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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.