Amazon started out in 1994 selling books online, and today, it dominates the entire e-commerce industry. However, the company has also expanded into other areas like streaming, digital advertising, and cloud computing.The stock has soared over the past decade, and while e-commerce remains the company's largest source of revenue, its other segments are making notable contributions to its profits and success.Sea Limited (SE -2.73%) bears a striking resemblance to Amazon in the latter's earlier days. It draws ...

Sea Limited (SE) reported a loss of 1 cent per share in fourth-quarter 2023, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents per share. The company posted earnings of $1.25 per share in the year-ago quarter.Revenues of $3.6 billion increased 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. The consensus estimate was pegged at $3.59 billion.The company’s shares have gained 33.1% year to date compared with the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s rise of 9.8%.Top-Line DetailsDigital entertainment revenues totaled $510.7 milli ...

MariBank, Singapore tech giant Sea Group's digital bank, has launched in Singapore to select members of the public as it rolls out its services progressively.Southeast Asian tech giant Sea Limited on Monday posted its first profitable year amid efforts to defend market share against Alibaba-owned Lazada and TikTok.Net income in 2023 was $162.7 million, as compared to a net loss of $1.7 billion in 2022. There was a net loss of $111.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to net income of $422.8 ...

Key TakeawaysSea Limited reported better-than-expected quarterly results on higher sales at its e-commerce and financial services businesses.The Singapore-based consumer internet provider also posted its first annual profit since it began publicly trading.ADRs of Sea Limited pared early gains and remained in negative territory over the past year. American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) of Sea Limited (SE) pared gained Monday after the Southeast Asian consumer internet company posted better-than-expected results ...

Shares of Sea Limited (SE 4.25%) popped then dropped on Monday after the company reported its results for 2023's fourth quarter before the market opened. It was a great quarter and year for the company, leading to enthusiasm from the market. But uncertainty regarding 2024 threw cold water on investors' initial fiery enthusiasm. Though it had been up by nearly 14% in early trading, it then fell, sinking to as low as down 2.5%. As of 12:40 p.m. ET, Sea stock was up by about 4.5%.A year of progressSea operates ...

March 2024 This presentation by Sea Limited ("Sea") contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "could," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "likely to," "potential," "confident," "guidance," and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not h ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total GAAP revenue increased by 5% year-on-year to $3.6 billion in Q4 2023 and $13.1 billion for the full year of 2023, driven by improved monetization in e-commerce and digital financial services [90] - Total adjusted EBITDA was $127 million in Q4 2023, compared to $496 million in Q4 2022, while for the full year, adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 billion, a significant improvement from an adjusted EBITDA loss of $878 million in 2022 [91] - Cash position increased to $8.5 billion as of the end of 2023, reflecting disciplined investment strategies [72] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - E-commerce Q4 GAAP revenue was $2.6 billion, with marketplace revenue up 23% year-on-year to $2.3 billion, and core marketplace revenue increased by 41% year-on-year to $1.6 billion [92] - Digital financial services GAAP revenue rose by 24% year-on-year to $472 million in Q4 and by 44% year-on-year to $1.8 billion for the full year [96] - Digital entertainment bookings were $456 million in Q4 and $1.8 billion for the full year, with adjusted EBITDA of $217 million in Q4 and $921 million for the full year [97] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Shopee's GMV and orders grew 29% and 46% year-on-year in Q4, respectively, indicating solid market share gains [77] - SeaMoney's consumer and SME loans principal outstanding reached $3.1 billion, a 27% increase year-on-year, with active users exceeding 16 million, a 28% increase year-on-year [84] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain market share in 2024 with a focus on improving service quality, enhancing price competitiveness, and strengthening the content ecosystem for Shopee [74][75] - SeaMoney plans to invest in user acquisition for its credit business and expand digital banking and insurance services to capture future opportunities [85] - The company is focused on building a diverse portfolio in digital entertainment, with ongoing efforts to enhance user experiences and localize content [86][87] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving profitability in 2024, with expectations for Shopee's GMV growth in the high-teens range and adjusted EBITDA turning positive in the second half of the year [74][85] - The competitive landscape has stabilized, allowing the company to gain market share while improving unit economics [107][112] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining a flexible leadership approach to sustain competitive advantages [12] Other Important Information - The company achieved its first full year of annual profit since its IPO in 2023, marking a significant milestone [63] - The logistics network has been expanded, with improvements in delivery speed and cost efficiency, contributing to a strong competitive moat [78][81] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on competition in the e-commerce space in Indonesia - Management acknowledged that the absence of TikTok during part of Q4 benefited their performance, but emphasized that growth trends continued into Q1 despite changing competitive dynamics [6][7] Question: Future cash allocation strategies - Management indicated a disciplined approach to maintaining a strong cash balance while exploring various options for cash deployment, including potential buybacks [9] Question: Anticipated competitor spending during Ramadan - Management noted that Ramadan has already begun in Indonesia and expressed confidence in their competitive positioning, emphasizing the importance of flexible leadership [12] Question: Confidence in Free Fire's growth - Management highlighted positive trends in user acquisition and monetization for Free Fire, expecting double-digit growth in both user base and bookings for 2024 [14][87] Question: Shopee's GMV growth expectations - Management provided a conservative guidance for Shopee's growth, citing market conditions and the need to maintain competitive advantages while focusing on efficient growth [18][19] Question: Live streaming unit economics - Management reported improvements in live streaming unit economics and noted that it has become a significant part of their order volume [35][80] Question: Broader game portfolio for Garena - Management clarified that Garena is not solely focused on Free Fire, as they have multiple titles across various genres and are actively expanding their game portfolio [46][47]

Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE) stock is up 1% to trade at $52.02 at last check, after the tech name recorded its first annual profit and issued a strong outlook for 2024. A fourth-quarter revenue win thanks to 24% year-over-year growth and smaller-than-expected losses are boosting the shares as well.While analysts are yet to chime in on the results, the options pits are already buzzing. So far today, 47,000 calls and 25,000 puts have crossed the tape, or seven times the intraday average volume. The most popular contract ...

For the quarter ended December 2023, Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (SE) reported revenue of $3.56 billion, up 16.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.01, compared to $1.25 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.59 billion, representing a surprise of -0.66%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -150.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.02.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare w ...

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) (“Sea” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. “ I am happy to share that we have achieved our first full year of annual profit since our IPO,” said Forrest Li, Sea’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “ In 2023, we achieved profitability, strengthened our market leadership for our e-commerce business, grew our digital financial services business, and stabilized the performanc ...