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NAVER revenue rises as heavier investment squeezes profit

NAVER's third-quarter revenue rose 10.7% year on year, but operating and net profit fell on AI, marketing and offline spending, per TradingView.

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what happened

According to TradingView, NAVER's revenue in the third quarter grew 10.7% year on year. However, operating profit and net income declined as the company spent more on artificial intelligence, marketing and offline operations.

A contract worth 2 trillion won for an AI factory stood out as a positive. Growth in commerce, payments and the C2C business, according to the source, supports longer-term opportunities. TradingView notes that its summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies.

why it matters

For the market, the key question is whether the AI factory contract and new businesses can offset the pressure from investment on margins. For now, revenue growth outpacing profit growth points to high current spending.

market impact

NAVER shares: weaker profit weighs, AI factory contract supports the stock

  • NAVER shares mixed — weaker profit and the AI factory contract pull the stock in opposite directions

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sources

  1. NAVER: Revenue grew, profits fell under investment pressure, and AI factory demand gained traction — TradingView, 12 November 2026 at 02:18 UTC

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