External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Mirae Asset Securities Co.,Ltd. provides comprehensive wealth management services. The Company offers fixed income securities brokerage, securities dealing, equity underwriting, and other services. Mirae Asset Securities also deals with mergers and acquisitions, foreign currency, and financial derivatives

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>For 1Q26, we expect Krafton to report revenue of W1.255tr (+44% YoY; 5% above the consensus of W1.20tr) and operating profit of W462bn (+1% YoY; 13% above the consensus of W408bn).</li><li>The mobile division likely saw a visible revenue recovery, returning to growth (+12% YoY) following a 19% YoY decline in 4Q25.</li><li>A strong performance from Peacekeeper Elite (Chinese version of PUBG Mobile) likely drove the rebound in the mobile segment. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

For 1Q26, we expect Krafton to report revenue of W1.255tr (+44% YoY; 5% above the consensus of W1.20tr) and operating profit of W462bn (+1% YoY; 13% above the consensus of W408bn).The mobile division likely saw a visible revenue recovery, returning to growth (+12% YoY) following a 19% YoY decline in 4Q25.A strong performance from Peacekeeper Elite (Chinese version of PUBG Mobile) likely drove the rebound in the mobile segment. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Krafton (259960 KS/Buy)PUBG Traffic Continues to Exceed Expectations

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Daishin Securities

Daishin Securities

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<ul><li>4Q25 OP came in at W84bn, missing consensus even after factoring in one-offs and ADK consolidation</li><li>PUBG 1Q26 metrics are encouraging, but traditional peak seasonality alone looks insufficient to back annual PUBG growth</li><li>Share price upside hinges on Subnautica 2 launch; new title momentum could build once launch schedule becomes clearer</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

4Q25 OP came in at W84bn, missing consensus even after factoring in one-offs and ADK consolidationPUBG 1Q26 metrics are encouraging, but traditional peak seasonality alone looks insufficient to back annual PUBG growthShare price upside hinges on Subnautica 2 launch; new title momentum could build once launch schedule becomes clearerContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Krafton (259960 KS) - Absorbing Seasonal Headwinds in 4Q Results

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>Krafton (259960 KS) announced a major shareholder return policy totaling more than 1 trillion won (US$690 million) over the next three years (2026 - 2028).</li>
<li>The shareholder return policy includes paying 100 billion won annually in cash dividends for three years and buying back and cancelling more than 700 billion won in treasury shares.</li>
<li>This1 trillion won shareholder return program over three years (333 billion won annually), represents annual shareholder return of nearly 3% of its current market cap (11.2 trillion won). </li>
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Krafton (259960 KS) announced a major shareholder return policy totaling more than 1 trillion won (US$690 million) over the next three years (2026 - 2028).
The shareholder return policy includes paying 100 billion won annually in cash dividends for three years and buying back and cancelling more than 700 billion won in treasury shares.
This1 trillion won shareholder return program over three years (333 billion won annually), represents annual shareholder return of nearly 3% of its current market cap (11.2 trillion won). 


Krafton (1 Trillion Won Shareholder Returns Next 3 Years)

<ul><li>Revenue from Peacekeeper Elite (Chinese adaptation of PUBG Mobile) is showing signs of a sharp rebound following the normalization of promotional activities early this year.</li><li>Based on Sensor Tower estimates, the game’s average daily iOS revenue in January is more than double the 4Q25 level.</li><li>Compared with the pre-Lunar New Year update period last year (Jan. 1-17), average daily revenue over the same period this year is estimated to be up 34% YoY.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Revenue from Peacekeeper Elite (Chinese adaptation of PUBG Mobile) is showing signs of a sharp rebound following the normalization of promotional activities early this year.Based on Sensor Tower estimates, the game’s average daily iOS revenue in January is more than double the 4Q25 level.Compared with the pre-Lunar New Year update period last year (Jan. 1-17), average daily revenue over the same period this year is estimated to be up 34% YoY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Krafton (259960 KS/Buy)Focus on 1Q26 Earnings Surprise Potential; Time to Buy

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (6 to 20 June 2025).</li>
<li>The top three picks in the past two weeks included Samsung C&amp;T, Amorepacific Holdings, and Samsung Securities . They were offset by poor performances by Nongshim and Krafton. </li>
<li>The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Amorepacific Holdings, LG Corp, Hyundai Elevator, CS Wind, SK Hynix, Korea Investment Holdings, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, JYP Entertainment, HiteJinro, and SK Inc.</li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (6 to 20 June 2025).
The top three picks in the past two weeks included Samsung C&amp;T, Amorepacific Holdings, and Samsung Securities . They were offset by poor performances by Nongshim and Krafton. 
The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Amorepacific Holdings, LG Corp, Hyundai Elevator, CS Wind, SK Hynix, Korea Investment Holdings, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, JYP Entertainment, HiteJinro, and SK Inc.


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (6 June to 20 2025)

South Korea

Krafton, Inc. operates as a game development company. The Company develops console games, mobile games, computer games, and other related products. Krafton markets its products throughout South Korea.

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