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Dolphin ResearchAug 12 at 10:15 AM

FeaturedTencent: AI spend in overdrive? Rejuvenation needs a final push

$TENCENT(00700.HK) Q2 print was broadly lukewarm. Line items were largely around consensus, and the picture aligns with market concerns: AI investment is already weighing on near-term profit and cash flow.

To offset bottom-line pressure, as a long-standing internet leader Tencent still has room to pull top-line monetization levers, most visibly in ads. That said, profit pressure in H2 is likely to remain elevated.

Specifically: (1) capex rose sharply as expected, and the FY outlook will likely be revised up. Management had already signaled this last quarter...

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Dolphin ResearchAug 12 at 08:42 AM

Tencent Holdings (Trans): Capex up 190%, AI drag RMB 10.5bn

Q2 revenue was RMB 204.8bn (+11% YoY). Non-IFRS OP ex new AI products reached RMB 86.1bn (+19% YoY), but the drag from new AI widened from ~RMB 8.8bn in Q1 to RMB 10.5bn.

Operating capex rose 190% YoY to RMB 51.8bn, turning FCF to -RMB 13.8bn. Management has prioritized compute for self-developed model training, WorkBuddy inference, and cloud leasing. 'Hunyuan 4' will be released within the year.

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Dolphin ResearchMay 13 at 10:48 AM

Tencent (Trans): H2 investment to ramp up; cloud to accelerate, stronger LLM to launch

Below is Dolphin Research's Trans of $TENCENT(00700.HK) FY26 Q1 earnings call. For our post-results take, see 'Tencent: No Longer Resting on Past Laurels; AI Is the Way Forward'.

I. Core highlights from the results. Key points are summarized below.

1) Shareholder returns: Q1 buybacks totaled approx. RMB 7.9bn. Management believes the stock is undervalued, is accelerating monetization of the investment portfolio to fund continued buybacks through the year, and sees now as a particularly attractive window for repurchases.

2) Outlook: CapEx is expected to increase materially vs. last year. Guidance points to a sharp step-up this year...

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Dolphin ResearchMay 13 at 09:50 AM

Tencent: No Longer Resting on Laurels; AI Is the Way Forward

$TENCENT(00700.HK) Q1 results are out, and the read is mixed with plenty to unpack. There are several points that warrant a closer look.

On the market's key question of AI spend vs. returns, Dolphin Research offers a quick take.

1) AI spend is clearly rising. Q1 capex recognized was RMB 31.9bn (+16% YoY), which looks like a modest growth rate.

But cash outlay reached RMB 37.0bn, indicating another round of prepayments for capacity yet to be delivered. Compute remains scarce, especially at the high end.

Since Tencent began iterating its foundation model in earnest, securing high-end compute has required heavy upfront orders. Looking back over the past year...

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Dolphin ResearchMar 18 at 09:47 AM

Tencent (Trans): Sees clear opportunity to ramp up AI investment, expects impact on margin and buybacks

Below is Dolphin Research's Trans of Tencent's FY25 Q4 and full-year earnings call. For our earnings take, please see '腾讯：到了去登味，AI 上火候的时候了'.

Key highlights: 1) Shareholder returns: proposed FY DPS of HKD 5.3 (+18% YoY). For FY25, planned buybacks of ~153.4 mn shares (HKD 80 bn total); with AI opportunities in focus, 2026 repurchases may come in below 2025, while the dividend payout will be increased...

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Dolphin ResearchMar 18 at 08:49 AM

TCEHY: Time to Ditch the Boomer Vibe, Turn Up the Heat on AI!---

After the Hong Kong close on Mar 18 (Beijing time), $TENCENT(00700.HK) released its 2025 Q3 results. Overall, the print was largely in line with no major surprises, though some line items came in slightly off expectations.

Against the backdrop of the current AI transformation window, management’s guidance on this year’s investment and growth matters more than the reported quarter. This will be more critical for mid-term valuation.

