AchievedHigh Quality Revenue Growth with Sustained Operating Leverage
More ThanDoubledShareRepurchase toApproximatelyHKD112bn
Stepping Up AI Investment for Growth
HONG KONG,March 19, 2025/PRNewswire/ --TencentHoldings Limited (HKEX: 00700 (HKD Counter) and 80700 (RMB Counter),"Tencent"or the"Company"), a world-leading Internet and technology company inChina, today announced the audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2024 ("FY2024") and the unaudited consolidated results for the fourth quarter ("4Q2024") ended 31 December 2024.
Mr. Ma Huateng, Chairman and CEO ofTencent, said,"Benefitting from AI-powered enhancements to our advertising platform, higher engagement in Video Accounts, and growth in our evergreen games, we achieved double digit revenue growth while sustaining continued operating leverage in the fourth quarter of 2024. Starting a few months ago, we have reorganised our AI teams to sharpen focus on both fast product innovation and deep model research, increased our AI-related capital expenditures, and increased our R&D and marketing efforts for our AI-native products. We believe these stepped-up investments will generate ongoing returns via uplifting productivity in our advertising business and longevity of our games, as well as longer term value from accelerated consumer usage of our AI applications and enterprise adoption of our AI services."
FY2024Financial Highlights
Revenues: +8% YoY, gross profit: +19% YoY, non-IFRS[1]operating profit: +24% YoY
[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 RMB7.1884 |
[3] Including those held via special purpose vehicles, on an attributable basis |
FY2024 Business Review and Outlook
As the capabilities and benefits of AI become clearer, we have stepped up our AI investments to meet our internal business needs, train foundation models and support surging demand for inference we are experiencing from our users. We intend to further increase our capital expenditures in 2025 and believe these AI investments will generate good economic returns and value. We also have the capacity and intention to continue returning capital to shareholders. For 2025, we propose to increase our annual dividend by 32%, toHKD4.50per share[7] (equivalent to approximately HKD41 billion), and we intend to repurchase at leastHKD80 billionworth of our shares.
[4] The average daily number of subscriptions for the fourth quarter of 2024 |
[5] The average number of subscriptions as of the last day of each month during the fourth quarter of 2024 |
[6] Evergreen games portfolio includes domestic and international games. Evergreen games refer to games surpassing average quarterly DAU of 5 million for mobile or 2 million for PC, and generating over RMB4 billion annual gross receipts |
[7] For the year ended 31 December 2024; subject to shareholders'approval at the 2025 AGM |
FY2024 SustainabilityInitiatives
4Q2024Financial Highlights
Revenues: +11% YoY; gross profit: +17% YoY; non-IFRS operating profit: +21% YoY
Operating Metrics
As at 31 December 2024 | As at 31 December 2023 | Year- on-year change | As at 30 September 2024 | Quarter-on- change | ||
(in millions, unless specified) | ||||||
Combined MAU of Weixin and WeChat | 1,385 | 1,343 | 3 % | 1,382 | 0.2 % | |
Mobile device MAU of QQ | 524 | 554 | -5 % | 562 | -7 % | |
Fee-based VAS paying subscriptions# | 262 | 244 | 7 % | 265 | -1 % | |
# Adjusted to report the average daily number of subscriptions during the quarter, since the first quarter of 2024 |
4Q24 Management Discussion and Analysis
Revenues from VAS increased by 14% year-on-year toRMB79.0 billionfor the fourth quarter of 2024 on. International Games revenues wereRMB16.0 billion, reflecting a 15% year-on-year increase (16% increase on a constant currency basis), driven by robust performances from Brawl Stars and PUBG MOBILE, alongside the early access release of Path of Exile 2. Domestic Games revenues increased by 23% year-on-year toRMB33.2 billion, benefitting from: a low base in the prior year's period; growth in revenue from major games such as Honour of Kings, Peacekeeper Elite and VALORANT; and contributions from recently released games DnF Mobile andDelta Force. Social Networks revenues rose by 6% year-on-year toRMB29.8 billion, primarily due to growth in app-based game virtual item sales, music subscription revenues and Mini Games platform service fees.
