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For Q1 of the fiscal year ending November 2026, net sales were 9,072 million yen (6.5% YoY increase), operating income was 1,832 million yen (34.2% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent for the quarter was 1,285 million yen (24.2% YoY increase).

For FY2026 November Q1, net sales were 9.072 billion yen, up 6.5% year-over-year, and operating income was 1.832 billion yen, up 34.2% year-over-year.

As of March 18, 2026, Oasis Management Company Limited increased its voting rights ratio from 9.93% to 12.52%, becoming a major shareholder and the principal major shareholder.

On March 19, 2026, Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. disposed of 2,000 shares of treasury stock (total amount of 9,260,000 yen) as restricted stock compensation to four directors, and the payment process was completed.

The record date for exercising voting rights at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders is set as March 26, 2026. The meeting is scheduled between late April and early May 2026, based on a shareholders' request for convocation.

Shareholders including Oasis Japan Strategic Fund Ltd. have requested the convening of an extraordinary general meeting to appoint an independent investigator to examine the risk management system of palm oil and paper & pulp supply chains.

On March 19, 2026, it was resolved to dispose of 2,000 shares of treasury stock as restricted stock compensation to four directors at ¥4,630 per share, totaling ¥9,260,000.

Consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ending December 2025 were JPY 1,688.6 billion (up 3.7% YoY), operating income was JPY 164.1 billion (up 11.9% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent was JPY 120.1 billion (up 11.4% YoY). Share buybacks of JPY 80 billion and cancellation of 12.3 million shares were conducted. For the fiscal year ending...

For the fiscal year ending December 2025, net sales were ¥1,688.6 billion, with a real growth rate of +3.7%. Operating income was ¥164.1 billion, up 11.9% year-over-year, and ROIC improved to 9.7%, indicating enhanced profitability.

A 2-for-1 stock split will be conducted with the record date of June 30, 2026, doubling the total number of issued shares from 453.6 million shares to 907.2 million shares. The total number of authorized shares will also be changed from 1 billion shares to 2 billion shares.

Kao Corporation plans to cancel 12,300,000 shares of treasury stock on December 26, 2025, resulting in a total of 453,600,000 shares outstanding.

Between August 7, 2025 and August 31, 2025, Kao Corporation acquired 3,694,000 shares of treasury stock for 24,772,656,000 yen. The acquisition upper limit is 15,000,000 shares, the maximum acquisition price is 80,000,000,000 yen, and the period is from August 7, 2025 to January 30, 2026.