Kao Corporation
4452花王株式会社
Latest half-year results
First half · fiscal year to 2026-12 · filed 2026-08-07For the first half of the fiscal year to 2026-12: Revenue ¥871.9 billion (+7.8% YoY), Profit before tax ¥97.3 billion (+35.6% YoY), Net income ¥65.7 billion (+32.3% YoY).
| This period | Year on year | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥871.9bn | +7.8% |
| Profit before tax | ¥97.3bn | +35.6% |
| Net profit to owners | ¥65.7bn | +32.3% |
From the securities report on EDINET, which states no forecast. History via /v1/companies/4452/earnings-releases.
Financials
IFRS · consolidated · fiscal year to 2025-12-31- Revenue
- ¥1.7tn
- Net income
- ¥120.1bn
- ROE
- 11.3%
- Equity ratio
- 56.7%
- Dividend / share
- ¥154
- Employees
- 31,514
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Total assets | Net assets | ROE | EPS | Operating CF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | ¥1,688.6bn | ¥120.1bn | ¥1,875.1bn | ¥1,064.1bn | 11.3% | ¥260.3 | ¥199.7bn |
| 2024-12-31 | ¥1,628.4bn | ¥107.8bn | ¥1,867.2bn | ¥1,066.8bn | 10.5% | ¥231.94 | ¥201.6bn |
| 2023-12-31 | ¥1,532.6bn | ¥43.9bn | ¥1,769.5bn | ¥983.7bn | 4.5% | ¥94.37 | ¥202.5bn |
| 2022-12-31 | ¥1,551.1bn | ¥86.0bn | ¥1,726.4bn | ¥972.1bn | 8.9% | ¥183.28 | ¥130.9bn |
| 2021-12-31 | ¥1,418.8bn | ¥109.6bn | ¥1,704.0bn | ¥965.1bn | 11.6% | ¥230.59 | ¥175.5bn |
Indicators
Computed by us from filings · fiscal year to 2025-12-31| Metric | Value | Percentile among listed companies |
|---|---|---|
| ROE, % | 11.3 | 64.9 |
| Ordinary margin | 0.1006 | 68.2 |
| Equity ratio, % | 56.7 | 51.8 |
| Revenue growth | 0.037 | 43.6 |
| Net income growth | 0.1143 | 47.8 |
| Operating cash flow / assets | 0.1065 | 76.2 |
Results wording balance: +0.74. Proprietary text method; it describes the wording only and does not interpret context.
Interest example: if all ¥131.7bn of reported debt repriced by 50 basis points, a year's interest would rise by ¥658m, 0.3% of operating cash flow. Our arithmetic only, not a forecast: fixed-rate debt and hedges are ignored.
Via /v1/companies/4452/indicators. Descriptive figures, not a rating and not investment advice.
From other filings
As the company states them/v1/companies/4452/buybacksSegments, votes and tender offers
Stated in EDINET filings/v1/companies/4452/segments/v1/companies/4452/votingOwnership changes
All companies →- 2026-10-06
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co.,Ltd. raised holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 6.13% from 6.06%.
- 2026-07-07
Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. raised holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 6.98% from 5.89%.
- 2026-07-06
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. raised holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 9.28% from 9.17%.
- 2026-06-04
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co.,Ltd. reduced holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 6.06% from 6.13%.
- 2026-05-21
Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. raised holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 5.89% from 5.63%.
- 2026-05-13
Oasis Management Company Ltd. changed its stated purpose for holding Kao Corporation (4452): may_make_proposals -> may_make_proposals, undervaluation_thesis.
- 2026-05-13
Oasis Management Company Ltd. raised holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 12.63% from 12.49%.
- 2026-05-07
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. raised holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 9.17% from 8.06%.
- 2026-04-21
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co.,Ltd. reduced holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 6.13% from 6.15%.
- 2026-04-21
Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. reduced holdings in Kao Corporation (4452) to 5.63% from 7.19%.
Trades by 5% holders
From the 60-day trade tables in 5% reports| Holder | Period | Net shares | Net % of shares | Avg. filed price | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Management Company Ltd. | 2024-10-07 – 2026-04-23 | +38,736,282 | +8.47pt | ¥6,247.28 | ¥6,138–6,639 |
Net shares and the average are our calculations. Prices are filed prices as stated by the filer, mostly for off-market trades; they are not market prices. Stock lending, custody transfers and option exercises are excluded from net shares. Every row via /v1/companies/4452/trades.
