Thursday, April 30, 2026

WEBTOON Entertainment Reports Key Highlights from Q4 Earnings

WEBTOON Entertainment had a tough fourth quarter in 2025. The company reported $330.7 million in revenue, which was about 4% lower than before. This was due to less money from advertising and changes in revenue from its adaptations of popular content. WEBTOON also faced a net loss of $336.5 million, mainly because of goodwill impairments from its acquisition of Wattpad.

Despite these losses, WEBTOON saw some positive signs. The number of paying users increased slightly. Management noted that their tools using AI helped attract more paying users. In Korea, they also reported a rise in the ratio of users who pay for content.

WEBTOON is forming a partnership with Disney. Disney has bought about 2% of WEBTOON for about $32.8 million. Together, they plan to create a new digital comics platform by 2026.

The company expects to get back to double-digit revenue growth by the end of 2026. However, they warned that timing for new releases could change.

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Revenue/ˈrɛvənu/noun
Money earned from selling products or services.

Net Loss/nɛt lɔs/noun
Amount lost after all expenses are paid.

Impairment/ɪmˈpɛr.mənt/noun
A reduction in value or quality.

Partnership/ˈpɑrt.nər.ʃɪp/noun
An agreement to work together.

Digital/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/adjective
Related to electronic technology and computers.

Platform/ˈplæt.fɔrm/noun
A base or system for applications.

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What was WEBTOON's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025?
$300 million
$330.7 million
$336.5 million
$350 million
By how much did WEBTOON's revenue decrease in the fourth quarter of 2025?
2%
3%
4%
5%
What was the net loss reported by WEBTOON in the fourth quarter of 2025?
$330.7 million
$326.5 million
$336.5 million
$340 million
What percentage of WEBTOON did Disney buy?
1%
2%
5%
10%
How much did Disney pay for its stake in WEBTOON?
$30 million
$32.8 million
$35 million
$40 million
When does WEBTOON plan to create a new digital comics platform?
2025
2026
2027
2028
WEBTOON's revenue increased by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
WEBTOON faced a net loss mainly due to goodwill impairments.
The number of paying users at WEBTOON decreased in the fourth quarter of 2025.
WEBTOON is partnering with Disney to create animated films.
WEBTOON expects to return to double-digit revenue growth by the end of 2026.
The partnership with Disney will involve a new digital comics platform.
WEBTOON's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 was million.
WEBTOON had a net loss of million due to goodwill impairments.
Disney purchased about percent of WEBTOON.
WEBTOON's digital comics platform is expected to launch by 2026.
The company faced a revenue decrease of about percent.
Management noted that their tools using AI helped attract more users.
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Revenue/ˈrɛvənu/noun
Money earned from selling products or services.
Net Loss/nɛt lɔs/noun
Amount lost after all expenses are paid.
Impairment/ɪmˈpɛr.mənt/noun
A reduction in value or quality.
Partnership/ˈpɑrt.nər.ʃɪp/noun
An agreement to work together.
Digital/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/adjective
Related to electronic technology and computers.
Platform/ˈplæt.fɔrm/noun
A base or system for applications.

How much do you know?

What was WEBTOON's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025?
$300 million
$330.7 million
$336.5 million
$350 million
By how much did WEBTOON's revenue decrease in the fourth quarter of 2025?
2%
3%
4%
5%
What was the net loss reported by WEBTOON in the fourth quarter of 2025?
$330.7 million
$326.5 million
$336.5 million
$340 million
What percentage of WEBTOON did Disney buy?
1%
2%
5%
10%
How much did Disney pay for its stake in WEBTOON?
$30 million
$32.8 million
$35 million
$40 million
When does WEBTOON plan to create a new digital comics platform?
2025
2026
2027
2028
WEBTOON's revenue increased by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
WEBTOON faced a net loss mainly due to goodwill impairments.
The number of paying users at WEBTOON decreased in the fourth quarter of 2025.
WEBTOON is partnering with Disney to create animated films.
WEBTOON expects to return to double-digit revenue growth by the end of 2026.
The partnership with Disney will involve a new digital comics platform.
WEBTOON's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 was million.
WEBTOON had a net loss of million due to goodwill impairments.
Disney purchased about percent of WEBTOON.
WEBTOON's digital comics platform is expected to launch by 2026.
The company faced a revenue decrease of about percent.
Management noted that their tools using AI helped attract more users.
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