Xunlei Reports Strong Q4 Revenue Growth, $1.05B Full-Year GAAP Net Income Driven by Investment Revaluation

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Xunlei Limited announced its unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, reporting significant revenue growth across all segments and a substantial full-year GAAP net income primarily due to the fair value change of a long-term investment.

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• Strong Q4 Revenue Growth

  Total revenues increased 70.0% year-over-year to US$143.3 million, exceeding guidance, with significant growth in cloud computing and live-streaming.

• Massive Full-Year GAAP Net Income

  Reported GAAP net income of US$1,047.6 million for the full year 2025, primarily driven by fair value changes in its long-term investment in Arashi Vision Inc.

• Q4 GAAP Net Loss Widens

  Q4 GAAP net loss was US$228.9 million, compared to a US$9.9 million loss in Q4 2024, mainly due to fair value changes in the Arashi Vision Inc. investment.

• Non-GAAP Profitability Decline

  Non-GAAP net income decreased to US$4.8 million in Q4 2025 (from US$11.3 million in Q4 2024) and to US$18.5 million for the full year (from US$23.9 million in 2024).

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Xunlei's Q4 2025 results showed robust revenue growth of 70% year-over-year, exceeding guidance, driven by strong performance in cloud computing and live-streaming. While non-GAAP net income declined for both the quarter and full year, the company reported a massive GAAP net income of $1.05 billion for the full year 2025. This significant GAAP profitability was primarily due to the fair value increase of its long-term investment in Arashi Vision Inc. following its IPO. Conversely, Q4 GAAP net loss widened significantly due to fair value changes in the same investment. Investors should note the strong operational revenue growth but also differentiate between core operational profitability (non-GAAP) and the substantial, non-recurring impact of investment revaluations on GAAP figures. The company's cash position also improved.