Revenues from Marketing Services[8] wereRMB35.0 billionfor the fourth quarter of 2024, up 17% year-on-year, driven by robust advertiser demand for Video Accounts, Mini Programs andWeixin Searchinventories. Advertising spending rose across most major categories during the quarter.
Revenues from FinTech and Business Services increased by 3% year-on-year toRMB56.1 billionfor the fourth quarter of 2024. FinTech Services revenue growth reflected higher revenues from wealth management services and consumer loan services, while commercial payment services revenue was broadly stable year-on-year. Higher Business Services revenues were driven by growth in eCommerce technology service fees and WeCom revenue.
[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 |
For other detailed disclosure, please refer to our websitehttps://www.tencent.com/en-us/investors.htmlhttp://www.tencent.com/ir, or follow us via Weixin Official Account (Weixin ID:TencentGlobal).
AboutTencent
Tencentuses 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 inChina. Our FinTech and business services support partners'business growth and assist their digital upgrade.
Tencentinvests heavily in talent and technological innovation, actively promoting the development of the Internet industry.Tencentwas founded inShenzhen, China, in 1998.Tencenthas been listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange ofHong Kongsince 2004.
Investor contact:IR@tencent.com
Media contact:GC@tencent.com
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 | Audited | ||||
4Q2024
| 4Q2023
| 2024
| 2023
| ||
Revenues | 172,446 | 155,196 | 660,257 | 609,015 | |
VAS | 79,022 | 69,079 | 319,168 | 298,375 | |
Marketing Services | 35,004 | 29,794 | 121,374 | 101,482 | |
FinTech and Business Services | 56,125 | 54,379 | 211,956 | 203,763 | |
Others | 2,295 | 1,944 | 7,759 | 5,395 | |
Cost of revenues | (81,793) | (77,632) | (311,011) | (315,906) | |
Gross profit | 90,653 | 77,564 | 349,246 | 293,109 | |
Gross margin | 53 % | 50 % | 53 % | 48 % | |
Selling and marketing expenses | (10,285) | (10,971) | (36,388) | (34,211) | |
General and administrative expenses | (31,403) | (27,175) | (112,761) | (103,525) | |
Other gains/(losses), net | 2,513 | 1,983 | 8,002 | 4,701 | |
Operating profit | 51,478 | 41,401 | 208,099 | 160,074 | |
Operating margin | 30 % | 27 % | 32 % | 26 % | |
Net gains/(losses) from investments | 1,119 | (6,730) | 4,187 | (6,090) | |
Interest income | 3,910 | 3,917 | 16,004 | 13,808 | |
Finance costs | (2,512) | (3,543) | (11,981) | (12,268) | |
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and | 9,253 | 2,463 | 25,176 | 5,800 | |
Profit before income tax | 63,248 | 37,508 | 241,485 | 161,324 | |
Income tax expense | (11,781) | (9,658) | (45,018) | (43,276) | |
Profit for the period | 51,467 | 27,850 | 196,467 | 118,048 | |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity holders of the Company | 51,324 | 27,025 | 194,073 | 115,216 | |
Non-controlling interests | 143 | 825 | 2,394 | 2,832 | |
Non-IFRS operating profit | 59,475 | 49,135 | 237,811 | 191,886 | |
Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity | 55,312 | 42,681 | 222,703 | 157,688 | |
Earnings per share for profit | |||||
- basic | 5.597 | 2.873 | 20.938 | 12.186 | |
- diluted | 5.485 | 2.807 | 20.486 | 11.887 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||
RMB in millions, unless specified | ||
Audited | ||
2024 | 2023 | |
Profit for theyear | 196,467 | 118,048 |
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 | (492) | (176) |
Transfer of share of other comprehensive income to profit or loss upon disposal | (13) | (9) |
Transfer to profit or loss upon disposal of financial assets at fair value through | 1 | - |
Net gains from changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other | 23 | 59 |
Currency translation differences | (2,746) | 13,328 |
Net movement in reserves for hedges | (2,618) | (3,581) |
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss | ||
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures | (711) | (561) |
