FriendTimes FY26 H1 profit more than doubled to RMB 70.86 million; revenue falls 3.8% to RMB 599.49 million

• FriendTimes posted profit of RMB 70.86 million, up 74% year over year, on revenue of RMB 599.49 million, down 3.8%.
• Operating results swung to a loss of RMB 23.24 million from operating profit a year earlier, while gross profit slipped 1.9% to RMB 450.62 million.
• Fair-value gains on financial assets measured at FVPL rose to RMB 118.62 million from RMB 20.56 million.
• Domestic revenue increased 1.7% to RMB 507.54 million, while overseas revenue fell 26% to RMB 91.83 million.
• Launched Heartbeat Fall on May 27; A Story of Lala’s: Rising Star reached Douyin mini-game top 10, while no interim dividend was declared.

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