Live streaming platform DouYu's Q3 revenue down 15.4%

Overview

• China's DouYu's Q3 2025 rev declines yr/yr, total net revenues at RMB899.1 mln

• Gross profit rises 90.9% yr/yr to RMB116.1 mln, driven by cost optimization

• Net income for Q3 2025 increases 232.8% yr/yr, reaching RMB11.3 mln

Outlook

• Company aims to optimize resource allocation and enhance operational efficiency

• DouYu plans to bolster financial resilience amid challenging market conditions

• Company focuses on sustainable development capabilities to create long-term value

Result Drivers

• CONTENT ENHANCEMENT - DouYu upgraded its content ecosystem with enriched premium offerings and AI-powered features, contributing to improved user engagement

• COST OPTIMIZATION - Significant reduction in content and bandwidth costs drove gross profit increase

• OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Improved operational efficiency and optimized costs contributed to profitability

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Douyu International Holdings Ltd is $7.50, about 6.9% above its November 19 closing price of $6.98

• The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 49 three months ago

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