Kao Corporation
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2026/08/21 UpdatedPrice Trend
2026/08/21 UpdatedPrice & Trading Details
2026/08/21 UpdatedPRICE
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Analyst Recommendations 13 analysts
Updated 2026/08/01Earnings Calendar
Updated 2026/08/01Recent Earnings
| Date | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/12 | ¥27.89 | ¥34.27 | +22.9% |
| 2026/02/05 | ¥42.46 | ¥38.83 | -8.5% |
| 2025/11/05 | ¥37.62 | ¥37.90 | +0.7% |
| 2025/08/06 | ¥31.84 | ¥28.83 | -9.4% |
Shareholder Composition
Updated 2026/08/01Top Mutual Funds / ETFs
Updated 2026/08/01Major Holders
Updated 2026/08/01| Fund Name | Ownership | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
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13.2M | -1.33% | |
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VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
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8.7M | +1.06% | |
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iShares Trust-iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
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6.5M | +0.41% | |
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iShares, Inc.-iShares MSCI Japan ETF
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3.9M | +5.77% | |
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Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity International Index Fund
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3.5M | +2.33% | |
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iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
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3.1M | -0.80% |
| Institution | Ownership | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pacer Advisors, Inc.
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16.0K | +53.10% |
Dividend History
Updated 2026/08/23| Year | Dividend | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ¥39 | -49.4% |
| 2025 | ¥77 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | ¥76 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | ¥75 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | ¥74 | - |
Financial Performance
2026/08/23 UpdatedRevenue & Profit
Margins
Cash Flow
Financial Health
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||
| Revenue | ¥1,418,768M | ¥1,551,059M | ¥1,532,579M | ¥1,628,448M |
| Gross Profit | ¥573,194M | ¥548,342M | ¥560,427M | ¥638,404M |
| Operating Income | ¥143,510M | ¥110,071M | ¥60,035M | ¥146,644M |
| Pretax Income | ¥152,600M | ¥118,266M | ¥67,289M | ¥155,114M |
| Net Income | ¥109,636M | ¥86,038M | ¥43,870M | ¥107,767M |
| EPS | ¥230.57 | ¥183.27 | ¥94.37 | ¥231.94 |
| Operating Margin | 10.12% | 7.10% | 3.92% | 9.01% |
| Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | ¥1,704,007M | ¥1,726,350M | ¥1,769,514M | ¥1,867,237M |
| Total Equity | ¥965,137M | ¥972,061M | ¥983,658M | ¥1,066,776M |
| Total Liabilities | ¥738,870M | ¥754,289M | ¥785,856M | ¥800,461M |
| Cash | ¥336,069M | ¥268,248M | ¥291,663M | ¥357,713M |
| Interest-bearing Debt | ¥268,682M | ¥262,890M | ¥261,072M | ¥245,328M |
| Equity Ratio | 56.64% | 56.31% | 55.59% | 57.13% |
| D/E Ratio | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Cash Flow | ||||
| Operating CF | ¥175,524M | ¥130,905M | ¥202,481M | ¥201,585M |
| Investing CF | -¥67,232M | -¥74,911M | -¥109,302M | -¥45,902M |
| Financing CF | -¥141,573M | -¥139,311M | -¥79,983M | -¥104,578M |
| Free CF | ¥104,005M | ¥53,704M | ¥136,034M | ¥134,109M |
| Efficiency | ||||
| ROE | 11.36% | 8.85% | 4.46% | 10.10% |
| ROA | 6.43% | 4.98% | 2.48% | 5.77% |
Latest IR Information
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Kao Corporation Second Quarter (Mid-Term) Financial Summary
Announces the consolidated interim financial results for the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year. Net sales of 871,934 million yen (YoY +7.8%), operating income of 95,831 million yen (YoY +38.5%), interim profit of 66,232 million yen, and net income...
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2026-08-05 Kao Corporation Consolidated Financial Results Overview
An overview of the first-half of 2026 consolidated results is presented, with net sales of 871.9 billion yen (YoY +3.4%), operating income of 95.8 billion yen (YoY +38.5%), and trends in EBITDA and other profit indicators, along with contributions by...
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Notice Regarding the Establishment of a Shareholder Benefit Program
New shareholder benefit program established. Eligible shareholders are those listed on the shareholder register as of December 31, 2026, who have held shares for more than six months and own 100 shares or more. The first eligibility date is December...
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FY2026 Q1 Consolidated Financial Results Overview
In the first quarter of FY2026, sales reached 413.2 billion yen, a constant currency increase of +2.5%; operating profit was 44.9 billion yen (+45.3%), and net income for the period was 31.3 billion yen (+36.1%), achieving revenue and profit growth.
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【Kao】Q1 FY2026 Financial Results | Sales of ¥413.2 billion (YoY +6.0%)
Kao's consolidated performance for Q1 FY2026 recorded sales of ¥413.2 billion (YoY +6.0%) and operating profit of ¥44.9 billion (YoY +45.3%), achieving significant profit growth. The Global Consumer Care segment remains strong. Full-year forecasts are also on track.
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Latest News (5 items)
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Average Analyst Rating: buy
Average Target Price: ¥3,696
Rating Score: 1.85 (Based on 13 analysts)
※1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell
Company Information
About
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan. It offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, salon, in-bathroom health care, and warming products; and self-selection cosmetics, as well as provides cosmetics counselling services. It also provides oleo chemicals, such as oleochemicals, fat and oil derivatives, surfactants, and fragrances; water-reducing admixtures for concrete, casting sand binders, plastics additives, and process chemicals for various industries; and toners/toner binders, inkjet ink colorants, ink, fine polishing agents and cleaners for hard disk, and materials and process chemicals for semiconductor. The company was formerly known as Kao Soap Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kao Corporation in 1982. Kao Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Chuo, Japan.
