In the information and communications sector of the owner-led company ranking covering 1,885 listed companies, Otsuka Corporation ranked sixth and Nexon third, while the No. 1 position remains undecided. Nexon drove earnings growth through its IP-led growth strategy, while Otsuka Corporation benefited from growth in its SI business.
With the cooperation of the Planning and Editorial Committee for the Family Business White Paper, the ranking covers owner-led companies among 1,885 listed companies. Companies are scored out of 100 based on six indicators: market capitalization, revenue, operating profit margin, ROA, equity ratio and current ratio. This section presents the ranking of 195 companies in the information and communications sector.
Nexon ranked first in the information and communications sector, with revenue for the fiscal year ended December 2025 reaching a record ¥475.1 billion. Its earnings announcement said that its IP growth strategy remained strong, with the video game "ARC Raiders" and the online game "MapleStory" contributing as major IP titles.
Meanwhile, Otsuka Corporation's revenue for the same period reached a record ¥1.3227 trillion, with growth in its SI segment said to have driven earnings. Overall, owner-led companies in the information and communications sector are growing on the strength of businesses such as IP-based businesses.
The latest ranking in the information and communications sector is presented in detail on the following pages, where the specific lineup of the top companies is expected to be revealed.