NAVER Corporation
Financial Performance
NAVER Revenue & Financials
Revenue
~$8.5B (FY2025)
Market Cap
$23.8B
Net Income
~$1.4B
Employees
5,400
What is NAVER's revenue?
NAVER had ~$8.5B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 12.1% from 2024. Net income was ~$1.4B.
- Latest revenue
- ~$8.5B (FY2025)
- Year-over-year
- +12.1%
- Growth rate (CAGR)
- 15.3% over 4 years
- Peak revenue
- ~$8.5B (FY2025)
- Years of data
- 5
- Employees
- 5,400
- How much profit does NAVER make?
- NAVER reported net income of ~$1.4B for fiscal year 2025. stockanalysis.com
- How many employees does NAVER have?
- NAVER has about 5,400 employees.
Financial Analysis
NAVER grew revenue from ~$4.84 billion (KRW 6.82 trillion) in 2021 to ~$8.54 billion (KRW 12.035 trillion) in 2025, with 2025 operating profit of ~$1.57 billion (KRW 2.2081 trillion) (about an 18% margin). Growth in 2025 and 2026 came mostly from commerce, fintech and content rather than core search. In Q2 2026 revenue rose 16.2% to ~$2.41 billion (KRW 3.3888 trillion) while operating profit was flat at ~$369 million (KRW 520.3 billion) as AI infrastructure, commerce expansion and new payment services raised costs. The 2021 net income figure is inflated by a one-off gain from the LINE and Yahoo Japan business integration. Naver Corporation is an absolute titan of the South Korean internet, dominating search and digital services with a market valuation generally exceeding $20 billion.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+12.1%
4-Year CAGR
+15.3%
Peak Year
2025
Trend
Consistent Growth
NAVER Corporation has 5 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at +15.3% annually over 4 years. The most recent year saw a 12.1% increase versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2025 at ~$8.5B. Of 4 comparable year-over-year steps, 4 showed growth and 0 showed a decline.
Annual revenue history
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | YoY Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ~$8.5B | ~$1.4B | +12.1% | NAVER (KRX:035420) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2025-12-31. |
| FY2024 | ~$7.6B | ~$1.4B | +11.0% | NAVER (KRX:035420) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2024-12-31. |
| FY2023 | ~$6.9B | ~$711.4M | +17.6% | NAVER (KRX:035420) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2023-12-31. |
| FY2022 | ~$5.8B | ~$532.4M | +20.6% | NAVER (KRX:035420) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2022-12-31. |
| FY2021 | ~$4.8B | ~$11.7B | — | NAVER (KRX:035420) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2021-12-31. |
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NAVER Revenue and Financial FAQ
What was NAVER Corporation's annual revenue and operating profit in recent fiscal years?
NAVER reported revenue of ~$6.87 billion (KRW 9.67 trillion) in 2023, ~$7.63 billion (KRW 10.74 trillion) in 2024 and ~$8.54 billion (KRW 12.035 trillion) in 2025. Operating profit in 2025 was ~$1.57 billion (KRW 2.2081 trillion). In Q2 2026 revenue rose 16.2% to ~$2.41 billion (KRW 3.3888 trillion) and operating profit was ~$369 million (KRW 520.3 billion).
What is the revenue breakdown across NAVER's business divisions?
In 2025 NAVER's revenue split was Search Platform 34.6%, Commerce 30.6%, Content 15.8%, Fintech 14.0% and Enterprise 4.9%.
What is NAVER's operating profit margin and how does it manage profitability?
NAVER's 2025 operating margin was about 18% (~$1.57 billion (KRW 2.2081 trillion) on ~$8.54 billion (KRW 12.035 trillion) of revenue). In Q2 2026 the margin slipped to about 15.4% as AI infrastructure and commerce investment rose.
What is the financial impact of the WEBTOON Entertainment IPO on NAVER?
WEBTOON Entertainment completed its IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in June 2024 under ticker WBTN, raising $315 million and establishing a multi-billion dollar standalone valuation while NAVER retained majority control.
What is NAVER Corporation's balance sheet and cash flow position?
NAVER holds a strong liquidity position with several trillion KRW in cash and short-term liquid investments, low net debt leverage, and consistent annual operating cash flow exceeding 1.5 trillion KRW.
What is NAVER's shareholder return and dividend distribution policy?
NAVER maintains a comprehensive shareholder return program targeting 15% to 30% of its two-year average consolidated free cash flow distributed via annual cash dividends and proactive treasury stock cancellations.
What is Naver's capital allocation strategy in artificial intelligence?
Naver generates over ₩10 trillion (~$7.5B+) in annual revenue, reinvesting roughly 20% directly into R&D and digital infrastructure. It constructed "GAK Sejong," one of Asia's largest hyperscale AI datacenters housing over 600,000 servers, to train and deploy proprietary frontier models like HyperCLOVA X without reliance on foreign cloud providers.
How has the $1.2 billion acquisition of Poshmark impacted Naver's financials?
Acquired in early 2023 for $1.2 billion, US social commerce platform Poshmark initially compressed Naver's operating margins. However, by deploying Naver's proprietary AI recommendation algorithms, live-streaming shopping tech, and advertising optimization, Poshmark achieved positive operating EBITDA within a year, expanding Naver's North American commerce footprint.
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CorpDigest. "NAVER Revenue & Financials." CorpDigest, https://corpdigest.com/company/naver/financials.<div style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;max-width:520px"><strong>NAVER reported ~$8.5B in revenue (FY2025).</strong><br>Source: <a href="https://corpdigest.com/company/naver/financials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CorpDigest — NAVER financials</a></div>Related Financial Audits
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