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NEXON demonstrated strong performance in key franchises and successful new title launches, with significant growth in Dungeon&Fighter PC and MapleStory. However, the earnings were negatively impacted by FX losses and challenges in sustaining player engagement, particularly in Dungeon&Fighter Mobile.
During NEXON's 2025 Q2 earnings call, the company reported a robust performance, exceeding expectations in revenue and operating income, despite facing FX headwinds. Key highlights included a 60% year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth in the MapleStory franchise, driven by strong performance in Korea and expansion into new regions, alongside a 67% YoY revenue growth in Dungeon&Fighter PC. NEXON achieved Q2 revenues of JPY 118.9 billion and operating income of JPY 37.7 billion, surpassing guidance by 8% and 21%, respectively. While net income fell short at JPY 16.8 billion due to a JPY 17.5 billion FX loss, the company saw a 132% YoY revenue increase in Korea and double-digit growth in China due to successful content updates. Looking ahead, NEXON anticipates strong performances in Q3 from its flagship titles, despite an expected YoY revenue decline of 6% to 14% on an as-reported basis. The upcoming release of ARC Raiders on October 30 and the expansion of the MABINOGI MOBILE franchise are expected to support future growth.
Dungeon&Fighter PC saw a 67% YoY revenue growth, while MapleStory achieved 60% YoY revenue growth. In Korea, quarterly revenue for these titles set new records with MAUs and PUs nearly doubling, resulting in 132% YoY revenue growth.
MABINOGI MOBILE exceeded expectations with strong MAUs, PUs, and ARPPU. Additionally, ARC Raiders, set for release on October 30, is currently the sixth most wish-listed game on Steam.
Q2 revenue reached JPY118.9 billion, 8% above the high end of guidance, while operating income was JPY37.7 billion, 21% above guidance.
Under a JPY100 billion buy-back policy, JPY50 billion worth of shares were repurchased by June, with further repurchases planned.
Good day, everyone, and welcome to NEXON's 2025 Q2 Online Earnings presentation. Today's presentation is being recorded. You can listen to the audio in your preferred language. I will now hand over to Takanori Kawai, Team Leader of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.
Hello, everyone, and welcome to NEXON's earnings conference call. Thank you for joining us today. With me are Junghun Lee, President and CEO of NEXON; and Shiro Uemura, CFO. Today's call will contain forward-looking statements, including statements about our results of operation and financial condition, such as revenues attributable to our key titles, growth prospects, including with respect to the online games industry, our ability to compete effectively, adapt to new technologies, and address new technical challenges, our use of intellectual property and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements represent our predictions, projections, and expectations about future events, which we believe are reasonable or based on reasonable assumptions. However, numerous risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Information on some of these risks and uncertainties can be found in our earnings-related IR documents. We assume no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements.
Please note, net income refers to net income attributable to owners of the parent as stated in NEXON's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, this conference call is intended to provide investors and analysts w...