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Forest Cabin Lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Published December 30, 2025
Published December 30, 2025
Forest Cabin

Shanghai Forest Cabin ends the year with an oversubscribed public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker 2657.HK.WHO: Shanghai Forest Cabin Cosmetics Group Co. was founded in 2003. The business hit a turning point in 2012, when management pivoted to camellia-based skincare and introduced the concept of "skincare through oils," a niche segment underdeveloped in China at the time. The launch of Camellia Essential Oil in 2014 created a powerful hero product. The product has since ranked first in China's facial oil retail sales for 11 consecutive years, according to the company, and accounted for nearly 40% of total revenue in 2024 and 45.5% in the first half of 2025. As of this summer, the brand operated 554 stores across China, 95% of which were located in shopping malls. Offline channels contributed 40.8% of 2024 revenue.WHY: Proceeds are earmarked for brand building and communication, expansion of omnichannel sales production and supply chain upgrades, technology R&D and product innovation, new brand incubation and strategic M&A, digitalization, and general working capital. DETAILS:Shanghai Forest Cabin Cosmetics Group Co., Ltd. listed with a Main Board IPO under ticker 2657.HK on December 30, 2025.The company offered approximately 13.97 million shares, priced at HKD 77.77 ($9.98) per share, raising a net amount of HKD 997 million ($128 million).The skincare company's debut saw strong investor interest, with the international placement oversubscribed by 19 times and the overall offering oversubscribed by 1,235 times.

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