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<ul><li>Revenue of China’s online game market decreased by 23% YoY to RMB21.6bn in Feb 2023 per CNG, as new games were yet to make meaningful revenue contribution, and 2022 Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday fell in February whilst it took place in January in 2023, which led to a tougher comp.</li><li>Smoothing out CNY impact, 2M23 online games market revenue was down 20% YoY.</li><li>As game license approval resumed, many highly anticipated game titles are lined up for launch and will lead industry recovery from 2Q23 onwards, in our view. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Revenue of China’s online game market decreased by 23% YoY to RMB21.6bn in Feb 2023 per CNG, as new games were yet to make meaningful revenue contribution, and 2022 Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday fell in February whilst it took place in January in 2023, which led to a tougher comp.Smoothing out CNY impact, 2M23 online games market revenue was down 20% YoY.As game license approval resumed, many highly anticipated game titles are lined up for launch and will lead industry recovery from 2Q23 onwards, in our view. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Internet – February online game market recap

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<ul><li>NetEase reported 4Q22 results on 23 Feb. 4Q22 revenue was up by 4% YoY to RMB25.4bn, in line with our and consensus estimate.</li><li>Full-year revenue in FY22 grew by 8% YoY to RMB96.5bn. Non-GAAP net income declined by 27% YoY to RMB4.8bn in 4Q22, lower than the consensus estimate of RMB5.2bn, primarily due to the lower-than-expected gross margin.</li><li>Overall GPM was down by 0.8pct YoY to 52.2% (vs. consensus 55.2%) in 4Q22, mainly due to the oneoff recognition of c.RMB1bn royalty fees related to certain licensed games (c.4% of total revenue). </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

NetEase reported 4Q22 results on 23 Feb. 4Q22 revenue was up by 4% YoY to RMB25.4bn, in line with our and consensus estimate.Full-year revenue in FY22 grew by 8% YoY to RMB96.5bn. Non-GAAP net income declined by 27% YoY to RMB4.8bn in 4Q22, lower than the consensus estimate of RMB5.2bn, primarily due to the lower-than-expected gross margin.Overall GPM was down by 0.8pct YoY to 52.2% (vs. consensus 55.2%) in 4Q22, mainly due to the oneoff recognition of c.RMB1bn royalty fees related to certain licensed games (c.4% of total revenue). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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<ul><li>China’s game licensing regulator green-lit a fresh batch of titles for market for the third time in as many months</li><li>January’s licenses are an upbeat sign from the NPPA, which follows regulatory signals in July that the permit process would be streamlined after years of uncertainty. </li><li>Games must have a license from the regulator before they can enter the market. Typically handed out monthly, licenses were issued just seven times last year after an eight-month freeze that ended in April.</li></ul>

China’s game licensing regulator green-lit a fresh batch of titles for market for the third time in as many monthsJanuary’s licenses are an upbeat sign from the NPPA, which follows regulatory signals in July that the permit process would be streamlined after years of uncertainty. Games must have a license from the regulator before they can enter the market. Typically handed out monthly, licenses were issued just seven times last year after an eight-month freeze that ended in April.

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China Internet – February online game market recap

Revenue of China’s online game market decreased by 23% YoY to RMB21.6bn in Feb 2023 per CNG, as new games were yet to make meaningful revenue...

CMB International

Netease (NTES US) – Aiming for long-term growth

NetEase reported 4Q22 results on 23 Feb. 4Q22 revenue was up by 4% YoY to RMB25.4bn, in line with our and consensus estimate.

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CX Daily: Exclusive: Billionaire Founder of China Renaissance Goes Missing

In Depth: China’s rural Covid wave exposes flaws in plan to prevent hospital overcrowding Xi says China must boost consumer spending, foreign...

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CX Daily: China Boots Record Number of Companies From Its Bourses

In Depth: China boots record number of companies from its bourses. Covid deaths fall nearly 80% from January peak, China CDC says

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China’s Video Game Regulator Issues Fresh Licenses in Positive Sign for Recovering Industry

China’s game licensing regulator green-lit a fresh batch of titles for market for the third time in as many months. January’s licenses are an...

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