UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2014

Commission File Number 000-51138

 

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

15F, 396 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 121-795, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 

 



 

GRAVITY REPORTS THIRD QUARTER OF 2014 RESULTS AND BUSINESS UPDATES

 

Seoul, South Korea — November 18, 2014 — GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (NasdaqGM: GRVY)  (“Gravity” or “Company”), an online game developer and publisher based in South Korea, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2014

 

Revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 was KRW 9,545 million (US$ 8,895 thousand), representing a 6.9% decrease from KRW 10,248 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 (“QoQ”) and a 25.5% decrease from KRW 12,807 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 (“YoY”).

 

Review of Financial Results

 

Revenues

 

Royalty and license fee revenues for the third quarter of 2014 were KRW 3,221 million (US$ 3,002 thousand), representing a 5.3% decrease QoQ from KRW 3,402 million and a 31.6% decrease YoY from KRW 4,708 million. The decrease QoQ was primarily due to termination of the license and distribution service agreement for Dragonica in Singapore and Malaysia. The decrease YoY resulted mainly from decreased revenues from Ragnarok Online in Japan and China.

 

Subscription revenues for the third quarter of 2014 were KRW 2,161 million (US$ 2,014 thousand), representing a 35.9% increase QoQ from KRW 1,589 million and a 13.9% decrease YoY from KRW 2,511 million. The increase QoQ was mainly attributable to an increase in revenues from Ragnarok Online II in Taiwan which was launched in June 2014. The decrease YoY was largely due to decreased revenues from Ragnarok Online II in the United States and Canada.

 

Mobile game and application revenues were KRW 3,296 million (US$ 3,071 thousand) for the third quarter of 2014, representing a 20.0% decrease QoQ from KRW 4,120 million and a 32.5% decrease YoY from KRW 4,882 million. The decrease QoQ resulted primarily from decreased revenues from Ragnarok Online — Uprising: Valkyrie. The decrease YoY was mainly driven by decreased revenues from mobile game operation service and mobile applications for a third party.

 

Character merchandising and other revenues were KRW 867 million (US$ 808 thousand) for the third quarter 2104, representing a 23.7% decrease QoQ from KRW 1,137 million and a 23.0% increase YoY from KRW 706 million.

 

Cost of Revenue and Operating Expenses

 

Cost of revenue was KRW 7,808 million (US$ 7,276 thousand) for the third quarter of 2014, representing a 12.1% decrease QoQ from KRW 8,882 million and a 14.4% decrease YoY from KRW 9,118 million. The decrease QoQ was mostly from decreased salaries and outsourcing fee. The decrease YoY was mainly attributable to decrease in amortization on intangible assets and salaries.

 

Operating expenses were KRW 4,644 million (US$ 4,328 thousand) for the third quarter of 2014, representing a 14.1% increase QoQ from KRW 4,069 million and a 7.2% decrease YoY from KRW 5,006 million. The increase QoQ was mainly due to increased advertising expenses. The decrease YoY was mostly resulted from decreased salaries and commission paid.

 

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Loss before income tax expenses and others was KRW 2,676 million (US$ 2,494 thousand) for the third quarter of 2014 compared with loss before income tax expenses and others of KRW 2,665 million for the second quarter of 2014 and loss before income tax expenses and others of KRW 1,427 million for the third quarter of 2013.

 

As a result of the foregoing factors, Gravity recorded a net loss attributable to parent company of KRW 3,035 million (US$ 2,829 thousand) for the third quarter of 2014 compared with a net loss attributable to parent company of KRW 3,031 million for the second quarter of 2014 and a net loss attributable to parent company of KRW 1,804 million for the third quarter of 2013.

 

The balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term financial instruments was KRW 42,243 million (US$ 39,367 thousand) as of September 30, 2014.

 

Note: For convenience purposes only, the KRW amounts have been expressed in U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of KRW 1,073.07 to US$ 1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on October 31, 2014 as quoted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

BUSINESS UPDATES

 

· Rescue Quest to be launched in winter 2014-15

 

The Company is preparing an international launching of a new mobile game, Rescue Quest. The Company signed license agreements with the developer, Boomzap Inc., in July, September and October of 2014. The agreements entitled the Company to localize and publish Rescue Quest in Korea, Japan, China and 12 other Asian countries.

