Tencent Music Entertainment (TCMEF) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Tencent Music Entertainment's (TCMEF) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$35.0 million in Q2 2026, down 16.67% year-over-year from -$42.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 10.26% quarter-over-quarter from -$39.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Tencent Music Entertainment (TCMEF) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tencent Music Entertainment has disclosed Research & Development across 10 years of filings, most recently posting -$35.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 16.67% year-over-year to -$35.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$149.0 million (down 22.44% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$135.0 million, down 13.45% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at -$35.0 million for Q2 2026 at Tencent Music Entertainment, up from -$39.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of -$26.0 million in Q1 2024 to a low of -$52.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is -$34.5 million, with a median of -$34.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development surged 66.95% in 2022 and slumped 44.44% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$39.0 million in 2022, then grew by 7.69% to -$36.0 million in 2023, then grew by 5.56% to -$34.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 11.76% to -$38.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 7.89% to -$35.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were -$35.0 million in Q2 2026, -$39.0 million in Q1 2026, and -$38.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 320.52 Bn | 311.40 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 2 | Spotify Technology | 109.02 Bn | 98.11 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 468.43 Mn |
| 3 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 7.00 Bn | 3.91 Bn | 582.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 4 | Huya | 481.71 Mn | 121.45 Mn | 37.58 Mn | -17.75 Mn |
| 5 | iQIYI | 411.89 Mn | -59.00 Mn | 152.37 Mn | -58.45 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 318.70 Mn | -133.71 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -49.52 Mn |
| 7 | Kaltura | 218.42 Mn | 187.12 Mn | 34.54 Mn | 12.84 Mn |
| 8 | CuriosityStream | 154.49 Mn | 106.09 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 9 | LiveOne | 49.12 Mn | 40.47 Mn | 3.94 Mn | 974,000.00 |
| 10 | Cineverse | 46.51 Mn | 42.19 Mn | 10.66 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -38.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -30.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -30.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -118.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -91.00 Mn |