Kao Earnings Increasingly Driven by Cosmetics Business — Market Talk
Kao's earnings are increasingly driven by its cosmetics business, Jefferies says in a note. The cosmetics business's top-line increased 6.9% in 2025. Roughly 30% of the increase in operating profit in 1H was attributable to the cosmetics business, analyst Hisae Kawamoto says. The Japanese consumer…
Kao's earnings are increasingly driven by its cosmetics business, Jefferies says in a note. 9% in 2025. Roughly 30% of the increase in operating profit in 1H was attributable to the cosmetics business, analyst Hisae Kawamoto says. The Japanese consumer…