Latest results FY2025 · Prices updated Oct 30, 2026
HQ: Chuo, TokyoFounded 18877,861 employeesWebsite
Japan's leading household and cosmetic products manufacturer. Diversified across hygiene, skincare, and chemicals with a record of over 30 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Business segments (share of revenue)
Latest results
FY2025
vs. same period a year earlier
Company forecastFY2026
| Segment | Share | Revenue | Operating profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hygiene and Living Care | 24% | ¥549.3B | ¥81.3B | 14.8% |
| Chemical Products Business | 20% | ¥451.5B | ¥30.2B | 6.7% |
| Health and Beauty Care | 19% | ¥432.9B | ¥39.1B | 9.0% |
| Fabric and Home Care | 17% | ¥389.1B | ¥74.1B | 19.0% |
| Cosmetics Products Business | 11% | ¥261.6B | ¥10.4B | 4.0% |
| Sanitary and Hygiene Products | 7% | ¥160.2B | ¥7.1B | 4.4% |
| Business Connected Solutions | 2% | ¥39.2B | ¥2.3B | 5.9% |
Close (Oct 30, 2026)
¥3,747+16.5% (1Y)
Kao +16.5% over 1Y, 4.9pt above the industry average (5 companies, +11.6%).
Reference chart of daily closing prices, not real-time quotes (split-adjusted; weekly closes before the last year). Updated Oct 30, 2026.
| Period | Revenue | Op. profit | Net income | Total assets | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025FY | ¥1.7T | ¥164.1B | ¥120.1B | ¥1.9T | +3.7% |
| 2024FY | ¥1.6T | ¥146.6B | ¥110.4B | ¥1.9T | +6.3% |
| 2023FY | ¥1.5T | ¥60.0B | ¥43.9B | ¥1.8T | -1.2% |
| 2022FY | ¥1.6T | ¥110.1B | ¥86.0B | ¥1.7T | +9.3% |
| 2021FY | ¥1.4T | ¥143.5B | ¥109.6B | ¥1.7T | — |
Sources: annual securities reports, earnings releases and other public disclosures (Mar 2025)
Data may contain input errors. For reference only; we accept no responsibility for its accuracy.
