investorsHD

inHD

Link copied

Tencent Q1 revenue rises 9% on gaming and AI demand, but misses estimates.

companies :: 3hrs ago :: source - reuters

By Reuters

(Reuters) - Tencent Holdings reported ‌first-quarter revenue growth ‌of 9% on Wednesday, as ​China's largest social media and gaming company benefited from robust ‌demand for ⁠its games and expanding artificial intelligence ⁠services.

The Shenzhen-based company posted revenue of ​196.5 billion ​yuan ($28.94 ​billion) for the ‌three months ended March 31, compared with 198.96 billion yuan expected by analysts polled ‌by LSEG.

Net ​profit came ​in ​at 58.1 billion ‌yuan, versus estimates ​of 61.42 ​billion yuan.

($1 = 6.7902 Chinese yuan renminbi)

(Reporting ​by ‌Liam Mo in Beijing ​and Miyoung Kim ​in Singapore)


This week on Reuters