Bilibili(NASDAQ:BILI) reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on August 28, 2025. Gross margin expanded to 36.5%, up from 29.9% in the same period last year, operating profit reached RMB 252 million, and monthly paying users climbed 9% year over year to 31 million, highlighting strengthening monetization and improved operational leverage.

Advertising margin expands as BILI surpasses industry growth

The company’s advertising business achieved a record RMB 2.4 billion in revenue and outpaced broader industry growth, propelled by upgrades to ad infrastructure, smart placement, and Large Language Model (LLM) enhancements. Performance-based advertising revenue grew approximately 30% year over year, with effective cost per mille (eCPM) up over 10% year over year, while the number of unique advertisers rose more than 20% year over year.

"In the second quarter, our advertising business maintained strong growth, outpacing the overall industry. Quarterly revenue reached a record high of RMB 2.4 billion, up 20% year over year. Speaking of the driver behind that growth, we continue to focus on the one horizontal and vertical strategy. In this quarter, we continued to strengthen our ad infrastructure product, and technology efficiency allowed us to further unleash our users' value and traffic value."
-- Rui Chen, Chairman and CEO

Advertising revenues increased 20% year over year, with performance-based advertising revenue growing around 30% and eCPM up over 10%. This demonstrates the company’s ability to leverage technology and data to drive above-industry growth in a competitive digital advertising landscape.

Bilibili games revenue outperforms with sustainable new titles

Game revenues surged 60% year over year to RMB 1.6 billion as titles like Samo broke user and monetization records, further supported by evergreen franchises FGO and Azerlane. New monetization features such as limited edition skins were successfully piloted during major in-game events. The launch of a traditional Chinese version is expected at the end of this year or early next year, with overseas expansion also being explored.

"On June 13, Samo celebrated its first anniversary, and during that season, the DAU broke a new record within the year of 2025. The achievement of Samo on its first anniversary truly demonstrates that the game has established itself and laid a foundation to become a long-lasting title. We are confident that Samo will become a lifestyle with a life cycle of over five years and continue to contribute solid game revenue for us. During the season eight and anniversary celebration event, we have launched multiple new monetization tools such as the limited edition skins, which were well received by our users. We believe, for example, the skin sales during the anniversary have met our expectations and show that we have explored a new monetization tool that is even more healthy and sustainable compared to other tools."
-- Rui Chen, Chairman and CEO

This combination of recurring engagement from existing franchises and successful experimentation with monetization models is contributing to resilient, high-margin growth, positioning the company for further expansion in both domestic and international gaming markets.

Operational leverage drives sustained profit and margin expansion

Gross profit grew 46% year over year to RMB 2.7 billion, while group operating profit turned positive to RMB 252 million, with adjusted operating margin reaching 7.8%. Total operating expenses were stable year over year at RMB 2.4 billion, reflecting disciplined cost management and efficiency improvements.

"So we saw very strong operating leverage here. Our gross margin has been increased sequentially for 12 quarters. We expect the same trend to continue in the 37% by Q4, let's say. So we still maintain our midterm gross profit margin target of 40% to 45%. And for the OpEx, we have continued to improve our efficiency of the operation. So if you look at the absolute dollar amount of our OpEx in the first half of this year, it's pretty flat year over year."
-- Sam Fan, CFO

The company’s ability to translate vigorous topline growth into improving operating and net profit margins reflects a scalable, asset-light business model and creates greater headroom for future reinvestment and shareholder return initiatives.

Looking Ahead

The company is targeting a 10% adjusted operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a medium-term range of 15% to 20%. Cash flows remain robust, with RMB 22.3 billion (USD 3.1 billion) in liquidity as of June 30, 2025, and ongoing execution of a USD 200 million buyback program, with USD 84 million remaining as of June 30, 2025. The company plans to expand AI-powered tools for content creation and ad delivery, pursue regional and international game launches, and further improve operational efficiency; no explicit full-year revenue or user metric guidance was disclosed on this call.

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Key Points

• Revenue jumped nearly 50 % year over year to $759.2 million and beat analyst estimates by a wide margin.

• Operating margin and GAAP net income surged, driven by higher gross margins and a one-time tax benefit.

• Management reaffirmed a quarterly dividend and announced a new $500 million share repurchase program.

