The9 LTD
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About The9
Finance Services, SIC 6199
The9 Limited is an online entertainment and technology enterprise primarily focused on online game development and operation, alongside cryptocurrency mining activities. The company develops and operates proprietary and licensed mobile games, TV games, and gaming platforms, including action RPG titles such as Glory All Stars and Ultraman: Hero Beyond Time. Through its proprietary online gaming platform, the9bit, the business delivers gameplay, top-ups, community features, and creator rewards to players and independent creators. In addition, the company conducts cryptocurrency mining operations by supplying computing power to mining pools in exchange for digital asset rewards.
The enterprise conducts operations mainly across mainland China and Hong Kong. Its proprietary gaming hub has reached a user base exceeding eight million individuals. The company maintains an exempted company registration in the Cayman Islands, while its principal executive office is situated in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Summary of the business section of The9's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- The9 LTD
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Address
- 17 Floor, No. 130 Wu Song Road, Hong Kou District
- Phone
- (86) 21 - 5172 9999
- Website
- the9.com
- Employees
- 44, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Finance Services
- Incorporated in
- E9
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- RBSM LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- NCTY
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Dec 15, 2004
- Shares outstanding
- 4.57B, Dec 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 1-for-10 reverse, Oct 2, 2023; 1-for-10 reverse, Oct 19, 2020; 1-for-3 reverse, May 9, 2018
- SEC CIK
- 1296774
- CUSIP
- 88337K401
- ISIN
- US88337K4013
- LEI
- 529900PMX9KSG4W5TA36
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Wei Ji | Chief Financial Officer | 31,748,210 |
| Yan Gary Gao | Chief Operating Officer | 1,915 |
| Kwok Keung Chau | Director | 9,052,724 |
| Jun Zhu | Director | 118,181,721 |
| Ka Keung Yeung | Director | 7,522,928 |
| Davin A. Mackenzie | Director | 10,543,047 |
| Kwok Ho Lai | Director | 14,806,801 |
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“We had 50, 50 and 44 employees as of December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2020 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jan 8, 2009 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Dec 15, 2004 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |