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Xunlei Ltd-ADR · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Xunlei Q3 revenue up 58% to $126M; GAAP net income inflated by Arashi Vision investment gain

Xunlei Limited reported Q3 2025 total revenue of $126.4 million, up 57.7% year over year, exceeding the high end of prior guidance as subscription, live-streaming and cloud computing businesses all accelerated. Subscription revenue rose 22.3% to $40.7 million on 6.56 million subscribers, live-streaming and other services grew 127.1% to $49.1 million, and cloud computing revenue increased 44.9% to $36.6 million. GAAP net income was $550.1 million, or $8.60 per ADS, primarily reflecting approximately $545.8 million in unrealized pre-tax gains from the company's investment in Arashi Vision after its IPO. Non-GAAP net income was $5.3 million, or $0.09 per ADS. Gross profit was $60.5 million with a 47.9% margin, and operating income was $2.7 million versus a small operating loss a year ago.

  • Revenue $126.4M (+57.7% YoY); subscription $40.7M, live-streaming $49.1M, cloud computing $36.6M.
  • GAAP net income $550.1M ($8.60/ADS) driven by ~$545.8M Arashi Vision fair-value gain.
  • Non-GAAP net income $5.3M ($0.09/ADS); gross margin 47.9%; operating income $2.7M.
  • Subscribers 6.56M vs 5.51M; cash and short-term investments $284.1M at quarter end.
  • Q4 2025 revenue guidance $131M–$139M, implying ~6.8% sequential growth at midpoint.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$126M

Previous: $79.8M+58.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.09

Previous: $0.08+11.1%
Subscription subscribers

6.6M

No prior period
Net Income

$550M

No prior period
Operating Income

$2.7M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$60.5M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$284M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Xunlei · Revenue · Quarterly

$126M

Q3 2025+58.3%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 4 of 7 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Xunlei · $126M total across 3 segments · Q3 2025

  • Live-streaming and other services
    $49.1M
  • Subscription
    $40.7M
  • Cloud computing
    $36.6M

Forward guidance

Xunlei guided Q4 2025 total revenue between $131 million and $139 million, representing approximately 6.8% quarter-over-quarter growth at the midpoint.

Tailwinds

  • Q4 revenue range $131M–$139M
  • Continued momentum across subscription, live-streaming and cloud segments

Headwinds

  • Guidance subject to macro and regulatory conditions in China
  • GAAP earnings remain volatile due to investment fair-value marks

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

19 / 44 earnings

Positive

+38.9%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-19.4%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q3 2025-2.3%-9.5%-15.2%
Q4 2024-1.2%-8.8%-32.0%
Q3 2024-12.8%-7.6%-0.7%
Q4 2023-6.7%-9.8%-8.3%
Q3 2023-3.5%-4.5%-3.9%
Q2 2023-5.3%-11.7%-13.8%
Q1 2023+8.1%+1.2%+18.7%
Q4 2022+0.5%-6.7%-17.0%
Q3 2022+38.9%+66.5%+86.0%
Q2 2022-4.0%-15.3%-8.0%
Q1 2022+7.3%+10.5%+4.8%
Q4 2021+2.5%+11.9%+5.0%
Q3 2021+12.9%+7.5%-12.9%
Q2 2021-14.3%-22.9%-20.7%
Q1 2021+2.1%+7.4%+13.6%
Q4 2020+15.6%+19.5%-28.3%
Q3 2020+1.5%+13.6%+2.2%
Q2 2020-9.5%-8.3%-16.8%
Q1 2020+2.6%+0.6%-0.6%
Q4 2019-14.5%-16.0%-8.3%
Q3 2019-19.4%-10.0%-16.9%
Q2 2019+18.9%+27.2%+35.4%
Q1 2019-3.9%-14.4%-32.6%
Q4 2018-12.1%-9.3%-14.0%
Q3 2018-15.2%-17.2%-31.2%
Q2 2018+0.6%+0.9%+6.5%
Q1 2018-9.9%-10.9%+2.1%
Q4 2017-7.6%-14.0%-15.5%
Q3 2017+24.3%+75.5%+28.9%
Q2 2017+0.2%+7.9%+17.1%
Q1 2017-1.6%+2.2%-11.0%
Q4 2016-0.8%+8.6%+4.5%
Q3 2016-4.2%-5.1%-9.7%
Q2 2016-1.7%-4.5%-7.7%
Q1 2016-2.3%
Q4 2015+2.0%
Q3 2015+1.6%
Q2 2015+1.6%
Q4 2013-8.7%
Q4 2012-8.7%
Q1 2015+0.3%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2014-3.0%
Q2 2014-3.4%
Q1 2014
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q1 2011
Q1 2010

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