Overview
Kao Corporation creates high-value-added products and services that provide care and enrichment for the lives of all people and the planet. It manufactures consumer products including fabric care, home care, sanitary products, skincare, hair care, personal health products, life care products, cosmetics, and chemical products including oleo chemicals and surfactants. Through its portfolio of over 20 leading brands such as Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens,
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Read More John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, Kao is part of the everyday lives of people in Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. The company was founded in 1887. Most of its revenue was generated in Japan.
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Read More John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, Kao is part of the everyday lives of people in Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. The company was founded in 1887. Most of its revenue was generated in Japan.
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YOSHIHIRO HASEBE
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Soap and other detergents
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$10.80 billion
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$1.87 million
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Financial data as of December 31, 2024 (12 month period) in USD
Annual Revenue 2024
$10.80 billion
USD
Actual
1 USD = 150.7386 JPY
All financial statement data is in millions except per share data | Source: Morningstar
| Cash Flow (mil) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Net Operating Cash | $1,337 | $1,343 | $868 |
| Net Investing Cash | -$305 | -$725 | -$497 |
| Net Financing Cash | -$694 | -$531 | -$924 |
| Net Change in Cash | $339 | $88 | -$553 |
| Cash at Beginning of Period | $1,935 | $1,780 | $2,229 |
| Cash at End of Period | $2,373 | $1,935 | $1,780 |
| Capital Expenditure | -$448 | -$441 | -$512 |
| Assets (mil) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Current Assets | |||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $2,373 | $1,935 | $1,780 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,579 | $1,499 | $1,530 |
| Inventories | $1,822 | $1,750 | $1,847 |
| Other Current Assets | $289 | $244 | $199 |
| Asset Summary | |||
| Total Current Assets | $6,064 | $5,427 | $5,355 |
| Tangible Fixed Assets | $3,582 | $3,628 | $3,834 |
| Intangible Assets | $544 | $527 | $399 |
| Total Assets | $1,867,237 | $1,769,514 | $1,726,350 |
| Liabilities (mil) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | $1,712 | $1,562 | $1,617 |
| Short-Term Debt | $237 | $93 | $436 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $1,432 | $1,396 | $1,175 |
| Liability Summary | |||
| Total Current Liabilities | $3,381 | $3,051 | $3,228 |
| Long-Term Debt | $632 | $826 | $412 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $37 | $36 | $33 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,098 | $5,025 | $4,849 |
| Stakeholder's Equity (mil) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Equity | |||
| Common Stock | $567 | $567 | $567 |
| Retained Earnings | $4,967 | $4,722 | $4,912 |
| Equity Summary | |||
| Total Equity | $7,077 | $6,526 | $6,449 |
| Shares Outstanding | 464,484,667 | 464,865,276 | 464,834,040 |