Sustained High Quality Revenue Growth Operating Leverage to Support Strategic AI Investments over Longer Term

HONG KONG, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Holdings Limited (HKEX: 00700 (HKD Counter) and 80700 (RMB Counter), "Tencent" or "the Company"), a world-leading Internet and technology company in China, today announced the unaudited consolidated results for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 ("1Q2025").

Mr. Ma Huateng, Chairman and CEO of Tencent, said, "During the first quarter of 2025, our high-quality revenue streams sustained their solid growth trajectory. AI capabilities already contributed tangibly to businesses, such as performance advertising and evergreen games. We also stepped up our spending on new AI opportunities, such as the Yuanbao application and AI in Weixin. We believe the operating leverage from our existing high-quality revenue streams will help absorb the additional costs associated with these AI-related investments and contribute to healthy financial performance during this investment phase. We expect these strategic AI investments will create value for users and society, and generate substantial incremental returns for us over the longer term."

1Q2025 Financial Highlights Revenues: +13% YoY, gross profit: +20% YoY, non-IFRS[1] operating profit: +18% YoY

Total revenues were RMB180.0 billion (USD25.1 billion[2]), up 13% over the first quarter of 2024. Gross profit was RMB100.5 billion (USD14.0 billion), up 20% YoY. On a non-IFRS basis, which is intended to reflect core earnings by excluding certain one-time and/or non-cash items:

Operating profit was RMB69.3 billion (USD9.7 billion), up 18% YoY. Operating margin increased to 39% from 37% last year. Profit for the period was RMB 62.7 billion (USD8.7 billion), up 22% YoY. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the period was RMB61.3 billion (USD8.5 billion), up 22% YoY. Basic earnings per share were RMB6.735. Diluted earnings per share were RMB6.583. On an IFRS basis:

Operating profit was RMB57.6 billion (USD8.0 billion), up 10% YoY. Operating margin decreased to 32% from 33% last year. Profit for the period was RMB49.7 billion (USD6.9 billion), up 17% YoY. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the quarter was RMB47.8 billion (USD6.7 billion), up 14% YoY. Basic earnings per share were RMB 5.252. Diluted earnings per share were RMB5.129. Capital expenditure was RMB27.5 billion (USD3.8 billion), up 91% YoY. Total cash was RMB476.0 billion (USD66.3 billion) and free cash flow was RMB47.1 billion (USD6.6 billion), down 9% YoY. Net cash position totalled RMB90.2 billion (USD12.6 billion). As at 31 March 2025, fair value of our shareholdings[3] in listed investee companies (excluding subsidiaries) totalled RMB653.4 billion (USD91.0 billion) and the carrying book value of our shareholdings in unlisted investee companies (excluding subsidiaries) was RMB337.9 billion (USD47.1 billion). During the first quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 43.0 million shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for a consideration of approximately HKD17.1 billion.

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[1] Non-IFRS adjustments excludes share-based compensation, M&A related impact such as net (gains)/losses from investee companies, amortisation of intangible assets, impairment provisions/(reversals), SSV & CPP, income tax effects and others [2] Figures stated in USD are based on USD1 to RMB7.1782 [3] Including those held via special purpose vehicles, on an attributable basis

1Q2025 Business Review and Outlook

We provided more onboarding support for Mini Shops merchants, in order to enrich the range of branded product listings, contributing to rapid year-on-year growth in GMV. We rolled out AI features within Weixin to provide more interactive user experiences and increase productivity for content creators and developers. For example, we integrated our AI service Yuanbao as a Weixin contact, powered Weixin Search with large language models (LLMs), and provided a text-prompt image generating tool for Official Accounts. Tencent Video maintained its leading position in China's long-form video market with 117 million[4] video subscribers. Tencent Music sustained its industry leadership in China's music streaming market with 123 million[5] music subscribers. Several of our evergreen games, including Honour of Kings and CrossFire Mobile, achieved record high levels of gross receipts during the seasonally strong first quarter. Delta Force's domestic user base reached a post-launch record of 12 million peak DAU in April 2025. Delta Force became the sixth most popular mobile game by average DAU industry-wide[6], and the highest-DAU new game released in the last three years industry-wide. We upgraded our advertising technology platform with enhanced generative AI capabilities, such as improved image generation and video editing to accelerate advertisement creation, digital human solutions to facilitate live streaming activities, and deeper understanding of merchandise and user interests to deliver better recommendations. Tencent Cloud's audio and video solutions ranked first by revenue for the seventh consecutive year in China[7]. We enhanced the audio and video solutions' content generation, media processing and real-time interaction experience by integrating LLM capabilities.

