Gravity Co. reported a 12.5% revenue increase to KRW 405,953 million in FY2020, with mobile micro-transactions accounting for 73.5% of total sales.
Operating profit grew by 81.6% to KRW 88.4 billion, while gross profit margins improved significantly to 41.1% compared to 26.4% in 2018.
The flagship title 'Ragnarok M: Eternal Love' generated 43.6% of total revenue, while 'Ragnarok Online' experienced a 111.6% sales surge following its relaunch in Thailand.
Auditors identified material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, specifically regarding IT general controls and the potential misstatement of deferred revenue.
The company faces substantial financial risk from foreign-currency exposure, as 73% of revenue is earned in non-Korean currencies without the protection of hedging contracts.
Gravity maintains a strong liquidity profile with KRW 110.6 billion in cash and no long-term debt, though it faces ongoing governance concerns related to GungHo’s majority ownership and limited shareholder protections.
Operational stability is threatened by a complex regulatory landscape across Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the U.S., including strict data-privacy laws and potential restrictions on gaming content.
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