KOSÉ Corporation
KOSCF
Other OTC34.51
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CIK
0001668501
ISIN
JP3283650004
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-23.33
26.57
3Y
-66.42
76.60
5Y
-76.62
78.48
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Kazutoshi Kobayashi
- Full Time Employees
- 8,130
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- Address
- 3-6-2, Nihonbashi Tokyo Japan 103-8251
- IPO Date
- Apr 11, 2019
- CIK
- 0001668501
- Website
- kose.co.jp
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- KOSÉ Corporation manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of cosmetics, skincare, makeup, haircare, and toiletries worldwide. The company operates through three primary brand categories: high-prestige brands including DECORTÉ, JILL STUART, SEKKISEI MIYABI, INFINITY, Predia, ADDICTION, tarte, and iMPREA, which emphasize premium quality, advanced technologies, and personalized counseling at specialty stores and department stores; prestige brands such as SEKKISEI, ONE BY KOSÉ, LECHÉRI, ESPRIQUE, ASTALUXE by KOSÉ Professional, X-Barrier and ACNE-O by Dr. PHIL COSMETICS, MAIHADA by KOSÉ PROVISION, and Carté HD, targeting wider distribution through cosmetics stores, mass merchandisers, and drugstores with high-value-added formulations; and cosmetaries brands like Visée, FASIO, NAILHOLIC, MAKE KEEP MIST, STEPHEN KNOLL NEW YORK, softymoby, Je l’aime, BIOLISS, CLEAR TURN, SUNCUT, Magnifique, and GRACE ONE by KOSÉ COSMEPORT, offering affordable self-service cosmetics and toiletries via mass retailers, drugstores, and convenience stores. Founded in 1946 and headquartered at 3-6-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, KOSÉ conducts operations across 68 countries and regions, with subsidiaries and affiliates including KOSÉ America, Inc., KOSÉ (Thailand) Co., Ltd., KOSÉ Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., and PT. Indonesia KOSÉ, serving consumer markets through diverse channels such as online platforms, department stores, salons, and travel retail. In recent developments, KOSÉ acquired shares in Thailand-based Puri Co., Ltd., operator of the holistic wellness brand PAÑPURI, making it a subsidiary in December 2024 to bolster presence in Global South markets and expand its wellness portfolio with clean, Thai-inspired fragrances, body care, skincare, and spa services; in January 2025, the company invested in Indian skincare brand Foxtale Consumer Pvt. Ltd. via a USD 30 million Series C round and formed a strategic partnership, including a planned joint venture to leverage local D2C expertise and accelerate growth in India; additionally, KOSÉ established France and Paris R&D branches in February 2024, enhancing European innovation capabilities.