[4] The average daily number of paying users for the first quarter of 2025 [5] The average number of paying users as of the last day of each month during the first quarter of 2025 [6] By DAU among mobile games in domestic market during the first quarter of 2025, according to QuestMobile [7] During 2018-2024, according to IDC

Operating Metrics

As at

31 March

2025 As at

31 March

2024 Year-

on-year

change As at

31 December

2024 Quarter-

on-quarter

change (in millions, unless specified)  Combined MAU of Weixin

and WeChat 1,402 1,359 3 % 1,385 1 %  Mobile device MAU of QQ  534 553 -3 % 524 2 %  Fee-based VAS paying

users 268 260 3 % 262 2 %

1Q2025 Management Discussion and Analysis

Revenues from VAS increased by 17% year-on-year to RMB92.1 billion for the first quarter of 2025. Domestic Games revenues were RMB42.9 billion, representing a 24% year-on-year increase from a low base in the same period last year, driven by growth in revenues from Honour of Kings and Peacekeeper Elite, as well as contributions from recently released DnF Mobile and Delta Force. International Games revenues were RMB16.6 billion, reflecting a 23% year-on-year increase (22% increase on a constant currency basis), driven by growth in revenues from Brawl Stars, Clash Royale and PUBG MOBILE. Social Networks revenues rose by 7% year-on-year to RMB32.6 billion, driven by growth in app-based game virtual item sales, music subscription revenues and Mini Games platform service fees.

Revenues from Marketing Services[8] were RMB31.9 billion for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 20% year-on-year increase. This growth was primarily due to robust advertiser demand for Video Accounts, Mini Programs and Weixin Search inventories, supported by higher user engagement, ongoing AI upgrades to our advertising platform, and improvements to the transaction ecosystem within Weixin. Marketing Services revenues increased across most major industry categories during the quarter.

Revenues from FinTech and Business Services increased by 5% year-on-year to RMB54.9 billion for the first quarter of 2025. FinTech Services revenue growth was due to higher revenues from consumer loan services and wealth management services. Business Services revenue growth was driven by an increase in cloud services revenues and eCommerce technology service fees.

For other detailed disclosure, please refer to our website https://www.tencent.com/en-us/investors.html, or follow us via Weixin Official Account (Weixin ID: TencentGlobal).

[8] Starting third quarter of 2024, we have renamed this revenue segment from "Online Advertising" to "Marketing Services" to better represent the breadth of our marketing solutions and accompanying technology services across our online marketing properties

About Tencent

Tencent uses technology to enrich the lives of Internet users.

Our communication and social services, Weixin and QQ, connect users with each other and with digital content and services, both online and offline, making their lives more convenient. Our targeted marketing services helps advertisers reach out to hundreds of millions of consumers in China. Our FinTech and business services support partners' business growth and assist their digital upgrade.

Tencent invests heavily in talent and technological innovation, actively promoting the development of the Internet industry. Tencent was founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998. Tencent has been listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

Investor contact: [email protected] Media contact: [email protected]

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated results of the Group ("the Company and its subsidiaries") prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain additional non-IFRS financial measures (in terms of operating profit, operating margin, profit for the period, profit attributable to equity holders of the Company, basic EPS and diluted EPS) have been presented in this press release. These unaudited non-IFRS financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of the Group's financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, these non-IFRS financial measures may be defined differently from similar terms used by other companies.

The Company's management believes that the non-IFRS financial measures provide investors with useful supplementary information to assess the performance of the Group's core operations by excluding certain non-cash items and certain impact of investment-related transactions. In addition, non-IFRS adjustments include relevant non-IFRS adjustments for the Group's major associates based on available published financials of the relevant major associates, or estimates made by the Company's management based on available information, certain expectations, assumptions and premises.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business outlook, estimates of financial performance, forecast business plans and growth strategies of the Group. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Group and are stated herein on the basis of the outlook at the time of this press release. They are based on certain expectations, assumptions and premises, some of which are subjective or beyond our control. These forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect and may not be realised in the future. Underlying these forward-looking statements are a lot of risks and uncertainties. In light of the risks and uncertainties, the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this press release should not be regarded as representations by the Board or the Company that the plans and objectives will be achieved, and investors should not place undue reliance on such statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

