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K Wave Media Ltd.
KWMCIK 0002000756NasdaqNon-AcceleratedEmerging GrowthServices-Allied To Motion Picture ProductionE9KYFY ends Dec 31
Business
K Wave Media Ltd. is a foreign private issuer in Allied To Motion Picture Production, headquartered in the Cayman Islands. Shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker KWM.
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Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 | Dec 31, 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net revenue | 78,081 | 43,010 | 67,481 | |
| Cost of Revenue | −71,203 | −41,912 | −60,837 | |
| Gross profit | 6,878 | 1,098 | 6,644 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 69,208 | 3,984 | 4,598 | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 1,299 | 1,022 | 1,487 | |
| Other expenses | 133,696 | 1,643 | 36 | |
| Operating profit(loss) | −194,728 | −3,507 | 3,497 | |
| Interest Income | 24,648 | 577 | 1,744 | |
| - Related parties | 589 | 126 | 831 | |
| - Non-related parties | 24,058 | 451 | 913 | |
| Finance costs | 37,594 | 1,382 | 1,688 | |
| - Related parties | −2,740 | −243 | −177 | |
| - Non-related parties | −34,854 | −1,139 | −1,512 | |
| Profit(Loss) before income tax | −207,675 | −4,312 | 3,553 | |
| Income tax benefit(expense) | 435 | −754 | 761 | |
| Profit(Loss) for the period | −208,110 | −3,558 | 2,792 | |
| Foreign Currency Translation adjustments | −4,891 | — | — | |
| Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities | 311 | 44 | 110 | |
| Total comprehensive loss for the period | −212,690 | −3,514 | 2,902 | |
| Owners of the Parent Company | −205,743 | −2,541 | 3,137 | |
| Non‑controlling interest | −2,367 | −1,017 | −345 | |
| Owners of the Parent Company | −210,371 | −2,512 | 3,211 | |
| Non-controlling interest | −2,318 | −1,002 | −309 | |
| Earnings Per Share (Basic) | −3,341 | −290 | 357 | |
| Earnings Per Share (Diluted) | −3,341 | −290 | 357 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of financial position [abstract] | — | — | |
| Assets | — | — | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 8,364 | 4,151 | |
| Short-term financial instruments | 22 | 424 | |
| Accounts receivable — trade, net | 4,381 | 9,210 | |
| - Related parties | 2,052 | 1,983 | |
| - Non-related parties | 2,329 | 7,227 | |
| Short-term loans, net | 3,427 | 787 | |
| - Related parties | 2,067 | 662 | |
| - Non-related parties | 1,360 | 125 | |
| Accounts receivable — other, net | 536 | 130 | |
| - Related parties | 165 | 126 | |
| - Non-related parties | 371 | 5 | |
| Value added tax receivables | 163 | — | |
| Other Current Assets | 5,845 | 665 | |
| Other Non-Operating Current Assets | 735 | 40 | |
| Contract assets | 1,066 | — | |
| - Related parties | 518 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 548 | — | |
| Current tax assets | 45 | 347 | |
| Inventories, net | 1,612 | 818 | |
| Total current assets | 26,196 | 16,573 | |
| Long-term financial instruments | 311 | 323 | |
| Long-term loans, net | 191 | — | |
| - Related parties | 136 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 55 | — | |
| Long-term investment securities | 3,984 | 730 | |
| - Related parties | 300 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 3,684 | 730 | |
| Investments in associates | 587 | — | |
| Property and equipment including right-of-use assets | 7,055 | 12,050 | |
| Intangible Assets | 17,178 | 4,534 | |
| Goodwill | 60,617 | 3,268 | |
| Long-Term Investments | 2,023 | 401 | |
| Other Non-Operating Non-Current Assets | 2,180 | 1,803 | |
| Other non-current non-financial assets | 4,393 | 1,908 | |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Non-Current | 1,017 | 1,011 | |
| Total non-current assets | 99,537 | 26,027 | |
| Total assets | 125,733 | 42,600 | |
| Trade and other payables | 58,040 | 14,040 | |
| - Related parties | 40,549 | 1,357 | |
| - Non-related parties | 17,491 | 12,683 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 250 | 130 | |
| Current derivative liabilities | 330 | — | |
| Warrants | 529 | — | |
| Other current non-financial liabilities | 1,937 | 1,444 | |
| - Related parties | 285 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 1,651 | 1,444 | |
| Contract liabilities | 1,252 | — | |
| - Related parties | 76 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 1,177 | — | |
| Short-term borrowings | 11,172 | 3,764 | |
| - Related parties | 1,567 | 864 | |
| - Non-related parties | 9,605 | 2,900 | |
| Current portion of long-term borrowings, net | 2,200 | 2,109 | |
| - Related parties | 2,200 | 2,090 | |
| - Non-related parties | — | 19 | |
| Convertible Notes | 28,634 | — | |
| - Related parties | 2,956 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 25,678 | — | |
| Operating Lease Liability, Current | 1,702 | 1,787 | |
| Other current provisions | 770 | — | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,635 | 109 | |
