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Sea’s still cruising
Sea Limited kicked off its second quarter 2026 update with the kind of numbers that make growth investors do a little chair swivel: revenue climbed 48.1% year over year to $7.8 billion. Gross profit also moved nicely higher, up 47.3% to $3.5 billion.
The part investors will actually zoom in on
The big question with a company like Sea is always the same: can it grow like a maniac and make money? This quarter says yes, at least for now. Net income rose 10.6% to $458.1 million, while adjusted EBITDA held at $917.2 million.
That’s the kind of mix Wall Street likes: not just a top-line sugar rush, but evidence the business isn’t burning cash like it’s trying to keep a bonfire alive.
Why this matters
Sea tends to live in the awkward middle ground between “high-growth story” and “please, show me the margins.” Results like this help it stay in the first camp. If the company can keep scaling revenue while protecting profitability, it gives investors a stronger case that the business has moved beyond the pure hype phase.
Big picture: Sea is reminding the market that fast growth and actual earnings can coexist — which, in tech, is still basically a magic trick.