Kakao Games stock reports a KRW 75.0 billion Q2 revenue

Published on 09/29/2026 at 14:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kakao Games stock posted a KRW 23.0 billion operating loss in Q2 2026. Management targets a profit turnaround by Q1 2027 as five new titles enter the pipeline.

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Kakao Games stock is tied to Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 75.0 billion, down 35.00 percent year over year, while the company reported a KRW 23.0 billion operating loss. Quartr dated the earnings summary September 11, 2026.

Revenue drops to KRW 75.0 billion

The second-quarter revenue decline was accompanied by a loss, but the operating deficit narrowed sequentially as one-off expenses fell and cost savings took effect, according to Quartr in its Q2 2026 review.

The half-year comparison is harsher. Consolidated revenue reached KRW 157.9 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with KRW 465.0 billion in the first half of 2025, while the operating loss widened to KRW 48.5 billion from KRW 39.6 billion.

Acquisition broadens the portfolio

On September 15, 2026, Kakao Games agreed to acquire a 39.56 percent stake in MeTooOn for KRW 98.0 billion, making it the largest shareholder and securing management control, Aju Press reported.

The transaction adds social casino and casual games to Kakao Games' portfolio, while more than 80.00 percent of MeTooOn's revenue comes from overseas markets, according to the same September 15 report. That strategy gives Kakao Games a second route to revenue alongside its established mobile and PC game operations.

Five titles set the recovery test

Quartr says management expects revenue recovery from the fourth quarter of 2026, supported by at least five new titles through the first quarter of 2027. Management also targets a return to profit by Q1 2027, making release timing and player adoption the central operating tests.

For investors, the comparison is clear: H1 revenue fell from KRW 465.0 billion to KRW 157.9 billion, so the new launch cycle must reverse both declining legacy titles and the current operating loss.

Kakao Games stock stays below yearly high

Kakao Games last stood at KRW 9,610.00 on the KOSDAQ on September 28, 2026. Its 52-week range was KRW 6,780.00 to KRW 18,440.00, and market capitalization was KRW 1.02 trillion on that date.