Investor Relations Topics

The Kao Group's Largest Photovoltaic Power Generating Facility, with a Power Generation Capacity of 2.8 MW, Begins Operation at Sakata Plant in Japan

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Group Revamps its Corporate Philosophy—the Kao Way

Kao Continues to be Included in All of the ESG Indices Selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

Kao Releases the Kao Integrated Report 2021

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Jun. 30, 2021) on August 3, Japan time

Retirement of Treasury Shares

Kao is Participating in a Project to Efficiently Recycle Plastics through Integrated Arterial and Venous Physical Distribution in Tokyo's Dai-Maru-Yu Area

Kao Is Aiming to Reduce Its CO2 Emissions to Zero by 2040, and to Be Carbon Negative by 2050

Unilever Japan and Kao Launch a Collaborative Plastic Recycling Program

Analyst Coverage Updated

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the three months ended March 31, 2021

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2021)

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2021

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock and its Completion (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Moves Up Its Target Year for Seeing 100% of Electricity the Company Purchases in Japan and Globally Sourced from Renewable Energy

Analyst Coverage Updated

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Releases Financial Report 2020

Kao to Start Using 100% Recycled Plastic for its Bottles in Japan

The 115th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Qualifies for the Highest Rating in the "DBJ Employees' Health Management Rated Loan Program" by Development Bank of Japan Inc. for the 3rd Time

Kao Receives "Semi-Nadeshiko Brand" Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in Workplace

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Seventh Consecutive Year

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Mar. 31, 2021) on May 7, Japan time

Kao Included in the World's Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 15th Consecutive Year

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 (summarized document)

Convocation Notice of the 115th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Kao Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Earnings Conference Q&A Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020

Earnings Conference Presentation Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020)

Earnings Conference handouts for the year ended December 31, 2020

Changes of Representative Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Continuation and Partial Revision of Performance Share Plan for Members of the Board of Directors, etc.

Resolution to Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Merges its Kanebo and Sofina Beauty Consulting Companies to Strengthen Brand Communications and Expand its Customer Base

Kao Is Selected for Inclusion in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Which Identifies Companies That Are Committed to Transparency in Gender Reporting and to Advancing Women's Equality

Analyst Coverage Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Group Mid-term Plan "K25" Online Conference Q&A

Kao Group Mid-term Plan "K25" Online Conference Web-casting

Presentation Material on Kao Group Mid-term Plan "K25" is Available for Download

Kao Group Announces New Mid-term Plan "K25"

Kao Rated Triple A by CDP for Global Environmental Leadership

Kao Receives the IR Special Award at JIRA's 2020 IR Awards

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Dec. 31, 2020) on February 3, 2021, Japan time

Changes of Executive Officers and Corporate Executive Fellows

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Kao Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

Conference call Q&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Analyst Coverage Updated

Conference call handouts for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Sep. 30, 2020)

Kao Selected to Receive the Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry from the Securities Analysts Association of Japan for the Second Consecutive Year

Notice Regarding Appointment of Director, Chair and Changes of President and Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director

Kao Launches Unsecured Straight Bonds

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Sep. 30, 2020) on October 28, Japan time

CEO Message

Kao to Issue Unsecured Straight Bonds

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the six months ended June 30, 2020

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Earnings Conference handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020)

Kao Continues to be Included in All of the ESG Indices Selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Kao Integrated Report 2020

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Jun. 30, 2020) on July 29, Japan time

Analyst Coverage Updated

Conference call Q&A for the three months ended March 31, 2020

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Mar. 31, 2020)

Impact on Business from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

Kao cited as Most Honored Company in Institutional Investor's The 2020 All-Japan Executive Team ranking of Japanese companies demonstrating superior performance in IR

Kao Receives "Nadeshiko Brand" Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in the Workplace

Kao USA, Inc announces the launch of MyKirei

Kao Releases Financial Report 2019

The 114th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2020) on April 27, Japan time

Kao Supports The Valuable 500, an International Initiative to Help Empower People with Disabilities

Convocation Notice of the 114th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019

Earnings Conference handouts for the year ended December 31, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2019)

Change of Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Kao Receives Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency Commendation in Selection of Consumer-Oriented Companies for Best Practice―Second Consecutive Year of Being Honored Following Last Fiscal Year's Minister of State Commendation―

Kao Receives Prime Minister's Award for Leading Companies Where Women Shine

Kao Receives the Best IR Award from the Japan Investor Relations Association

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2019) on February 4, 2020, Japan time

Changes of Executive Officers and Corporate Executive Fellows

Kao and Preferred Networks Launch a Collaborative Project for Practical Applications of Sebum RNA Monitoring Technology

Conference call Q&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Kao launches Fine Fiber Technology to create a layered, ultra-thin skin care product for the cosmetic industry

Kao Received 2019 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry from the Securities Analysts Association of Japan

Conference call handouts for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Sep. 30, 2019)

