ByteDance’s 2025 Profitability Slumps as AI Spend Surges; Overseas Revenue Mix Shifts Above 30%
Sources cited by Technode report ByteDance’s 2025 net profit fell by over 70% year-on-year, attributed to heavier AI investment in late 2024. Meanwhile, overseas revenue grew nearly 50% and TikTok Shop GMV rose nearly 70%, lifting overseas revenue share from 25% in 2024 to over 30% in 2025.