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Ubiquiti (NYSE:UI), a global networking technology company best known for its internet infrastructure hardware and software, reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 on August 22, 2025. The period featured standout performance, with GAAP revenue of $759.2 million far surpassing both last year's levels and analyst expectations. Operating metrics, including gross margin and GAAP net income, rose sharply. GAAP revenue totaled $759.2 million, compared to a GAAP estimate of $517.36 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share reached $3.54 versus an estimate of $2.14. The results, which also included expanded margin and exceptional net income growth, reflected a strong period for the company and its core business segments.

Source: Analyst estimates for the quarter provided by FactSet.

Ubiquiti's Business Profile and Growth Drivers

Ubiquiti (NYSE:UI) is a networking technology company focused on designing, manufacturing, and selling wireless communications products for enterprise and internet service provider markets. It delivers network equipment, cloud-enabled management systems, and related software solutions, serving customers across more than 75 countries.

A core feature of its approach is its non-traditional business model. Rather than employing a large direct sales force, it relies on community-driven marketing, web-based distribution, and a global network of partners. The company’s success depends on proprietary technology platforms, robust brand loyalty driven by its user base, continuous innovation through research and development, and close management of its global supply chain.

Quarter in Review: Key Results and Drivers

Revenue reached a record for the company in the fourth quarter. The Enterprise Technology segment, which includes products for enterprise networking such as the UniFi hardware and software platform and UISP tools for internet service providers, delivered the vast majority of growth in the fourth quarter and throughout FY2025. Enterprise Technology revenue jumped 57.6% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Service Provider Technology saw growth of 2.7% compared to fiscal 2024.

Gross margin, a measure of profit made on each dollar of sales before other operating costs, rose to 45.1%. This represented both a sequential improvement from the prior period and a sizeable increase compared to last year. The gross margin improvement (GAAP) stemmed from a favorable product mix and lower inventory and shipping expenses, partially offset by higher tariffs. Lower inventory and shipping expenses also contributed, although higher tariffs continued to weigh on profitability.

Revenue in North America climbed to $379.9 million on a GAAP basis, compared to $253.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, a 50% increase. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa brought in $303.8 million (GAAP), compared to $194.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, growing 56.5%. Asia Pacific revenue was $47.3 million, compared to $32.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, a 48% increase. The company's customer base remained highly diversified, with no single customer contributing more than 10% of total revenue.

Operating expenses moved higher, reflecting scale and ongoing investments. Research and development expenses were $47.5 million, compared to $44.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Selling, general, and administrative costs (GAAP) grew more quickly, up 56% to $33.9 million, mainly attributed to higher customer-facing costs such as payment processing, receivable reserves, broader marketing, and professional fees. Income from operations increased 89.0% year over year as higher sales more than offset expense growth.

Net income, the company’s bottom-line profit, grew 156.9% year over year to $266.7 million. This result was boosted by a one-time benefit of $53.7 million related to deferred tax assets following an intangible property realignment. Excluding this item, non-GAAP net income increased more than 100%, indicating robust underlying profit growth. On a per-share basis, GAAP diluted earnings rose to $4.41 versus $1.72 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased to $3.54 from $1.74 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

Capital allocation also featured prominently. The board authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program, as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2025. The company maintained its regular quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, as it continues its approach to returning capital to shareholders.

Business Model and Strategic Focus

The company’s business model emphasizes online sales and community-driven engagement instead of a conventional direct sales team. It continues to benefit from global reach and rapid scalability while maintaining a disciplined cost structure. The well-diversified revenue base—with more than 75 countries served and no major revenue concentration—mitigates market and customer risk.

Proprietary platforms such as UniFi (enterprise systems featuring network switches, access points, and cloud-managed controllers) and UISP (software and hardware solutions for internet service providers) underpin growth for the company. These platforms combine hardware with proprietary operating systems and management software. R&D remains central, supporting continuous product refreshes and expansion into new segments, as seen in the sustained increase in development spending, which rose from $145.2 million in fiscal 2023 to $159.8 million in fiscal 2024 and $169.7 million in fiscal 2025. The company’s attention to supply chain continuity and manufacturing partners, mainly located in Asia, remains a risk and a critical area for ongoing management focus, with tariffs and international sourcing highlighted as continuing headwinds.

Looking Ahead: Guidance and Investor Focus Points

Management did not provide forward guidance for fiscal 2026 in this earnings release. meaning investors will need to rely on the data and trends reported this quarter, as well as updates in future filings and presentations. The company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends of at least $0.80 per share during each quarter of fiscal 2026, although all subsequent dividends are subject to final determination by the Board each quarter.

