Rival companies in the same industry compared side by side, with AI analysis of the winners, the laggards and the trends.
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Q2 FY2026 (FY ends Dec)
Japan's cosmetics makers Kao and Shiseido both grew sales and profit in the first half of FY2026. Kao posted an 11% operating margin, while Shiseido's operating profit surged 131.8%, underscoring the contrast between Kao's earnings strength and Shiseido's recovery.
