WBTN earnings analysis
What we found in WBTN's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
WEBTOON delivered Q2 revenue of $338.5 million, broadly matching consensus and improving sequentially, with 5.2% constant-currency growth and adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million above prior guidance. However, GAAP EPS was negative $0.11, and the filing indicates continued exposure to losses, cash-flow pressure, litigation uncertainty, and investment risk from entering video games. The Q3 revenue outlook of $358 million to $368 million points to sequential growth, but no explicit EPS guidance was provided.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Rebounded Sequentially
- Q2 revenue was $338.5 million, essentially in line with the $339.3 million consensus estimate and up from $321 million in Q1 2026, although down from $348 million in Q2 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA Beat Guidance
- Adjusted EBITDA was $5.5 million, exceeding the previously provided high end of Q2 guidance, according to the related earnings disclosure.
- Underlying Growth Remained Positive
- Constant-currency revenue grew 5.2%, indicating underlying growth despite reported foreign-exchange pressure.
- Strong Liquidity, No Debt
- The company reported $1.1 billion of cash and cash equivalents and no debt at June 30, 2026, supporting liquidity for operations and investments.
- Q3 Outlook Calls for Growth
- Q3 revenue outlook of $358 million to $368 million implies sequential growth from Q2 revenue of $338.5 million.
- Expansion Into Video Games
- Management entered an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in RI Games Holdings, expanding into video-game development and operations based on webcomic intellectual property.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Losses and Cash Flow Deteriorated
- GAAP EPS was negative $0.11 in Q2 2026 versus negative $0.07 in Q1 2026 and negative $0.03 in Q2 2025, while the related disclosure noted deterioration in net loss and operating cash flow.
- New-Market Investment Execution Risk
- The newly added risk factor states that the company may not realize adequate returns from new markets and business lines. The RI Games transaction expands into video games, an area where the company has little or no prior operating experience.
- IPO Litigation Settlement Uncertain
- The IPO securities litigation reached an agreement-in-principle and a settlement was filed on August 7, 2026, with preliminary-approval hearing scheduled for September 8, 2026; the settlement is not yet binding or effective, and the company cannot reasonably estimate the loss contingency.
- Additional Executive Transition Costs
- The former CTO's advisory arrangement requires aggregate fees of KRW 320,000,000, approximately $207,590, over 12 months, plus a separation recognition bonus of KRW 320,000,000, approximately $207,590.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $-0.11
What they said about what is next.
The filing does not provide explicit numeric EPS guidance. The related earnings release provided Q3 2026 revenue guidance of $358 million to $368 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $0.0 million to $5.0 million; no comparable prior Q3 outlook was provided.
The filing reads about the same as the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · May 11, 2026
- WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. reported Q1 2026 results with a revenue of $320.9 million, a decrease of 1.5% year-over-year, missing the consensus estimate. However, EPS of $0.07 exceeded expectations, showcasing…
- 10-K · March 5, 2026
- WEBTOON reported revenue of $1,382,705,000 for 2025, up 2.5% year-over-year, driven by a 31.8% increase in IP Adaptations to $130,952,000 and ARPPU growth to $12.10. Operationally the company narrowed operating loss to…
- 10-Q · August 13, 2025
- WEBTOON reported quarterly revenue of $348,271 (in thousands) for Q2 2025, up from $320,972 in Q2 2024 and up vs Q1 2025, with gross margin roughly stable at ~25.1% and a material operating loss improvement to $(8,763)…
- 10-Q · May 14, 2025
- WEBTOON reported revenue essentially flat at $325.707M for the quarter (vs $326.744M a year ago) while profitability deteriorated: gross margin compressed to 22.0% and the company recorded an operating loss of $26.634M…
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