Kanzhun Q2 Profit Jumps 70 Percent
Kanzhun(NASDAQ:BZ) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings on August 20, 2025, delivering net income of 711 million renminbi (RMB), up 70% year over year, and adjusted operating profit of RMB880 million, a 33% increase. The company announced new shareholder return initiatives, highlighted expanding artificial intelligence (AI) commercialization, and reported verified monthly active users up 16.5% year over year to 63.56 million. Key developments included record adjusted operating margins of 41.9%, a sharper focus on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market expansion, and enhanced AI-driven recruitment solutions.
Adjusted operating margin reached a record 41.9%, up 7.5 percentage points year over year, as cost of revenue decreased 3% to RMB307 million and sales and marketing expense fell 23% to RMB420 million. Operating cash flow exceeded RMB1 billion in both the first and second quarters of 2025, supporting ongoing investment and capital returns.
Heightened profitability supports both reinvestment in AI and the institution of recurring shareholder payouts, strengthening the company’s capital allocation flexibility and market appeal for long-term investors.
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