Accelerating global layout+AI research and development of dual-wheel drive celadon games (06633), net profit for the first half of the year is expected to increase by 320%-361% year-on-year

Zhitong Finance App News, Celadon Gaming (06633) announced that the group expects to achieve net profit of about 305 million to 335 million yuan in the first half of 2026, an increase of 320%-361% over the previous year. The increase in net profit was mainly due to an increase in fair value returns on the Group's short-term investments.

The group's overall operations remained steady during the reporting period. Although some existing games are in maturity, the flow naturally declined. During the reporting period, the Group expects to achieve a gross profit of about 85 million yuan to 115 million yuan. The Group continues to promote product operation and R&D innovation, including: (1) In June 2026, “Magic Card Girl Sakura: Memory Key” was released in Japan, topping the local iOS free game rankings; (2) “The Strongest Snail” was launched for the sixth year in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions. The long-term operation showed resilience, and the average revenue per core user increased significantly during the event period (AR). PU) and Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU) achieved a double-digit increase over the same period last year; (3) The Group further increased R&D expenditure on reserve games, while promoting the deep integration of AI throughout the life cycle of product development, distribution decisions and operation management, providing effective support for refined game version management and improving content production efficiency.

Looking ahead to the second half of 2026, the group will orderly advance distribution plans for existing games (such as “The Strongest Snail” Hanbok and “Lost Light” Global Service), and will continue to test and tune “Disney: Legends of Books” and “Project E”. The Group will continue to adhere to the “boutique, globalization and long-term” strategy, optimize products and market layout, and lay a solid foundation for long-term steady development.