Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 25 years of experience in analyzing hundreds of companies, especially in Asia. Deep expertise in the following sectors:
- Technology (E-commerce, SaaS, Internet)
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Manyo Factory IPO Bookbuilding Results Analysis

Cosmecca Korea (241710 KS): Strong 2Q23 Result; Favorable Industry Tailwind to Enhance the Glow

Clio Cosmetics IPO Preview (Part 1) - Backed by LVMH

Clio Cosmetics IPO Preview (Part 2) - Hottest Cosmetics Company in Korea

Clio Cosmetics IPO Preview (Part 3) - Better Protected from THAAD by Its High Export Base

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we discuss 10 small cap cosmetic stocks in Korea, which are up on average 26.6% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is up 10.9% YTD. </li>
<li>The drivers of their strong share price performances include reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic and ending of nearly all pandemic related restrictions (including wearing of face masks).</li>
<li>Among the 10 companies, we would focus on the top five small cap cosmetics stocks with the highest growth in operating profit in 1Q 2023 including Cosmecca Korea and Clio.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss 10 small cap cosmetic stocks in Korea, which are up on average 26.6% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is up 10.9% YTD. 
The drivers of their strong share price performances include reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic and ending of nearly all pandemic related restrictions (including wearing of face masks).
Among the 10 companies, we would focus on the top five small cap cosmetics stocks with the highest growth in operating profit in 1Q 2023 including Cosmecca Korea and Clio.


Focus on 5 Korean Small Cap, Cosmetics Stocks With Significant Growth in Operating Profit in 1Q 2023