{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a93e420bdd883fcf90e5df8b","clusterId":"c_fce1a5fa84f4c1837a8fb760","slug":"nexon-plans-324-billion-yen-special-dividend-as-arc-raiders-sales-top-16-3-million","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Nexon Plans 324 Billion Yen Special Dividend as ARC Raiders Sales Top 16.3 Million","summary":"Nexon announced a special dividend of about 324 billion yen, or 415 yen per share, pending board approval in September 2026. The payout follows second-quarter results that beat forecasts, with MapleStory franchise revenue up 63% year-on-year and ARC Raiders cumulative sales passing 16.3 million units.","whyItMatters":"The special dividend, backed by record MapleStory revenue and ARC Raiders' 16.3 million units sold, signals Nexon is returning surplus cash while keeping funds for growth investment.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNexon will put a special dividend of roughly 324 billion yen to its board in September, the company said on August 13. The payout works out to 415 yen per share and follows a second quarter where revenue and operating profit both beat company forecasts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe results rest on two pillars. MapleStory franchise revenue climbed 63% year-on-year to a quarterly record. ARC Raiders, which launched in October last year, has now sold over 16.3 million units and generated cumulative revenue above 88 billion yen.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNexon holds 842 billion yen in cash and equivalents, with annual operating cash flow near 100 billion yen. The special dividend returns part of that surplus while the company says it keeps funds for future growth. Nexon also plans an interim dividend of 30 yen per share, or 60 yen annually, for fiscal 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Nexon plans a 324 billion yen special dividend (415 yen/share) pending September board approval. Q2 beat forecasts: MapleStory revenue up 63% YoY to a record, ARC Raiders past 16.3M units sold and 88B yen cumulative revenue.","twitterPost":"Nexon announces ~324B yen special dividend (415 yen/share), board vote in September. Q2: MapleStory revenue +63% YoY, record quarter; ARC Raiders tops 16.3M units, 88B yen cumulative revenue.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Nexon plans a special dividend of about 324 billion yen, or 415 yen per share, pending a September board vote. The move follows a second quarter that beat forecasts, with MapleStory franchise revenue up 63% year-on-year and ARC Raiders cumulative sales past 16.3 million units.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20260813035/\",\"title\":\"Nexon Announces Special Dividend of Approximately 324 Billion Yen; 'ARC Raiders' Cumulative Sales Exceed 16.3 Million Units, 'MapleStory' Franchise Achieves Record Quarterly Revenue\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4226,"outputTokens":635,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786703869,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T10:33:26.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T10:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T10:33:26.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_fce1a5fa84f4c1837a8fb760","canonicalTitle":"ネクソン，約3240億円の特別配当を発表。「ARC Raiders」累計販売本数が1630万本を突破，「メイプルストーリー」フランチャイズは過去最高の四半期売上収益に","representativeArticleId":"a_835fbadda6f9f3a2b7f3bba4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ARC Raiders\",\"メイプルストーリー\"],\"studios\":[\"Nexon\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-13T10:54:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-13T10:54:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T10:36:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20260813035/","title":"ネクソン，約3240億円の特別配当を発表。「ARC Raiders」累計販売本数が1630万本を突破，「メイプルストーリー」フランチャイズは過去最高の四半期売上収益に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ARC Raiders","メイプルストーリー"],"studios":["Nexon"],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}