I-ne CO., LTD. Raises Full-Year Guidance on Strong Mid-Term Results

I-ne CO., LTD. Raises Full-Year Guidance on Strong Mid-Term Results

I-ne CO., LTD. (TSE:4933) has revised upward its consolidated earnings forecast for the full fiscal year ending December 2026, citing robust mid-term performance across all product categories.

The company raised revenue guidance by JPY 3.0bn to JPY 55.0–57.0bn, reflecting double-digit year-over-year growth in the second quarter across all segments. EBITDA was lifted to JPY 1.7–3.2bn from JPY 1.2–2.7bn, while operating profit guidance improved to JPY 0–1.5bn from a previously projected loss of JPY 0.5bn to profit of JPY 1.0bn. The haircare category benefited from BOTANIST’s expanded offline distribution at Costco in the United States, driving 12.2% YoY growth. The beauty appliances segment gained momentum from new product launches including cordless straight hair irons and facial current devices, posting 12.8% YoY growth. Most notably, the skincare and other category surged 52.3% YoY, driven by newly launched health supplement brands—Teaflex, Befas, and Collatein—introduced during 2025.

The upward revision reflects I-ne’s successful execution of its diversification strategy beyond traditional haircare into higher-margin beauty devices and nutritional products. The outsized growth in health supplements signals strong market traction in an emerging category, positioning the company to sustain profitability expansion through the full year. Investors should monitor whether the company can maintain this momentum in the second half and whether new product categories can offset any seasonal demand fluctuations.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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