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China Literature Ltd.

China Literature Ltd.

22.84
HKD
+1.16
(+5.35%)
19.17BMarket Cap
Mar 23Next Earn
China Literature Ltd.
HKEX:772
(Hong Kong Exchange)

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price

22.84

P/E

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2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
CNY
0.51
1.77
2.82
5.47
5.61
8.36
8.53
8.61
7.54
6.95
8.02
7.23
- -
Revenue per Share
-0.02
-0.38
0.04
0.74
1.01
1.1
-4.48
1.83
0.6
0.8
-0.21
-0.76
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.06
0.05
0.06
1
0.82
0.57
0.82
0.87
1.24
0.95
2.38
-0.36
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
5.07
4.83
5.7
13.92
20.3
19.16
14.86
16.82
17.69
18.59
18.09
17.16
17.25
Book Value per Share
-0.34
-0.49
0.53
8.96
6.91
7.14
7.3
9.52
10.37
11.43
12.03
12.95
13.04
Tangible Book Value per Share
906
906
906
749
899
998
1,000
1,007
1,011
1,009
1,013
1,019
1,014
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
466
1,607
2,557
4,095
5,038
8,348
8,526
8,668
7,626
7,012
8,121
7,366
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.88
-16.64
-2.05
11.2
11.58
8.6
11.34
7.91
12.99
8.62
7.45
6.08
- -
Operating Margin (%)
25
234
207
176
164
258
302
495
378
298
270
203
- -
Depreciation Expense
-21
-348
37
556
911
1,096
-4,484
1,847
608
805
-209
-776
- -
Net Income, GAAP
613.36
- -
20.77
12.86
15.35
5.74
- -
19.98
21.48
10.86
- -
- -
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-4.53
-21.63
1.43
13.58
18.07
13.13
-52.59
21.3
7.98
11.48
-2.58
-10.54
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-27
-205
457
7,670
7,681
6,277
7,283
8,219
8,492
7,620
7,139
8,363
8,321
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
475
380
34
726
584
135
153
85
117
99
LT Debt
4,668
4,458
5,208
12,663
18,415
19,411
15,099
17,187
17,955
19,024
18,376
17,527
17,474
Total Equity
- -
- -
0.47
5.65
5.52
5.35
- -
9.84
2.64
3.32
- -
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
1.1
6.09
5.58
5.95
- -
10.84
3.47
4.35
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
-7.75
0.77
6.25
5.87
5.8
-26
11.44
3.46
4.35
-1.12
-4.32
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
ST Debt
71
65
58
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
136
117
99
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
1,021
1,021
1,013
Market Capitalization
27,816
30,271
16,584

Working Capital

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
10,964
12,141
11,897
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
7,046
7,723
7,649
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,319
1,882
1,541
Inventories
676
577
615
Total Current Liabilities
3,746
3,778
3,576
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
71
65
58
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
20.48%
3.25%
-4.62%
Free Cash Flow
143.5%
12.59%
-115.16%
Net Income, GAAP
84.95%
-6.19%
270.93%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
19.83%
-2.38%
-9.3%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Revenue

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
8,121
2025
- -
- -
7,366
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
-0.21
2025
- -
- -
-0.76
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

CNY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
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Business
China Literature Limited engages primarily in the online literature industry, operating as a comprehensive digital reading platform. The company offers a diverse array of products and services including the provision of online literature content, digital publishing, literature-related mobile applications, and online reading platforms. Its platform features serialized web novels, literature content licensing, digital reading services, and an intellectual property development business that extends into e-books, comics, and audiovisual adaptations. China Literature Limited operates chiefly in mainland China and caters to a broad customer base including individual readers, authors, and commercial partners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Guangzhou, China, China Literature Limited has evolved its business through strategic partnerships and expansions. Notably, it has engaged in alliances to strengthen content production and distribution networks while expanding its offerings in digital literature and related entertainment media. Recent company developments include launching new digital platforms and enhancing user engagement features to bolster its competitive positioning in the online literature market. As a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited, the company leverages Tencent's extensive ecosystem to integrate online literature with other digital entertainment services. China Literature Limited is recognized for its comprehensive industry presence encompassing content creation, mobile apps, and intellectual property commercialization with business segments that span digital reading, content licensing, and entertainment adaptations. These offerings support the company's strategic focus on digital cultural consumption and the development of a robust literary ecosystem in China and potentially broader Asian markets. The company continues to innovate in literature-driven digital media leveraging technology and partnerships to captivate a growing digital audience.

Company News

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    China Literature Announces 2025 Annual Results

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    China Literature to Report Full Year 2025 Financial Results on March 17, 2026

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    China Literature Announces 2025 Interim Results

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    China Literature to Report First Half 2025 Financial Results on August 12, 2025

  • prnewswire.com

    China Literature Announces 2024 Annual Results

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    China Literature to Report Full Year 2024 Financial Results on March 18, 2025

  • prnewswire.com

    China Literature Announces 2024 Interim Results

  • prnewswire.com

    China Literature to Report First Half 2024 Financial Results on August 12, 2024

  • prnewswire.com

    China Literature Announces 2023 Annual Results

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    China Literature to Report Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 18, 2024

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    China Literature to Acquire Tencent Animation and Comics

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    China Literature Announces 2023 Interim Results

  • prnewswire.com

    China Literature to Report First Half 2023 Financial Results on August 10, 2023

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    China Literature Announces 2021 Interim Results

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    China Literature to Report First Half 2021 Financial Results on August 16, 2021