On November 10, Nexon announced its consolidated financial results for the first three quarters of 2026, reporting revenue of approximately 411.6 billion yen, a 17.1% year-over-year increase; operating profit was around 131.2 billion yen, up 12.3% year-over-year. The MapleStory series and ARC Raiders were key drivers of business growth.
Due to factors such as foreign exchange gains, quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent company was approximately 124.9 billion yen, a 53.9% year-over-year increase. The MapleStory series saw a 72% year-over-year revenue increase from July to September, setting a new single-quarter record. Strong summer and autumn updates in the Korean market, along with MapleStory Classic in China and Taiwan, also contributed to the growth.
Among other titles in the series, MapleStory: Idle RPG continued its strong performance, with MapleStory World's revenue roughly doubling compared to the same period last year. ARC Raiders, launched in October 2025, has surpassed 17 million cumulative sales, driving a 1390.8% year-over-year increase in European revenue for the first three quarters to approximately 65.6 billion yen; this segment also turned profitable, recording a profit of about 31.1 billion yen.
On the other hand, revenue from the Dungeon & Fighter series decreased by 33% year-over-year in the third quarter, while the FC Soccer series achieved double-digit growth. Nexon forecasts full-year revenue to be between 519.4 billion and 530.6 billion yen, with operating profit expected to range from 135.2 billion to 142.9 billion yen.