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title: "China's Tencent sees boost from gaming, AI demand even as revenue comes in weaker than expected"
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description: "Chinese tech giant Tencent on Wednesday reported revenues rose 9% in its first-quarter 2026 earnings, but missed analyst expectations. Here's how Tencent did in its first-quarter earnings for 2026, compared to LSEG analyst forecast data:Revenue: 196.5 billion Chinese yuan, compared to estimates of 199 billion Chinese yuan.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news."
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# China's Tencent sees boost from gaming, AI demand even as revenue comes in weaker than expected

Chinese tech giant Tencent on Wednesday reported revenues rose 9% in its first-quarter 2026 earnings, but missed analyst expectations.

Here's how Tencent did in its first-quarter earnings for 2026, compared to LSEG analyst forecast data:

-   Revenue: 196.5 billion Chinese yuan, compared to estimates of 199 billion Chinese yuan.

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