Kao Corporation (Tokyo: 44520)

1-14-10 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku
Tokyo, 103-8210, Japan
Phone: +81-3-3660-7111
Fax: +81-3-3660-8978
http://www.kao.co.jp

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Overview

More than a century after Kao affixed a lunar logo to its name, Japanese consumers still think the company's products hang the moon. Kao (pronounced "cow") is Japan's #1 maker of personal care, laundry, and cleaning products. Its brand names include Attack (a top laundry detergent in Japan), Bioré (skin care), Family Kyukyutto (dishwashing detergent), Asience (shampoo), Laurier (sanitary napkins), Merries (disposable diapers), and ALBLANC (cosmetics). The company also manufactures Healthya brand beverages (green tea and water), cooking oils and fatty chemicals, printer and copier toner products, and plastics used in products such as athletic shoe soles.

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Company Type Public (Tokyo: 44520; Pink Sheets: KAOCF)
Fiscal Year-End March
2011 Sales (mil.) £8,932.3
1-Year Sales Growth 12.1%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £351.8
1-Year Net Income Growth 29.1%
2011 Employees 34,743
1-Year Employee Growth (0.5%)
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President, CEO, and Director Motoki Ozaki
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VP Global Accounting and Finance and Director Shinichi Mita
EVP Global Consumer Products, Global Beauty Care Business Unit Hiroshi Kanda
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