NC reports Q2 operating profit of 112.8 billion KRW, down 46% YoY (Update)

NCSoft announced on the 11th that it recorded 538.5 billion KRW in sales and 112.8 billion KRW in operating profit for the second quarter. Sales remained at the same level as the previous year, while operating profit decreased by 46%.

Sales by region were 355.9 billion KRW in Korea, 24.3 billion KRW in North America and Europe, 36 billion KRW in Japan, and 79.5 billion KRW in Taiwan. Royalty sales amounted to 42.8 billion KRW.

By product, mobile games recorded sales of 134.2 billion KRW for 'Lineage M' and 218 billion KRW for 'Lineage 2M'.

PC online game sales were 36.4 billion KRW for 'Lineage', 24.2 billion KRW for 'Lineage 2', 19.5 billion KRW for 'Aion', 9.8 billion KRW for 'Blade & Soul', and 16 billion KRW for 'Guild Wars 2'.

Sales in Taiwan and Japan grew by 552% and 161% respectively compared to the previous quarter due to the launch of Lineage 2M. The company explained that both regions recorded their highest quarterly sales ever.

For Lineage 2M, sales increased by 11% year-on-year as global service began. NCSoft plans to expand its service area to North America and Europe this year. Aion's sales increased by 138% year-on-year, continuing the effect of the classic server launch.

After a somewhat sluggish second quarter performance, NCSoft is expected to launch the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) 'Blade & Soul 2' on the 26th, aiming for a comeback.

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