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Milky Mist and E.l.f. put scale and scrutiny on display

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10:30 PMEconomic Times

Milky Mist IPO price band fixed at Rs 133-140 for Rs 1,553-crore IPO; issue opens on August 11

Summary

Milky Mist has set a price band of Rs 133 to Rs 140 for its Rs 1,553-crore IPO, which opens on August 11. Retail investors must bid for at least 107 shares, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 14,980 at the upper end of the band.

The IPO's pricing sets a clear entry point for retail investors, with the minimum application

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Why it matters

The issue gives investors a defined valuation and cash commitment for exposure to a growing dairy and consumer-foods business.

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10:01 PMEconomic Times

Temasek-backed Milky Mist targets $1.13 billion valuation in trimmed India IPO

Summary

Milky Mist Dairy Food is targeting a valuation of more than $1 billion through its IPO after reducing the share count following a pre-listing stake sale to Temasek. The proceeds will go toward debt repayment and facility expansion, with the shares expected to list on August 18.

The trimmed issue shifts part of the capital-raising story from the IPO to private-market funding,

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Why it matters

The offering tests whether Milky Mist can command a billion-dollar valuation while balancing institutional backing, lower IPO supply, and the need to fund expansion.

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5:00 PMCNBC

E.l.f. Beauty sees $50 million windfall in tariff refunds as profits surge 100%

Summary

E.l.f. Beauty received $50 million in tariff refunds during its fiscal first quarter, helping drive a near doubling of profit.

The refund materially lifted quarterly earnings, but it does not represent recurring operating growth. E.l.f.

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Why it matters

The result shows how trade policy can materially distort consumer-brand earnings even as underlying performance remains the longer-term test.

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4:05 PMWWD

E.l.f. Beauty Raises Fiscal 2027 Outlook, With Full-year Sales Forecast Fast Approaching $2B Milestone

Summary

E.l.f. Beauty raised its fiscal 2027 sales forecast to between $1.93 billion and $1.96 billion. The company owns E.l.f., Naturium and Rhode.

The higher outlook puts E.l.f. within reach of $2 billion in annual sales and signals

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Why it matters

Crossing the $2 billion threshold would reinforce E.l.f.'s shift from a fast-growing makeup label into a broader beauty platform.

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3:04 AMBBC

Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco

Summary

Police raided Starbucks Korea's headquarters after complaints alleged that a promotional event made light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising. The controversy centers on the use of military tank imagery in the company's 'Tank Day' campaign.

The raid escalates the incident from a reputational controversy into a formal investigation. Starbucks Korea

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A marketing misjudgment tied to national trauma can quickly become a legal and brand crisis for global consumer companies.

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12:53 PMBloomberg Markets

EU Audit Offers Brazil’s Poultry Exports a Path Around Ban

Summary

The European Union will audit Brazil’s poultry industry at the end of August, shortly before a ban is scheduled to take effect on September 3. A favorable audit could allow Brazilian poultry exports to continue entering the EU.

The audit creates a narrow window for Brazil to prevent a major market disruption rather

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Why it matters

The audit could determine whether Brazil retains access to the EU poultry market or faces an abrupt export cutoff.

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12:01 AMWWD

Dermata’s First Consumer Brand Wants to Function as ‘Microneedling Lite’

Summary

Dermata is launching Tome, its first consumer brand, with a once-weekly $45 spicule treatment designed to accelerate skin rejuvenation.

Dermata is moving from ingredient development into a direct consumer skincare product with an at-home

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Why it matters

The launch reflects the wider shift toward affordable, at-home alternatives to professional aesthetic treatments.

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