FC, Dungeon & Fighter, and MapleStory franchises collectively delivered $678.4 million in revenue
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Nexon reported increases across the board during its third quarter, which were all above the company’s outlook for the period.
Its results were driven by its three largest franchises – MapleStory, Dungeon & Fighter, and FC – which collectively delivered ¥108.5 billion ($678.4 million) in revenue, up 24% year-on-year.
The numbers
- Revenue: ¥138.4 billion ($865.4 million), up 17% year-on-year
- Operating income: ¥41.8 billion ($261.3 million), up 11% year-on-year
- Net income: ¥38.1 billion ($238.2 million), flat year-on-year
The highlights
Nexon’s third quarter operating income benefited from higher royalties from FC Online and MapleStory: Idle RPG, which were “more than offset by lower marketing, HR, and cloud costs.”
MapleStory franchise revenue grew 72% year-over-year, setting a new quarterly record and driving most of Nexon’s revenue.
FC achieved double-digit growth, while Dungeon & Fighter revenue declined 33% due to “weaker-than-expected results from the September National Day updates in China.”
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