Sea Option Alert: Dec 19 $130 Calls at the Bid: 198 vs 13964 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open 

Sea Option Alert: Dec 19 $130 Calls at the Bid: 198 @ $27.95 vs 13964 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open Ref=$135.3

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $160 Calls at the Bid: 2000 vs 144 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open 

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $160 Calls at the Bid: 2000 @ $4.11 vs 144 OI; Earnings 3/4 Before Open Ref=$137.63

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $140 Calls at the Bid: 725 vs 295 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] 

Sea Option Alert: Apr 17 $140 Calls at the Bid: 725 @ $8.45 vs 295 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] Ref=$132.605

Sea Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls Sweep (103) near the Ask: 396 vs 10979 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] 

Sea Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls Sweep (103) near the Ask: 396 @ $16.551 vs 10979 OI; Earnings 3/3 Before Open [est] Ref=$131.38

Sea (NYSE:SE) 株価情報

Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.

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<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on <strong>Sea</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) we detected 31 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 32% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 48% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 21 are puts, for a total amount of $2,043,688 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $1,091,015.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $65.0 to $170.0 for Sea during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Sea's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Sea's significant trades, within a strike price range of $65.0 to $170.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>Sea Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741708881_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$880.9K</td>
<td>790</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$575.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$233.7K</td>
<td>219</td>
<td>375</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$205.0K</td>
<td>226</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$44.65</td>
<td>$44.15</td>
<td>$44.13</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$132.3K</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Sea</h3>
<p>Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Sea, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Where Is Sea Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 3,344,445, the price of SE is up 0.11% at $127.46. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 63 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Sea</h3>
<p>A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $163.2.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Sea, which currently sits at a price target of $176.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Sea, maintaining a target price of $182.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Sea, which currently sits at a price target of $160.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Sea, which currently sits at a price target of $148.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Benchmark persists with their Buy rating on Sea, maintaining a target price of $150. </p>
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<p>UBS  analyst Navin Killa   maintains Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $135 to $176.</p>


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UBS Maintains Buy on Sea, Raises Price Target to $176

<p>Barclays  analyst Jiong Shao   maintains Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $148 to $182.</p>


Barclays Maintains Overweight on Sea, Raises Price Target to $182

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SE usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 23 extraordinary options activities for Sea. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 26% leaning bullish and 65% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $180,712, and 19 are calls, amounting to $2,528,775.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $90.0 to $200.0 for Sea over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Sea's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Sea's whale activity within a strike price range from $90.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Sea Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741275100_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$30.3</td>
<td>$29.35</td>
<td>$29.37</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$534.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">184</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$18.55</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$456.7K</td>
<td>435</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$29.85</td>
<td>$28.3</td>
<td>$29.1</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$250.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">270</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$18.55</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$190.7K</td>
<td>435</td>
<td align="right">370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$52.0</td>
<td>$50.85</td>
<td>$52.0</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$156.0K</td>
<td>88</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Sea</h3>
<p>Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Sea, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Sea</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,766,784, with SE's price down by -1.2%, positioned at $144.56.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 68 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Sea</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $153.75.</p>
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Sea with a target price of $148.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Sea, maintaining a target price of $160.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Benchmark continues to hold a Buy rating for Sea, targeting a price of $150.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Buy rating for Sea, targeting a price of $157. </p>
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Looking At Sea's Recent Unusual Options Activity

<p>Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 4 analysts have published ratings on Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) in the last three months.</p>
<p>The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Sea, revealing an average target of $153.75, a high estimate of $160.00, and a low estimate of $148.00. This upward trend is apparent, with the current average reflecting a 17.14% increase from the previous average price target of $131.25.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741197624_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
<p>An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Sea. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ranjan Sharma</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Chong</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$157.00</td>
<td>$131.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jiong Shao</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$131.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Sea. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Sea compared to the broader market.</li>
<li><strong>Price Targets:</strong> Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Sea's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
<p>Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Sea's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SE/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage"><strong>Stay up to date on Sea analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Sea</h2>
<p>Sea started as a gaming business, Garena, but in 2015 expanded into e-commerce. Sea operates Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce company, Shopee, in terms of gross merchandise value. Shopee is a hybrid C2C and B2C marketplace platform operating in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brazil. For Garena, Free Fire is the key revenue generating game. Sea's third business, SeaMoney, provides lending, payment, digital banking, and insurance services.As of March 31, 2024, Forrest Xiaodong Li, the founder, chairman and CEO, owned 59.8% of voting power and 18.5% of issued shares. Tencent owned 18.2% of issued shares with no voting power.</p>
<h3>Sea: A Financial Overview</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization:</strong> Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> Sea displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately <strong>30.76%</strong>. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Communication Services sector.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> Sea's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of <strong>3.54%,</strong> the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> Sea's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of <strong>2.07%,</strong> the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of <strong>0.74%,</strong> the company showcases effective utilization of assets.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> Sea's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at <strong>0.56</strong>, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.</p>
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
<p>Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.</p>
<p>Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.</p>
<p>Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.</p>
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<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


