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Maoyan Entertainment Profit Triples in 2025 as China Box Office Rebounds

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  • Maoyan’s 2025 revenue and profit jumped sharply, enabling a higher-than-target final dividend payout.
  • Robust growth in China’s film and live-performance markets bolstered Maoyan’s position and earnings.
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Maoyan Entertainment Profit Triples in 2025 as China Box Office Rebounds

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Maoyan Entertainment ( (HK:1896) ) has shared an update.

Maoyan Entertainment reported strong audited results for 2025, with revenue rising 13.5% to RMB4.63 billion and profit for the year surging 209.6% to RMB563.1 million, as gross profit and adjusted EBITDA also posted triple-digit growth. The board has proposed a final dividend of HK$0.22 per share, with shareholders given an option of cash or new shares, and indicated total 2025 dividends will exceed its policy target of paying at least 20% of annual profit.

Management highlighted a robust operating backdrop, citing China Film Administration data showing national box office receipts grew 21.95% to RMB51.83 billion and cinema attendance rose 22.57% in 2025, while commercial performance box office revenue climbed 6.39% to RMB61.66 billion. These trends underscore Maoyan’s strengthened position in a recovering film and live-performance market, supporting its improved profitability and more generous shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1896) stock is a Sell with a HK$6.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Maoyan Entertainment stock, see the HK:1896 Stock Forecast page.

More about Maoyan Entertainment

Maoyan Entertainment, listed in Hong Kong, operates in China’s entertainment industry with a focus on online movie-ticketing, film-related services and broader entertainment marketing. The group works through subsidiaries and affiliated entities to provide integrated platforms that connect moviegoers with cinemas and support the country’s film and performance markets.

Its business is closely tied to China’s box office and offline performance sectors, positioning the company as a key beneficiary of growth in cinema attendance and commercial live performances nationwide. Maoyan’s revenue and profit profile is therefore highly sensitive to trends in audience traffic and spending across these entertainment formats.

Average Trading Volume: 6,225,785

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: HK$7.03B

Learn more about 1896 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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