Perfect World reports strong first half 2025 growth, reversing prior year loss

Perfect World reported a 33.74% increase in operating revenue to 3.69bn yuan for the first half of 2025, with net profit attributable to shareholders soaring to 503.2m yuan, reversing a loss from the previous year. This performance was boosted by the MMORPG game "Jade Dynasty World," launched in December 2024, and continued growth in esports. Film and TV revenue also surged by 756.35% to 767.3m yuan.

The company's strategic focus on game development, global publishing, and technological innovation, including AI integration, contributed to these results. Key initiatives like "Jade Dynasty 2," set for August 2025 launch, and JRPG "Persona 5: The Phantom X" have shown strong market reception, with the latter reaching top ranks in iOS charts in Japan, Europe, and the US.

Perfect World is also actively managing its capital, with a decrease in treasury stock by 175.3m yuan due to employee stock plans. The company's total assets decreased by 1.91% to 11.15bn yuan, while net assets attributable to shareholders rose by 2.39% to 6.91bn yuan.