Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
Hisae Kawamoto
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
Wakako Sato
Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.
Taizo Demura
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
Takaomi Kono
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Yoshiyasu Okihira
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The analysts listed above have authored reports on Kao Corporation ('Kao') during the past one year period and appear on the analyst reports reference system in use by Kao and that covers Kao as of Oct. 24, 2016.
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Kao Corporation specializes in manufacturing and marketing of consumer products. Net sales (including intragroup) break down by family of products as follows:
- care and beauty products (44.4%): body care products (soap, shower products), face care (brand Bioré) and hair care (shampoo, colorants, etc.; Asience, Liese, Curél and Essential);
- house cleaning and laundry care products (22.7%): detergents (brand Attack), dishwashing liquids, cleaners, stain removers, etc.;
- chemical products (21.6%): oleo chemical products (fat alcohols, fat amines, fat acids, etc.), inks, colorants, surfactants, etc. ;
- hygiene products (11.3%): feminine protection products (brand Laurier), diapers (Merries), oral hygiene products, etc. The group is also providing food products.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (58%), Asia (22%), America (10.5%) and Europe (9.5%).
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