NEXON Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the second quarter of 2017. For the second quarter revenues were JPY 47.1 billion, up 23% year-over-year. Operating income was JPY 16.3 billion, up 22% year-over-year, and net income was JPY 19.4 billion, up 157% year-over-year. Second quarter revenue and operating income outperformance was primarily due to the strong performance of Dungeon & Fighter in China, which is a higher margin business.

For the third quarter of 2017, the company expects revenues in the range of JPY 51.6 billion to JPY 55.6 billion. On a constant currency basis, the company expects revenues in the range of JPY 47.8 billion to JPY 51.4 billion. The company expects operating income to be in the range of JPY 17.8 billion to JPY 20.5 billion. The company expects net income to be in the range of JPY 15.9 billion to JPY 18.0 billion.

The company expects 20% or so is the tax rate for full year 2017.