Specifically: 1) Games delivered and are expected to remain the core growth driver this year. The current product cycle is strong, with new titles performing and evergreen franchises supporting durability. Q4 revenue rose 21%...

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Dolphin ResearchJan 26 at 04:09 AM

Another base-stealing moment: Tencent AI play the trump card in group chats. Is Doubao in danger?

Over the weekend, the Yuanbao team rolled out a major update, and in doing so also unveiled the AI roadmap for $TENCENT(00700.HK). Dolphin Research jumped in with friends to try it right away.

We had some expectations, but the group, hands-on experience felt different from 1-on-1 human-AI chat. Yuanbao's witty one-liners are fun to share with friends, and shared assistant tasks work well with parents.

We look forward to more social features opening up. Tencent has long been criticized for moving too slowly in AI, and its stock's soft performance already shows where investors stand...

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Dolphin ResearchJan 9 at 05:51 AM

AI Internet: 2026 ByteDance vs. BABA vs. Tencent — Three-Way Showdown

$Alibaba(BABA.US) $ByteDance(BYTED.NA) $TENCENT(00700.HK) $Baidu(BIDU.US) In our previous discussions of the AI value chain, Dolphin Research focused chiefly on North America. We examined the tangled, interdependent bargaining among upstream players.

By contrast, China’s AI ecosystem only truly broke into the mainstream last year, shaped by a consumer-driven base. After DeepSeek broke the compute-cost stalemate, the industry has tacitly converged on an application-first path as the locus of competition...

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Dolphin ResearchNov 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM

Tencent (Minutes): Emphasizes AI, but Lowers Full-Year Capex Guidance

The following are the minutes of the FY25Q3 earnings call for $TENCENT(00700.HK) compiled by Dolphin Research. For an interpretation of the earnings report, please refer to the article "Tencent: Not Playing Heartbeat with Meta, Just Wanting Steady Happiness." 1. Review of Core Financial Information 1. Capital Expenditure: Operating capital expenditure: RMB 12 billion, down 18% year-on-year, mainly due to changes in the supply chain. Non-operating capital expenditure: RMB 1 billion, down 59% year-on-year. 2. Free Cash Flow: RMB 58.5 billion, roughly flat compared to the same period last year (growth in operating cash flow was offset by other factors)...

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Dolphin ResearchNov 13, 2025 at 09:25 AM

Tencent: Not playing heartbeats with Meta, just seeking stable happiness

After the Hong Kong stock market closed on November 13, Beijing time, $TENCENT(00700.HK) released its third-quarter 2025 results. Overall, while there were not many surprises compared to expectations, stability remains the key theme, with no significant weaknesses in the three major business lines. Since the beginning of this year, Tencent has entered a new investment cycle, yet traces of the management's refined operations and effective capital allocation can still be observed. Specifically: 1. Gaming remains the standout: Tencent Games maintained high growth of 23% in the third quarter, driven by the product cycle. Overseas, under the leadership of Supercell's 'Clash Royale,' it continued to surge (with favorable exchange rate contributions)...

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FeaturedTencent: AI spend in overdrive? Rejuvenation needs a final push

Tencent Holdings (Trans): Capex up 190%, AI drag RMB 10.5bn

Tencent (Trans): H2 investment to ramp up; cloud to accelerate, stronger LLM to launch

Tencent: No Longer Resting on Laurels; AI Is the Way Forward

Tencent (Trans): Sees clear opportunity to ramp up AI investment, expects impact on margin and buybacks

TCEHY: Time to Ditch the Boomer Vibe, Turn Up the Heat on AI!---

Another base-stealing moment: Tencent AI play the trump card in group chats. Is Doubao in danger?

AI Internet: 2026 ByteDance vs. BABA vs. Tencent — Three-Way Showdown

Tencent (Minutes): Emphasizes AI, but Lowers Full-Year Capex Guidance

Tencent: Not playing heartbeats with Meta, just seeking stable happiness

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