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NAVER Corporation Q2 2025 earnings summary

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Q2 2025 earnings summary8 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q2 revenue grew 11.7% year-over-year and 4.6% quarter-over-quarter, driven by advertising, commerce, and fintech.

  • Operating profit reached KRW521.6 billion, up 100.3% year-over-year, with net income up 49.8% year-over-year and 17.4% quarter-over-quarter.

  • AI integration across search, advertising, and commerce enhanced user engagement and monetization.

  • Strategic investments in AI, C2C platforms, and global expansion underpin long-term growth.

  • Operating margin was 17.9%, slightly down sequentially, while net margin improved to 17.1%.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue reached KRW2,915.1 billion, up 11.7% year-over-year and 4.6% quarter-over-quarter.

  • Search platform revenue rose 5.9% year-over-year; total ad revenue up 8.7% year-over-year.

  • Commerce revenue increased 19.8% year-over-year, with Smart Store and on-platform GMV up 10.29%.

  • Fintech revenue grew 11.7% year-over-year; TPV reached KRW20.8 trillion, up 18.7%.

  • Content revenue rose 12.8% year-over-year; Webtoon and SNOW showed strong growth.

Outlook and guidance

  • AI Briefing coverage to expand to 20% of search queries by year-end, with an interactive AI tab launching next year.

  • Focus on expanding AI-driven ad optimization, commerce platform growth, and fintech ecosystem integration.

  • Plans to launch a shopping AI agent and expand early morning delivery services.

  • Ongoing investment in sovereign AI, cloud, and global AI infrastructure projects.

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NAVER Corporation is a South Korean internet conglomerate primarily known for operating Naver, the country's leading search engine. The company was established in 1999, initially named Naver Comm, and quickly became a pioneer in web-based services and user-generated content. Over the years, NAVER has expanded its portfolio to include various internet-based services such as the mobile messaging app LINE, digital comics platform Webtoon, and cloud computing solutions through NAVER Cloud. It has also ventured into the e-commerce space, participating actively in South Korea's burgeoning online retail market. The company is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, and its shares are listed on the KRX.

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