5% filings
Large shareholding reports on 4452| Filed | Filer | Stake | Change | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co.,Ltd. | 6.13% | +0.07pt | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. | 6.98% | +1.09pt | — |
| 2026-07-06 | BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | 9.28% | +0.11pt | pure investment |
| 2026-06-04 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co.,Ltd. | 6.06% | −0.07pt | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. | 5.89% | +0.26pt | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Oasis Management Company Ltd. | 12.63% | 0.00pt | may make proposals undervaluation thesis |
| 2026-05-13 | Oasis Management Company Ltd. | 12.63% | +0.14pt | may make proposals undervaluation thesis |
| 2026-05-07 | BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | 9.17% | +1.11pt | pure investment |
| 2026-04-21 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co.,Ltd. | 6.13% | −0.02pt | — |
| 2026-04-21 | Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. | 5.63% | −1.56pt | — |
Cross-shareholdings
From the annual report's status of shareholdings- Listed strategic holdings
- 13 issues
- Book value
- ¥4.0bn
- Sold in the year
- ¥438m 3 issues
- Bought in the year
- ¥3m 2 issues
- Mutual, both reports
- 5
- Held by listed cos.
- 22
| Holds | Book value | Shares vs. prior year | Mutual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEON Co.,Ltd. 8267 | ¥2,104m | +200.6% | no |
| Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. 8766 | ¥1,236m | -20.0% | both reports |
| ZEON CORPORATION 4205 | ¥233m | 0.0% | both reports |
| SANKYOKASEI CORPORATION 8138 | ¥156m | 0.0% | both reports |
| NICHIREKI GROUP CO., LTD. 5011 | ¥129m | 0.0% | no |
| The Yamagata Bank, Ltd. 8344 | ¥55m | -61.3% | both reports |
| Mebuki Financial Group,Inc. 7167 | ¥52m | 0.0% | both reports |
| PLANET,INC. 2391 | ¥31m | 0.0% | no |
| Mirairo Inc. 335A | ¥16m | — | no |
| ASIA PILE HOLDINGS CORPORATION 5288 | ¥16m | 0.0% | no |
Held by: Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. 8766, SHOEI YAKUHIN CO.,LTD. 3537, FURUBAYASHI SHIKO CO.,LTD. 3944, Mebuki Financial Group,Inc. 7167, HAKUHODO DY HOLDINGS INCORPORATED 2433, TOPPAN Holdings Inc. 7911, The Yamagata Bank, Ltd. 8344, SANKYOKASEI CORPORATION 8138, T.HASEGAWA CO.,LTD. 4958, ARATA CORPORATION 2733, FURUBAYASHI SHIKO CO.,LTD. 3944, Seibu Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. 6144 and 11 more
Purposes, all holdings and mutual flags via /v1/companies/4452/cross-holdings. Share changes include stock splits.
Major shareholders
As of fiscal year end 2025-12-31| Shareholder | Shares | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 日本マスタートラスト信託銀行株式会社（信託口） | 83,702,000 | 18.45% |
| 株式会社日本カストディ銀行（信託口） | 31,943,000 | 7.04% |
| ステート ストリート バンク アンド トラスト カンパニー 505001 | 7,483,000 | 1.65% |
| individual holder | 7,385,000 | 1.63% |
| 日本証券金融株式会社 | 6,997,000 | 1.54% |
| Oasis Opportunities Fund One SPC - ECHO SP | 6,879,000 | 1.52% |
| ジェーピー モルガン チェース バンク 385781 | 6,748,000 | 1.49% |
| 日本生命保険相互会社 | 6,691,000 | 1.48% |
| individual holder | 6,010,000 | 1.32% |
| オアシスジャパンストラテジックファンド リミテッド | 5,791,000 | 1.28% |
U.S. funds holding 4452
SEC Form N-PORT, reports to 2026-07-31254 U.S. funds held 81,084,149 shares worth $1.77bn.
| Fund | Shares | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUND VANGUARD STAR FUNDS | 13,064,166 | $268.5m | 0.042% | 2026-07-31 |
| VANGUARD DEVELOPED MARKETS INDEX FUND VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS | 8,670,886 | $171.8m | 0.054% | 2026-06-30 |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF iShares Trust | 6,573,200 | $135.1m | 0.071% | 2026-07-31 |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF iShares, Inc. | 1,846,800 | $70.7m | 0.332% | 2026-05-31 |
| Fidelity International Index Fund Fidelity Concord Street Trust | 1,707,031 | $65.4m | 0.078% | 2026-05-31 |
Up to 25 funds per stock via the API.
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