KOSDAQMedia & Entertainment361570

Rbw

₩1,590▼ 0.38%2026-10-02 close

Market Cap

₩45.7B

Turnover

₩8,873,420

Volume

5,650 shares

Shares out.

28.7M

PER

11.4×

PBR

0.7×

EPS

₩141

Dividend Yield

0.00%

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q3–2026Q2) · Dividend yield is based on ₩0 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close

Report overview

New HQ and Mamamoo's Reunion Drive a Rebound

RBW has moved into a business inflection point where a full-year operating profit turnaround in 2025 and improved 2026 first-half results coincide with the completion of its new headquarters and Mamamoo's full-group comeback.

1
2025 consolidated revenue came to KRW 46.48 billion with operating profit of KRW 169 million, marking the first full-year operating profit since 2022.
2
In 2026Q2, operating profit reached KRW 2.40 billion and owners' net profit KRW 4.30 billion, the clearest improvement across the trailing five quarters.
3
Mamamoo reunited as a full group in June 2026 for the first time in three years and eight months, selling out three Seoul shows and launching a world tour.
4
The Gwangjin-gu Jayang-dong headquarters was completed in August 2026, consolidating HQ and subsidiary space and converting construction-in-progress into fixed assets.
5
The company disclosed a fair-disclosure forecast of KRW 80.9 billion in consolidated revenue for FY2026, but explicitly stated this is an unaudited internal estimate.

Business structure

RBW is a comprehensive content company founded in 2010 by producers Kim Jin-woo and Kim Do-hoon, operating a diversified structure spanning music and video copyright income, artist management, concert and broadcast production services, and artist merchandise.

According to the company's FY2026 revenue forecast disclosure, segment sales are expected at KRW 24.5 billion from concerts, KRW 22.6 billion from music, records and copyright, KRW 13.1 billion from management, KRW 9.3 billion from production services, and KRW 11.4 billion from other sources, with music copyright and concerts forming the core pillars.

The roster includes Mamamoo, Oh My Girl, Oneus, OnewE, YoungPark C, and An Ye-eun, operated under a multi-label system that includes DSP Media (Kard, Mirae), acquired in 2022, and StrangeLab (formed from the former WM Entertainment merging with 257 Entertainment).

The lineup was further strengthened in April 2026 when solo artist Kwon Eun-bi, a notable free agent, signed an exclusive contract. In 2024, RBW signed a five-year, KRW 100 billion music and content distribution deal with Kakao Entertainment to expand its global distribution network.

Unlike major agencies such as HYBE, SM Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment, RBW operates a mid-size multi-label model that relies on M&A-driven IP diversification as its core growth strategy.

In August 2026, the company completed construction of an integrated headquarters in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, housing the parent company alongside subsidiaries such as DSP Media and StrangeLab, aiming to internalize production infrastructure.

Earnings trend

Quarterly revenue · Operating profit

₩12.1B-₩1.8B25Q2₩10.1B-₩400M25Q3₩13.6B₩2.4B25Q4₩9.6B-₩500M26Q1₩14.7B₩2.4B26Q2

RevenueOperating profit

Annual revenue · Operating profit

₩63.1B₩2.8B2022₩91.4B-₩2.2B2023₩62.5B-₩12.2B2024₩46.5B₩200M2025

RevenueOperating profit

Quarterly results · Last 5 quarters
Quarter	Revenue	Operating profit	Op. margin
2025Q2	₩12.1B	-₩1.8B	−15.0%
2025Q3	₩10.1B	-₩400M	−3.6%
2025Q4	₩13.6B	₩2.4B	17.3%
2026Q1	₩9.6B	-₩500M	−4.7%
2026Q2	₩14.7B	₩2.4B	16.3%

Annual results
Year	Revenue	Operating profit	Net income (parent)	Op. margin	ROE	Debt-to-equity
2022	₩63.1B	₩2.8B	₩400M	4.5%	0.5%	63.2%
2023	₩91.4B	-₩2.2B	-₩3.6B	−2.5%	−4.8%	112.0%
2024	₩62.5B	-₩12.2B	-₩8.6B	−19.5%	−13.9%	134.2%
2025	₩46.5B	₩200M	-₩4.1B	0.4%	−7.1%	168.9%

Consolidated basis (financial statements including subsidiaries) · Final figures from DART filings · Net income attributable to owners of the parent · Data as of 2026-08-23

Earnings analysis

RBW's annual performance has shown pronounced swings. In 2022, revenue reached KRW 63.09 billion with an operating profit of KRW 2.82 billion. In 2023, despite revenue surging to KRW 91.43 billion, the company posted an operating loss of KRW 2.25 billion.

