Operating profit up 47.6% last year
Balanced growth across all segments and expansion in key overseas markets drive results
Amorepacific Group recorded an operating profit of 368 billion won last year, marking its best performance in six years.
Amorepacific Group announced on the 6th that, on a consolidated basis, it posted sales of 4.6232 trillion won and operating profit of 368 billion won in 2025. These figures represent increases of 8.5% and 47.6%, respectively, compared to a year earlier. Operating profit was the highest in six years since 2019.
A representative of Amorepacific explained, "Strengthening the competitiveness of our global premium skincare brands, strong performance in the derma, makeup, and hair categories, and expansion in major overseas markets drove the improvement in results."
Flagship affiliate Amorepacific Co., Ltd. led the group’s performance, with sales of 4.2528 trillion won and operating profit of 335.8 billion won, up 9.5% and 52.3%, respectively, from the previous year.
In the domestic business, sales rose 5% over the same period to 2.2752 trillion won, but operating profit fell 2% to 144.9 billion won. This was attributed to one-off costs related to a voluntary retirement program carried out last year.
Key channels such as online, multi-brand shops (MBS), and department stores grew steadily, while duty-free and cross-border channels also maintained their growth momentum. Cross-border refers to a business model in which the domestic headquarters collaborates directly with overseas distributors and retailers to enter local markets.
The overseas business recorded balanced growth across all regions worldwide. Sales increased 15% to 1.9091 trillion won, and operating profit surged 102% to 209.9 billion won.
In the Americas, sales grew 20%, driven by the popularity of Laneige lip and skincare products, the launch of new brands such as Aestura and Hanyul, and the strong performance of Cosrx The Peptide skincare products.
In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), sales grew 42% thanks to expanded customer touchpoints for Laneige and Innisfree and a rebound by Cosrx in the fourth quarter.
In Greater China, the business returned to profitability through structural improvements, while in Japan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets, the Laneige and derma (Illiyoon and Aestura) lines and the hair (Mise-en-scene) category showed strong growth.
Among major affiliates, Innisfree improved its profit and loss through a revamp of its channel portfolio, and Etude saw increases in both sales and operating profit thanks to strong performance of key makeup products such as lip and mascara, as well as expansion of its cross-border business.
Espoir and Amos Professional also continued balanced growth both online and offline. Osulloc surpassed 100 billion won in annual sales for the first time since its spinoff, while its operating profit increased by 25%.
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