RMB in millions, unless specified Unaudited  Unaudited 1Q2025 1Q2024  1Q2025 4Q2024 Revenues 180,022 159,501  180,022 172,446 VAS  92,133 78,629  92,133 79,022 Marketing Services 31,853 26,506  31,853 35,004 FinTech and Business Services  54,907 52,302  54,907 56,125 Others 1,129 2,064  1,129 2,295 Cost of revenues (79,529) (75,631)  (79,529) (81,793) Gross profit 100,493 83,870  100,493 90,653 Gross margin 56 % 53 %  56 % 53 % Selling and marketing expenses (7,866) (7,536)  (7,866) (10,285) General and administrative expenses (33,664) (24,809)  (33,664) (31,403) Other gains/(losses), net (1,397) 1,031  (1,397) 2,513 Operating profit  57,566 52,556  57,566 51,478 Operating margin  32 % 33 %  32 % 30 % Net gains/(losses) from investments

and others 1,407 656  1,407 1,119 Interest income 3,748 4,248  3,748 3,910 Finance costs (3,860) (2,826)  (3,860) (2,512) Share of profit/(loss) of associates and

joint ventures, net 4,581 2,186  4,581 9,253 Profit before income tax 63,442 56,820  63,442 63,248 Income tax expense (13,717) (14,169)  (13,717) (11,781) Profit for the period 49,725 42,651  49,725 51,467  Attributable to:  Equity holders of the Company 47,821 41,889  47,821 51,324 Non-controlling interests 1,904 762  1,904 143  Non-IFRS operating profit 69,320 58,619  69,320 59,475 Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity

holders of the Company 61,329 50,265  61,329 55,312  Earnings per share for profit

attributable to equity holders of

the Company

(in RMB per share)  - basic 5.252 4.479  5.252 5.597 - diluted  5.129 4.386  5.129 5.485

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

RMB in millions, unless specified Unaudited 1Q2025 1Q2024 Profit for the period 49,725 42,651 Other comprehensive income, net of tax:  Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss  Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 652 (337) Transfer of share of other comprehensive income to profit or loss upon disposal

and deemed disposal of associates and joint ventures - (30) Transfer to profit or loss upon disposal of financial assets at fair value through

other comprehensive income 1 1 Net gains from changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other

comprehensive income 106 10 Currency translation differences 2,294 (3,929) Net movement in reserves for hedges (213) (782) Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss  Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 522 (120) Net gains from changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through

other comprehensive income 26,361 15,918 Currency translation differences 370 (463) Net movement in reserves for hedges 6 - 30,099 10,268 Total comprehensive income for the period 79,824 52,919 Attributable to:  Equity holders of the Company 75,858 51,673 Non-controlling interests 3,966 1,246

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

RMB in millions, unless specified Unaudited 1Q2025 1Q2024 4Q2024 EBITDA (a) 73,817 65,094 63,917 Adjusted EBITDA (a) 81,559 69,259 69,579 Adjusted EBITDA margin (b) 45 % 43 % 40 % Interest and related expenses 3,386 3,044 3,340 Net cash/(debt)(c) 90,229 92,534 76,798 Capital expenditures (d) 27,476 14,359 36,578

Note: (a)    EBITDA is calculated as operating profit minus other gains/(losses), net, and adding back depreciation of property, plant and equipment,

investment properties as well as right-of-use assets, and amortisation of intangible assets and land use rights. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as

EBITDA plus equity-settled share-based compensation expenses (b)    Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by revenues (c)    Net cash/(debt) represents period end balance and is calculated as cash and cash equivalents, plus term deposits and others, including highly

liquid investment products held for treasury purpose, minus borrowings and notes payable (d)   Capital expenditures primarily consist of investments in technology IT infrastructure (including computer equipment, components, and software),

data centres, land user rights, office premises and intellectual properties (excluding media content)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION RMB in millions, unless specified Unaudited Audited As at

