Diversified Portfolio Supports NetEase's Gaming Business -- Market Talk

Dow Jones
May 25

0239 GMT - NetEase's gaming business is driven by a diversified portfolio, not hit games, which delivers consistently resilient financial performance, Morningstar analyst Ivan Su says. "Fantasy Westward Journey," a 20-year-old franchise, hit all-time high revenue on both mobile and PC in 1Q, the analyst says. "This should alleviate investor concerns about a cliff-edge decline in revenue from NetEase's older titles," he says. Meanwhile, iOS and Android app store commission reductions, as well as in-game purchases shifting to the PC version, where there are no app-store commissions, are two structural drivers for NetEase's margins, he adds. Shares last closed 5.7% higher at HK$181.50. (sherry.qin@wsj.com)

 

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