-Added Services) revenues RMB 2.8 billion, up 11% year-over-year, driven by live broadcasting, premium memberships, and other value-added services.
Premium memberships 23.7 million, with over 80% on annual or auto-renewal plans, demonstrating loyalty.
Operating profit RMB 252 million, compared to losses in Q2 2024.
Adjusted operating profit RMB 573 million, compared to losses in Q2 2024, with an adjusted operating profit margin of 7.8%.
Operating cash flow RMB 2 billion in the second quarter.
Cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, and short-term investments RMB 22.3 billion (USD 3.1 billion) as of June 30, 2025.
New game seasons and titles: Rolled out Season 8 of San Mou with new gameplay, characters, and events. Developing new game seasons and preparing for San Mou's international rollout. Multiple ACG and casual games are in the approval process.
AI-related content: AI-related content watch time grew 61% year-over-year, becoming a breakout category.
International expansion: Preparing for the international rollout of San Mou later this year.
Offline events: Bilibili World and Macro Link attracted over 400,000 participants, a 60% increase from last year, showcasing brand vitality.
Revenue growth: Total net revenues grew 20% year-over-year to RMB 7.3 billion, driven by games and advertising.
Advertising efficiency: Improved ad conversion efficiency through AI tools, boosting ECPM by over 10% year-over-year.
Creator monetization: 2 million creators earned income, with fan charging program income doubling in the first half of the year.
AI integration: Enhanced ad infrastructure with AI tools, improving ad performance and scalability.
Focus on Gen Z+: Targeting Gen Z+ with high-quality content and meaningful engagement to drive growth.
Regulatory Risks: The company acknowledges risks and uncertainties related to regulatory compliance as mentioned in their filings with the SEC and Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This could impact operations and strategic objectives.
Economic Uncertainties: Potential economic uncertainties could affect user spending behavior and advertising budgets, which are critical to the company's revenue streams.
Competitive Pressures: The company faces intense competition in the gaming, advertising, and content creation sectors, which could impact market share and profitability.
Supply Chain and Approval Delays: Delays in game approvals and potential supply chain disruptions could hinder the rollout of new games and other products.
Strategic Execution Risks: Challenges in international expansion, particularly for games like San Mou, and the integration of AI technologies could pose execution risks.
Content Monetization Challenges: While monetization initiatives are growing, sustaining user willingness to pay for premium content and creator income could be challenging.
Future focus on PUGV community experience: Bilibili plans to sharpen its focus on delivering the best PUGV (Professional User Generated Video) community experience, aiming to attract more users and grow alongside them.
Monetization initiatives: The company will continue to proactively invest in monetization initiatives to drive sustainable profitability.
AI integration and advancements: Bilibili is actively embracing AI opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, elevate user experience, accelerate monetization, and expand global reach.
Game business expansion: The company is developing new game seasons, piloting mini program offerings, and preparing for the international rollout of its popular game, San Mou, later this year. Additionally, multiple ACG titles and casual games are in the approval process.
Advertising business growth: Bilibili plans to continue advancing its ad infrastructure, improving ad conversion efficiency through recommendation algorithms, creative generation, and smart ad placements. The company also aims to leverage AI tools to boost advertising efficiency and scalability.
VAS business growth: The company will focus on refining live broadcasting operations, diversifying monetization features, and supporting steady growth in premium memberships and other value-added services.
Share Repurchase Program: During the second quarter, Bilibili repurchased approximately 5.6 million Class Z ordinary shares, each equal to 1 ADS, for a total of HKD 783 million or USD 100 million. These shares have been canceled as of the end of the second quarter of 2025. Under the USD 200 million share repurchase program approved by the Board in November 2024, a total of 6.4 million shares have been repurchased so far at a total cost of USD 116 million, leaving about USD 84 million available for future buybacks as of June 30, 2025.
Bilibili's earnings report shows strong financial performance with increased revenues, profits, and user engagement, despite a decline in game revenue. Positive trends in advertising and VAS, along with AI integration, suggest future growth. The Q&A highlights optimism in user growth and AI's impact on advertising, although some management responses were vague. Overall, the positive financial metrics, optimistic guidance, and AI advancements indicate a likely positive stock price movement.
The earnings report shows strong financial performance, with significant revenue and profit growth, improved margins, and increased user engagement. The Q&A section highlights positive sentiment from analysts, particularly regarding advertising and game business growth. The company's focus on AI and new content formats presents future growth opportunities. A USD 200 million buyback program further supports a positive outlook. Despite some management ambiguity on margin targets, the overall sentiment is positive, suggesting a stock price increase of 2% to 8% over the next two weeks.
The earnings call summary and Q&A indicate strong financial performance with revenue and profit growth, improved margins, and a solid cash position. The share repurchase program and optimistic advertising growth outlook are positive signals. However, concerns about regulatory issues, competitive pressures, and lack of specific guidance on certain aspects slightly dampen the sentiment. Overall, the positive financial metrics and optimistic outlook on advertising and gaming businesses suggest a positive stock price reaction.
The earnings call showcased strong financial performance with significant revenue growth, a narrowed GAAP net loss, and robust cash flow. The optimistic guidance for advertising and gaming, coupled with a share repurchase program, further boosts sentiment. However, competitive pressures and regulatory risks are noted, but the overall sentiment remains positive due to the strong performance and future growth potential.
All transcripts are sourced directly from the official live webcast or the company’s official investor relations website. We use the exact words spoken during the call with no paraphrasing of the core discussion.
Full verbatim transcripts are typically published within 4–12 hours after the call ends. Same-day availability is guaranteed for all S&P 500 and most mid-cap companies.
No material content is ever changed or summarized in the “Full Transcript” section. We only correct obvious spoken typos (e.g., “um”, “ah”, repeated 10 times”, or clear misspoken ticker symbols) and add speaker names/titles for readability. Every substantive sentence remains 100% as spoken.
When audio quality is poor or multiple speakers talk over each other, we mark the section instead of guessing. This ensures complete accuracy rather than introducing potential errors.
They are generated by a specialized financial-language model trained exclusively on 15+ years of earnings transcripts. The model extracts financial figures, guidance, and tone with 97%+ accuracy and is regularly validated against human analysts. The full raw transcript always remains available for verification.
