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Earnings Surprises Await for Peak Season
1Q25 Review: Surprising Performance Across Korea, China, and the US
Kolmar Korea's 1Q25 Performance:
- Revenue: KRW 653.1 billion (+14% YoY)
- Operating Profit: KRW 59.9 billion (+85% YoY)
Kolmar Korea has exceeded market expectations this quarter, showcasing robust growth in major regions: Korea, China, and the US. The company leveraged strong operating efficiencies, setting the stage for a promising year ahead.
Korea: Sizzling Sun Care Boom
- Domestic Sales: KRW 274.3 billion (+11% YoY)
In Korea, Kolmar Korea's sun care indie brands have significantly outpaced market growth, overcoming the declining legacy brands. As the peak sun care season approaches in Q2, order volumes for key brands are surging. Notably, the improved product mix, particularly in Sun Care and Hero SKUs, pushed operating margins to a record 12.4% in Q1.
Example: Similar to how Tesla experienced a ramp-up in vehicle sales during peak demand seasons, Kolmar leverages seasonal sun care trends to maximize revenue.
China: An Unexpected Turnaround
- Sales: KRW 41.6 billion (+20% YoY)
- Operating Profit: KRW 3.1 billion (+72% YoY, OPM 7.5%)
China, which previously underdelivered, pleasantly surprised with solid results. Following a year of sluggish sun care orders due to pricing conflicts, demand is picking up, promising continuity in growth.
Example: Similar to Apple's strategic pricing adjustments in new markets to bolster sales, Kolmar is overcoming past pricing hurdles to increase its order pipeline.
US: Exponential Growth Continues
- Sales: KRW 21.7 billion (+210% YoY)
- Operating Profit: KRW 1.5 billion (YoY positive, QoQ +300 million won, OPM 6.9%)
The US market remains a beacon of growth, with strong orders from key customers and new product lines. The profitability trend remains optimistic, marking the second quarter of meaningful margins.
Example: Analogous to Amazon's strategic growth in cloud services, Kolmar is effectively expanding its product offerings and customer base in the US to enhance profitability.
Earnings & Valuation: Compelling Prospects Ahead
Kolmar's stock rides on the waves of sun care momentum and attractive US valuations. With a robust order book set for peak season, domestic margins in Q2 are projected to reach new heights. The impending completion of Plant 2 in the US further enhances growth prospects, raising Kolmar's US revenue guidance for 2025 from KRW80 billion to KRW90 billion.
Our revised price target for Kolmar is KRW110,000, up from KRW92,000, informed by optimistic domestic operational margin forecasts (12.5% in 25F) and positive industry valuation trends. Trading at 14x 12FM PER, the stock presents an attractive buy opportunity.
Example: In the vein of Microsoft's strategic acquisitions to boost its Azure platform's market presence, Kolmar's strategic plant expansion and customer onboarding in the US fortify its market share and value proposition.
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