Wemade shares fall after it reports widening Q4 losses
Wemade’s net loss expanded to 189.5 billion won ($142.6 million) in the fourth quarter of last year from 74.4 billion won in the same period of 2022, its earnings report showed.
The Kosdaq-listed firm announced on Tuesday that its net loss expanded to 189.5 billion won ($142.6 million) in the fourth quarter from 74.4 billion won in the same period of 2022, the report showed.
The company recorded 70.8 billion Korean won in operating losses in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 28.7 billion won in the same period of the previous year. In the fourth quarter of last year, Wemade generated 118.4 billion won in sales, up 2.8% year-on-year.
Wemade’s stock closed down 2.25% at 49,950 won on Tuesday, according to its website .
The gaming firm told local news agency Yonhap that the sales growth was fueled by the domestic launch of its game Night Crows and the licensing agreement for its “MIR” franchise. However, the firm saw widening operating losses due to rising sales-related and labor costs. Losses from stock investments by affiliated companies and decreased value of convertible bonds derivatives also contributed to the expansion of net losses, the company reportedly said.
The company launched its native utility token WEMIX via its blockchain subsidiary Wemade Tree in 2020 after shifting its focus from video games to Web3 gaming. It has since pushed out its own mainnet and stablecoin.
Wemade is scheduled to hold its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday in Asia to disclose more details on its 2023 performance and upcoming plans for this year.
Wemade did not immediately respond to The Block’s request for comment.
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