NetEase (NTES) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
NetEase's (NTES) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$542.2 million in Q2 2026, down 9.6% on a YoY basis from -$599.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 9.13% quarter-over-quarter from -$496.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
NetEase (NTES) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NetEase (NTES) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with -$542.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 9.6% year-over-year to -$542.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$2.2 billion (down 23.55% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$2.1 billion, down 7.86% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to -$542.2 million in Q2 2026 per NTES's latest filing, from -$496.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at -$370.8 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$622.8 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$500.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$495.8 million in 2025.
- The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 34.07% in 2025, down 39.71% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$480.6 million in 2022, then fell by 22.12% to -$586.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 33.14% to -$392.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 39.71% to -$548.2 million in 2025, then grew by 1.1% to -$542.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$542.2 million, -$496.8 million, and -$548.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetEase | 73.81 Bn | 63.67 Bn | 3.13 Bn | -542.19 Mn |
| 2 | Electronic Arts | 52.84 Bn | 50.56 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 743.00 Mn |
| 3 | Take Two Interactive Software | 40.29 Bn | 38.47 Bn | 882.50 Mn | 369.70 Mn |
| 4 | Roblox | 32.49 Bn | 29.45 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 420.00 Mn |
| 5 | The9 | 3.01 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 319,000.00 | -443,000.00 |
| 6 | Playtika Holding | 881.03 Mn | 442.53 Mn | 538.20 Mn | 252.60 Mn |
| 7 | DoubleDown Interactive | 628.34 Mn | 74.78 Mn | 71.22 Mn | -13.86 Mn |
| 8 | Gravity | 495.39 Mn | 494.95 Mn | 34,891.11 | 1,967.09 |
| 9 | Sohu.com | 356.62 Mn | -476.01 Mn | 133.81 Mn | 68.89 Mn |
| 10 | Gdev | 206.92 Mn | 124.67 Mn | - | -32.68 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -542.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -496.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -548.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -622.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -494.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -370.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -392.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -530.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -483.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -562.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -586.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -493.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -467.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -424.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -480.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -550.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -500.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -459.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -516.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -484.46 Mn |