Amorepacific’s profit slide due to Chinese Challenges
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A sharp drop in Chinese tourist numbers has seen South Korean cosmetics maker Amorepacific’s profit slide 20.9 per cent in the first quarter.
Net income came to KRW176.7 billion (US$163 million) in the January-March period, down from KRW223.5 billion won.
Operating profit fell 25.5 per cent to KRW235.9 billion, while sales declined 8.8 per cent to KRW1.43 trillion during the cited period, it said.
Amorepacific says the weak performance follows the decline in inbound tourists from China following the Beijing government’s ban on sales of Korea-bound package tours amid a diplomatic row over the deployment of a US missile system.
The combined net income of Amorepacific Group, which includes brands like Etude and Innisfree, reached KRW216 billion in the quarter, also down 18.9 per cent.
The total operating profit was down 26.5 per cent to KRW278.1 billion, and sales fell 10.3 per cent to KRW1.66 trillion.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the main reason for Amorepacific's profit decline in the first quarter?
What was the main reason for Amorepacific's profit decline in the first quarter?
The weak performance was primarily due to a sharp decline in Chinese tourist numbers visiting South Korea. This followed the Beijing government's ban on Korea-bound package tours.
Q.What was the total net income for Amorepacific as a company, not the entire group, during the first quarter?
What was the total net income for Amorepacific as a company, not the entire group, during the first quarter?
Amorepacific's net income for the January-March period was KRW176.7 billion. This represented a 20.9 per cent drop from the previous period.
Q.Which brands are part of the wider Amorepacific Group, as mentioned in the article?
Which brands are part of the wider Amorepacific Group, as mentioned in the article?
The article specifically mentions that the Amorepacific Group includes brands such as Etude and Innisfree, alongside the main Amorepacific company.
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