Business description: Kao Corporation
Sales by Activity: Kao Corporation
| Fiscal Period: December | 2021 (JPY) | 2022 (JPY) | 2023 (JPY) | 2024 (JPY) | 2025 (JPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Consumer Care Business - Hygiene Living Care Business | 497B | 517B | 523B | 544B | 549B |
Chemical Business | 314B | 403B | 366B | 406B | 452B |
Global Consumer Care Business - Health Beauty Care Business | 354B | 370B | 393B | 424B | 433B |
Global Consumer Care Business - Cosmetics Business | 239B | 251B | 239B | 244B | 262B |
Global Consumer Care Business - Business Connected Business | 53.03B | 55.73B | 56.27B | 55.9B | 39.17B |
Reconciliation | -39.22B | -44.74B | -43.86B | -45.68B | -45.84B |
Geographical breakdown of sales: Kao Corporation
| Fiscal Period: December | 2021 (JPY) | 2022 (JPY) | 2023 (JPY) | 2024 (JPY) | 2025 (JPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | 824B | 847B | 854B | 904B | 945B |
Asia | 313B | 357B | 327B | 332B | 349B |
Americas | 149B | 188B | 192B | 213B | 212B |
Europe | 134B | 159B | 160B | 179B | 182B |
Executive Committee: Kao Corporation
| Manager | Title | Age | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
Yoshihiro Hasebe
CEO | Chief Executive Officer | 66 | 1990-03-31 |
Masakazu Negoro
DFI | Director of Finance/CFO | 66 | 2020-12-31 |
Daisuke Hamada
CTO | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - | - |
Lisa McCarran
PRN | Corporate Officer/Principal | 54 | 2019-06-30 |
Toru Nishiguchi
PRN | Corporate Officer/Principal | 64 | 2006-02-28 |
Composition of the Board of Directors: Kao Corporation
| Director | Title | Age | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
Masakazu Negoro
BRD | Director/Board Member | 66 | 2023-03-23 |
Yoshihiro Hasebe
BRD | Director/Board Member | 66 | 2016-02-29 |
Eriko Sakurai
BRD | Director/Board Member | 65 | 2022-03-24 |
Toru Nishiguchi
BRD | Director/Board Member | 64 | 2023-02-28 |
Takaaki Nishii
BRD | Director/Board Member | 66 | 2023-02-28 |
Makoto Takashima
BRD | Director/Board Member | 68 | 2024-02-29 |
Lisa McCarran
BRD | Director/Board Member | 54 | 2025-02-28 |
Sarah Casanova
BRD | Director/Board Member | 61 | 2025-02-28 |
Shinji Okuyama
BRD | Director/Board Member | 60 | 2026-02-28 |
Holdings: Kao Corporation
| Name | Stocks | % | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212,410 | 0.01% | 10 M $ | |
AEON CO., LTD. 0.03% | 849,326 | 0.03% | 7 M $ |
ZEON CORPORATION 0.06% | 130,000 | 0.06% | 2 M $ |
SANKYO KASEI CORPORATION 3.07% | 35,112 | 3.07% | 931 254 $ |
THE YAMAGATA BANK, LTD. 0.09% | 28,458 | 0.09% | 817 057 $ |
| 52,807 | 0.17% | 743 025 $ | |
| 50,223 | 0.01% | 536 997 $ | |
| 17,580 | 0% | 400 819 $ | |
PLANET, INC. 0.36% | 24,000 | 0.36% | 177 488 $ |
| 11,000 | 0.03% | 107 455 $ |
Company details: Kao Corporation
Group companies: Kao Corporation
| Name | Category and Sector |
|---|---|
Kao Corp. SA
 Kao Corp. SA Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Produces and distributes chemical products |
Chemicals: Major Diversified
|
Kao Germany GmbH
 Kao Germany GmbH Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures soaps, fragrances and related toiletries |
Household/Personal Care
|
Other Personal Products
| Change | 5-day change | 1-year change | 3-year change | Capi.($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | +0.37% | +0.75% | -6.48% | -4.43% | 339B | |
| -1.18% | -1.15% | -10.05% | +0.54% | 136B | |
| -1.01% | -1.59% | +5.93% | +18.90% | 70.06B | |
| +0.58% | -2.12% | -24.91% | -21.52% | 47.24B | |
| -2.01% | -5.35% | +10.13% | -38.18% | 35.54B | |
| +0.06% | -2.56% | -1.81% | -15.55% | 34.4B | |
| -0.17% | +0.64% | +1.58% | +22.18% | 20.22B | |
| -0.35% | -2.54% | -21.30% | -39.08% | 18.81B | |
| -1.24% | -1.79% | +5.90% | +8.56% | 18.54B | |
| Average | -0.56% | -1.91% | -4.56% | -7.62% | 80.06B | |
| Weighted average by Cap. | -0.25% | -0.73% | -5.96% | -4.36% |
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