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Tencent (\u817e\u8baf) closed the third quarter of 2025 with the kind of numbers that suggest China\u2019s AI wave is no longer theoretical. Revenue rose 15% year-on-year<\/a> to RMB 192.9 billion (about US$ 27 billion), gross profit climbed 22%, and margins strengthened even as the company cut capital expenditure by nearly a quarter. Tencent\u2019s Q3 financial report<\/a> shows a picture of a platform hitting good form, and doing so with AI stitched through every growth line.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Games were the standout. Domestic blockbusters such as Delta Force and VALORANT Mobile helped lift China titles 15% year-on-year, while international games surged 43% as Supercell hit all-time highs in monthly daily active users and gross receipts. The mix reflects Tencent\u2019s two-track strategy: deepen its command of China\u2019s mobile-first ecosystem while using studio acquisitions to push for more predictable global output. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Report images from Tencent showing a bump in revenue. Image: Weibo\/\u817e\u8baf\u516c\u53f8<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Advertising delivered its best quarter in years. Tencent\u2019s Q3 financial report shows marketing services revenue jumped 21%, powered by rising engagement, higher ad load and a step-change in engagement driven by AI-assisted targeting<\/a>. The launch of AIM+ \u2013 Tencent\u2019s automated campaign tool \u2013 hints at where China\u2019s ad market is heading: towards end-to-end machine-optimised buying that prioritises creative iteration and bidding efficiency rather than manual tuning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fintech and cloud remained steady rather than spectacular, but the signals were still encouraging. Commercial payments grew faster than in Q2, and enterprise demand for AI-related cloud services pushed Business Services into the teens for year-on-year growth. Tencent also highlighted rising Mini Shops GMV, underscoring how the WeChat ecosystem continues to be the bedrock of small-merchant retail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 2026, the company is positioning its Hunyuan AI model \u2013\u00a0 now upgraded in reasoning, coding and 3D generation \u2013 as both an internal productivity engine and a consumer-facing layer inside WeChat<\/strong>. For brands, agencies and retailers, the quarter offers a clear read: China\u2019s AI shift is now visible in actual monetisation, and Tencent\u2019s ecosystem is becoming more algorithmic, more automated and, crucially, more commercially confident.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tencent (\u817e\u8baf) closed the third quarter of 2025 with the kind of numbers that suggest China\u2019s AI wave is no longer theoretical. Revenue rose 15% year-on-year to RMB 192.9 billion (about US$ 27 billion), gross profit climbed 22%, and margins strengthened even as the company cut capital expenditure by nearly a quarter. 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