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WBTN.US
id: 1337

Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) Financial Misrepresentation Case

C.D. California
Court
2:24-cv-07553
Case number
27 Jun 2024
Class period Start
05 Sept 2024
Class period End
04 Nov 2024
Lead Plaintiff motion deadline
  • $WBTN stockholder filed a claim against Webtoon Entertainment for misleading investors about the company’s revenue growth and financial health.
  • On August 9, 2024, news about Webtoon’s financial results caused $WBTN to fall 38.2%.
  • Webtoon investors can join this case to be notified about potential recovery.
Case Details:

On August 8, 2024, Webtoon announced its financial results for Q2 2024.
  • Webtoon reported total revenue growth of only 0.1% and revealed significant declines in key segments, including a 3.6% drop in advertising revenue and a 3.7% drop in IP adaptations revenue.
  • The company also reported a net loss of $76.6 million and attributed “weaker than expected” results to exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, particularly the Korean won and Japanese yen.
During the earnings call, Webtoon’s leadership acknowledged that the company faced challenges in maintaining revenue growth.
  • They pointed to weaker advertising performance and difficulties in the IP adaptations segment as major factors in the disappointing financial results.
On this news, $WBTN fell 38.2% on August 9, 2024.

Based on these events, $WBTN stockholder filed a claim against Webtoon and its leaders, accusing them of the following:
  • Webtoon overstated its financial health, including future revenue potential from advertising and IP adaptations.
  • The company failed to disclose the full impact of foreign currency risks and declining revenue streams, which significantly affected investor expectations.
Considering all the representations, investors have reason to suspect that Webtoon misrepresented its financial health, leading to substantial losses after the IPO.

One of Webtoon’s investors has already filed a claim against Webtoon in the C.D. California court.
Case Status
Lead Plaintiff Submission
Alleged Offence
Misleading Statements
Financial Misrepresentation
Failure to Disclose
Negligence
Suspected Party
Directors
Management
Investment Bank
Security Type
Stocks
Trade Direction
Long
Shock Event Date
09 August 2024
Filing date
05 September 2024
Lead Plaintiff Deadline
04 November 2024
Judge
Consuelo B. Marshall
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