Kao, Jan-Mar (1Q) Net Income Increases by 39%

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Thu May 8, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4452 Kao Corporation 【IFRS】

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Kao Corporation <4452> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on May 8th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to March) expanded 22.8 billion yen, an increase 38.7% compared to the same period last year. However, the progress rate toward the full-year plan of 116 billion yen was 19.7%, almost the same as the five-year average of 18.4%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 6.0% in the same period last year to 8.0%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2023	347,794	7,287	8,439	4,817	10.4	29.5	May 10, 2023	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2024	365,797	21,984	24,764	16,470	35.4	38.4	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2025	389,857	31,184	31,574	22,850	49.2	ー	May 8, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+6.6%	+41.8%	+27.5%	+38.7%	+38.8%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2024	787,987	57,939	64,408	43,413	93.4	76	Aug 8, 2024	IFRS
Jan - Jun, 2025 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	77	Feb 6, 2025	IFRS
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023	1,532,579	60,035	63,842	43,870	94.4	150	Feb 7, 2024	IFRS
Dec, 2024	1,628,448	146,644	151,024	107,767	231.9	152	Feb 6, 2025	IFRS
Dec, 2025 Guidance	1,670,000	160,000	163,000	116,000	256.5	154	Feb 6, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+2.6%	+9.1%	+7.9%	+7.6%	+10.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024	365,797	21,984	24,764	16,470	35.4	6.0	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2024	422,190	35,955	39,644	26,943	58.0	8.5	Aug 8, 2024	IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2024	402,024	43,116	39,608	27,614	59.4	10.7	Nov 7, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2024	438,437	45,589	47,008	36,740	79.1	10.4	Feb 6, 2025	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2025	389,857	31,184	31,574	22,850	49.2	8.0	May 8, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+6.6%	+41.8%	+27.5%	+38.7%	+38.8%