Loss from changes in fair value of assets held for distribution | - | (29,991) |
Net gains from changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through | 94,249 | 11,142 |
Currency translation differences | 111 | (1,077) |
Net movement in reserves for hedges | 71 | - |
87,875 | (10,866) | |
Total comprehensive income for theyear | 284,342 | 107,182 |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity holders of the Company | 279,009 | 102,130 |
Non-controlling interests | 5,333 | 5,052 |
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||
RMB in millions, unless specified | ||||||
Unaudited | Audited | |||||
4Q2024 | 4Q2023 | 3Q2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
EBITDA (a) | 63,917 | 53,983 | 64,397 | 256,310 | 214,381 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (a) | 69,579 | 59,494 | 69,656 | 277,012 | 235,454 | |
Adjusted EBITDA margin (b) | 40 % | 38 % | 42 % | 42 % | 39 % | |
Interest and related expenses | 3,340 | 3,015 | 3,145 | 12,447 | 11,885 | |
Net cash/(debt)(c) | 76,798 | 54,740 | 95,462 | 76,798 | 54,740 | |
Capital expenditures (d) | 36,578 | 7,524 | 17,094 | 76,760 | 23,893 |
Note: |
(a) EBITDA is calculated as operating profit minus other gains/(losses), net, and adding back depreciation of property, plant and equipment, |
(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 |
(d) Capital expenditures primarily consist of investments in computer equipment and components, and other property, plant and equipment, |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||
RMB in millions, unless specified | ||||
Audited | Audited | |||
As at 31 December, 2024 | As at 31 December, 2023 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Non-current assets | ||||
Property, plant and equipment | 80,185 | 53,232 | ||
Land use rights | 23,117 | 17,179 | ||
Right-of-use assets | 17,679 | 20,464 | ||
Construction in progress | 12,302 | 13,583 | ||
Investment properties | 801 | 570 | ||
Intangible assets | 196,127 | 177,727 | ||
Investments in associates | 290,343 | 253,696 | ||
Investments in joint ventures | 7,072 | 7,969 | ||
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 204,999 | 211,145 | ||
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 302,360 | 213,951 | ||
Prepayments, deposits and other assets | 42,828 | 28,439 | ||
Other financial assets | 1,076 | 2,527 | ||
Deferred income tax assets | 28,325 | 29,017 | ||
Term deposits | 77,601 | 29,301 | ||
1,284,815 | 1,058,800 | |||
Current assets | ||||
Inventories | 440 | 456 | ||
Accounts receivable | 48,203 | 46,606 | ||
Prepayments, deposits and other assets | 101,044 | 88,411 | ||
Other financial assets | 4,750 | 5,949 | ||
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 9,568 | 14,903 | ||
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 3,345 | - | ||
Term deposits | 192,977 | 185,983 | ||
Restricted cash | 3,334 | 3,818 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents
| 132,519 | 172,320 | ||
496,180 | 518,446 | |||
Total assets | 1,780,995 | 1,577,246 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION(continued) | ||||
RMB in millions, unless specified | ||||
Audited | Audited | |||
As at 31 December, 2024 | As at 31 December, 2023 | |||
EQUITY | ||||
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | ||||
Share capital | - | - | ||
Share premium | 43,079 | 37,989 | ||
Treasury shares | (3,597) | (4,740) | ||
Shares held for share award schemes | (5,093) | (5,350) | ||
Other reserves | 47,129 | (33,219) | ||
Retained earnings | 892,030 | 813,911 | ||
973,548 | 808,591 | |||
Non-controlling interests | 80,348 | 65,090 | ||
Total equity | 1,053,896 | 873,681 | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Borrowings | 146,521 | 155,819 | ||
Notes payable | 130,586 | 137,101 | ||
Long-term payables | 10,201 | 12,169 | ||
Other financial liabilities | 4,203 | 8,781 | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 18,546 | 17,635 | ||
Lease liabilities | 13,897 | 16,468 | ||
Deferred revenue | 6,236 | 3,435 | ||
