Netmarble announced on November 5 that it recorded consolidated revenue of 634.7 billion won and an operating profit of 50.4 billion won for the third quarter of 2026. Compared to the same period last year, revenue fell 8.8% and operating profit dropped 44.6%.
Compared to the previous quarter, revenue decreased by 15.3% and operating profit by 37.1%. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) came in at 80 billion won, down 34.6% year-over-year and 28.6% quarter-over-quarter. Net profit stood at 22.2 billion won, down 45.3% year-over-year and 89.1% quarter-over-quarter. Netmarble explained that revenue and operating profit declined year-over-year due to delays in launching new titles.
Cumulative results through the third quarter of this year reached revenue of 2.0356 trillion won and an operating profit of 183.6 billion won. Over the same period, cumulative EBITDA was recorded at 275.9 billion won and net profit at 437 billion won.
Overseas sales generated 476.2 billion won in revenue during the third quarter. The share of overseas sales in total revenue stood at 75%, down 3 percentage points from the previous quarter. By region, North America accounted for 40% and South Korea for 25%, followed by Europe (12%), Southeast Asia (10%), Japan (8%), and others (5%).
Netmarble plans to introduce more than 13 new titles in 2027. The six titles previously revealed are Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi, Solo Leveling: KARMA, WB All-Stars Idle (Project Aegis), Guardian Tales: Dig Dot (Project Octopus), Pearl in Blue, and EvilBane. In addition, it is preparing for launch by adding titles such as Babel Protocol and Dark Priest.
The company also plans to expand the service regions for its existing titles. Solo Leveling: ARISE and The King of Fighters Allstar, both ahead of their launch in China, are included in the regional expansion target.
Netmarble CEO Byung-gyu Kim stated, "We are concentrating our full efforts on laying the foundation for future growth by strengthening the fundamentals of existing titles and enhancing the quality of new releases." He added, "In the remaining fourth quarter, we will bolster profitability through updates for major titles and efficient cost execution, while thoroughly preparing a new lineup to drive medium-to-long-term growth."
