Yatsen Holding(US:YSG) 2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-25 12:59Core Viewpoint - Yatsen Holding, the parent company of the cosmetics brand Perfect Diary, reported a significant revenue increase in Q3 2025, marking a turnaround after a prolonged decline, driven primarily by its skincare brands rather than its traditional makeup business [1][4]. Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, total net revenues reached 998.4 million RMB (approximately 140.2 million USD), a 47% increase from 677.0 million RMB in the same period last year [2][5]. - Gross profit for the same quarter was 780.5 million RMB, reflecting a 51.9% year-over-year increase, with gross margin improving from 75.9% to 78.2% [5]. - The company reported a net loss of 70.4 million RMB, a 41.9% reduction compared to the previous year, with a non-GAAP net loss of 51.5 million RMB, down 32.8% [9]. Business Transformation - Yatsen's new growth engine is its skincare brands, which generated 490.8 million RMB (approximately 68.9 million USD) in revenue, an 83.2% increase year-over-year, accounting for 49.2% of total net revenues [3][4]. - The company has shifted focus from its declining makeup business, which saw a 57.7% drop in revenue in 2022, to a diversified portfolio that includes skincare brands like Colorkey, EVE LOM, and DR. WU [7][8]. Market Positioning - The company aims to enhance its market position by transitioning from a budget-focused brand to a high-end skincare provider, with a clear strategy to increase the proportion of skincare products in its offerings [10][11]. - Colorkey, a high-end skincare brand, has shown strong market performance, indicating a successful shift in consumer purchasing trends towards premium products [11]. Future Outlook - Yatsen Holding remains optimistic about future growth, projecting Q4 2025 total net revenues between 1.32 billion and 1.49 billion RMB, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 15% to 30% [13].