On August 25, NetEase rose 3.02% in pre-market trading, trading at $126.53/share, with turnover of $350,100, extending its post-earnings recovery trajectory.

The move was driven by a confluence of positive catalysts. Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Securities, Citi, and Daiwa collectively raised their target prices and maintained buy ratings following Q2 results. Goldman Sachs highlighted that the game gross margin expansion to a record 76.1% is structural in nature, supported by favorable PC/mobile game mix, declining iOS/Android channel fees, and migration to proprietary distribution channels. Bank of America raised its adjusted operating profit forecasts by 7% to 9% for the next three years.

Additionally, Hang Seng Indexes announced that NetEase will be included in the Hang Seng Stock Connect China Enterprises Index, effective September 14. While Q2 net profit declined 18.6% year-over-year due to approximately 29.5 billion yuan in investment losses, core operating metrics remained robust with revenue of 30.1 billion yuan beating expectations and operating profit surging 33% year-over-year.

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