 

Rescue Quest is a match-3 adventure game for mobile devices with emphasis on social network integration. The company is currently preparing the international service of the game by translation into local languages and integration with local social network services.

 

The launching of Rescue Quest in Korea, in its local name as Mabeob Puzzle Island, is expected to begin in December 2014 or in early 2015 through KakaoTalk. KakaoTalk, a messaging application with 37 million Korean users, is to provide its social gaming platform for the new mobile game.

 

Also, the Company is planning to begin successive launchings of Rescue Quest in other Asian countries in the first quarter of 2015, but the schedule varies among countries.

 

· Business Overview

 

The Company is continually offering 5 online games worldwide, including its main products Ragnarok Online offered in 60 different countries and markets. The Company has reduced its salary expenses through restructuring and is discontinuing services in the areas with less than expected results, which is to stabilize its online game business.

 

In the meantime, The Company plans to add new mobiles games and other service areas to its business portfolio. The Company is developing multiple new mobile games in-house and seeking opportunities to publish games developed by third parties for global publishing.

 

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About GRAVITY Co., Ltd.

 

Based in Korea, Gravity is a developer and publisher of online games and mobile games. Gravity’s principal product, Ragnarok Online, is a popular online game in many markets, including Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, and is currently commercially offered in 60 markets and countries. For more information about Gravity, please visit http://www.gravity.co.kr.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

Certain statements in this press release may include, in addition to historical information, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe” “project,” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other similar words, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Investors should consider the information contained in our submissions and filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 on Form 20-F, together with such other documents that we may submit to or file with the SEC from time to time, on Form 6-K. The forward-looking statements speak only as of this press release and we assume no duty to update them to reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or circumstances.

 

Contact:

 

Mr. Heung Gon Kim
Chief Financial Officer
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: kheung@gravity.co.kr

 

Ms. Ji Hee Kim
IR Manager
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: jihee521@gravity.co.kr
Telephone: +82-2-2132-7800

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

(In millions of KRW and in thousands of US$)

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

31-Dec-13

 

30-Sep-14

 

 

 

KRW

 

US$

 

KRW

 

US$

 

 

 

(audited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

31,222

 

29,096

 

25,243

 

23,524

 

Short-term financial instruments

 

18,000

 

16,774

 

17,000

 

15,843

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

5,333

 

4,970

 

4,093

 

3,814

 

Other current assets

 

4,096

 

3,817

 

4,106

 

3,826

 

Total current assets

 

58,651

 

54,657

 

50,442

 

47,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

2,315

 

2,158

 

1,342

 

1,251

 

Leasehold and other deposits

 

5,569

 

5,190

 

5,548

 

5,170

 

Intangible assets

 

13,919

 

12,971

 

10,970

 

10,223

 

Other non-current assets

 

7,311

 

6,813

 

7,329

 

6,830

 

Total assets

 

87,765

 

81,789

 

75,631

 

70,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

4,374

 

4,076

 

2,579

 

2,403

 

Deferred revenue

 

5,782

 

5,388

 

6,012

 

5,603

 

Other current liabilities

 

1,244

 

1,160

 

1,277

 

1,190

 

Total current liabilities

 

11,400

 

10,624

 

9,868

 

9,196

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

6,875

 

6,407

 

5,535

 

5,158

 

Accrued severance benefits

 

263

 

245

 

123

 

115

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

227

 

211

 

132

 

123

 

Total liabilities

 

18,765

 

17,487

 

15,658

 

14,592

 

Common shares

 

3,474

 

3,237

 

3,474

 

3,237

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

75,076

 

69,964

 

63,656

 

59,322

 

Retained earnings

 

(10,889

)

(10,147

)

(8,505

)

(7,926

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,674

 

1,560

 

1,633

 

1,522

 

Total parent company shareholders’ equity

 

