NCSOFT turned a profit last year. Annual revenue fell 5% from a year earlier, but profitability improved on the back of hits such as the new "AION2."
NCSOFT said on the 10th that annual revenue last year fell 5% from a year earlier to 1.5069 trillion won. Operating profit swung to a profit of 16.1 billion won from a loss a year earlier. Net profit came to 347.4 billion won, up 269% on-year, reflecting proceeds from the sale of NC Tower 1.
Fourth-quarter revenue was 404.2 billion won, down 1% from a year earlier. Operating profit for the period swung to a profit of 3.2 billion won. The net loss was 1.5 billion won, narrowing from 7.6 billion won a year earlier.
In particular, fourth-quarter PC online game revenue reached 168.2 billion won, the highest quarterly figure since 2017, thanks to the popularity of AION2, released on Nov. 19 last year. That was up 92% from the previous quarter and 80% from a year earlier.
NCSOFT said, "In 2025, we focused on securing next-generation growth engines through active investments at home and abroad." This year, the company will begin global service of AION2 and launch new titles in global markets, including "Cinder City," "Time Takers," and "Limit Zero Breakers."
The company will also accelerate IP expansion by introducing spinoff games based on existing intellectual property and broadening launch regions. In addition, it plans to build a mobile casual platform ecosystem through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to strengthen competitiveness in global markets and focus on enhancing corporate value.