Maoyan Entertainment Issues Positive Profit Alert for FY2025: Significant Revenue and Profit Growth Expected

Key Highlights from the Announcement

• Substantial Revenue Growth: Maoyan Entertainment expects its revenue for the financial year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025) to reach between RMB 4,600 million and RMB 4,700 million. This represents a notable increase of approximately 12.7% to 15.1% compared to the RMB 4,082.2 million reported in FY2024.
• Exceptional Profit Surge: The Group forecasts a profit attributable to owners of the Company for FY2025 in the range of RMB 540.0 million to RMB 590.0 million. This would mark an impressive jump of approximately 196.9% to 224.4% versus the RMB 181.9 million profit recorded in FY2024.

Drivers Behind the Outstanding Financial Performance

• Robust Recovery and Growth in China’s Film Market:
  • The total box office in China reached RMB 51.832 billion in 2025, up by 21.95% year-on-year.
  • The number of moviegoers climbed 22.57% to 1.238 billion.
  • The Spring Festival and New Year movie seasons hit new records, with the Spring Festival box office at RMB 9.514 billion.
  • Maoyan’s involvement in film promotion, distribution, and production reached record highs. The company was the lead distributor and producer for Detective Chinatown 1900, which grossed over RMB 3.6 billion (third highest in 2025’s domestic box office). Additionally, Nobody and The Lychee Road grossed over RMB 1.7 billion and RMB 600 million, ranking second and fourth during the summer movie season, respectively.
• Expansion and Success in the Live Entertainment Market:
  • The live entertainment sector saw box office revenue from commercial performances rise 6.39% year-on-year to RMB 61.655 billion, with audience numbers up 4.22%.
  • Maoyan’s live performance business achieved record-high GMV, significantly outpacing industry growth. The company expanded into overseas markets, now covering concerts, sporting events, theatrical productions, and stand-up comedy. Self-operated overseas businesses experienced breakthrough growth in both GMV and sales revenue in FY2025.
• Operational Excellence and Financial Management:
  • Maoyan continued its lean management approach, focusing on high-quality film content to mitigate investment risk.
  • The company enhanced accounts receivable management, actively collecting long-outstanding payments and improving cash flow.
  • Cost controls were further strengthened, contributing to the significant rise in net profit.

Implications for Shareholders and Potential Investors

• Price-Sensitive Information: The expected strong growth in both revenue and profit is highly material and likely to impact the share price positively.
• Record-Breaking Performance: Record results in both the film and live entertainment segments point to robust market positioning and potential for sustainable growth.
• Risks and Cautions: The figures released are based on preliminary, unaudited management accounts. Actual results may differ once audited results are finalized. The final annual results will be disclosed in mid-to-late March 2026.

Corporate Outlook

As a leading “Technology + Pan-Entertainment” service provider, Maoyan Entertainment will continue to strengthen its infrastructure and services, as well as develop and produce premium content with positive values to build long-term value for shareholders.

Conclusion

In summary, Maoyan Entertainment’s positive profit alert signals a year of outstanding growth and operational achievements. Investors should closely monitor further announcements, especially the upcoming audited results, as the expected surge in profit and revenue is likely to be a significant share price catalyst.

Disclaimer: The above article is based on unaudited preliminary information provided by Maoyan Entertainment. Investors are advised to interpret forward-looking statements with caution. Actual results may differ from those forecasted. Please exercise due diligence when making investment decisions.

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