31 March, 2025 As at

31 December, 2024 ASSETS  Non-current assets  Property, plant and equipment 91,727  80,185 Land use rights  22,928  23,117 Right-of-use assets  17,085  17,679 Construction in progress 13,250  12,302 Investment properties 900  801 Intangible assets 207,641  196,127 Investments in associates 305,487  290,343 Investments in joint ventures 7,138  7,072 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 202,869  204,999 Financial assets at fair value through other

comprehensive income 337,527  302,360 Prepayments, deposits and other assets 49,959  42,828 Other financial assets 978  1,076 Deferred income tax assets 29,490  28,325 Term deposits 98,066  77,601  1,385,045  1,284,815  Current assets  Inventories  427  440 Accounts receivable  49,311  48,203 Prepayments, deposits and other assets 102,015  101,044 Other financial assets 4,480  4,750 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 30,212  9,568 Financial assets at fair value through other

comprehensive income 5,444  3,345 Term deposits 132,549  192,977 Restricted cash 3,544  3,334 Cash and cash equivalents  205,253  132,519  533,235  496,180  Total assets 1,918,280  1,780,995

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued) RMB in millions, unless specified Unaudited Audited As at

31 March, 2025 As at

31 December, 2024 EQUITY  Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company  Share capital  -  - Share premium  47,020  43,079 Treasury shares  (2,777)  (3,597) Shares held for share award schemes  (5,377)  (5,093) Other reserves  80,291  47,129 Retained earnings  921,297  892,030 1,040,454  973,548  Non-controlling interests  82,484  80,348  Total equity  1,122,938  1,053,896  LIABILITIES  Non-current liabilities  Borrowings  209,079  146,521 Notes payable  123,240  130,586 Long-term payables   11,495  10,201 Other financial liabilities  4,831  4,203 Deferred income tax liabilities  20,070  18,546 Lease liabilities  13,405  13,897 Deferred revenue  4,480  6,236  386,600  330,190  Current liabilities  Accounts payable  125,488  118,712 Other payables and accruals  71,532  84,032 Borrowings  44,151  52,885 Notes payable  9,326  8,623 Current income tax liabilities  18,956  16,586 Other tax liabilities  5,119  4,038 Other financial liabilities  5,846  6,336 Lease liabilities  5,442  5,600 Deferred revenue  122,882  100,097  408,742  396,909  Total liabilities  795,342  727,099  Total equity and liabilities  1,918,280  1,780,995

RECONCILIATIONS OF THE GROUP'S NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES TO THE NEAREST MEASURES PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS As

reported Adjustments Non-IFRS RMB in millions,

unless specified Share-based

compensation (a) Net (gains)/losses

from investee

companies (b) Amortisation of

intangible assets (c) Impairment

provisions/ (reversals)

(d) SSV & CPP

(e) Income

tax effects

(f) Unaudited three months ended 31 March 2025 Operating profit 57,566 10,100 – 1,515 – 139 – 69,320 Share of profit/(loss) of associates

and joint ventures, net 4,581 968 111 1,713 267 – – 7,640 Profit for the period 49,725 11,068 (31) 3,228 (689) 160 (769) 62,692 Profit attributable to

equity holders 47,821 10,833 1,081 2,854 (719) 160 (701) 61,329 Operating margin 32 %       39 % Unaudited three months ended 31 March 2024 Operating profit 52,556 4,694 – 1,249 – 120 – 58,619 Share of profit/(loss) of associates and

joint ventures, net 2,186 1,509 (459) 1,556 699 – – 5,491 Profit for the period 42,651 6,203 (1,476) 2,805 1,562 132 (535) 51,342 Profit attributable to equity holders 41,889 6,035 (1,449) 2,589 1,541 132 (472) 50,265 Operating margin 33 %       37 % Unaudited three months ended 31 December 2024 Operating profit 51,478 6,140 – 1,416 – 441 – 59,475 Share of profit/(loss) of associates and

joint ventures, net 9,253 1,003 (3,799) 1,176 116 – – 7,749 Profit for the period 51,467 7,143 (6,888) 2,592 1,760 1,109 (706) 56,477 Profit attributable to equity holders 51,324 7,034 (6,931) 2,396 1,037 1,109 (657) 55,312 Operating margin  30 %       34 %

Note: (a)   Including put options granted to employees of investee companies on their shares and shares to be issued under investee companies' share-based incentive plans which can be acquired by the Group, and other incentives (b)   Including net (gains)/losses on deemed disposals/disposals of investee companies, fair value changes arising from investee companies, and other expenses in relation to equity transactions of investee companies (c)   Amortisation of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (d)   Mainly including impairment provisions/(reversals) for associates, joint ventures, goodwill and other intangible assets arising from acquisitions (e)   Mainly including donations and expenses incurred for the Group's Sustainable Social Value and Common Prosperity Programme ("SSV & CPP") initiatives  (f)    Income tax effects of non-IFRS adjustmentsCision

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