Kao Corp (4452) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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45 Pages - GLDATA64210
$125.00

Kao Corp (4452) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Highlights

Kao Corporation (Kao) manufactures, markets and sells consumer and chemical products. These consist of cosmetics, facial and body cleansers, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, hair coloring and styling agents, sanitary napkins, baby diapers, health beverages, laundry detergents, kitchen cleaners, fatty alcohol, surfactants, edible fats and oils, toners, fragrances and aroma chemicals. It also produces and sells oleo chemicals, performance chemicals, and specialty chemicals. The company markets these products under various brands including Attack, Biore, Ban, Blaune, Curel, Essential, Feather, Goldwell, Guhl, Haiter and Jergens. It operates and manages production facilities and R&D centres across Japan and has operations in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe regions. Kao is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Kao Corp Key Recent Developments

Apr 25,2018: Ehime Plant (Kao Sanitary Products Ehime) has started Photovoltaic power generation
Feb 20,2018: Kao Selected Grand Prize Company for the Corporate Governance of the Year Prize
Feb 14,2018: Twelfth Year Kao Named World's Most Ethical Companies
Mar 14,2017: Kao receives recognition from Ethisphere Institute in US
Feb 21,2017: Kao wins recognition as health and productivity management brand

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- The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.

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- Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

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- Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
List of Tables 5
List of Figures 5
Section 1 - About the Company 6
Kao Corp - Key Facts 6
Kao Corp - Key Employees 7
Kao Corp - Key Employee Biographies 9
Kao Corp - Major Products and Services 10
Kao Corp - History 12
Kao Corp - Company Statement 16
Kao Corp - Locations And Subsidiaries 17
Head Office 17
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 17
Section 2 – Company Analysis 19
Company Overview 19
Kao Corp - Business Description 20
Business Segment: Beauty Care Business 20
Overview 20
Performance 20
Business Segment: Chemical Business 20
Overview 20
Performance 20
Business Segment: Fabric and Home Care Business 20
Overview 20
Performance 21
Business Segment: Human Health Care Business 21
Overview 21
Performance 21
Geographical Segment: Americas 21
Target Markets 21
Performance 21
Geographical Segment: Asia 21
Target Markets 21
Performance 21
Geographical Segment: Europe 21
Target Markets 21
Performance 22
Geographical Segment: Japan 22
Target Markets 22
Performance 22
Kao Corp - Corporate Strategy 23
Kao Corp - SWOT Analysis 24
SWOT Analysis - Overview 24
Kao Corp - Strengths 24
Kao Corp - Weaknesses 25
Kao Corp - Opportunities 26
Kao Corp - Threats 27
Kao Corp - Key Competitors 28
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 29
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 29
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 30
Performance Chart 33
Financial Performance 33
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 34
Kao Corp, Recent Deals Summary 35
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 36
Apr 25, 2018: Ehime Plant (Kao Sanitary Products Ehime) has started Photovoltaic power generation 36
Feb 20, 2018: Kao Selected Grand Prize Company for the Corporate Governance of the Year Prize 37
Feb 14, 2018: Twelfth Year Kao Named World's Most Ethical Companies 38
Mar 14, 2017: Kao receives recognition from Ethisphere Institute in US 39
Feb 21, 2017: Kao wins recognition as health and productivity management brand 40
Section 5 – Appendix 41
Methodology 41
Ratio Definitions 41
About GlobalData 45
Contact Us 45
Disclaimer 45

List of Tables
Kao Corp, Key Facts 6
Kao Corp, Key Employees 7
Kao Corp, Key Employee Biographies 9
Kao Corp, Major Products and Services 10
Kao Corp, History 12
Kao Corp, Other Locations 17
Kao Corp, Subsidiaries 17
Kao Corp, Key Competitors 28
Kao Corp, Ratios based on current share price 29
Kao Corp, Annual Ratios 30
Kao Corp, Annual Ratios (Cont...1) 31
Kao Corp, Annual Ratios (Cont...2) 32
Kao Corp, Recent Deals Summary 35
Currency Codes 41
Capital Market Ratios 41
Equity Ratios 42
Profitability Ratios 42
Cost Ratios 43
Liquidity Ratios 43
Leverage Ratios 44
Efficiency Ratios 44

List of Figures
Kao Corp, Performance Chart (2013 - 2017) 33
Kao Corp, Ratio Charts 34

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