I-ne announced its interim results for the fiscal year ending December 2026, reporting revenue of ¥26.88 billion, operating profit of ¥2.012 billion and net income of ¥1.047 billion, with profit increasing year on year. It also revised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts upward.
I-ne, which operates the BOTANIST botanical lifestyle brand and the YOLU hair-care brand, announced its interim results for the fiscal year ending December 2026. Revenue for the period was ¥26.88 billion, operating profit was ¥2.012 billion and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1.047 billion, with each increasing year on year.
On the same day, the company also disclosed an upward revision to its full-year earnings forecast. Revenue was revised to ¥55–57 billion from the previous range of ¥52–54 billion, while the operating profit forecast was raised to ¥0–1.5 billion from the previous forecast of a loss of ¥500 million to a profit of ¥1 billion.
The hair-care category was the main driver of the strong performance. Hair-care revenue increased 12.2% year on year to ¥14.21 billion, with BOTANIST up 20.9% and YOLU up 13.1%. Cumulative sales of YOLU also surpassed 100 million units. The beauty electronics category remained solid, generating revenue of ¥5.98 billion. The skincare category grew substantially to ¥6.6 billion, driving overall expansion in the beauty business.