ByteDance to Get 50% of TikTok US Spin-Off

The Financial Times reported on September 26, 2025, that TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, is in line to receive 50% of all profits from the social media platform's $14 billion US spin-off. [2, 6] This financial arrangement is a key component of a deal negotiated between Washington and Beijing, which establishes a new US-based company to manage TikTok's American operations. [1] The source did not provide further details on the other profit-sharing parties or the complete ownership structure.

The agreement ensures ByteDance will have greater financial upsides from the new entity than its US shareholders. [3] This outcome follows prolonged discussions between the two governments concerning the app's data security and Chinese ownership. [1, 5] The deal effectively allows TikTok to continue operating within the United States under this new structure. [5] As a result, ByteDance is set to maintain a substantial, long-term financial interest in TikTok's performance in the US market. [2]