69,335

 

64,614

 

60,258

 

56,155

 

Non-controlling interest

 

(335

)

(312

)

(285

)

(266

)

Total equity

 

69,000

 

64,302

 

59,973

 

55,889

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

87,765

 

81,789

 

75,631

 

70,481

 

 


* For convenience purposes only, the KRW amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of KRW 1,073.07 to US$ 1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on October 31, 2014 as quoted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

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GRAVITY Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(In millions of KRW and in thousands of US$, except for share and ADS data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

30-Jun-14

 

30-Sep-13

 

30-Sep-14

 

30-Sep-13

 

30-Sep-14

 

 

 

(KRW)

 

(KRW)

 

(KRW)

 

(US$)

 

(KRW)

 

(KRW)

 

(US$)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online games-subscription revenue

 

1,589

 

2,511

 

2,161

 

2,014

 

7,295

 

5,640

 

5,256

 

Online games-royalties and license fees

 

3,402

 

4,708

 

3,221

 

3,002

 

16,905

 

10,198

 

9,504

 

Mobile games and applications

 

4,120

 

4,882

 

3,296

 

3,071

 

10,765

 

11,733

 

10,934

 

Character merchandising and other revenue

 

1,137

 

706

 

867

 

808

 

2,426

 

2,989

 

2,785

 

Total net revenue

 

10,248

 

12,807

 

9,545

 

8,895

 

37,391

 

30,560

 

28,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

8,882

 

9,118

 

7,808

 

7,276

 

24,954

 

26,157

 

24,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

1,366

 

3,689

 

1,737

 

1,619

 

12,437

 

4,403

 

4,103

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

3,091

 

3,868

 

3,366

 

3,137

 

12,787

 

9,823

 

9,154

 

Research and development

 

978

 

1,138

 

1,278

 

1,191

 

4,591

 

3,068

 

2,859

 

Impairment loss on intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,069

 

5,006

 

4,644

 

4,328

 

18,112

 

12,891

 

12,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(2,703

)

(1,317

)

(2,907

)

(2,709

)

(5,675

)

(8,488

)

(7,910

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

276

 

320

 

259

 

241

 

1,035

 

817

 

761

 

Interest expense

 

(4

)

(12

)

(2

)

(2

)

(37

)

(9

)

(8

)

Foreign currency income (loss), net

 

(234

)

(418

 

(26

)

(24

)

(128

)

(164

)

(153

)

Others, net

 

 

 

 

 

1,225

 

 

 

Loss before income tax expenses and equity loss on investments

 

(2,665

)

(1,427

)

(2,676

)

(2,494

)

(3,580

)

(7,844

)

(7,310

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expenses

 

359

 

479

 

371

 

346

 

2,074

 

1,140

 

1,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before equity loss on investments

 

(3,024

)

(1,906

)

(3,047

)

(2,840

)

(5,654

)

(8,984

)

(8,372

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity loss on investments, net

 

 

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

Net loss

 

(3,024

)

(1,906

)

(3,047

)

(2,840

)

(5,677

)

(8,984

)

(8,372

)

Net loss attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

7

 

(102

)

(12

)

(11

)

(627

)

51

 

48

 

Parent company

 

(3,031

)

(1,804

)

(3,035

)

(2,829

)

(5,050

)

(9,035

)

(8,420

)

Loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic and diluted

 

(436

)

(260

)

(437

)

(0.41

)

(727

)

(1,300

)

(1.21

)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic and diluted

 

6,948,900

 

6,948,900

 

6,948,900

 

6,948,900

 

6,948,900

 

6,948,900

 

6,948,900

 

Loss per ADS(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic and diluted

 

(109

)

(65

)

(109

)

(0.10

)

(182

)

(325

)

(0.30

)

 


* For convenience purposes only, the KRW amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of KRW 1,073.07 to US$ 1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on October 31, 2014 as quoted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

(1) Each ADS represents one-fourth of a common share.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Heung Gon Kim

 

Name:

Heung Gon Kim

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: November 18, 2014

 

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