KaoKao Corporation4452東証プライム化学FY ending Dec 2025, consolidated, IFRS

Kao revenue and profit

Out of every ¥100 of sales, about ¥10 is left as operating profit. Revenue changed +3.7% from the prior year, operating profit +11.9%.

Five-year trend

Revenue¥1.69T
FY ending Dec 2021: ¥1.42T¥1.42TFY ending Dec 2022: ¥1.55T¥1.55TFY ending Dec 2023: ¥1.53T¥1.53TFY ending Dec 2024: ¥1.63T¥1.63TFY ending Dec 2025: ¥1.69T¥1.69TFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Operating income¥164.1B
FY ending Dec 2021: ¥143.5B¥143.5BFY ending Dec 2022: ¥110.1B¥110.1BFY ending Dec 2023: ¥60B¥60BFY ending Dec 2024: ¥146.6B¥146.6BFY ending Dec 2025: ¥164.1B¥164.1BFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Operating margin9.7%
FY ending Dec 2021: 10.1%10.1%FY ending Dec 2022: 7.1%7.1%FY ending Dec 2023: 3.9%3.9%FY ending Dec 2024: 9.0%9.0%FY ending Dec 2025: 9.7%9.7%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

What drives ROE

Net margin × asset turnover = ROA; ROA × financial leverage = ROE

Net margin7.1%
Asset turnover0.90×
ROA6.4%
ROA6.4%
Financial leverage1.76×
ROE11.3%

Denominators: average assets and average equity. Derived from reported values; ROE is shown only for positive profit and equity.

Net margin7.1%
2021: 7.7%7.7%2022: 5.5%5.5%2023: 2.9%2.9%2024: 6.6%6.6%2025: 7.1%7.1%2122232425
Asset turnover0.90×
2021: 0.83×0.83×2022: 0.90×0.90×2023: 0.88×0.88×2024: 0.90×0.90×2025: 0.90×0.90×2122232425
ROA6.4%
2021: 6.4%6.4%2022: 5.0%5.0%2023: 2.5%2.5%2024: 5.9%5.9%2025: 6.4%6.4%2122232425
Financial leverage1.76×
2021: 1.77×1.77×2022: 1.77×1.77×2023: 1.79×1.79×2024: 1.77×1.77×2025: 1.76×1.76×2122232425
ROE11.3%
2021: 11.4%11.4%2022: 8.9%8.9%2023: 4.5%4.5%2024: 10.5%10.5%2025: 11.3%11.3%2122232425
PeriodNet marginAsset turnoverROAFinancial leverageROE
20217.7%0.83×6.4%1.77×11.4%
20225.5%0.90×5.0%1.77×8.9%
20232.9%0.88×2.5%1.79×4.5%
20246.6%0.90×5.9%1.77×10.5%
20257.1%0.90×6.4%1.76×11.3%

Financial leverage can raise ROE; a higher value alone does not describe a company's overall condition.

Asset intensity and goodwill

Annual trends in tangible-asset ratios and goodwill balance.

PPE ÷ revenue26.2%
2020: 31.2%31.2%2021: 30.2%30.2%2022: 28.3%28.3%2023: 27.4%27.4%2024: 26.0%26.0%2025: 26.2%26.2%202122232425
PPE ÷ total assets23.6%
2020: 25.9%25.9%2021: 25.2%25.2%2022: 25.4%25.4%2023: 23.8%23.8%2024: 22.7%22.7%2025: 23.6%23.6%202122232425
Goodwill ÷ parent equity21.7%
2020: 19.2%19.2%2021: 19.0%19.0%2022: 19.7%19.7%2023: 22.4%22.4%2024: 21.4%21.4%2025: 21.7%21.7%202122232425
Goodwill balance¥231.1B
2020: ¥177B¥177B2021: ¥183.5B¥183.5B2022: ¥191.9B¥191.9B2023: ¥220.2B¥220.2B2024: ¥228.4B¥228.4B2025: ¥231.1B¥231.1B202122232425

Ratios are derived from reported values. Goodwill is shown only when separately reported; it is not inferred from combined intangible assets. Definition

Investment and working-capital efficiency

Track R&D investment and how long operating capital remains tied up before sales turn into cash.

R&D spending¥61.1B
2020: ¥58.5B¥58.5B2021: ¥59B¥59B2022: ¥60.6B¥60.6B2023: ¥62.6B¥62.6B2024: ¥62.1B¥62.1B2025: ¥61.1B¥61.1B202122232425
R&D / revenue3.6%
2020: 4.2%4.2%2021: 4.2%4.2%2022: 3.9%3.9%2023: 4.1%4.1%2024: 3.8%3.8%2025: 3.6%3.6%202122232425

R&D is shown only for years with machine-readable disclosure. Days are estimates using year-end receivables, inventory and payables divided by annual revenue or cost of sales; financial companies are excluded.

Income statement (JPY millions)

ItemFY ending Dec 2021FY ending Dec 2022FY ending Dec 2023FY ending Dec 2024FY ending Dec 2025
Revenue1,418,7681,551,0591,532,5791,628,4481,688,633
Cost of revenue845,5741,002,717972,152990,0441,020,464
Gross profit573,194548,342560,427638,404668,169
SG&A427,045440,910466,770498,140505,133
Operating income143,510110,07160,035146,644164,069
Pretax income150,002115,84863,842151,024169,846
Income tax38,58728,10617,68540,65049,260
Net income attributable to owners109,63686,03843,870107,767120,081
Operating margin10.1%7.1%3.9%9.0%9.7%

Balance sheet (reported items)

Year-end figures from filings. Unreported items are omitted. Interest-bearing debt excludes lease liabilities.

Assets

Cash 17%
Property, plant and equipment 24%
Intangibles and goodwill 12%
Other assets 47%

Funding

Other liabilities 42%
Equity 58%

Each bar totals 100% of assets; other is the residual.

ItemFY ending Dec 2021FY ending Dec 2022FY ending Dec 2023FY ending Dec 2024FY ending Dec 2025
Cash and equivalents¥336.1B¥268.2B¥291.7B¥357.7B¥323.3B
Total assets¥1.7T¥1.73T¥1.77T¥1.87T¥1.88T
Net assets¥983.9B¥995.4B¥1.01T¥1.1T¥1.09T
Share capital¥85.4B¥85.4B¥85.4B¥85.4B¥85.4B
Property, plant and equipment¥428.6B¥439.3B¥420.6B¥423.3B¥443.1B
Goodwill¥183.5B¥191.9B¥220.2B¥228.4B¥231.1B
Current assets¥809.8B¥807.2B¥818.1B¥914B¥905.9B
Total liabilities¥720.1B¥731B¥757.5B¥768.4B¥780.4B
Equity attributable to owners of parent¥965.1B¥972.1B¥983.7B¥1.07T¥1.06T
Retained earnings¥781.8B¥740.4B¥711.8B¥748.8B¥716.6B
Treasury stock-¥3.96B-¥3.46B-¥3.27B-¥5.92B-¥5.13B

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