Bilibili (BILI)
NASDAQ:BILI
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 13, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.22Last Year’s EPS
0.19Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 7 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a largely positive picture: robust user engagement and monetization improvements (notably 30% ad growth, 19% total user time spent increase, and 62% adjusted net profit growth) alongside continued margin expansion and a healthy cash position. Near-term challenges include a 12% YoY decline in games revenue, modest VAS growth, and stepped-up AI-related spending (Q1 CapEx +80% YoY and ~RMB 1 billion expected incremental full‑year CapEx). Management expects AI investments to drive long-term efficiency and monetization gains while maintaining margin targets (mid-term gross margin 45% and operating margin 15–20%). Overall, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights.Company Guidance
User Growth and Engagement
Daily active users (DAUs) rose 8% YoY to 115 million; monthly active users (MAUs) reached 376 million. Average daily time spent hit a new high of 119 minutes (up 11 minutes YoY), driving total user time spent up 19% YoY.
Strong Advertising Momentum
Advertising revenue grew 30% YoY to RMB 2.6 billion, marking the 13th consecutive quarter of double-digit ad growth. Ad revenues from PC and OTT rose over 50% YoY; search and mini programs more than doubled. Performance ad conversion (CTCVR) improved ~25% YoY and automated ad penetration reached ~85%.
Revenue and Profitability Improvement
Total revenue increased 7% YoY to RMB 7.5 billion. Gross profit grew 9% YoY to RMB 2.8 billion and gross margin expanded to 37.1% (from 36.3%), the 15th consecutive quarter of margin expansion. Operating profit was RMB 167 million (over 10x YoY); adjusted operating profit RMB 524 million (7.0% margin). Adjusted net profit was RMB 585 million, up 62% YoY, with adjusted net profit margin of 7.8% (vs. 5.2% prior).
Creator and Content Ecosystem Strength
Daily active creators rose 6% YoY and daily submissions increased 19% YoY. Creators with >1,000 followers grew >30% YoY; creators with 10k/100k/1M+ followers grew >20% YoY. Average income per creator rose 24% YoY. Official members totaled 291 million with an ~80% 12-month retention rate.
VAS and Fan Monetization Growth
Value-added services (VAS) revenue was RMB 2.9 billion, up 4% YoY. Premium members reached 24.8 million (up 5% YoY), ~80% on annual/auto-renew plans. Fan charging revenue increased over 50% YoY, indicating stronger direct support for creators.
Content Category Expansion
Category watch-time gains: games and Chinese anime categories up 27% and 20% YoY respectively; knowledge-based content (including AI topics) up 20% YoY; music up 25% YoY; parenting/early education and outdoor categories surged >50% YoY.
Healthy Balance Sheet and Share Buyback
Cash, cash equivalents, time deposits and short-term investments totaled RMB 24.2 billion (USD 3.5 billion) as of March 31, 2026. Completed USD 200 million repurchase program (9.9 million shares repurchased); Q1 repurchases were 2.5 million shares for USD 60.3 million. Board is considering renewal.
Product & Pipeline Progress (Games and IP)
Pipeline progress: NCard (Three Kingdom casual card game) soft-launched with positive feedback and targeted official launch in July; new SLG San Guo testing positive and planned rollout later in the year; Lumi Master entered paid/global testing in May with a targeted global launch in Q4. Escape from Tarkov-like title (Escape from Duckov) sold over 4 million copies, supporting IP expansion.
BILI Earnings History
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BILI Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | $19.63 | $20.00 | +1.88% |
Mar 05, 2026 | $27.50 | $25.55 | -7.09% |
Nov 13, 2025 | $27.19 | $25.89 | -4.78% |
Aug 21, 2025 | $25.30 | $23.76 | -6.11% |
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FAQ
When does Bilibili (BILI) report earnings?
Bilibili (BILI) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 13, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is BILI EPS forecast?
BILI EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.22.
