The chart below shows how TME performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, TME sees a -3.53% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +1.47% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +3.06%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Earnings Per Share Surprise: Tencent Music Entertainment Group reported an impressive EPS of $1.47, significantly exceeding expectations of $0.19.
Record High Net Profit: The company achieved a record high annual net profit of RMB7.1 billion, marking a 36% year-over-year increase.
Q4 Revenue Increase: Total revenues for Q4 2024 reached RMB7.5 billion, up 8% year-over-year, driven by strong growth in music subscription and advertising revenues.
Music Subscription Revenue Growth: Music subscription revenues in Q4 2024 reached RMB4 billion, representing an 18% increase year-over-year and a 5% rise sequentially.
Online Music User Growth: The number of online music paying users increased to 121 million, a 13% year-over-year growth with quarterly net adds of 2 million users.
Gross Margin Improvement: The gross margin for Q4 2024 improved to 43.6%, an increase of 5.3 percentage points year-over-year, driven by robust subscription and advertising revenue growth.
Share Repurchase Program Announcement: The company announced a new share repurchase program of up to $1 billion, reflecting confidence in future growth.
Music Library Expansion: TME's music and audio library exceeded 260 million licensed and co-created tracks, up from 200 million the previous year, enhancing user experience.
SVIP Membership Growth: The SVIP membership program saw strong growth, with notable increases in membership and ARPPU, driven by enhanced user privileges.
Support for Female Musicians: The company made significant strides in supporting female musicians, with 192,000 female artists receiving support, promoting diversity in the music community.
Negative
Revenue Decline in Services: Social entertainment services and other revenues decreased by 13% year-over-year, indicating a decline in this segment.
Social Entertainment Revenue Decline: Despite overall revenue growth, the social entertainment service revenues saw a significant decline of 36% year-over-year, raising concerns about this segment's performance.
Operating Expenses Analysis: Operating expenses were RMB1.2 billion, which, while down from the previous year, still represent a significant portion of total revenues at 15.7%.
Social Entertainment Growth Challenges: The company faced challenges in maintaining growth in social entertainment services, which could impact overall profitability and diversification efforts.
Social Entertainment Revenue Decline: The decline in social entertainment services revenue outpaced the decrease in operating expenses, suggesting inefficiencies in this segment.
Revenue Sustainability Concerns: The company’s reliance on music subscription revenues and advertising growth raises concerns about sustainability if these areas do not continue to perform well.
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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