PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q1–2025Q4) · Dividend yield is based on ₩0 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close
Mobirix has seen revenue decline for four consecutive years, yet operating and net profit turned positive in both Q1 and Q2 2026, signaling a shift in cost structure.
2025 revenue of KRW 39.68bn declined from the prior year, with an operating loss of KRW 8.92bn marking a third straight year of losses
Operating and net profit turned positive in both Q1 and Q2 2026, driven mainly by cost reductions
Debt ratio remains in the single digits (7.1% in 2025), reflecting a very stable financial structure
In June 2026, the company signed a KRW 4bn treasury stock trust contract for buyback and subsequent cancellation
The hybrid-casual game's combined ad-and-payment monetization model is cited as the main driver of the profit improvement
Mobirix is a mobile game developer and publisher founded in 2007 for mobile game production and supply, and listed on KOSDAQ in 2021. The company develops and publishes mobile games in the casual and midcore RPG genres, having released more than 300 titles globally with roughly 200 games currently in service.
In 2024 the company merged its subsidiary Mobirix Partners and disposed of its stakes in Mobirix Fund No. 3 and No. 4, exiting the financial investment segment to concentrate on its core gaming business.
The casual game lineup centers on advertising-based monetization, while the midcore RPG lineup contributes in-app purchase revenue, giving the company two distinct revenue models within its portfolio.
The company has historically targeted users on lower-spec smart devices and emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and Latin America. In terms of competitive positioning, Mobirix is a relatively small player competing against larger global publishers and ad-tech platforms in the hypercasual and hybrid-casual genres.
Revenue is a combination of advertising income and in-app purchase income, and the company pursues a diversified monetization strategy across a broad portfolio of titles rather than reliance on a single blockbuster.
| Quarter | Revenue | Operating profit | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Q2 | ₩10.3B | -₩2.7B | −25.9% |
| 2025Q3 | ₩10.3B | -₩900M | −8.2% |
| 2025Q4 | — | — | — |
| 2026Q1 | ₩7.2B | ₩1B | 14.0% |
| 2026Q2 | ₩6.1B | ₩1.1B | 17.2% |
| Year | Revenue | Operating profit | Net income (parent) | Op. margin | ROE | Debt-to-equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ₩70.9B | ₩5.3B | ₩5.7B | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| 2023 | ₩90.8B | -₩1.5B | -₩4.9B | −1.7% | −6.7% | 9.1% |
| 2024 | ₩56B | -₩9.3B | -₩11.9B | −16.6% | −20.4% | 8.5% |
| 2025 | ₩39.7B | -₩8.9B | -₩11.4B | −22.5% | −23.3% | 7.1% |
Consolidated basis (financial statements including subsidiaries) · Final figures from DART filings · Net income attributable to owners of the parent · Data as of 2026-09-05
Consolidated revenue in 2025 was KRW 39.68bn, continuing to decline from KRW 56.00bn in 2024 and KRW 90.79bn in 2023. Operating income swung from a profit of KRW 5.32bn in 2022 to a loss of KRW 1.52bn in 2023, then losses of KRW 9.31bn in 2024 and KRW 8.92bn in 2025, marking three consecutive years of operating losses.
Net income attributable to owners followed a similar path, moving from a profit of KRW 5.65bn in 2022 to losses of KRW 4.86bn in 2023, KRW 11.92bn in 2024, and KRW 11.35bn in 2025, with the loss size widening before narrowing slightly in the most recent year.
On a quarterly basis, the operating loss of KRW 2.67bn and net loss of KRW 3.21bn in Q2 2025 narrowed sharply to an operating loss of KRW 0.85bn and net loss of KRW 0.40bn in Q3 2025.
The subsequently disclosed Q1 2026 showed revenue of KRW 7.22bn with operating profit of KRW 1.01bn and net profit of KRW 1.53bn, followed by Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 6.12bn with operating profit of KRW 1.05bn and net profit of KRW 1.29bn, both turning positive.
The fact that operating profit stayed positive for two consecutive quarters even as revenue kept shrinking points to the effect of cost restructuring.
Operating cash flow also swung from an outflow of KRW 8.90bn in 2024 to an inflow of KRW 1.15bn in 2025, indicating that cash generation recovered alongside the earnings improvement.
The debt ratio stayed in the single digits throughout the period—8.3% in 2022, 9.1% in 2023, 8.5% in 2024, and 7.1% in 2025—maintaining a stable financial footing.
The global mobile game industry is shifting its center of gravity from hypercasual toward hybrid-casual formats. Hybrid-casual games are evolving to retain the core monetization mechanics of midcore and hardcore titles while reducing gacha exposure and significantly expanding the role of advertising.
Rewarded video ads have become a core monetization format that reinforces both ad revenue and gameplay experience without disrupting the core play loop. Across the industry, concentration at the top is intensifying, with the top 100 mobile games projected to account for roughly 58% of total mobile game revenue in 2026.
South Korea's domestic digital advertising market was estimated at approximately KRW 11.26 trillion in 2025 and is expected to continue growing at a moderate pace.
Within this environment, Mobirix operates a hybrid model combining ad-driven casual games with payment-driven midcore RPGs, which aligns directionally with industry trends, but the company remains a relatively small player competing against larger global publishers with greater capital and data capabilities concentrated at the top of the market.