In 2024, revenue contracted sharply to KRW 62.52 billion while the operating loss widened to KRW 12.21 billion, resulting in an owners' net loss of KRW 8.64 billion. In 2025, revenue declined further to KRW 46.48 billion, yet operating profit turned positive at KRW 169 million, an operating margin of 0.4%.

Still, the owners' net loss persisted at KRW 4.14 billion in 2025. On a quarterly basis, the operating loss narrowed from KRW 1.82 billion in 2025Q2 to KRW 365 million in 2025Q3, before turning to an operating profit of KRW 2.36 billion and owners' net profit of KRW 117 million in 2025Q4.

In 2026Q1, the operating loss reappeared at KRW 450 million, though owners' net profit remained modestly positive at KRW 174 million; then 2026Q2 delivered the strongest improvement across the trailing five quarters, with operating profit of KRW 2.40 billion and owners' net profit of KRW 4.30 billion.

This quarterly volatility appears to reflect a combination of revenue seasonality tied to comeback and tour schedules, along with one-off costs related to new headquarters construction.

Industry analysis

The K-pop content industry sits on a structural growth trend driven by the shift to mobile music consumption, the spread of global streaming platforms, and expanding fandom-driven concert and merchandise revenue.

According to company snapshot data, the music industry's revenue structure is shifting amid changing perceptions of copyright, and online music market growth is expected as paid mobile content consumption expands.

At the same time, the industry is consolidating around an oligopoly led by major agencies such as HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG, while mid-size companies pursue survival through IP diversification and label acquisitions to expand their rosters.

RBW has pursued a multi-label strategy through DSP Media and StrangeLab to minimize gaps between artist activity cycles, which supports revenue stability but leaves open the question of whether cross-label synergies will materialize.

The growing weight of global touring and overseas expansion is also a common industry trend, and large-scale tours such as Mamamoo's Asia and North America world tour contribute not only to concert revenue but also to brand value diffusion.

However, the industry's characteristic revenue volatility tied to individual artist activity success, comeback cycles, and fandom consumption patterns applies equally to RBW.

Outlook

In a June 2026 fair-disclosure filing, the company forecast FY2026 consolidated revenue of KRW 80.9 billion, broken down by segment as KRW 24.5 billion from concerts, KRW 22.6 billion from music, records and copyright, KRW 13.1 billion from management, KRW 9.3 billion from production services, and KRW 11.4 billion from other sources.

The company explicitly stated this forecast is unaudited internal estimate data.

In June 2026, Mamamoo reunited as a full group for the first time in three years and eight months, releasing the special single '4WARD'; after presale for three Seoul Olympic Hall shows sold out completely, the group continued a world tour through Kaohsiung, Macau, Singapore, Manila, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong.

In August 2026, the new headquarters in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu received final occupancy approval and completed construction, with the parent company and subsidiaries such as DSP Media and StrangeLab set to move in together.

Industry reports noted that with construction-in-progress converting to fixed assets upon completion, expectations arose for expanded fundraising capacity through enhanced collateral value and improved financial structure through asset revaluation.

Cash and cash equivalents as of the first half were reported at KRW 31.2 billion, reportedly up sharply from KRW 10.6 billion at the end of 2025. Additionally, the artist portfolio continued to expand with the April 2026 signing of Kwon Eun-bi and the absorption merger of XLOV's agency.

Key items to watch going forward include the timing at which the new headquarters' effects show up in results, and the comeback and tour schedules of artists following Mamamoo.

Valuation

PER

11.4×

PBR

0.7×

ROE

6.7%

EPS

₩141

BPS

₩2,225

Dividend per share

₩0

Profitability metrics reflecting the trailing four quarters show a transition from the large losses of 2024 into an earnings recovery phase. From a price-to-book perspective, the stock tends to trade at a discount to net assets, suggesting market value is not markedly inflated relative to equity.

Earnings-based multiples have limited historical basis for comparison given the company's prior periods of substantial losses, making interpretation contingent on whether the post-2025 return to profitability proves durable.

On the dividend front, there is no recent disclosed dividend payment, indicating capital has been directed toward reinvestment in the new headquarters and artist roster expansion rather than shareholder returns.

Relative to peer agencies, the company's smaller revenue scale and higher volatility mean that even identical multiples can carry different implications regarding earnings stability.

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 2026-08-23

Bull factors

Cost Structure Improvement from New HQ Completion

With the completion of the new Gwangjin-gu headquarters building in August 2026, business spaces of the head office and affiliates that had been scattered across multiple locations were consolidated.

This is expected to reduce redundant rent and management costs, and the conversion of construction-in-progress assets into tangible assets could also expand funding capacity by utilizing collateral value.