330,190 | 351,408 | |||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | 118,712 | 100,948 | ||
Other payables and accruals | 84,032 | 76,595 | ||
Borrowings | 52,885 | 41,537 | ||
Notes payable | 8,623 | 14,161 | ||
Current income tax liabilities | 16,586 | 17,664 | ||
Other tax liabilities | 4,038 | 4,372 | ||
Other financial liabilities | 6,336 | 4,558 | ||
Lease liabilities | 5,600 | 6,154 | ||
Deferred revenue | 100,097 | 86,168 | ||
396,909 | 352,157 | |||
Total liabilities | 727,099 | 703,565 | ||
Total equity and liabilities | 1,780,995 | 1,577,246 |
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 | Net | Amortisation of intangible assets (c) | Impairment provisions/ | SSV& CPP | Others | Income tax effects (g) | |||
Unaudited three months ended 31December2024 | ||||||||||
Operating profit | 51,478 | 6,140 | – | 1,416 | – | 441 | – | – | 59,475 | |
Share of profit/(loss)ofassociates | 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 % | ||||||||
Unaudited three months ended 31 December 2023 | ||||||||||
Operating profit | 41,401 | 5,732 | – | 1,564 | – | 437 | 1 | – | 49,135 | |
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and | 2,463 | 914 | (416) | 1,396 | 159 | – | – | – | 4,516 | |
Profit for the period | 27,850 | 6,646 | (94) | 2,960 | 5,705 | 1,594 | 1 | (829) | 43,833 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders | 27,025 | 6,512 | (55) | 2,719 | 5,650 | 1,594 | 1 | (765) | 42,681 | |
Operating margin | 27 % | 32 % | ||||||||
Unaudited three months ended 30 September 2024 | ||||||||||
Operating profit | 53,333 | 6,377 | – | 1,324 | – | 240 | – | – | 61,274 | |
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and | 6,019 | 985 | 60 | 1,433 | 12 | – | – | – | 8,509 | |
Profit for the period | 53,983 | 7,362 | (6,610) | 2,757 | 3,788 | 304 | – | (653) | 60, 931 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders | 53,230 | 7,180 | (6,664) | 2,591 | 3,766 | 304 | – | (594) | 59,813 | |
Operating margin | 32 % | 37 % |
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) Primarily non-recurring compliance-related costs and expenses incurred for certain litigation settlements of the Group and/or arising from investee companies |
(g) Income tax effects of non-IFRS adjustments |
RECONCILIATIONS OF THE GROUP'S IFRS TO NON-IFRS MEASURES TO THE NEAREST MEASURES PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS | ||||||||||
As reported | Adjustments | Non-IFRS | ||||||||
RMB in millions, unless specified | Share-based compensation | Net | Amortisation of intangible assets | Impairment provisions/ | SSV& | Others (f) | Income tax effects | |||
Year ended 31 December, 2024 | ||||||||||
Operating profit | 208,099 | 23,424 | – | 5,294 | – | 991 | 3 | – | 237,811 | |
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures, net | 25,176 | 4,423 | (4,289) | 5,478 | 847 | – | – | – | 31,635 | |
Profit for the year | 196,467 | 27,847 | (18,646) | 10,772 | 10,636 | 2,570 | 3 | (2,455) | 227,194 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders | 194,073 | 27,230 | (18,770) | 9,994 | 9,836 | 2,570 | 3 | (2,233) | 222,703 | |
Operating margin | 32 % | 36 % | ||||||||
Year ended 31 December, 2023 | ||||||||||
Operating profit | 160,074 | 22,782 | – | 5,019 | – | 998 | 3,013 | – | 191,886 | |
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures, net | 5,800 | 4,984 | (4,925) | 5,250 | 1,933 | – | (1) | – | 13,041 | |
Profit for the year | 118,048 | 27,766 | (6,170) | 10,269 | 8,123 | 3,790 | 3,012 | (3,104) | 161,734 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders | 115,216 | 27,100 | (6,024) | 9,462 | 8,004 | 3,790 | 3,012 | (2,872) | 157,688 | |
Operating margin | 26 % | 32 % |
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 arising 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) Primarily non-recurring compliance-related costs and expenses incurred for certain litigation settlements of the Group and/or arising from investee companies |
(g) Income tax effects of non-IFRS adjustments |
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