Operating profit rose to 41.8 billion yen ($264.5 million) in the July to September quarter from 37.5 billion yen a year earlier, according to its consolidated earnings release.
Revenue climbed 17 percent to 138.4 billion yen. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was 38.1 billion yen, almost unchanged from 38.2 billion yen a year earlier.
MapleStory franchise revenue jumped 72 percent from a year earlier.
The company explained that the PC original grew 19 percent in Korea and about doubled overseas, helped by classic servers in China and Taiwan and an animation tie-up in North America and Europe.
Sales of MapleStory Worlds, a platform where users build their own games, also doubled.
Its soccer game FC Online rebounded after a system overhaul and new content pushed average playtime to a record high. Revenue rose 17 percent in Korea and 16 percent overseas.
"Our key franchises delivered balanced results in the third quarter through better gameplay and stronger content, diversifying our revenue sources," said Chief Executive Lee Jung-hun.
Nexon will widen its portfolio with new titles from late this year, Lee added.
Two titles Nexon is publishing are due on Nov. 26: the role-playing game Overgeared launching in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, and Azur Promilia begins service in Korea.
In-house games including Vindictus: Defying Fate and a mobile game based on Dungeon&Fighter are planned for 2027.
Shares of Nexon closed at 2,897 yen per stock, 1.71 percent lower than the day before.
AJP Takeaways
- Nexon's operating profit for July-September 2026 rose 11 percent from a year earlier to 41.8 billion yen, the Tokyo-listed game maker said on Nov. 10, 2026.
- Revenue rose 17 percent to 138.4 billion yen, with MapleStory franchise sales up 72 percent, while net profit attributable to owners of the parent was nearly flat at 38.1 billion yen.
- Nexon forecast October-December 2026 operating profit of 4 billion to 11.7 billion yen and will release two published titles on Nov. 26, 2026.
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