NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) — Q2 2026 Pre Earnings

Key Earnings Driver

Online Games Games and related value-added services revenue increased 6.9% year over year to RMB25.7B in Q1, with Online Games accounting for approximately 97.5% of segment revenue. Management highlighted strong engagement and revenue performance across established titles, including the Fantasy Westward Journey franchise, Identity V, Eggy Party, Sword of Justice and Where Winds Meet, supported by high-cadence content updates and gameplay innovation. Youdao revenue increased 3.8%, NetEase Cloud Music revenue increased 6.6%, and Innovative businesses and others revenue declined 4.6%.