Performance outlook: Netease's net profit for the second quarter is expected to increase by 35%.

NetEase is expected to announce its second quarter performance on Thursday. According to a survey of 18 analysts by FactSet, the net profit of this Chinese gaming giant is expected to increase by 35%, reaching 9.135 billion yuan, or about 1.27 billion US dollars. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect the adjusted net profit, excluding equity incentive expenses, to be 9.58 billion yuan, compared to 7.82 billion yuan in the same period last year.