Dramatic drop stemmed mainly from changes in preferred stock and option costs, a company executive says, while acknowledging the operating profit margin dipped slightly in the second half of 2025 due to slowing domestic e-commerce growth and increasing investment in emerging businesses

Dramatic drop stemmed mainly from changes in preferred stock and option costs, a company executive says, while acknowledging the operating profit margin dipped slightly in the…

According to sources, ByteDance’s net profit in 2025 declined by more than 70% year-on-year, with its net profit margin also seeing a significant drop.