May 8, 2026
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
Strong performance from Gravityʼs ʻRagnarokʼ related titles propelled consolidated results. Both sales and operating profit increased
QoQ and YoY.
■Summary of quarter consolidated result
【Net Sales】
In the 1st quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, "Puzzle & Dragons" celebrated its 14th launch anniversary on February 20, 2026, and we have continued working to maintain and increase MAU (Monthly Active User: the number of users who log into the game at least once a month) and strengthen the game's brand in order to maximize its existing value. Sales remained strong as we continued to hold a variety of events such as original events each season, anniversary events, and collaborations with famous characters from other companies.
In addition, "Ragnarok" related titles, which subsidiary Gravity Co., Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries are operating, have continued to contribute significantly to the consolidated financial results with rolling out global services of new titles, such as the launch of "Ragnarok: The New World" on January 15, 2026 in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau and "Ragnarok Origin Classic" on March 26, 2026 in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia.
As a result, net sales for the 1st quarter of the year were 26,594 million yen (an increase of 6,948 million yen quarter on quarter).
【Gross profit】
Consolidated gross profit for the 1st quarter was JPY 11,889 million (an increase of JPY3,435 million quarter on quarter) due to the higher net sales. The gross profit margin was 44.7% (increased by 1.7% quarter on quarter).
【Operating profit】
[Salary and allowances]
As of at the end of the 1st quarter of the year, the number of GungHo non-consolidated employees was 457 (an increase of 15 year on year and decrease of 2 quarter on quarter), and the number of consolidated
employees was 1,609 (an increase of 17 year on year and decrease of 5 quarter on quarter). For the 1st quarter, the salary and allowances were JPY 1,810 million (a decrease of JPY 707 million quarter on quarter). This is because there was no bonus payments made unlike in the previous quarter.
[Advertising expenses]
During the first quarter, GungHo conducted promotional activities for existing titles, including "Puzzule & Dragons." In Gravity, advertising expenses for Ragnarok-related titles-including newly released ones-remained at a low level. As a result, advertising expenses for the first quarter totaled JPY 1,741 million yen (a decrease of JPY 598 million yen compared to the previous quarter).
As a result, the operating profit for the 1st quarter of this year was JPY 3,693 million (an increase of JPY 4,504 million quarter on quarter). The operating profit margin was 13.9%.
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In the 1st quarter, we have been making comprehensive efforts with the aim of having a greater number of users enjoy our games, such as adding new content, collaboration with famous characters from other companies and TV anime broadcasts. Due to strategic operations and event implementation, "P&D" performed solidly and largely in line with expectations, while "RAGNAROK ONLINE" saw strong performance from January to February due to the campaign.
GungHo Online Entertainment Main titles currently distributed
Original Titles
Platform
Release Date
Distribution Area
Downloads
Reached Date
Puzzle & Dragons
(Japan)
Smart Phone
2/20/2012
Japan
63million
4/30/2025
Puzzle & Dragons
(North America)
Smart Phone
11/8/2012
North America
16million
11/28/2025
Puzzle & Dragons
(Korea)
Smart Phone
12/10/2012
Korea
3million
2/22/2020
Puzzle & Dragons
(Hong Kong / Taiwan)
Smart Phone
1/23/2014
Hong Kong Taiwan
3million
1/9/2020
Puzzle & Dragons Battle
Smart Phone
3/17/2016
Japan
6million
9/29/2018
SUMMONS BOARD
Smart Phone
2/10/2014
Japan Hong Kong
Taiwan
6million
4/9/2024
LET IT DIE
Playstation4・5 Steam(PC)
12/3/2016
Japan / North America / Europe / Asia / Latin America
9million
6/7/2025
Ninala
Nintendo Switch™
6/25/2020
Japan / North America / Europe / Asia /
Australia
11milliion
5/14/2024
LET IT DIE: INFERNO
Playstation5
Steam(PC)
12/4/2025
Japan / North America / Europe / Asia / Latin America
-
-
Partner Publishing Titles
Platform
Release Date in Japan
Ragnarok Online
PC
12/1/2002
Ragnarok Masters
Smart Phone
6/5/2019
Rangarok X
Smart Phone, PC
11/20/2024
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unit: Millions of yen)
2024
2025
2026
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
1Q
Current assets
155,592
118,559
113,889
120,875
111,729
153,074
152,411
153,750
151,829
Cash and deposits
135,724
97,371
95,574
99,598
91,851
131,804
130,192
130,474
123,384
Accounts receivable-trade and contract
11,986
13,713
10,764
13,515
11,398
11,891
10,263
10,130
12,652
Short-term investment securities
4,384
4,743
4,542
5,018
4,787
5,028
5,778
5,775
5,598
