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SEC filingFY2025 delivered mixed results with revenues up 14.5% to $1.8B but gross profit down 3.6% to $1.3B from cost pressures, offset by 49% net income growth to $449M driven by lower interest expense after 2024 notes maturity.
Weibo Corporation's FY2025 financial results reflect a complex interplay of revenue growth, margin pressures, and non-operating tailwinds. Revenues grew 14.5% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, demonstrating resilience in the core advertising business despite competitive market dynamics. This modest top-line expansion maintained stability at a similar scale to FY2024's $1.8 billion, underscoring the company's ability to navigate sector challenges.
Gross profit decreased 3.6% to $1.3 billion, with the gross margin contracting to 76.0%. This erosion stems from elevated cost of revenues, consistent with management's outlook that costs and expenses would rise in absolute terms to support business operations. Operating income followed suit, declining 6.0% to $464.8 million and yielding a 26.5% operating margin. The reduction reflects higher operating costs amid investments in user engagement and platform enhancements, as costs increased as expected in the foreseeable future.
Despite these core profitability headwinds, net income more than doubled, rising 49.3% to $449.0 million from $300.8 million. Diluted EPS improved 46.6% to $1.70 from $1.16. This bottom-line strength was primarily driven by a meaningful decrease in interest expense, mainly attributable to the maturity of the company's 3.5% unsecured senior notes due 2024. The interest savings provided a significant non-operating boost, highlighting the benefits of proactive debt management.
Cash generation remained disciplined, with net cash provided by operating activities at $519.5 million funding $477.1 million in free cash flow after $42.4 million in capital expenditures—a reduction from prior-year levels of $61.5 million. This lower capex signals a measured approach to infrastructure spending, aligning with strategic priorities. Management notes that material cash requirements include ongoing capital expenditures, operating leases, purchase commitments, and obligations under remaining senior notes, loans, and convertible notes. The company may enhance its liquidity position or build cash reserves for future expansions and acquisitions through additional funding if needed.