Recently, a blogger posted a comment on Tencent's financial report on an online platform and made inappropriate comments on the appearance of the company's founder, Ma Huateng, which aroused widespread public concern.
In response, Tencent's public relations director Zhang Jun quickly responded on his personal Weibo, clearly pointing out that the photos posted by the blogger had been over-processed, and attached a recent real photo of Ma Huateng to set the record straight.
Tencent's financial report data in 2023 is eye-catching, with revenue reaching 609.015 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10%, and net profit achieving a 36% increase to 157.688 billion yuan. This achievement not only demonstrates Tencent's strong momentum in the market competition, but also injects confidence into investors and the market.
Tencent's investment in R&D is also worth noting. The R&D expenditure in the quarter reached 16.433 billion yuan, and the cumulative R&D investment in six years since 2018 exceeded 269.654 billion yuan. This figure not only reflects Tencent's emphasis on technological innovation, but also provides a solid foundation for its continuous product and service innovation.
By the end of 2023, Tencent had filed more than 75,000 patent applications worldwide and granted more than 37,000 patents.
Overseas markets performed strongly
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the revenue of Tencent's international game market reached 13.9 billion yuan, and the annual revenue reached 53.2 billion yuan, accounting for 30% of the total game revenue. Since the third quarter of 2019, Tencent's revenue contribution to the international market has continued to grow and now has reached a 10% share. This achievement not only proves the attractiveness of Tencent Games in the global market, but also demonstrates its success in cultural export and brand internationalization.