Launch of Curél face care in the UK and USA, strengthening the brand's global strategy

Analyst Coverage Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao's New Challenges for the Future: Accelerating Purposeful Business Commitment with ESG

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 – Sep. 30, 2019) on October 30, Japan time

CEO Message

Analyst Coverage Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the six months ended June 30, 2019

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Earnings Conference handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Jun. 30, 2019)

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Retirement of Treasury Shares

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock and its Completion (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019) on July 31, Japan time

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Integrated Report 2019

New chemical factory of Kao's Indonesian joint venture company has been completed

Conference call Q&A for the three months ended March 31, 2019

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2019)

Resolution to Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao launches new ESG Strategy “Kirei Lifestyle Plan” to support consumer lifestyle changes

Kao Revises "Semi- Nadeshiko Brand" Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in Workplace

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2019) on April 24, Japan time

Kao Releases Financial Report 2018

The 113th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Amendment to the Financial Report 2017

Convocation Notice of the 113th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018

Revised Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 [IFRS]

Earnings Conference handouts for the year ended December 31, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018)

Changes of Representative Directors, Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018) on February 4, Japan time

Kao Receives Minister of State Commendation in the First-Year Selection of Consumer-Oriented Management Companies for Best

Notice Regarding Changes of Executive Officers and Corporate Executive Fellows

Analyst Coverage Updated

Conference call Q&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2018

Conference call handouts for the nine months ended September 30, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Sep. 30, 2018)

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Sep. 30, 2018) on October 24, Japan time

Analyst Coverage Updated

Selected Among the Global Top 25 in the Thomson Reuters Diversity & Inclusion Index

SOFINA iP Base Essence Launched in China

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Notice Regarding Retirement of Treasury Shares

Kao Acquires Washing Systems, LLC, From Gryphon Investors in the United States and Strengthens Professional-use Products Business

Analyst Coverage Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the six months ended June 30, 2018

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the six months ended June 30, 2018

Earnings Conference handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Jun. 30, 2018)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Jun. 30, 2018) on July 26, Japan time

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Summary of Q&A on the Cosmetics Business is available for download

Notice Regarding the Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock and its Completion (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Launches Unsecured Straight Bonds

Presentation materials on the Cosmetics Business are available for download

Notice Regarding the Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao to Issue Unsecured Straight Bonds

Kao Group Cosmetics Business Building a New Global Portfolio

Kao Releases Kao Integrated Report 2018

Conference call Q&A for the three months ended March 31, 2018

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Mar. 31, 2018)

Notice Regarding Resolution to Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

SOFINA to Launch in Singapore

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Mar. 31, 2018) on April 27, Japan time

Kao Releases Financial Report 2017

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

The 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Kao Receives Third 'Nadeshiko Brand' Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in Workplace

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Convocation Notice of the 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Kao Selected Grand Prize Company for the Corporate Governance of the Year Prize

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Analyst Coverage Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Earnings Conference handouts for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2017)

Notice of Dividend of Surplus

Notice Regarding Changes of Members of the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Kao Terminates Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Program

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2017) on February 1, Japan time

Notice Regarding Changes of Executive Officers

Kao completes construction of new production building for beauty care products in Taiwan plant

Analyst Coverage Updated

Conference call handouts for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are available for download

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Sep. 30, 2017)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Sep. 30, 2017) on October 30, Japan time

Message from the President & CEO Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Analyst Meeting handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2017 are available for download

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Jun. 30, 2017) are available for download

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 [IFRS](Jan. 1, 2017 - Jun. 30, 2017)

Analyst Coverage Updated

INFORMATION Kao selected for the new ESG indices "FTSE Blossom Japan Index" and "MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index" selected by GPIF

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao to Reorganize its Sales-Related Subsidiaries, Newly Establishing Beauty Counseling Companies

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Kao makes a new investment in its chemical business

Kao Releases Kao Integrated Report 2017

Presentations Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are available for download

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Mar. 31, 2017) are available for download

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Mar. 31, 2017)

INFORMATION Kao qualifies for the highest rating in the "DBJ Employees' Health Management Rated Loan Program" by Development Bank of Japan Inc. for the 2nd time

Summary of the Resolutions at the 111th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Message from the President & CEO Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Financial Summary updated

SOFINA Cosmetic Brand Slated for Innovation and Overseas Rollout

INFORMATION Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Third Consecutive Year

Convocation Notice of the 111th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Analyst Coverage Updated

Analyst meeting handouts for FY2016 Consolidated Financial Results in PDF format

Notice Regarding Introduction of New Performance Share Plan for Members of the Board of Directors, etc.

Notice Regarding Changes of Members of the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Notice Regarding Retirement of Treasury Shares

Notice Regarding A Dividend of Surplus

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2016 - Dec. 31, 2016) are available for download

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2016 - Dec. 31, 2016)

INFORMATION Kao Selected as the Grand Prix Recipient for the Corporate Value Improvement Award hosted by TSE