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NEXON Posts Surging Q1 Profits and Lifts FY2026 Dividend Outlook

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  • NEXON delivered double-digit revenue and profit growth, with Q1 2026 earnings and margins significantly improving year on year.
  • The company affirmed higher dividends and projected strong first-half 2026 profits, signaling confidence in ongoing business momentum.
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NEXON Posts Surging Q1 Profits and Lifts FY2026 Dividend Outlook

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NEXON Co ( (JP:3659) ) just unveiled an update.

NEXON reported strong consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising 33.6% year on year to ¥152.2 billion and operating profit climbing 39.8% to ¥58.2 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent more than doubled to ¥57.2 billion, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥72.33 and pushing the equity ratio to 76.6% despite a slight decline in total assets.

The company maintained its dividend plan and is forecasting continued growth for the first half, guiding revenue of ¥259.2–¥271.9 billion and a sharp increase in profit attributable to owners of the parent, while acknowledging uncertainty around full-year visibility. The higher forecast dividend of ¥60 per share for fiscal 2026 signals management confidence and suggests sustained shareholder returns alongside expanding profitability.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3659) stock is a Hold with a Yen2800.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NEXON Co stock, see the JP:3659 Stock Forecast page.

More about NEXON Co

NEXON Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company operating in the digital entertainment and online gaming industry. The company develops and operates online and mobile games, generating revenue primarily from game services across global markets, and targets institutional investors, analysts, and media with regular financial disclosures.

Average Trading Volume: 2,245,914

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen1984.6B

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