NASDAQ$WBTN
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
WEBTOON reported Q1 2026 revenue of $320.9M with a net loss of $8.8M as operating loss narrowed versus prior year.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, WEBTOON Entertainment posted revenue of $320.9 million, down slightly from $325.7 million a year ago. Operating loss improved to $8.0 million from $26.6 million. Net loss was $8.8 million versus $22.0 million in Q1 2025; net loss attributable to WEBTOON was $9.5 million.
- Revenue of $320.9M with operating loss narrowing to $8.0M.
- Net loss $8.8M improved 60% YoY.
- Cost of revenue $237.8M; marketing spend $30.5M.
- Paid content and platform monetization remain growth levers.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc · Revenue · Quarterly
$321M
Revenue by segment
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc · $327M total across 3 segments · Q1 2024
- Paid Content$267M—81.7%
- Advertising$37M—11.3%
- IP Adaptations$22.9M—7.0%
Forward guidance
Focus on paid content monetization, creator economics, and geographic expansion; foreign exchange can move reported results.
Tailwinds
- Meaningful YoY reduction in operating and net losses.
- Large global webcomics audience and IP library.
Headwinds
- Revenue slightly down YoY.
- FX translation headwinds on comprehensive income.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 7 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
-12.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-13.8%
Avg return
5 days after
-13.8%
Avg return
30 days after
22%
2 / 9 earnings
Positive
+3.5%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-36.9%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | -8.7% | -15.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.3% | -16.1% | -15.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -25.1% | -25.9% | -25.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -18.3% | -11.2% | -17.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -10.5% | -11.3% | -19.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.3% | -8.3% | +13.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.4% | -3.3% | +13.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.5% | -4.5% | -17.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -36.9% | -34.7% | -39.8% | |
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