Kao Publishes "Kao Integrated Report 2026" and "Kao Sustainability Report 2026"

Kao Corporation (President and CEO: Yoshihiro Hasebe) announced on June 30, 2026, that it has published the "Kao Integrated Report 2026" and "Kao Sustainability Report 2026" on its website.

Kao is promoting its "Global Sharp Top" strategy with the aim of becoming an indispensable "unique existence" for everyone in the world, in pursuit of achieving its medium-term management plan "K27" and beyond. The two reports released this time convey Kao's progress in sustainable growth and contribution to society through its mid- to long-term value creation story and the progress of its ESG strategy, the "Kirei Lifestyle Plan."

"Kao Integrated Report 2026" and "Kao Sustainability Report 2026"

Overview

The "Kao Integrated Report 2026" communicates Kao's current position as it steps into the next growth stage, focusing on the "ability to earn" enhanced through structural reforms, as well as the "ability to grow" by investing in growth areas and generating global results. In fiscal year 2025, the midpoint of "K27," the results of structural reforms have appeared in performance, the profit base has been rebuilt, and the "ability to earn" has evolved into a reproducible structure. Moving forward, based on this foundation, Kao will fully accelerate global growth, focusing on key areas such as cosmetics, skincare, and chemicals.

This report introduces the process of creating truly valuable contributions to society by leveraging Kao's strength of "exclusive uniqueness*" and translating it into corporate growth, from the perspectives of business strategy, research strategy, SCM strategy, human capital strategy, and governance. Starting from unique science and consumer understanding, it conveys, with specific examples, how Kao is growing as a company indispensable to a sustainable society by solving social issues related to cleanliness, beauty, health, and the environment.

The "Kao Sustainability Report 2026" reports in detail on the progress in fiscal year 2025 of initiatives promoted under the ESG strategy "Kirei Lifestyle Plan" as Kao strengthens its "Global Sharp Top" strategy for "K27" and beyond, based on detailed data. In addition to activities, achievements, and challenges in each field, it introduces Kao's efforts to solve social issues through its technologies and business activities.

* The ability to create value that only Kao can generate by combining product strength based on unique science with marketing capabilities.

Key Contents of "Kao Integrated Report 2026"

CEO Message "Turning Conviction into Strength: Towards the Next Growth Areas"

This message expresses the determination to become a company indispensable to a sustainable society, stepping into the next growth areas based on the management foundation built towards achieving "K27."

Value Creation "Continuously Polishing Exclusive Uniqueness to Create Truly Valuable Contributions to Society"

This section introduces the process of converting Kao's strength of "exclusive uniqueness" into "social usefulness" that solves social issues, while circulating research & technology, knowledge & data, and businesses & brands.

Beautiful Science "Tackling Important Social Issues with Science"

This section visually and clearly communicates the expansion of Kao's unique value creation, where Kao's proprietary technologies generate diverse solutions across multiple businesses.

K27 and Beyond "Balancing the Ability to Earn and the Ability to Grow: Moving to the Next Growth Stage"

This section introduces the move to the next growth stage by linking the "ability to earn" enhanced through structural reforms to growth investments, concentrating resources in areas where Kao's unique strengths can be leveraged, and implementing the "Global Sharp Top" strategy.

Key Contents of "Kao Sustainability Report 2026"

ESG Highlights

This section specifically introduces the implementation of ESG as a source of competitiveness through initiatives that create value in both financial and environmental/social aspects.

Through the Integrated Report and Sustainability Report, Kao will clearly communicate its mid- to long-term value creation story, growth strategy, and the progress of its ESG strategy, engaging in dialogue and information disclosure with its stakeholders.

Kao will continue to practice the dual pursuit of improving corporate value and contributing to society, in line with its purpose: "To realize a sustainable world where all life can live in harmony."

Related Information

Kao Integrated Report 2026

Kao Sustainability Report 2026