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Ivy Cosmetics Swings Back to Profit on Higher Margins Despite Softer Sales

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  • Ivy Cosmetics posted slightly lower quarterly sales but sharply improved profits, returning to a modest net gain after last year’s steep loss.
  • The company strengthened its balance sheet with a higher capital ratio while keeping dividends at zero to prioritize capital preservation and earnings recovery.
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Ivy Cosmetics Swings Back to Profit on Higher Margins Despite Softer Sales

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Ivy Cosmetics Corporation ( (JP:4918) ) has issued an announcement.

Ivy Cosmetics reported net sales of ¥1.70 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, a slight 1.8% decline from a year earlier, but significantly improved profitability, with operating profit nearly doubling to ¥33 million and ordinary profit also doubling to ¥30 million. The company moved from a large loss to a modest profit of ¥13 million versus a ¥333 million loss a year earlier, strengthened its financial position with a higher capital adequacy ratio of 75.0%, and maintained a zero dividend for the second quarter, signaling a continued focus on preserving capital and rebuilding earnings after prior losses.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4918) stock is a Hold with a Yen414.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ivy Cosmetics Corporation stock, see the JP:4918 Stock Forecast page.

More about Ivy Cosmetics Corporation

Ivy Cosmetics Corporation is a Japan-based general business company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market under securities code 4918. The company operates in the cosmetics industry, focusing on the development and sale of beauty and personal care products for the domestic market.

Average Trading Volume: 20,023

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen2.13B

For an in-depth examination of 4918 stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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