Kao revenue and financials
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In the fiscal year ended December 2025, Kao reported revenue of ¥1.69T (+3.70% year over year). Net income was ¥120.08B, a net margin of 7.1%.
Fiscal year ending in December. Sources and method on the page Methodology and sources.
At a glance
- Revenue growth
- +3.70%
- 2025 vs 2024
- Net income growth
- +11.43%
- 2025 vs 2024
- Net margin
- 7.1%
- 2024: 6.6%
Financial data
Amounts in millions of JPY; per-share values in JPY; shares in millions.
| Item | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 1,898,353 | 1,875,054 | 1,804,104 |
| Current assets | 938,625 | 905,892 | 872,918 |
| Cash and equivalents | 326,659 | 323,282 | 321,580 |
| Short-term investments | 10,181 | 10,925 | 4,077 |
| Inventory | 317,472 | 292,366 | 288,480 |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 541,856 | 556,298 | 529,509 |
| Goodwill | 235,558 | 231,071 | 222,335 |
| Other intangible assets | 77,881 | 79,471 | 77,491 |
| Long-term investments | 16,564 | 15,616 | 12,773 |
| Current liabilities | 520,044 | 518,195 | 463,016 |
| Accounts payable | 272,708 | 270,149 | 249,069 |
| Long-term debt | 80,574 | 105,599 | 105,284 |
| Total debt | 237,207 | 243,142 | 240,617 |
| Total liabilities | 748,813 | 780,354 | 723,668 |
| Total equity (incl. minority) | 1,149,540 | 1,094,700 | 1,080,436 |
| Retained earnings | 747,531 | 716,621 | 763,154 |
| Minority interest | 30,091 | 30,623 | 27,557 |