Netmarble Decides on Share Exchange with Netmarble Neo and KRW 82.8 Billion Share Buyback/Cancellation
- Netmarble will acquire Netmarble Neo via share exchange to make it a wholly-owned subsidiary
- Exchange ratio: 1 Netmarble Neo share = 0.1160410 Netmarble share (KRW 51,969 / 6,031 per share)
- New shares: 1,591,862 shares (1.9% of total); to offset dilution, KRW 82.8 billion share buyback/cancellation planned
- Netmarble consolidated 2025: revenue KRW 2.8T, operating profit KRW 352.5B, net income KRW 230.8B
- Netmarble debt ratio: 47.4%(2025) → 43.2%(Q1 2026); interest coverage 4.86x(2025)
- Netmarble Neo: net cash KRW 97.1B, debt KRW 3.7B, solid financials
- Netmarble's small-scale exchange exempts shareholder vote; Netmarble Neo shareholders must approve
- Risks: game failure, intense competition, FX volatility, litigation (6 cases, KRW 1.73B)
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KOSPI Filing Information
- Filing: [Correction of Description] Securities Registration Statement (Comprehensive Exchange and Transfer of Shares)
- Company: Netmarble (251270)
- Submission: Netmarble Corporation
- Receipt: 05-14-2026