WEBTOON ENTERTAINMENT INC. Stock Price, News & Analysis

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) will participate in Fast Company's 2025 Innovation Festival with a panel discussion titled "Is Creator-Driven Content the Future of Hollywood?" on September 16, 2025. The panel will feature notable speakers including Yongsoo Kim, CSO and Head of Global WEBTOON, streaming star Valkyrae, and other industry leaders.

As a global entertainment powerhouse with 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON has successfully adapted numerous webcomics for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, and Crunchyroll. The company's ecosystem includes multiple storytelling platforms and studios, with partnerships spanning major brands like Disney, DC Comics, and Discord.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) has launched Video Episodes, a new short-form video feature that transforms popular webcomics into animated content on its English-language platform. The initiative debuts with 14 WEBTOON Original series, each featuring 20 five-minute episodes available for free.

The Video Episodes feature includes dynamic motion, immersive sound, music, and voice acting, developed in collaboration with WEBTOON Creators. Popular titles like "The Mafia Nanny," "Star Catcher," and "Osora" are among the first series to receive this treatment. The company plans to continue rolling out new episodes throughout 2025.

With approximately 155 million monthly active users, this innovation aims to capture Gen Z's appetite for short-form video content while providing creators with new ways to reach audiences.

Wattpad (NYSE:WBTN) announced that author Ariana Godoy has been named to Variety's 2025 Storytellers to Watch list. Godoy, a Venezuelan-American author, has achieved remarkable success on the platform with over 850 million reads and more than one million books sold in print.

Her webnovel "A través de mi ventana" has been particularly successful with 386 million reads and was adapted into a Netflix trilogy, with the first film becoming one of Netflix's most-watched non-English films, accumulating 116 million viewing hours. Her upcoming project, "Sigue Mi Voz," will premiere in Spanish theaters on September 12, 2025, followed by a Prime Video Spain release.

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN), a global leader in digital storytelling platforms, announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. CFO and COO David J. Lee will represent the company at the Deutsche Bank 2025 Technology Conference on August 27 in Dana Point, CA, and the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 10 at 1:45 PM PT in San Francisco.

The Goldman Sachs presentation will be accessible via webcast on WEBTOON's investor relations website. The company serves approximately 155 million monthly active users through its various platforms including WEBTOON, Wattpad, and multiple production studios.

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN) reported Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue reaching $348.3 million, up 8.5% year-over-year (5.5% on constant currency). The company posted a net loss of $3.9 million, significantly improved from the $76.6 million loss in Q2 2024.

Key metrics include Adjusted EBITDA of $9.7 million (2.8% margin) and diluted loss per share of $0.03. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $581.5 million in cash and no debt. WEBTOON also announced a strategic collaboration with Disney to adapt Marvel, Star Wars, and other iconic comics to its mobile format.

For Q3 2025, WEBTOON projects revenue of $380-390 million (9.4-12.2% growth) and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.0-7.0 million.

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company specializing in digital storytelling platforms, has scheduled its Q2 2025 earnings release for August 12, 2025 after market close.

The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET where management will discuss the quarterly results. Investors can access the live webcast through the company's investor relations website at ir.webtoon.com, with an archived version remaining available for one year.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN), a global leader in digital storytelling platforms, has appointed Saeju Jeong to its Board of Directors effective June 16th, 2025. Jeong, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Noom, brings significant expertise in scaling consumer technology businesses, having grown Noom into a unicorn status company with over $650 million in capital raised. As a digital health company leader, Jeong's experience in building consumer brands aligns with WEBTOON's global expansion goals. WEBTOON Entertainment operates multiple storytelling platforms, including WEBTOON and Wattpad, serving approximately 150 million monthly active users. The company has established partnerships with major entertainment companies like Netflix, Prime Video, and DC Comics, while maintaining a strong presence in content creation through various studios and platforms.

WEBTOON Entertainment is expanding its partnership with Dark Horse Comics to bring five major franchises to its English-language platform. The new titles include Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, Plants vs. Zombies, and The Legend of Korra, all reformatted for WEBTOON's vertical-scroll format. This expansion follows the success of their previous collaboration with Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender comics, which garnered over 13 million views on the platform. The new slate of titles will be released throughout the second half of 2025. WEBTOON, with approximately 150 million monthly active users, continues to strengthen its position in digital storytelling through strategic partnerships with major publishers and entertainment companies.

WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) has announced its programming lineup for Anime Expo 2025, taking place July 3-6 in Los Angeles. The company will make its debut on the show floor with booth E-90, featuring exclusive merchandise and creator meet-and-greets. Notably, Tower of God creator SIU will make his first-ever U.S. appearance at the event. The program includes four panels exploring webcomics, anime, and manga, featuring creators like uru-chan and Brandon Chen. The booth will offer exclusive merchandise drops each day, interactive games, photo opportunities, and creator signing sessions. WEBTOON, with approximately 150 million monthly active users, continues to strengthen its position in global entertainment through partnerships with major platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Crunchyroll.