Aekyung Industry Reports Record Q2 Revenue of 194.2 Billion KRW

Aekyung Industry, a global total beauty company, achieved a record quarterly revenue of 194.2 billion KRW in the second quarter of 2026. The company noted that cosmetics and personal care products are driving growth overseas, with international sales accounting for 42% of total revenue.

According to the company, the consolidated revenue for Q2 2026 increased by 13.3% year-on-year. The proportion of overseas sales rose by 7 percentage points compared to the same period last year, reinforcing the foundation for global growth. Operating profit turned positive to 4.5 billion KRW, with a net profit of 4.6 billion KRW.

Aekyung Industry is focusing on diversifying its global market presence, expanding its product portfolio, enhancing growth channels, and strengthening profitability based on premium offerings.

In the cosmetics sector, revenue reached 75.3 billion KRW, a 20.5% increase year-on-year, with operating profit of 4.1 billion KRW. In China, the company is restructuring its operations and redesigning its online and offline channels to recover performance. Moreover, it is expanding into markets beyond China, including Japan, the United States, Russia, and Central Asia.

In Japan, the makeup brand LUNA is increasing its offline store presence with new product launches. The 'AGE20’S' brand secured the top spot in three categories—base makeup, UV care, and point makeup—during an event on the Japanese e-commerce platform Qoo10.

In the United States, 'AGE20’S' and 'LUNA' are entering the local Olive Young stores, marking their significant offline expansion. A total of 53 SKU of AGE20’S and 23 SKU of LUNA are currently operational. In Russia, they have partnered with local beauty distribution channel Gold Apple, and are entering major shopping malls in Central Asia.

Aekyung Industry is also investing in new strategic products and marketing to strengthen its cosmetics brand competitiveness. The 'AGE20’S' brand has appointed model Choi Mina for promotional activities and is enhancing consumer participation marketing, while LUNA is focusing on increasing brand awareness through experiential pop-up stores and digital marketing in Japan.

The personal care sector recorded Q2 sales of 115.2 billion KRW, reflecting a 9.6% increase year-on-year, with an operating profit of 400 million KRW. The sector continues to grow in the U.S. and Europe, with 'Shower Mate' and 'Luvcent' body care products gaining traction. Specifically, the Kerasys extreme damage hair treatment line is set to penetrate the U.S. Walmart stores, targeting 390 locations both offline and online.

In Europe, Kerasys's global sales are expanding in Poland, Germany, Brazil, Paraguay, and Russia. Body care brands 'Shower Mate' and 'Luvcent' are distinguishing their market penetration in North America, Europe, China, and Japan, respectively.

Domestically, Aekyung is restructuring its distribution channels to adapt to a changing consumer environment, continuing to lean heavily on online sales in light of ongoing challenges in offline channels. The company is leveraging K-POP marketing strategies to enhance consumer engagement, including hosting events like the 'K-POP Random Play Dance Challenge' in Brazil and sponsoring 'K-POP STAR Kazakhstan'. Digital collaboration with influencers is also part of their marketing arsenal.

Aekyung's Kerasys brand operates specialized product lines across various markets, such as 'Propolis Hair Bonding' in the U.S., 'Alpist' in Europe, and 'Kerasys Perfume' and 'Kerasys Men’s Line' in Russia and CIS regions, further diversifying its product offerings. The anti-hair loss brand 'Black Forest' is ramping up both online and offline campaigns domestically, while the perfume body care brand 'Luvcent' participates in summer sales events in Japan.

The company plans to continue its market-specific strategies in the second half of the year. An Aekyung representative stated, “As consumer preferences and marketing strategies differ by country, we are expanding our reach with market-tailored strategies, continuing to explore major global distribution channels and new market opportunities to strengthen the foundation for our global business growth.”