In the absence of detailed forward guidance, factors investors may want to watch include the pace of operating expense growth, gross margin stability, ongoing effects from tariffs, and the impact of sustained R&D investment. Management introduced a new $500 million share repurchase program, as disclosed on August 22, 2025, expanding its capital return toolkit for upcoming periods. As products in the Enterprise Technology segment continue to drive overall business performance, ongoing innovation and successful navigation of supply chain risks will be important variables for future quarters.

The company declared a $0.80 per share cash dividend payable on September 8, 2025, and intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends of at least $0.80 per share during each quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to Board approval.

Revenue and net income presented using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) unless otherwise noted.

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Key Points

• EPS (Non-GAAP) was $1.14, surpassing non-GAAP estimates and This represented a 4.6% year-over-year increase in the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2025.

• Total revenue (GAAP) grew 3.4% to $5.38 billion, but came in slightly below consensus estimates.

• Membership fee income jumped 9.0 % to $123 million, reflecting gains from a fee increase and more members.

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BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ), a membership-based warehouse retailer operating throughout the eastern U.S, reported its earnings for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2025, on August 22, 2025. The company posted adjusted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) of $1.14, ahead of the $1.09 estimate, and up from $1.09 a year earlier. While total revenue (GAAP) climbed to $5.38 billion, it still represented an increase on the prior year. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.20–$4.35, reflecting continued confidence. The quarter showed steady improvements in key areas, with positive momentum in membership and digital sales, but softer top-line performance due to fuel price trends and rising operating costs.

Source: Analyst estimates provided by FactSet. Management expectations based on management's guidance, as provided in Q1 2025 earnings report.

Understanding BJ's Business and Focus Areas

BJ's Wholesale Club operates a chain of warehouse-style retail clubs where shoppers must buy annual memberships to access savings on groceries, general merchandise, and gasoline. Its model resembles other warehouse clubs but focuses heavily on the eastern United States, concentrating its footprint in high-density regions.

Key to the business is its membership subscription, which brings a steady stream of income and drives customer retention. Recent priorities include expanding digital services, growing its portfolio of private label products (its own brands like Wellsley Farms), improving supply chain logistics, and carefully adding new locations. Success depends on attracting and retaining members, effectively managing club growth, and maintaining operational efficiency in the face of cost and competitive pressures.

This Quarter: Performance Drivers and Key Developments

The quarter saw modest increases in both revenue and profits, with the company delivering earnings per share above expectations. Total revenue grew 3.4% year-over-year in the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2025, reflecting both strong merchandise sales and a 9.0 % jump in membership fee income. This higher membership income was partly due to a fee increase that took effect in January 2025, and a continued rise in overall membership totals, now topping 8 million for the first time.

Comparable club sales, which measure sales growth in stores open for a year or more, declined by 0.3% on a headline basis, mainly due to lower gasoline prices. When excluding gasoline sales, comparable sales rose 2.3%, in line with previous guidance and reflecting solid performance in food and general merchandise. Digitally enabled comparable sales grew 34% year-over-year in the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2025. This includes customers using the BJ's app, taking advantage of buy-online-pickup-in-club, and ExpressPay services, which are designed to speed up checkout and enhance convenience. Management noted that digital sales now contribute more to overall member engagement and average spending, even as margins on digital transactions tend to be slightly lower than in-store.

The company continued to invest in its private label products, which made up approximately 26% of merchandise sales (excluding gasoline) in FY2024. These brands help to bolster margins and loyalty by offering members exclusive value options. While BJ's did not break out specific private label sales figures for the quarter, profitability remained positively affected.

Gross profit (GAAP) increased by 5.6% compared to Q2 FY2024, and Merchandise gross margin (measuring the percentage of revenue left after merchandise costs) increased by 0.1 percentage point compared to Q2 FY2024. This uptick was tied to investments in new club and gas station openings and related costs, such as labor and depreciation. The period included share repurchases, with 375,000 shares bought back.

What to Watch Looking Ahead

BJ’s raised its adjusted earnings outlook, now expecting non-GAAP EPS of $4.20–$4.35, up slightly from earlier projections. Guidance for comparable club sales, excluding gasoline, remains at 2.0% to 3.5% growth for the full year. Capital investment plans hold steady at about $800 million, targeting new club openings and ongoing improvements to digital and supply chain capabilities.

For investors, ongoing club expansion, membership growth, trends in digital adoption, and management’s ability to control operating expenses will be important themes in the year ahead.

Revenue and net income presented using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) unless otherwise noted.

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