TLDR
- DarkIris stock jumped over 122% on Monday after releasing its 2025 annual report showing strong revenue growth
- Revenue reached $10.08 million in 2025, up 27.3% from $7.92 million in 2024
- Monthly Domestic Users soared 154.5% from Q1 to Q2, reaching 110,111 users in the second quarter
- Average Revenue per Paying User came in at $17.27 for 2025, reflecting improved user payment depth
- New game releases including Floating Sky and Wei, Su & Wu drove the user growth surge
DarkIris stock exploded higher on Monday. The Chinese holding company released its 2025 annual report showing strong performance.
DarkIris Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares, DKI
The stock gained over 122% during regular trading. Pre-market activity saw shares climb even higher, up 169.7%.
Trading volume told the story. More than 58 million shares changed hands Monday. That’s a huge jump from the typical 2.29 million daily average.
The company reported revenue of $10.08 million for 2025. That represented a 27.3% increase from the $7.92 million posted in 2024.
DarkIris credited its revenue growth to a surge in user numbers. The metric that stood out was Monthly Domestic Users.
User Base Explodes in Second Quarter
The quarterly average MDU jumped from 43,273 in Q1 to 110,111 in Q2. That’s a 154.5% increase quarter-over-quarter.
What drove the growth? New game releases made the difference.
The company launched several titles during the year. Floating Sky and Wei, Su & Wu were among the new releases that attracted users.
The user growth wasn’t just about quantity. Quality metrics improved too.
Average Revenue per Paying User hit $17.27 for 2025. The company said this showed progress in product quality and content value.
High-Value Users Drive Revenue Performance
DarkIris saw an increase in high-value users across its game portfolio. These players spent more money within the games.
The company attributed the ARPPU growth to better user payment depth. Players were willing to spend more per session.
The stock had a rough ride over the past year. Shares were down 93.92% over the trailing 12 months.
Year-to-date performance showed some recovery. The stock gained 5.38% in 2026 before Monday’s rally.
Friday’s trading session saw the stock fall 7.73%. That drop was quickly reversed by Monday’s gains.
The company operates as a Chinese holding company in the gaming space. Its business model focuses on mobile and online game development.
The 2025 annual report highlighted the impact of the new game releases. The concentrated launch strategy paid off in user acquisition.
DarkIris reported that user payment depth improved throughout the year. This metric measures how much users spend within the platform.
The company’s Q2 user numbers represented the peak for 2025. The 110,111 quarterly average MDU showed strong momentum.
Revenue of $10.08 million for 2025 exceeded the prior year by over $2 million.


