China's Kingsoft Q2 revenue rises 9% as office software growth offsets games decline
China's Kingsoft Q2 revenue rises 9% as office software growth offsets games decline
Overview
China office software and games firm's Q2 revenue rose 9% yr/yr to RMB 2.51 bln
Net profit attributable to owners of parent rose 3% yr/yr to RMB 548 mln
Office software and services revenue grew 25%, offsetting 15% decline in online games
Outlook
Kingsoft did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or the full yr
Result Drivers
AI-LED OFFICE GROWTH – Office revenue rose 25% to RMB1.7 bln, driven by AI integration, enterprise AI solutions and localization demand
EQUITY-INVESTMENT GAINS – Q2 joint ventures and associates swung to RMB514.9 mln of profit, primarily due to net unrealised gains on equity investments
EXISTING-GAME DECLINES – Online-games revenue fell 15% to RMB810.4 mln due to lower revenue from certain existing titles, partly offset by Goose Goose Duck
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue |
| RMB 2.51 bln |
|
Q2 Net Income Attributable |
| RMB 548 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Kingsoft Corporation Ltd is HK$31.00, about 21.3% above its August 19 closing price of HK$25.56
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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