NCSOFT shares rose more than 6% on the morning of the 13th. Investor sentiment appears to have improved on securities firms' outlooks that first-quarter results this year are expected to be solid.
As of 9:43 a.m. that day, NCSOFT was trading at 237,500 won on the Korea Exchange, up 14,000 won (6.26%) from the previous session.
Nam Hyo-ji of SK Securities said, "With 'Aion 2' continuing stable performance, it is worth keeping a close eye on the performance of new titles such as 'Lineage Classic,' slated for release next month." NCSOFT is also planning to release one publishing title each subsequent quarter, expand regions for existing titles, and launch two spinoffs in the second half.
Nam added, "Starting in the first quarter of this year, cost savings from introducing in-house payments will begin to show," adding, "In addition, as new titles' performance is fully reflected, strong earnings growth is expected."