Earnings Brief

Pearl Abyss Q1 2026: Revenue $219M, Operating Profit $142M — Record Quarter Driven by 'Crimson Desert' Launch

Pearl Abyss posted Q1 2026 revenue of $219M and operating profit of $142M, marking all-time quarterly records. The blockbuster launch of 'Crimson Desert' drove operating profit up 2,597% year-over-year.

Justin Jeon·May 15, 2026 at 17:02·2 min

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AIKey Summary

Pearl Abyss hit all-time quarterly records in Q1 2026: $219M revenue and $142M operating profit
Operating profit surged 2,597% YoY, driven by 'Crimson Desert,' crushing estimates

Pearl Abyss reported Q1 2026 operating profit of $142M, up 2,597% year-over-year, as disclosed in its DART quarterly filing (2026.03).

Earnings at a Glance

For the period January 1 through March 31, 2026, both revenue and operating profit hit all-time quarterly highs, significantly exceeding market consensus estimates.

Revenue: $219M — substantial year-over-year increase (all-time quarterly record)
Operating Profit: $142M — +2,597% year-over-year
Operating Margin (operating profit / revenue): approx. 64.6%

Market Reaction

DS Investment Securities noted that the strong box-office performance of 'Crimson Desert' drove results well above expectations. Some analysts on the Street now project full-year 2026 revenue of up to $651M, with growing anticipation that the company could cross the $667M annual revenue milestone. Multiple brokerages have since raised their price targets.

This article was auto-generated based on the original DART regulatory filing and domestic/international news reports. It is intended to deliver key data promptly following the announcement. Readers are advised to review the company's official disclosure before making any investment decisions.

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