HYBE Reaches Record Revenue of 2.6499 Trillion Won in 2025, Setting a New Company High

HYBE has achieved its best financial results to date. The company announced on the 12th that it generated 2.6499 trillion won in consolidated revenue for 2025. This represents a roughly 18% increase from the previous year, driven by its “multi-home, multi-genre” strategy targeting global markets and strong growth in its live performance business. The live performance sector was the key driver of this growth. Last year, HYBE held 279 global concerts, resulting in revenue of 763.9 billion won—up 69% from the prior year. Thanks to these efforts, it ranked fourth globally in Billboard’s “2025 Boxscore” promoter category, solidifying its status as a world-class event planning company. It also maintained strong dominance in the music album and streaming sector. According to Circle Chart data, it recorded approximately 19.6 million album sales, accounting for a 30% market share, while streaming revenue accounted for around 37% of total music revenue. Additionally, its global superfan platform, Weverse, achieved annual profitability through adjustments to its revenue structure. However, operating profit for 2025 was 49.9 billion won, a roughly 73% decline from the previous year. This was due to initial investment costs associated with the debuts of new artists such as AON, CORTIS, and Santos Bravos, as well as one-time expenses resulting from restructuring operations in North America. Notably, as the company shifted its business model from management-focused to label-focused, it recognized approximately 200 billion won in impairment losses under non-operating income items—though this was a accounting measure with no actual cash outflow. HYBE expects a significant improvement in profitability this year. BTS will resume full-group activities after about four years on March 20 with the release of their fifth studio album, “ARIRANG.” Alongside this, they have planned the largest-ever world tour to date, featuring 82 shows in 34 cities around the world, with additional concert dates announced in Japan and the Middle East. Subsequent global girl groups following the success of KATSEYE, as well as the debut of local boy groups in North America, are also in preparation. The company also plans to introduce innovative IP projects, such as the “Alan’s Universe” project with 100 million subscribers and a market optimization initiative for India. It will further strengthen shareholder-friendly policies. HYBE became the first K-content company to implement a “minimum dividend policy,” guaranteeing at least 500 won per share in dividends. The company aims to return up to 30% of its free cash flow to shareholders over the next three years to enhance dividend predictability.