Kao, Jan-Mar (1Q) Net Income Increases by 36%

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Tue May 12, 2026 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 12th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 (January to March) expanded 30.9 billion yen, an increase 35.7% compared to the same period last year. Progress toward the full-year plan of 130 billion yen was 23.8%, exceeding the five-year average of 18.0%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 7.9% in the same period last year to 10.9%.

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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, 2024	365,797	21,984	24,764	16,470	35.4	38.4	May 9, 2024	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2025	389,857	30,899	31,574	22,850	49.2	44.0	May 8, 2025	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2026	413,224	44,903	45,980	30,999	68.5	ー	May 12, 2026	IFRS
YoY	+6.0%	+45.3%	+45.6%	+35.7%	+39.3%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025	809,022	69,469	71,766	49,631	106.9	77	Aug 6, 2025	IFRS
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	78	Feb 5, 2026	IFRS
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024	1,628,448	146,644	151,024	107,767	231.9	152	Feb 6, 2025	IFRS
Dec, 2025	1,688,633	164,069	169,846	120,081	260.3	154	Feb 5, 2026	IFRS
Dec, 2026 Guidance	1,750,000	182,000	185,000	130,000	287.4	156	Feb 5, 2026	IFRS
YoY	+3.6%	+10.9%	+8.9%	+8.3%	+10.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025	389,857	30,899	31,574	22,850	49.2	7.9	May 8, 2025	IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2025	419,165	38,570	40,192	26,781	57.7	9.2	Aug 6, 2025	IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2025	423,012	45,398	47,646	35,088	75.6	10.7	Nov 6, 2025	IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2025	456,599	49,202	50,434	35,362	76.7	10.8	Feb 5, 2026	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2026	413,224	44,903	45,980	30,999	68.5	10.9	May 12, 2026	IFRS
YoY	+6.0%	+45.3%	+45.6%	+35.7%	+39.3%