In Q1 2026, standalone revenue declined 27.0% year-over-year, yet both operating income and net income turned positive.
The company attributed this to the hybrid-casual game's combined ad-and-payment monetization model taking hold, which kept advertising revenue resilient, alongside cost reductions and operational efficiency gains.
In June 2026, the company signed a treasury stock trust contract worth KRW 4 billion, stating that the shares acquired would be entirely cancelled after the contract concludes.
The company explained that the purpose of the buyback-and-cancellation was to enhance shareholder value, with the contract executed through Yuanta Securities. It added that the actual number of shares acquired and the expected holding period could vary depending on financial condition and market changes.
With revenue having contracted for four consecutive years, whether the profitability seen in the two most recent quarters represents a durable trend or a temporary improvement from cost cuts will require further confirmation through upcoming quarterly results and the performance of new game titles.
Mobirix shares currently trade below book value per share, indicating the market is pricing the stock at a discount to net assets. This should be considered alongside the fact that repeated large losses over the past three years have continuously shrunk the company's total equity base.
The company currently does not pay a cash dividend, which limits investment considerations based on dividend attractiveness.
That said, the two consecutive quarters of profit turnaround in the first half of 2026 and the treasury share buyback-and-cancellation plan represent signals distinct from the preceding period of accumulated losses, and whether this trend continues will need to be confirmed through future results.
PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are all calculated in-house (the same method as Naver and Toss) · Dividend yield = cash dividend per share from DART filings (supplemented by KRX) ÷ current price · As of 2026-09-05
Both Q1 and Q2 2026 posted positive operating and net income, marking a break from three consecutive years of losses between 2023 and 2025. The fact that profitability improved even as revenue continued to shrink suggests cost restructuring is genuinely taking effect. This has been attributed to the hybrid-casual game's combined ad-and-payment monetization model taking hold.
The debt ratio has remained in the single digits every year from 2022 through 2025, reflecting very low reliance on external borrowing. Operating cash flow also turned positive again in 2025, signaling improved cash generation. Despite sizable losses, the company's overall financial soundness has remained relatively resilient.
In June 2026 the company signed a KRW 4 billion treasury stock trust contract and announced plans to cancel all shares acquired. The company described this as a measure to enhance shareholder value.
In the absence of a dividend, share cancellation can serve as an alternative shareholder return method by reducing the outstanding share count.
Consolidated revenue declined from KRW 90.79bn in 2023 to KRW 56.00bn in 2024 and KRW 39.68bn in 2025. Both Q1 and Q2 2026 also came in below the prior-year quarters. Since the recent profit improvement has been driven mainly by cost cuts, whether the trend can be sustained without top-line growth remains to be seen.
The company recorded operating losses for three straight years from 2023 to 2025, with the 2025 operating margin at -22.5%. Midcore RPG games tend to have relatively short lifecycles, requiring continuous new title launches and marketing spend.
In the past, a simultaneous increase in marketing costs and a market slowdown led to a significant deterioration in results.
Revenue from the casual game lineup is heavily reliant on advertising income, exposing the company to shifts in global digital ad market growth rates and platform advertising policy changes.
In an industry structure where revenue is increasingly concentrated among the top 100 mobile games, a strategy of operating a large portfolio of smaller titles can lead to greater earnings volatility depending on individual game performance.
The global hypercasual and hybrid-casual game market is structured such that revenue concentrates among a small number of top titles, and Mobirix is a relatively small player that must compete against large ad-tech platforms and global publishers in this space. It may be at a disadvantage relative to competitors in terms of capital resources and data capabilities.
The mobile advertising ecosystem has seen a trend toward tighter regulation of user location data and data usage, which could affect targeting-based ad monetization models. Advertising profitability may fluctuate depending on platform policy changes.
The recent profit improvement has been largely driven by cost reductions, and if new midcore RPG or casual titles fail to perform well, the revenue contraction trend could continue. The industry's inherent hit-driven uncertainty remains a factor that could affect the future earnings trajectory.
Check whether the Q3 2026 results show continued revenue contraction alongside sustained operating profitability.
Follow-up disclosures should confirm the actual number of shares acquired and whether the cancellation was completed under the KRW 4bn treasury stock trust contract signed in June 2026.
The launch and early performance of new casual and midcore RPG titles will be a key variable determining whether revenue can rebound.
The full-year 2026 annual report will provide final confirmation on whether the profit turnaround seen in H1 continued on an annual basis.
Mobirix went through a difficult period from 2023 to 2025 in which both revenue and earnings contracted simultaneously, but it showed a signal of change with operating and net profit turning positive in both Q1 and Q2 2026.
This turnaround was based not on revenue growth but on cost reductions, operational efficiency, and the settling-in of a combined ad-and-payment monetization model, and it should be considered alongside the fact that revenue itself continues to decline.
On the financial structure side, the single-digit debt ratio and the return to positive operating cash flow in 2025 support the company's stability. The treasury stock buyback-and-cancellation plan announced in June 2026 can be interpreted as a shareholder return measure in the absence of a dividend.
Key points to watch going forward include whether the revenue contraction stabilizes, whether new game titles deliver results, and whether the profitability seen in the past two quarters continues on an annual basis.
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Report written 2026-09-05 · Data as of 2026-09-04
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