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Tencent Music’s revenue misses expectations despite gains

Tencent Music Entertainment reported an increase in revenue for the quarter ending September, marking an end to four quarters of decline.

The company attributed the 6.8% revenue rise, amounting to 7.02 billion yuan (US$970.23 million), to strong performance in its online music services.

However, the revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations of 7.04 billion yuan (US$985.6 million), according to LSEG.

The company’s online music unit saw a 15.5% growth in paying users, totaling 119 million.

Recent Tencent Music developments

Timeline
16-Aug-2021 🎶 Tencent Music may delay plans for $5b Hong Kong listing
  • Tencent Music’s $5B share sale facing delays
  • US-listed shares down 70% from March peak
15-Apr-2021 🎶 Tencent Music appoints new chairman and CEO
  • Zhu Liang appointed CEO; Cussion Pang chairman.
  • Tong Tao Sang resigns as chairman and committee roles.
01-Feb-2021 🎵 Tencent Music acquires an additional 10% stake in Universal Music: report
  • Tencent Music acquires 10% UMG stake, now 20%
  • Deal valued at €30 billion, boosts TME’s music content
15-Jan-2021 🎶 Tencent Music’s business model could offer clues on Spotify’s ambitions
  • Tencent excels in global tech investments.
  • Tencent Music’s unique revenue model drives success.
13-Jan-2021 📈 US-listed Tencent Music, Vipshop, Joyy plan secondary listings in Hong Kong
  • Three Chinese firms seek secondary listings in HK.
  • Tencent Music aims for US$3.5 billion raise.

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