[Report: ByteDance's Revenue Increased by 30% Year-on-Year in the First Half of the Year, Net Profit Declined Due to Increased AI Investment] Golden Finance reported on the evening of September 15 that, according to The Information, ByteDance's net profit in the first half of 2026 saw a year-on-year decline due to increased investments in the artificial intelligence sector. Meanwhile, driven by overseas operations such as TikTok, ByteDance's revenue in the first half of the year grew by 30% year-on-year, with overseas income reaching a record high proportion. ByteDance has not commented on the above data. The Information reported that although Douyin still contributes the majority of ByteDance's revenue, overseas income, primarily from TikTok, now accounts for over 30% of total revenue. The share of overseas operations, led by TikTok, in ByteDance's overall revenue has been steadily increasing, reaching 25% in 2024 and 30% in 2025. (Hard AI)