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APR Corp Surges to 8.31 Trillion Won Valuation as It Becomes Korea’s Top Cosmetics Company

Robust overseas sales fueled record profits that propelled APR past its established rivals.

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Overview

  • APR’s shares climbed to give it an 8.31 trillion won market cap at midday Thursday, overtaking Amorepacific (7.63 trillion won) and LG Household & Health Care (4.67 trillion won).
  • The company posted consolidated Q2 revenue of 327.7 billion won and operating profit of 84.6 billion won, marking increases of 111 percent and 202 percent year-over-year.
  • First-half cumulative sales reached 593.8 billion won and operating profit totaled 139.1 billion won, surpassing APR’s full-year profit of 122.7 billion won in 2024.
  • Overseas markets accounted for 78 percent of second-quarter sales, with U.S. revenue rising 285.8 percent to 96.2 billion won and becoming APR’s largest market at 29 percent share.
  • Led by its Medicube cosmetics brand and high-tech beauty devices, APR recorded a 300 percent year-on-year gain in cosmetics revenue and a 32 percent rise in device sales.