Kao by the Numbers

History and scale

History

138 years in business

138 years in business

138 years in business

Consolidated number of employees

32,566, As of December 31, 2024

32,566, As of December 31, 2024

32,566, As of December 31, 2024

Consolidated net sales

1,628.4 billion yen, FY 2024 ended December 31

Consolidated operating income

146.6 billion yen, FY 2024 ended December 31

Products sold

approx. 140 countries and regions, as of August 31, 2024

For high quality products

R&D expenses

62.1 billion yen, FY 2024 ended December 31

Number of patents held

approx. 15000, as of December 31, 2023

The environmental initiatives

Water consumption

15% reduced, as of December 31, 2023

CO2 emissions

6% reduced, as of December 31, 2023

About the Kao Group

About the Kao Group

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