The increase in cash and cash equivalents to KRW 31.2 billion in the first half is also cited as a favorable signal in terms of liquidity.

Mamamoo's Full Reunion and Multi-Label Roster

In June 2026, MAMAMOO made a full-group comeback after 3 years and 8 months, with all three Seoul concerts sold out, leading into an Asia-Americas world tour.

Through multiple labels including DSP Media and Strange Rap, as well as the recruitment of Kwon Eun-bi, the company has established a structure that reduces gaps between artist activities, allowing individual artist risk to be diversified to some extent.

2025 Operating Profit Turnaround and Improving Earnings Trend

Annual operating profit for 2025 turned positive at KRW 169.19 million, and in Q2 2026, operating profit reached KRW 2.40982 billion with net income attributable to controlling shareholders of KRW 4.29542 billion, showing the clearest improvement among the most recent five quarters. Compared to the large-scale loss phase in 2024, the direction of profitability has turned toward recovery.

Bear factors

Continued Revenue Contraction

Annual revenue declined for three consecutive years, from KRW 91.434432 billion in 2023 to KRW 62.51991 billion in 2024 and KRW 46.47688 billion in 2025. Even though operating profit turned positive, the shrinking revenue base itself raises questions about the sustainability of future earnings.

Quarterly Earnings Volatility

In Q1 2026, an operating loss of KRW 450.44 million was recorded, reverting to a loss after the profit (KRW 2.36183 billion) posted in Q4 2025. A structure in which quarterly performance fluctuates significantly depending on comeback and tour schedules lowers predictability.

Persistent Net Loss at the Bottom Line

In 2025, net loss attributable to controlling shareholders was KRW 4.14174 billion; even though operating profit turned positive, the company still failed to escape losses at the net income level. This suggests that non-operating factors such as financial expenses or equity method losses may be burdening earnings.

Risk factors

Artist Dependency Risk

The revenue structure is heavily dependent on the activity cycles of a small number of core artists, including MAMAMOO, meaning that a failure to renew contracts or gaps in activity could directly affect performance.

Given past cases of some MAMAMOO members transferring to other agencies, future contract renewal risk cannot be ruled out.

New HQ Investment Burden and Financial Structure

The debt ratio in 2025 stood at 168.9%, significantly higher than the 63.2% recorded in 2022. Even though the large-scale funds invested in constructing the new headquarters were converted into tangible assets, related depreciation and financial expenses may continue to be reflected in future profit and loss.

Uncertainty of Internal Forecasts

The company's projected 2026 revenue of KRW 80.9 billion is internal forecast data that has not been audited by an external auditor, and actual results may differ. The forecast could be revised depending on external variables such as changes in concert/tour schedules or underperformance of music sales.

What to watch next

Mid-November 2026 (expected)
At the time of the Q3 2026 quarterly report disclosure, it is necessary to confirm whether MAMAMOO world tour revenue and changes in the cost structure following the completion of the new headquarters are reflected in performance.
During Q4 2026
Whether the remaining Americas and Asia schedule of the MAMAMOO world tour and subsequent comeback plans of other artists continue could affect revenue in Q4 and the first half of 2027.
Around March 2027
At the time of disclosure of the audit report and business report for fiscal year 2026, it is necessary to confirm whether the company's projected revenue of KRW 80.9 billion is actually achieved and to check the auditor's opinion.
Upon any further disclosures related to the new headquarters
It is necessary to confirm whether an asset revaluation of the new headquarters building is conducted and the resulting changes in equity and debt ratio. This serves as a basis for assessing the actual scale of improvement in the financial structure.

Overall view

RBW has moved past the large operating losses of 2023–2024, achieving an operating profit turnaround in 2025 and delivering its clearest quarterly earnings improvement in 2026Q2.

The full reunion and world tour of Mamamoo, along with roster expansion through the signing of Kwon Eun-bi, support the revenue base, while the completion of the new Gwangjin-gu headquarters is expected to bring changes to the cost structure and financial stability.

However, annual revenue has contracted for three consecutive years since 2023, net losses at the bottom line persisted through 2025, and quarterly earnings volatility remains a continuing challenge.

The company's FY2026 revenue forecast of KRW 80.9 billion is an unaudited internal estimate, and the possibility of a gap with actual confirmed results should be taken into account.

Going forward, key items to watch include the timing at which new headquarters effects flow through to earnings, the performance of artists following Mamamoo's activities, and whether the profitable trend continues through third- and fourth-quarter results. Readers should weigh these bullish and bearish factors together before forming their own judgment.

Sources

Korea Exchange (KRX) — Prices · Market Cap · Volume
FSS electronic disclosure system (DART) — Financial statements · Dividend filings

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Report written 2026-10-01 · Data as of 2026-09-30

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