{"id":118129,"date":"2026-05-15T14:57:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118129"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:57:56","slug":"nexon-hits-record-q1-earnings-on-global-franchise-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118129","title":{"rendered":"Nexon hits record Q1 earnings on global franchise growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nexon reported record first-quarter earnings, driven by strong global demand for its flagship franchises and accelerating growth outside traditional East Asian markets. The game giant posted revenue of 152.2 billion yen ($960.82 million) and operating profit of 58.2 billion yen, up 34 percent and 40 percent year-over-year, respectively. Its net profit jumped 118 percent to 57.2 billion yen, marking all-time quarterly highs across the three metrics. The results reflect Nexon\u2019s push to expand globally, a strategy outlined in its Capital Markets Briefing (CMB) event in March. Revenue from North America and Europe surged 310 percent year-over-year, while other regions, including Southeast Asia, grew 111 percent, both reaching record growth. Overseas sales accounted for 62 percent of total revenue, offsetting weaker momentum in China. Growth was led by the MapleStory franchise and the extraction shooter title ARC Raiders, which helped diversify its revenue base. MapleStory franchise revenue climbed 42 percent from a year earlier, supported by robust global user growth for its newer titles, i<\/div>\n
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