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May 19, 2026 8:20 AM

GDEV announces results for the first quarter of 2026

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDEV Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEV), an international gaming and entertainment company ("GDEV" or the "Company") released its unaudited financial and operational results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026.

First quarter 2026 financial highlights:

Revenue of $99 million increased by 2% year-over-year.

   Selling and marketing expenses of $37 million decreased by 13% year-over-year.

   Profit for the period, net of tax, of $17 million in Q1 2026 increased vs. $14 million in Q1 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA1 of $18 million in Q1 2026 increased vs. $16 million in Q1 2025.

First quarter of 2026 financial performance in comparison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$ million

 

Q1 2026

 

Q1 2025

 

Change (%)

 

Revenue

 

99

 

 

97

 

 

2

 

%

Platform commissions

 

(20

)

 

(20

)

 

(2

)

%

Game operation cost

 

(14

)

 

(14

)

 

1

 

%

Selling and marketing expenses

 

(37

)

 

(42

)

 

(13

)

%

General and administrative expenses

 

(10

)

 

(8

)

 

23

 

%

Profit for the period, net of tax

 

17

 

 

14

 

 

22

 

%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

18

 

 

16

 

 

15

 

%

Cash flows generated from operating activities

 

4

 

 

6

 

 

(27

)

%

First quarter 2026 financial performance

In the first quarter of 2026, our revenue increased by $2 million (or 2%) year-over-year and amounted to $99 million. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in in-app purchases made by players.

Platform commissions remained stable at $20 million in the first quarter of 2026 vs. 2025.

Game operation costs remained stable at $14 million in the first quarter of 2026 vs. 2025.

Selling and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2026 decreased by $5 million vs. the same period in 2025, amounting to $37 million. This decrease is driven by our continued focus on improving the efficiency of user acquisition activities. The decrease reflects a more selective approach to performance marketing, prioritizing channels that attract players with higher ...