Interim Report 2022

During the first half of 2022, IGG faced a challenging financial period characterized by a 23% year-on-year revenue decline to HK$2.49 billion. This downturn was primarily driven by the natural maturity of the company’s flagship title, Lords Mobile, and compounded by significant investment losses totaling HK$114 million. Consequently, the company recorded a net loss of HK$172 million, a sharp reversal from the profit of HK$577 million reported in the same period of 2021. In response to these pressures, the Board opted not to declare an interim dividend, prioritizing resource optimization and long-term strategic investments.

Operational adjustments included an 11% reduction in total headcount and a strategic pivot toward increased research and development, which saw a 48% rise in spending to HK$738 million. While core game operations returned to profitability by the second quarter, the company continues to navigate a transition phase, marked by significant capital commitments such as the construction of a new office facility in Fuzhou. The company maintains a diversified investment portfolio, holding material stakes in private equity funds like MFund and Griffin Gaming Partners to support its long-term focus on the global mobile gaming sector.

Corporate governance remains centered on a leadership structure where the chairman and CEO roles are unified, a deviation from standard codes that the company justifies through existing internal checks and balances. Furthermore, IGG continues to utilize structured contracts to operate within the People’s Republic of China, ensuring compliance with foreign investment restrictions. Although these entities represent a small portion of total revenue, the company acknowledges the inherent regulatory uncertainty of this model. Moving forward, the organization intends to leverage its R&D investments to launch innovative titles, aiming to stabilize performance despite expectations of continued net losses through the remainder of 2022.