Shiseido operating profits have tumbled almost 45% to ¥27.6bn, a move largely blamed on Japan’s new sales tax and HR expenses.
However consolidated net profit – the amount of profit that includes subsidiary gains – rose 28.8% to ¥33.6bn, including the sale of the Decléor and Carita brands to L’Oréal.
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