Tencent’s 2025 Profit Rises 16.6%, 2026 AI Investment Set to Double

Tencent Holdings reported a 16.6% year-on-year increase in adjusted net profit for 2025, as its core gaming, advertising and fintech businesses continued to support earnings. AI has become a key focus for Tencent’s next phase of growth. The company aims to use its Hunyuan large language model and new AI products to increase user engagement and monetization across its existing platforms.

Tencent CEO Pony Ma said the company would significantly increase capital expenditure in 2026, with investment in AI products and models expected to at least double from 2025, though no specific amount was disclosed. Tencent will continue upgrading Hunyuan and deploy OpenClaw-like products across different use cases, expanding the practical adoption of AI throughout its services.