Milbon Co., Ltd.

Milbon Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells cosmetic products in Japan and internationally. Its offerings include shampoos, hair treatments, tonics and creams, liquid and foam hairdressing products, set lotions, hair sprays, hair coloring products such as oxidative and acid dyes and bleaches, and permanent wave products including thioglycolic acid-based and cysteine-based products, as well as hair straightening products. The company also provides skincare and make-up cosmetics, health food, and beauty equipment. Its products are sold under brands including MILBON, Elujuda, ORDEVE, and iMPREA. Incorporated in 1960, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Milbon surges nearly 10% after raising full-year guidance and announcing share buyback

Hair-care and hair-color maker Milbon released its second-quarter results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 on the 10th, along with an upward revision to its full-year earnings forecast and a share buyback plan. On the 12th, its stock price surged 9.84% from the previous business day to 3,215 yen. First-half consolidated revenue rose 8.3% year-on-year to 26.878 billion yen, while operating profit jumped 72.7% to 3.347 billion yen. Overseas revenue grew 24.7% to 7.884 billion yen, driving overall performance, and the overseas operating profit margin improved sharply from 4.7% to 15.0%. The full-year forecast was raised to revenue of 55.6 billion yen and operating profit of 6.55 billion yen. The company also resolved to buy back up to 900,000 shares for a total of up to 1.8 billion yen.

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