Sea Limited shares jump 13.8% after strong Q1 revenue growth and reinvestment strategy

Sea Limited's shares surged 13.81% following a strong Q1 report showing 46.61% revenue growth to $7.10 billion, beating expectations despite a slight EPS miss due to reinvestment. All segments—e-commerce Shopee, fintech Monee, and gaming Garena—posted solid gains, with Shopee's revenue up 45.1% and Monee's loan book growing 71.3%. The company also improved monetization and customer service efficiency. This performance contrasts with peers Shopify and MercadoLibre, highlighting Sea's accelerating growth and investor confidence in its reinvestment strategy for long-term gains.