BNET Industries
Market Cap:$118.8B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$303.4M
- Public
Dow Jones Description
Online Game Services
Number of Employees 2,368
Contact Information
26/F SP Tower D Tsinghua Science Park Building 8
Beijing 100084
(86) 10 8255 8163
Peer Companies
NAICS Code All Other Business Support Services: 561499
Recent Events
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This Just In: Upgrades for Akamai
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Founder Claims for More Compensations from Blizzard
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NetEase 3Q results miss estimates, shares fall
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NetEase.com Q3 Profit Up Yet Miss Estimates - Update
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HSBC Starts PWRD at Overweight, SNDA, NTES at Neutral
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Chinese portal NetEase expects to struggle in short-term
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Pali Research Upgrades Netease.com NTES to Buy; Valuation Call
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Credit Suisse Upgrades Netease.com NTES to Outperform
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48.28% Of All NYSE Trading Thursday Was Short Selling. WLK, ONT, CLA, EPD, SKM, STD...
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Stocks in the Spotlight Thursday
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Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 8/13: HILL, BPAX, TSEM, HRS, CIT Higher; FIGI, LDK, PRST, PIP...
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Stocks May Hold Onto Optimism Despite Insipid Retail Sales - RTTNews Daily Market Analysis
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NetEase Beats Profit, Sales Views In Q2
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Three Potential Risks for NetEase's Hit Game TX2
According to my tracking chart below, NetEase's 3D online game Tian Xia II [TX2] surpassed 275000 Peak Concurrent Users [PCU] on October 6, while server utilization exceeded 95%. My checks show that such all-time high usage was created by a large-scale promotional campaign during the eight-day National Day holiday. TX2...
Perfect Time for Perfect World
Trader Mark submits: One outlier today is Perfect World PWRD, which is down over 5%. Searching for news there appears to be a government mandate disallowing foreign investment in online gaming companies. China's press and copyright authorities have banned foreign investors from operating online games "in any form" in...
NetEase: Reasons Behind TX2's Success
TX2 reached 245K PCU during first week of open beta. NetEase's 3D game Tian Xia II (TX2) reached 245000 Peak Concurrent Users (PCU) on September 26, according to my tracking in the chart below. This represents a 32% increase from 185000 on September 19, the day before TX2's open beta....
NetEase: TX2 Has Strong Open Beta Debut
Tian Xia II (TX2) had a strong open beta debut. NetEase NTES launched the open beta testing of its 3D game TX2 on Sunday, September 20. According to my tracking in the chart below, TX2 reached 227500 Peak Concurrent Users (PCU) on Sunday, surging 24% from 185000 in Saturday. During...
NetEase: TX2's Recent Strength Bodes Well for Its Open Beta
Tian Xia II (TX2) reached quarter-high usage last Sunday. Based on my tracking in the chart below, NetEase's NTES online game, TX2, reached 168750 Peak Concurrent Users (PCU) on Sunday, September 13. This is the game's highest usage level so far in 3Q09. My tracking also shows TX2's average daily...
NetEase: Tian Xia II Poised to Grow Significantly in Q4
On August 26, NetEase NTES will release the open beta version of Tian Xia II (TX2), one of its in-house developed 3D games. The open beta will be officially launched on September 20, accompanied by a large-scale advertising campaign. This article discusses TX2's 4Q09 outlook and potential risks, and shows...
NetEase: WWJ2's New Expansion Has Mediocre Start
WWJ2's new expansion pack had a mediocre start. Last Saturday, NetEase NTES launched "Tian Gong Kai Wu" (TGKW), an expansion pack for its key game WWJ2. Special activities were also held in WWJ2 to celebrate its 7th anniversary. My monitoring shows TGKW has not performed well so far: WWJ2's daily...
NetEase.com, Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
NetEase.com, Inc. NTES Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript August 12, 2009 9:00 pm ET
NetEase: Three Thoughts on Flagship Game FWWJ
In my first NetEase Monitor report, I discuss three thoughts on NetEase's flagship game FWWJ based on recent news, and introduce my daily monitoring of NetEase's games in the last five weeks. Latest record-breaking PCU boosts FWWJ's daily usage. Based on my checks, FWWJ's record Peak Concurrent Users [PCU] of...
