Sea’s $730M Volume Surges 65% to Rank 113th as Q2 Revenue Rises 38% but EPS Misses

Sea Limited (SE) closed on August 19 with a 1.12% gain, trading at $174.66 as daily trading volume surged to $0.73 billion, a 65.04% increase from the prior day. The stock ranked 113th in volume among U.S. equities. The move followed mixed earnings results for the Singapore-based tech giant, which reported Q2 2025 revenue of $5.3 billion, a 38% year-over-year increase that exceeded forecasts. However, earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.65, missing the projected $0.77 by 15.58%. Despite the shortfall, all three core segments—e-commerce, digital financial services, and gaming—posted positive EBITDA, with Shopee’s order growth accelerating 28% YoY and Monee’s loan book expanding 90% YoY.

Investor sentiment remained cautiously optimistic, driven by Sea’s strategic expansion in digital financial services and AI investments. The company raised full-year guidance for its Garena gaming division and signaled continued growth in Brazil, a key market for its financial services. Analysts noted that while near-term cost pressures could impact EPS, the revenue momentum and user growth—664.8 million active users in Q2—highlight Sea’s resilience. However, macroeconomic risks in Southeast Asia and Brazil, coupled with competitive challenges, remain concerns for sustained profitability.

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