Others
3,497
2,731
3,007
2,742
3,692
4,350
6,176
7,370
10,195
Non-current assets
11,989
52,176
52,434
54,588
54,573
15,506
15,498
15,723
17,818
Property, plant and equipment
1,114
1,026
901
1,326
1,347
1,396
1,401
1,412
1,280
Intangible assets
483
458
436
748
618
832
692
568
504
Investments and other assets
10,390
50,690
51,096
52,513
52,608
13,277
13,405
13,743
16,033
Long-term deposit
-
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
-
-
-
-
Others
Total assets
Current liabilities
Notes and accounts payable-trade
10,390
167,582
16,820
5,931
10,690 11,096 12,513 12,608
13,277
168,581
17,678
7,644
13,405
167,909
15,457
6,463
13,743
169,474
15,368
5,817
16,033
169,648
22,132
7,300
170,735
18,438
5,331
166,323
14,848
4,980
175,464
19,453
5,861
166,303
18,804
5,797
Income taxes payable 2,963 4,110 1,699 2,989 1,298 1,802 697 592 1,683
Others
7,925
8,996
8,168
10,602
11,708
8,231
8,296
8,959
13,148
Non-current liabilities
1,035
1,020
1,037
2,475
2,533
2,538
2,581
2,773
2,627
Total liabilities
17,856
19,458
15,885
21,929
21,337
20,217
18,039
18,141
24,760
Shareholder's equity
123,416
122,247
124,115
125,624
118,884
120,212
120,652
119,167
112,913
Capital stock
5,338
5,338
5,338
5,338
5,338
5,338
5,338
5,338
5,338
Capital surplus
5,487
5,487
5,487
5,487
5,487
5,498
5,492
5,487
5,487
Retained earnings
200,621
192,324
194,193
195,670
152,447
153,301
153,729
152,249
149,059
Treasury shares
-88,031
-80,903
-80,904
-80,872
-44,389
-43,926
-43,908
-43,908
-46,972
Total Accumulated other comprehensive income
2,352
3,592
1,356
1,687
15
1,157
1,268
2,689
1,794
Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,352
3,592
1,356
1,687
15
1,157
1,268
2,689
1,794
Others
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stock Option
1,350
1,394
1,444
1,464
1,514
1,088
1,117
1,160
1,202
Non Controlling Interests
22,606
24,043
23,521
24,759
24,552
25,905
26,831
28,315
28,978
Total net assets
149,725
151,277
150,437
153,535
144,966
148,364
149,870
151,333
144,888
Total liabilities and net assets
167,582
170,735
166,323
175,464
166,303
168,581
167,909
169,474
169,648
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unit: Millions of Yen)
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||||||||
1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Total | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Total | 1Q | |
Net sales | 25,736 | 27,918 | 22,828 | 27,116 | 103,600 | 23,775 | 26,812 | 23,007 | 19,646 | 93,242 | 26,594 |
Cost of sales Cost of sales ratio Gross profit Total selling, general and administrative expenses Salaries, wages and bonuses etc. | 12,435 48.3% 13,301 7,035 1,376 | 13,190 47.2% 14,728 8,786 1,461 | 11,321 49.5% 11,507 7,893 1,522 | 13,238 48.8% 13,877 12,208 2,104 | 50,185 48.4% | 12,319 51.8% 11,456 8,624 1,566 | 14,808 55.2% 12,004 9,815 1,636 | 12,593 54.7% 10,413 9,565 1,741 | 11,192 56.9% 8,453 9,265 2,517 | 50,913 54.6% | 14,705 55.2% 11,889 8,195 1,810 |
53,415 35,923 | 42,328 37,271 | ||||||||||
6,466 | 7,461 | ||||||||||
Advertising & marketing | 1,886 | 3,130 | 2,424 | 3,756 | 11,198 | 2,489 | 3,267 | 2,671 | 2,340 | 10,768 | 1,741 |
Others Operating profit Operating profit ratio Non-operating profit Interest income | 3,771 6,266 24.3% 676 432 | 4,194 | 3,945 | 6,346 | 18,258 | 4,569 2,831 11.9% 429 416 | 4,911 2,189 8.2% 450 445 | 5,152 848 3.7% 547 469 | 4,407 -811 -4.1% 513 477 | 19,041 | 4,643 3,693 13.9% 898 508 |
5,941 21.2% 643 485 | 3,614 15.8% 215 471 | 1,669 6.1% 1,017 566 | 17,491 | 5,056 | |||||||
16.9% | 5.4% | ||||||||||
2,552 | 1,941 | ||||||||||
1,955 | 1,809 | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange gains | 183 | 97 | -281 | 428 | 428 | - | - | - | - | - | 359 |
Others Non-operating expenses Interest expenses | 59 7 4 | 61 | 25 | 22 | 168 | 13 36 7 | 4 512 7 | 78 -221 7 | 35 -110 7 | 132 | 30 15 6 |
15 4 | 87 3 | -79 3 | 30 | 217 | |||||||
15 | 29 | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange losses | - | - | 83 | -83 | - | 26 | 503 | -229 | -116 | 183 | - |
Others | 2 | 11 | 1 | - | 15 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 9 |
Ordinary profit | 6,935 | 6,569 | 3,741 | 2,766 | 20,013 | 3,224 | 2,127 | 1,617 | -188 | 6,780 | 4,575 |
Extraordinary profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Gain on sale of shares of subsidiaries and affiliates | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Gain on liquidation of investment securities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Extraordinary loss | - | - | 65 | 109 | 174 | - | 28 | 32 | 142 | 203 | 6 |
Impariment loss | - | - | 65 | 109 | 174 | - | 28 | 32 | 142 | 203 | 6 |
Loss on valuation of investment securities Profit before income taxes and Non Controlling Interests Profit Attributable To Owners Of Parent | - 6,935 4,002 | - 6,569 3,820 | - 3,675 1,868 | - 2,657 1,479 | - | - 3,224 1,609 | - 2,098 854 | - 1,584 428 | - -330 -1,484 | - | - 4,569 1,700 |
19,838 11,171 | 6,576 1,407 | ||||||||||
