Kosé

Rank#4908

Market Cap2.08B

CountryJapan

Summary

KOSÉ Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells cosmetics primarily in Asia, the United States, and internationally. It offers cleansing, facial wash, toner, emulsion, cream, gel/serum, pack mask, lip care, and massage products. The company also provides sunscreen, fragrance, makeup goods, hair products, beauty supplements, and other cosmetics. It offers its cosmetics under the DECORTÉ, JILLSTUART, ADDICTION, INFINITY, Awake, tarte, ALBION, MIYABI, Paul & Joe, IGNIS, Elegance, INFIORE, ANNA SUI, Predia, iMPREA, X-Barrier, ACNEO, ASTALUXE, MAIHADA, LECHÉRI, ESPRIQUE, SEKKISEI, ONE BY KOSÉ, Visée, FASIO, NAILHOLIC, BIOLISS, Magnifique, CLEAR TURN, BIOLISS, Je l'aime, softymo, SUNCUT, MAKE KEEP MIST, and GRACE ONE brands. It offers its products through specialty cosmetic stores, department stores, cosmetics stores, mass retailers, drugstores, convenience stores, and other retail outlets, as well as e-commerce. KOSÉ Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

History

The company was founded in 1946 by Kozaburo Kobayashi with his son as the principal chemist. In 1956, the company established Albion, a manufacturer of premium cosmetics. Kosé and L’Oréal of France signed an agreement for technological cooperation, a joint venture that lasted until 2001. The company expanded its international presence in Asia during the 1960s to the 1980s. The company's name was changed to its present one in 1991, while in 2000 it was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Kazutoshi Kobayashi, the founder's grandson, took over as the company's CEO in 2007. Under the leadership of the new CEO, Kosé introduced the Jill Stuart branded cosmetics after the company acquired the global trademark rights for the brand in 2009. Kosé expanded into the European and North American markets when it acquired Tarte Cosmetics in 2014.

Mission

KOSE Corporation is committed to providing customers with the very best skin care and make-up products that meet the highest standards of quality and performance. We strive to stay at the forefront of new technologies and trends in the beauty industry, in order to bring our customers the best possible solutions for their skin care needs.

Vision

KOSE Corporation wishes to create a better future for everyone in our global community. We believe in promoting diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of our business and we strive to bring the world closer together through beauty.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kos%C3%A9

https://in.investing.com/equities/kose-corp

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/KSRYY/profile?p=KSRYY

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kos%C3%A9-corporation

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.kose.co.jp

Leadership team

Mr. Kazutoshi Kobayashi (Pres, CEO & Exec. Director)

Ms. Hiroko Hanakura (Gen. Mang. of Investor Relations Department)

Shingo Iwasaki (Gen. Mang. of Corp. Communication Office)

Products / Services