Kose Corp. (4922.T), a cosmetics and personal care products manufacturer, reported decrease in nine-month earnings compared to last year.
For the period ended September 30, profit attributable to owners of parent were 9.39 billion yen, compared to 9.41 billion yen the prior year.
On a per share basis, the company reported earnings of 164.50 yen compared to 164.96 yen per share a year ago.
The company's operating profit was 13.58 billion yen, 27.8 percent lower than 18.82 billion yen the earlier year.
Kose's net sales grew 0.7 percent to 240.51 billion yen from 238.73 billion yen for the comparable period.
For fiscal year 2025, Kose still expects profit attributable to owners of the parent to be 13.80 billion yen, up by 83.7 percent from last year and earnings per share to be 241.83 yen.
Operating profit is expected to be up 15 percent to 20 billion yen, and the net sales are expected to be up 4.1 percent at 336 billion yen from last year.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, shares closed on Monday's regular trading 2.37 percent higher at 6,056 yen.
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