Kao Corporation (KAOCF) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Defensive sector, operating within the Household & Personal Products industry. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The current CEO is Yoshihiro Hasebe.
KAOCF has IPO date of 2012-01-17, 32,566 full-time employees, listed on the Other OTC, a market capitalization of $17.91B.
Kao Corporation is a Japanese consumer goods and chemical manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, with origins dating back to 1887. The company operates across five primary business segments: Hygiene and Living Care, which produces laundry detergents, cleaning products, and personal hygiene items; Health and Beauty Care, offering skincare, haircare, and oral care products; Life Care, providing health beverages and commercial hygiene solutions; Cosmetics, delivering counseling and self-selection beauty products; and Chemical, manufacturing specialty chemicals including surfactants, fragrances, and advanced materials. Kao's diversified portfolio serves both consumer and industrial markets globally, making it a leading player in household care, personal care, and specialty chemicals industries.