Demystifying Sea: Insights From 4 Analyst Reviews

Sea shares are trading higher after JP Morgan raised its price target on the stock from $133 to $160 and Baird raised its price target from $130 to $150.

<p>Benchmark  analyst Fawne Jiang   maintains Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $130 to $150.</p>


Benchmark Maintains Buy on Sea, Raises Price Target to $150

<p>JP Morgan  analyst Ranjan Sharma   maintains Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $133 to $160.</p>


JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Sea, Raises Price Target to $160

<p>Jefferies  analyst Thomas Chong   maintains Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $131 to $157.</p>


Jefferies Maintains Buy on Sea, Raises Price Target to $157

<p>Sea (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 7.43% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.75%. Currently, Sea has a market capitalization of $76.45 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In SE:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of SE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$2,646.08</strong> today based on a price of $133.12 for SE at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Sea's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741121108_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Sea 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

<p><strong>Sea Limited</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue growth of 36.9% year-on-year to $4.95 billion, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44103956/sea-limited-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $4.62 billion</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>EPS of $0.39, up from a loss of $0.19 Y/Y, missed the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $0.40</a>. The stock price gained after the print.</p>
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<p><strong>Digital Entertainment</strong> revenue increased 1.6% year over year to $519.06 million. Bookings improved to $543.2 million, up 19.0% Y/Y.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The segment&#8217;s adjusted EBITDA was $289.7 million, up 33.3% Y/Y. Quarterly active users were 618.0 million, up 16.9% Y/Y. Average bookings per user were $0.88 versus $0.86 Y/Y.</p>
<p><strong>E-commerce</strong> and other services revenue increased 41.3% Y/Y to $3.7 billion. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment overall was $152.2 million versus a $225.3 million loss a year back.</p>
<p>Core marketplace revenue grew 49.8% Y/Y to $2.4 billion. Gross orders rose 20.1% Y/Y.&nbsp;GMV was $28.6 billion, increasing by 23.5% Y/Y.</p>
<p><strong>Digital Financial Services&nbsp;</strong>revenue grew 55.2% Y/Y to $733.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $211.0 million, up 42.1% Y/Y.</p>
<p>Sea Ltd held $10.4 billion in cash and equivalents as of December 31, 2024.</p>
<p>Chair and CEO <strong>Forrest Li</strong> highlighted that all three businesses went back to strong, double-digit growth, exceeding its original guidance. It was the company&#8217;s second consecutive year of annual positive profit, with all three of our businesses recording positive adjusted EBITDA, he noted.</p>
<p>E-commerce achieved adjusted EBITDA profitability in both Asia and Brazil. Sea remains confident about delivering profitable growth in 2025 and expects Shopee&#8217;s full-year 2025 GMV growth to be around 20%, with improving profitability.</p>
<p>He noted that the company delivered loan book growth of over 60% in the fourth quarter, surpassing $5 billion as of the end of 2024, making it a leading consumer lending business in Southeast Asia. In 2025, it expects loan book size to grow meaningfully faster than Shopee&#8217;s GMV annual growth rate.</p>
<p>Li expects Garena <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">to grow double-digit</a> for both user base and bookings in 2025.</p>
<p>Sea&nbsp;stock surged over 129% in the last 12 months. It has topped revenue estimates for the last six preceding quarters out of a total of eight quarters, prompting a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SE/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wall Street analyst price target boost</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Price Action:</strong> SE stock is up 6.49% at $131.50 premarket at the last check on Tuesday.</p>
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