Tencent earnings in Q2 up 58%, beating estimates

Mobile platforms continue to givea lift to Internet company's portfolio

Tencent Holdings Ltd, China's largest listed Internet company, reported strong quarterly earnings on Wednesday as the company further deepened mobile engagement across its social, gaming and media platforms.

Net profit for the quarter ending in June jumped 58 percent year-on-year to 5.83 billion yuan ($947 million). Revenue in the quarter climbed 37 percent to 19.75 billion yuan.