Nexon Group achieved record-breaking consolidated revenue of ¥475.1 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, representing a 6.5% year-on-year increase. This growth was primarily driven by the Korea segment, which contributed ¥400.7 billion, and a robust performance in the PC online market. Key intellectual properties, including Dungeon&Fighter and MapleStory, alongside the successful launch of ARC Raiders, underpinned this expansion. Despite the revenue gains, profit attributable to owners fell 31.7% to ¥92.1 billion. This decline was largely influenced by foreign exchange losses, increased marketing and royalty expenses, and an ¥8.6 billion impairment loss on equity method investments.
The financial position remains strong, characterized by a cash reserve of ¥498.9 billion and total assets reaching ¥1.41 trillion. Net cash from operating activities rose significantly to ¥171.9 billion, while investing activities turned positive due to ¥197.6 billion in proceeds from the sale and redemption of securities. To enhance shareholder value and capital efficiency, the annual dividend was doubled to ¥45.00 per share, and the board approved the cancellation of approximately 36.5 million treasury shares. These actions followed a substantial ¥96.9 billion allocation toward treasury share purchases during the fiscal year.
Looking forward to the first quarter of 2026, revenue is projected to grow between 32.1% and 44.0% year-on-year, reaching up to ¥164.0 billion. This optimistic outlook is supported by the continued momentum of the MapleStory franchise and the integration of recent releases like Mabinogi Mobile. While the Dungeon&Fighter franchise may face a temporary revenue decline, the overall trajectory suggests a pivot toward aggressive growth. The company continues to leverage its free-to-play microtransaction model across PC and mobile platforms to maintain its dominant market position in Korea and expand its footprint in North American and European markets.