HYBE recorded its highest quarterly revenue and operating profit in the third quarter of 2026, Variety reported. Revenue reached KRW1.5257 trillion, approximately US$1.13 billion, and operating profit was KRW188.5 billion, about US$140.2 million. Its operating margin stood at 12.4%.
Touring and merchandise drive the quarter
Concert revenue reached a record US$540.5 million. BTS drew around 70,000 fans per show in Europe and the United States, while ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, KATSEYE and CORTIS also toured.
Merchandise and licensing generated US$248.8 million, including US$79.6 million from BTS’s North American tour merchandise. HYBE attributed benefits to locally adapted products and online purchasing with venue collection. Those are company explanations of performance.
Recorded music brought in US$210.3 million. Nine-month revenue was about US$2.73 billion, exceeding any previous full year according to the report. Operating profit is distinct from net profit, and the adjusted nine-month measure excludes a first-quarter one-off charge.
International plans extend beyond the result
KATSEYE sold out 31 shows in 27 European and North American cities and plans an 11-city Asia and Oceania arena tour from January 2027. Weverse recorded 14.2 million monthly active users.
HYBE established Global Label Services in October, with a New Delhi Weverse Con Festival planned for March 2027 and BTS touring into the first half of 2027. These are forward plans rather than booked revenue. Their execution and subsequent financial disclosures will establish the next contribution beyond the record quarter.