NetEase: China's Most Investor-Friendly Online Gaming Company
When investors decide whether to buy a stock, they typically prefer investor-friendly companies that disclose sufficient data and information to facilitate investment analysis. Applying this rule to Chinese online gaming stocks, I think NetEase NTES is the most investor-friendly company in this industry. I have listed three reasons: NetEase is...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| William Lei Ding | CEO |
| Zhonghui Zhan | Co-COO |
| Feng Zhou | Senior Vice President, Search Operations |
| Alvin Chiang | Vice President, Sales |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Alice Cheng | Board of Directors |
| Denny Lee | Board of Directors |
| Joseph Tong | Board of Directors |
| Joseph Tong Tze | Board of Directors |
| Lun Feng | Board of Directors |
| Michael Leung | Board of Directors |
| Michael Tong | Board of Directors |
Mr. Ding established NetEase in 1997 and has been a major force in the development of the Internet in China. His powerful observation abilities combined with his dead-on decision-making skills have led NetEase from its origins as a private firm with less than 20 employees to become a major Internet technology company listed on the NASDAQ with over 1500 staff. During NetEase's initial two years of operation, Mr. Ding focused on Internet application systems. In November 1997, he introduced China's first dual language free email service to users, which was a decisive factor in the prevalence and growth of China's Internet industry. This email system was later licensed to a number of Internet companies in China. In March 2000, Mr. Ding exchanged his post as NetEase CEO to become Co-Chief Technical Officer. In March,2001, Mr. Ding devote his energy on building NetEase future as the Chief Architect and from June 2001 to September 2001, Mr. Ding served as Acting Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Operating Officer.He was again appointed as the Chief Executive Officer in November 2005. Before starting up NetEase in 1997, Mr. Ding worked as a technical engineer for China Telecom and a technical support engineer for the US-based database software company Sybase in mainland China. He has accumulated rich and varied experience in his professional life in the Internet world. Mr. Ding is considered to be an extremely talented professional with a commanding knowledge of the IT industry and Internet system integration technology, and a positive force in the growth of China's digital life and business. Mr. Ding holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology in China.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | CEO | Current |
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Zhonghui Zhan joined NetEase in October 1999 and subsequently joined the Online Game team in August 2001. Mr. Zhan has rich experience in software and product development and management, and has held a lead role in many projects since joining NetEase, including the EaseBar browser toolbar and our proprietary Content Delivery System.He was appointed as Co-Chief Operating Officer on May 2006. Mr. Zhan holds a master's degree in Automatic Control from South China University of Technology
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Co-COO | Current |
Feng Zhou has extensive experience in computer science research and systems development. He has published more than 10 papers in leading international research conferences and journals. At NetEase, he is the lead architect of the search platform powering the company's new search service, Yodao.com. He also led the development of the GenKey one-time-password authentication system for improved account security of online game users. Mr. Zhou holds Bachelor's and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Tsinghua University, and finished Ph.D. in Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Search Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Vice President, Sales | Current |
Ms. Cheng is currently the Chief Financial Officer of BBK Electronics Corp., Ltd., a leading consumer electronics manufacturer in China. Prior to joining BBK in 2005, she was the Financial Controller for Wistron Corporation, a public Taiwanese manufacturer of information and communication products, and earlier, she served in various financial roles with international personal computer manufacturer Acer Inc. for more than ten years. Ms. Cheng began her career at an accounting firm in Taiwan which subsequently merged with KPMG. Ms. Cheng is a Certified Public Accountant in both China and Taiwan and holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. Ms. Cheng has served as our director since June 2007.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Denny Lee has served as our director since September 2006. Mr. Lee was a Director and Chief Financial Officer of NetEase, one of China's leading Internet and online game services providers. Prior to joining NetEase, Mr. Lee worked in the Hong Kong office of KPMG for more than ten years specializing in auditing international clients. During his employment with KPMG, he also worked with a number of Chinese companies on their initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, conducted due diligence work for potential foreign investments in Chinese companies. Mr. Lee graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and majored in accounting. Mr. Lee is a member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and the Hong Kong Society of Accountants.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | Independent Non-Executive Director | Current |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Gushan Environmental Energy Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
Joseph Tong is a director and co-founder of TLM Apparel Co., Ltd., a garment trading company operating in Hong Kong and China which was established in December 2002. From September 2000 until September 2002, he was the e-Commerce Director for the Asia region of Universal Music Limited. Prior to that, Mr. Tong worked for more than 13 years in the areas of venture capital, corporate finance, direct investment and accounting with such firms as Softbank China Venture Investments, Nomura China Investments, Wharf Cable Limited and Ernst & Young. Mr. Tong has a Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting and statistics from the University of Southampton, England and is a certified public accountant. Mr. Tong has served as our director since March 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Joseph, aged 45, joined the Board in August 2004 with a financial and business background including senior positions with Universal Music Limited, Softbank China Venture Investments Limited and Nomura China Investments Limited. Joseph is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has a degree in Accounting and Statistics from the University of Southampton, England. Joseph has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Netease, Inc., listed on NASDAQ, since March 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Crosby Capital Partners Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Southampton | Degree In Accounting and Statistics | Former |
Mr. Feng has been the Chairman of Beijing Vantone Real Estate Co., Ltd., a private real estate investment company in China, since 1995. Mr. Chen has a Juris Doctor from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a Masters of Law degree from the Party School of the Chinese Communist Party and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwest University. Mr. Feng has served as our director since August 2005.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Michael Leung has over 25 years of experience in financial services in Asia with a strong focus in the Greater China region. He is currently corporate finance director of Genesis Global Strategies Limited and non-executive director of Infoserve Technology Corp. He was a director at Emerging Markets Partnership (Hong Kong) Limited, which is the principal adviser to the AIG Asian Infrastructure Fund L.P., from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, he held senior positions in the corporate finance departments of Warburg Dillion Read Asia Limited, SocGen-Crosby Limited and Peregrine Capital Limited. Mr. Leung received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from the University of Hong Kong in 1977 with a major in accounting, management and statistics. Mr, Leung has served as our director since July 2002.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Michael Tong has served as our Chief Operating Officer from July 2004 until March 2009 and in charge of corporate brand building and content building for NetEase web sites. Previously, he was an executive director of NetEase involved in the overall management of the Company with a particular focus on our online games and wireless businesses from June 2003 until that time. Mr. Tong has over 7 years of direct investments and investment banking experience. Before joining NetEase, he was an Executive Director of techpacific.com Venture Capital Limited, managing venture funds totaling around USD 100 million. Prior to that, Mr. Tong was with Softbank China Venture Investments Limited, and also the Nomura Group. He has also worked in the Investment Banking Department at Jardine Fleming Securities and was an auditor at Ernst & Young. Mr. Tong graduated with a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison majoring in Accounting with an extra-concentration in Computer Science. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the CFA Institute. Mr. Tong has served as our director since December 1999.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NetEase.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| NetEase.com, Inc. | COO | Former |
| Volume | 687,682 |
| Shares Outstanding | 3.2B |
| Market Cap | 118.8B |
| Year High | 48.50 |
| Year Low | 16.61 |
| Earnings Per Share | 2.090 |
| P/E Ratio | 17.5694 |
| Dividend | 0.00 |
| Yield | 0.00 |
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