Consumer Non-Durables
KOSÉ Corp.
In the news
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- Japan's cosmetics exports hit fifth straight annual record Feb 27, 2018
- Japan's surging stocks have more companies in trillion-yen club Jan 31, 2018 See more articles on KOSÉ 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 2019 | JPY | USD |
| Revenue | 332,995M | 3,002.80M |
| Gross Profit | 240,630M | 2,169.89M |
| Operating income | 52,408M | 472.59M |
| Income before tax | 54,949M | 495.50M |
| Net income | 37,005M | 333.69M |
| EBITDA | 61,231M | 552.15M |
| Diluted EPS | 648.70 | 5.84 |
| Dividends Per Share | 180 | 1.62 |
| Total Assets | 304,218M | 2,748.50M |
| Total liabilities | 79,375M | 717.12M |
| Total equity | 208,823M | 1,886.64M |
| Operating cash flow | 32,989M | 297.48M |
| Currency in JPY | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | |
| Revenue | 207,821M | 243,390M | 266,762M | 303,399M | 332,995M |
| Gross Profit | 154,247M | 180,955M | 196,790M | 218,664M | 240,630M |
| Operating income | 22,647M | 34,634M | 39,161M | 48,791M | 52,408M |
| Income before tax | 23,694M | 33,862M | 39,425M | 48,242M | 54,949M |
| Net income | 12,057M | 18,655M | 21,657M | 30,612M | 37,005M |
| EBITDA | 28,509M | 41,237M | 45,754M | 56,584M | 61,231M |
| Diluted EPS | 211.36 | 327.03 | 379.65 | 536.63 | 648.70 |
| Dividends Per Share | 64 | 94 | 110 | 148 | 180 |
| Total Assets | 205,006M | 233,275M | 247,191M | 270,370M | 304,218M |
| Total liabilities | 55,369M | 74,732M | 70,059M | 71,760M | 79,375M |
| Total equity | 140,065M | 147,389M | 163,807M | 184,084M | 208,823M |
| Operating cash flow | 15,217M | 26,410M | 17,327M | 34,918M | 32,989M |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | |
| Revenue | 1,891.74M | 2,026.82M | 2,463.46M | 2,737.45M | 3,002.80M |
| Gross Profit | 1,404.07M | 1,506.89M | 1,817.29M | 1,972.92M | 2,169.89M |
| Operating income | 206.15M | 288.41M | 361.63M | 440.22M | 472.59M |
| Income before tax | 215.68M | 281.98M | 364.07M | 435.26M | 495.50M |
| Net income | 109.75M | 155.34M | 199.99M | 276.20M | 333.69M |
| EBITDA | 259.51M | 343.40M | 422.52M | 510.53M | 552.15M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.92 | 2.72 | 3.50 | 4.84 | 5.84 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.58 | 0.78 | 1.01 | 1.33 | 1.62 |
| Total Assets | 1,709.45M | 2,075.49M | 2,218.35M | 2,542.26M | 2,748.50M |
| Total liabilities | 461.69M | 664.90M | 628.72M | 674.75M | 717.12M |
| Total equity | 1,167.93M | 1,311.34M | 1,470.04M | 1,730.92M | 1,886.64M |
| Operating cash flow | 138.51M | 219.92M | 160.00M | 315.05M | 297.48M |
Valuation Measures
| Mar 2019 | |
| PER | 31.33 |
| ROA | 12.88% |
| ROE | 18.83% |
| Operating margin | 15.73% |
| Profit margin | 11.11% |
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: Kazuhiro Suzuki
Shareholders
- KOBAYASHI KAZUTOSHI /KOSE/ (10.8%)
- KOBAYASHI TAKAO /KOSE/ (10.7%)
- KOBAYASHI MASANORI /CHIYODA/ (10.5%)
- Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) (10.3%)
- KOSE Corp. (5.8%)
- KOBAYASHI KAZUO /KOSE/ (3.1%)
- KOBAYASHI YASUKIYO (2.4%)
- Cosmetology Research Foundation (2.1%)
- Mizuho Bank Pension Fund (1.3%)
- Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (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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- KOSE (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
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Competitors
- Do Day Dream Public Co. Ltd.
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Last Updated on 1 Apr, 2020