Consumer Non-Durables
KOSE Corp.
In the news
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- Alibaba to bulk up shopping list of Japanese products May 23, 2018
- Tourists add glitter to Kose's four-year winning streak Apr 7, 2018
- China's Kaola.com to spend $5bn on more 'made in Japan' items Mar 17, 2018 See more articles on KOSE Corp.
Business Summary
KOSÉ Corp. manufactures and distributes cosmetic products. It operates through the following business segments: Cosmetics, Cosmetaries, and Others. The Cosmetics segment includes the production and sales of cosmetics, such as make-up and perfume. The Cosmetaries segment involves in the production and sale of other skin care products, such as soap, lotion, toner, and facial cleanser, as well as hair care products, like shampoo, conditioner, and rinse. The Other segment consists of activities, such as amenities management and real estate leasing. The company was founded by Kozaburo Kobayashi on March 2, 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Financial Highlights
| Mar 2020 | JPY | USD |
| Revenue | 327,724M | 3,014.22M |
| Gross Profit | 234,974M | 2,161.16M |
| Operating income | 40,417M | 371.73M |
| Income before tax | 40,365M | 371.25M |
| Net income | 26,682M | 245.40M |
| EBITDA | 50,050M | 460.33M |
| Diluted EPS | 467.75 | 4.30 |
| Dividends Per Share | 190 | 1.74 |
| Total Assets | 313,442M | 2,903.45M |
| Total liabilities | 73,236M | 678.39M |
| Total equity | 223,633M | 2,071.53M |
| Operating cash flow | 37,090M | 341.13M |
| Currency in JPY | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | |
| Revenue | 243,390M | 266,762M | 303,399M | 332,995M | 327,724M |
| Gross Profit | 180,955M | 196,790M | 218,664M | 240,630M | 234,974M |
| Operating income | 34,634M | 39,161M | 48,791M | 52,408M | 40,417M |
| Income before tax | 33,862M | 39,425M | 48,242M | 54,949M | 40,365M |
| Net income | 18,655M | 21,657M | 30,612M | 37,005M | 26,682M |
| EBITDA | 41,237M | 45,754M | 56,584M | 61,231M | 50,050M |
| Diluted EPS | 327.03 | 379.65 | 536.63 | 648.70 | 467.75 |
| Dividends Per Share | 94 | 110 | 148 | 180 | 190 |
| Total Assets | 233,275M | 247,191M | 270,370M | 304,218M | 313,442M |
| Total liabilities | 74,732M | 70,059M | 71,760M | 79,375M | 73,236M |
| Total equity | 147,389M | 163,807M | 184,084M | 208,823M | 223,633M |
| Operating cash flow | 26,410M | 17,327M | 34,918M | 32,989M | 37,090M |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | |
| Revenue | 2,026.82M | 2,463.46M | 2,737.45M | 3,002.80M | 3,014.22M |
| Gross Profit | 1,506.89M | 1,817.29M | 1,972.92M | 2,169.89M | 2,161.16M |
| Operating income | 288.41M | 361.63M | 440.22M | 472.59M | 371.73M |
| Income before tax | 281.98M | 364.07M | 435.26M | 495.50M | 371.25M |
| Net income | 155.34M | 199.99M | 276.20M | 333.69M | 245.40M |
| EBITDA | 343.40M | 422.52M | 510.53M | 552.15M | 460.33M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.72 | 3.50 | 4.84 | 5.84 | 4.30 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.78 | 1.01 | 1.33 | 1.62 | 1.74 |
| Total Assets | 2,075.49M | 2,218.35M | 2,542.26M | 2,748.50M | 2,903.45M |
| Total liabilities | 664.90M | 628.72M | 674.75M | 717.12M | 678.39M |
| Total equity | 1,311.34M | 1,470.04M | 1,730.92M | 1,886.64M | 2,071.53M |
| Operating cash flow | 219.92M | 160.00M | 315.05M | 297.48M | 341.13M |
Valuation Measures
| Mar 2020 | |
| PER | 28.49 |
| ROA | 8.63% |
| ROE | 12.33% |
| Operating margin | 12.33% |
| Profit margin | 8.14% |
Key executives
- President & Representative Director: Kazutoshi Kobayashi
- Director & Manager-Europe & America Business: Michihito Yanai
- Managing Director, GM-Digital Marketing Division: Masanori Kobayashi
- Auditor: Noboru Matsumoto
- Auditor: Shinji Tanabe
Shareholders
- KOBAYASHI KAZUTOSHI /KOSE/ (10.7%)
- KOBAYASHI TAKAO /KOSE/ (10.6%)
- KOBAYASHI MASANORI /CHIYODA/ (10.4%)
- Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) (8.2%)
- KOSE Corp. (5.8%)
- KOBAYASHI KAZUO /KOSE/ (3.1%)
- KOBAYASHI YASUKIYO (2.4%)
- Cosmetology Research Foundation (2.1%)
- Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (1.9%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (1.3%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.kose.co.jp
- Address: 3-6-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 103-8251, Japan
- Phone: +81.3.3273.1511
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Last Updated on 7 Aug, 2020