| Total current liabilities | 108,451 | 23,382 | |
| Trade and other non-current payables | 27,297 | 22 | |
| - Related parties | 27,294 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 3 | 22 | |
| Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion, net | 2,612 | — | |
| - Related parties | 2,612 | — | |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 220 | 150 | |
| Other non-current non-financial liabilities | 3 | — | |
| Non-current Contract liabilities | 650 | — | |
| Defined benefit liabilities | 1,258 | 559 | |
| Other non-current provisions | 456 | 610 | |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 6,269 | 9,303 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 126 | 399 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 38,890 | 11,043 | |
| Total liabilities | 147,341 | 34,425 | |
| Share capital | 9 | 1 | |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 205,981 | 499 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −4,447 | 182 | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | −53,074 | −27,875 | |
| Retained earnings(Accumulated Deficit) | 169,783 | −35,959 | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company | −21,314 | 8,766 | |
| Noncontrolling Interest | −294 | −591 | |
| Total equity | −21,608 | 8,176 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 125,733 | 42,600 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | Dec 31, 2025 2025-12-31 | Dec 31, 2024 2024-12-31 | Dec 31, 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of cash flows [abstract] | — | — | — | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | — | — | — | |
| Profit (loss) | −208,110 | −3,558 | 2,792 | |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | 199,105 | 2,368 | −6,881 | |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | 61 | 38 | 71 | |
| Interest paid | 1,095 | 999 | 1,184 | |
| Income tax refund (paid) | −263 | 708 | 3,177 | |
| Dividend received | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Net cash outflow from operating activities | −9,773 | −2,857 | −8,378 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from short-term loans | 439 | 1,780 | 320 | |
| - Related parties | 240 | 1,280 | 310 | |
| - Non-related parties | 199 | 500 | 10 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 25 | 53 | 4 | |
| Disposal of Short-term investment securities | 1,066 | — | — | |
| Disposal of Long-term investment securities | 527 | — | — | |
| - Related parties | 500 | — | — | |
| - Non-related parties | 27 | — | — | |
| Disposal of Short-term financial instruments | 38 | — | — | |
| Disposal of other financial assets | 1,157 | 335 | 4,136 | |
| Payments for short-term loans | 2,986 | 2,079 | 3,841 | |
| - Related parties | −1,626 | −1,834 | −3,691 | |
| - Non-related parties | −1,360 | −245 | −150 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | 115 | 273 | 950 | |
| Acquisition of Long-term investment securities | 2,391 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of Short-term financial instruments | 26 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of other financial assets | −742 | −178 | −610 | |
| Proceeds from Lease Incentives | — | 1 | 150 | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | −13,824 | — | — | |
| Payments for long-term loans | 21 | — | 1,000 | |
| - Related parties | — | — | −1 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 3,509 | — | — | |
| Increase of cash from merger | 146,000 | — | — | |
| Prepayment for acquisition of HANSOL INTICUBE Co., Ltd. | −3,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash outflow from investing activities | −16,345 | −361 | −1,790 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of issuance costs | 25,573 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 3,390 | — | — | |
| - Related parties | 3,390 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 6,352 | 870 | 130 | |
| - Related parties | 1,009 | 470 | 130 | |
| - Non-related parties | 5,343 | 400 | — | |
| Repayment of current portion of long-term borrowings | 19 | 25 | 25 | |
| Repayment of short-term borrowings | 3,410 | 394 | — | |
| - Related parties | −976 | −394 | — | |
| - Non-related parties | −2,434 | — | — | |
| Issuance of new shares, net of investment withholdings | 1,408 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of Treasury shares | 726 | 75 | 10,677 | |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | 2,056 | 1,663 | 1,618 | |
| Proceeds from Capital Reorganisation | 63 | — | — | |
| Prepayment of Deposit for treasury stock repurchase | −285 | — | — | |
| Net cash inflow(outflow) from financing activities | 30,291 | −1,287 | −12,190 | |
| Net Change in Cash | 41 | 71 | 362 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 4,214 | −4,506 | −22,357 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year | — | — | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year | — | — | — |
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