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Kao Corporation (4452.T)

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Kao is the Only Asian Company Recognized as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 19th Consecutive Year

TOKYO, March 27, 2025--Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452), a leading manufacturer of personal care and household products, cosmetics and specialty chemicals, has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2025 by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. The World’s Most Ethical Companies® list honors companies excelling in transparency, integrity, ethics, and compliance. Kao is one of only six companies worldwide and the only Asian c

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Frequently Asked Questions on the Oasis Proposals for Kao

HONG KONG, March 04, 2025--Oasis Management Company Ltd. ("Oasis") is the manager to private funds holding over 5.2% of the shares in Japanese global cosmetics and chemicals company Kao Corporation (4452 JT) ("Kao" or the "Company"). Oasis has adopted the Japan FSA’s "Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors" (a/k/a Japan’s Stewardship Code) and in line with those principles, Oasis monitors and engages with its investee companies.

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Oasis Proposes Five Board Director Nominees to Set Kao on a Path to Becoming a Global Leader

HONG KONG, February 26, 2025--Oasis Management Company Ltd. ("Oasis") is the manager to private funds holding over 5.2% of the shares in Japanese global cosmetics and chemicals company Kao Corporation (4452 JT) ("Kao" or the "Company"). Oasis has adopted the Japan FSA’s "Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors" (a/k/a Japan’s Stewardship Code) and in line with those principles, Oasis monitors and engages with its investee companies.

Business Wire 2 months ago

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Kao Corporation Discloses the "Board of Directors' Opinion on Shareholder Proposal and Kao’s Strategy to Enhance Corporate Value"

TOKYO, February 14, 2025--Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) disclosed its opinion on February 14, 2025, regarding the shareholder proposals submitted by Oasis Japan Strategic Fund Ltd. ("Oasis") for the 119th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.Notice Regarding the Board of Directors' Opinion on a Shareholder Proposals

Business Wire 2 months ago

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Kao: Bioré UV Partners with Stray Kids for an Exciting New Global Suncare Campaign, "SUNLIGHT IS YOUR SPOTLIGHT."

TOKYO, February 13, 2025--Kao Bioré UV Partners with Stray Kids for an Exciting New Global Suncare Campaign, "SUNLIGHT IS YOUR SPOTLIGHT." A message from the members is online.

Business Wire 2 months ago

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Kao Recognized as Global Environmental Leader with a CDP Triple ‘A’ for Fifth Consecutive Year

TOKYO, February 06, 2025--Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452), a manufacturer of personal care and household products, cosmetics and specialty chemicals, has been named an ‘A-List’ company by CDP, a global nonprofit organization, in its annual global survey of companies’ sustainability initiatives, in the areas of Climate Change, Forests, and Water Security. The triple ‘A’ companies were selected out of more than 24,800 companies included in the survey. This is the fifth consecutive year that Kao has r

Business Wire 2 months ago

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Kao Corporation: Regarding the Nomination of Director Candidates for Our Company

TOKYO, December 19, 2024--Kao's Board of Directors and management team strive to increase shareholder value from a long-term perspective based on our business strategy. For the purpose of enhancing our corporate value, we are committed to engaging directly and constructively with all our stakeholders and welcome new perspectives to address challenges.

Business Wire 4 months ago

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Oasis Disputes Kao’s Recent Public Statements, Calls on the Nomination Committee to Engage with Shareholders

HONG KONG, December 17, 2024--Oasis Management Company Ltd. ("Oasis"), the manager to funds holding over 5% of the shares in Kao Corporation (4452 JT) ("Kao" or the "Company"), strongly disputes recent statements by Kao that we believe mischaracterize Kao’s level engagement with Oasis and obscure critical corporate governance issues ahead of the Company’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (the "AGM"). We believe that Kao’s actions reveal significant governance deficiencies, inadequate transparency, an

Business Wire 4 months ago

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Kao Corporation: Regarding Shareholder Statement

TOKYO, December 13, 2024--Oasis Management Company Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Oasis Management"), an investment management firm and a shareholder of our company, released a statement regarding Director candidates to be proposed at our 119th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.

Business Wire 4 months ago

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Oasis to Nominate Industry-Leading Independent Director Candidates for Upcoming Kao AGM; Increases Stake to Over 5%

HONG KONG, December 10, 2024--Oasis Management Company Ltd. ("Oasis"), the manager to funds that beneficially own shares of Japanese global cosmetics and chemicals company Kao Corporation (4452 JT) ("Kao" or the "Company"), today announced it has increased its stake in Kao to over 5%. This reinforces Oasis’s position as one of the Company’s largest institutional investors and underscores its commitment to driving sustainable growth at Kao.

Business Wire 4 months ago

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Kao Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Collaboration with Thailand's C.P. Group

TOKYO, September 30, 2024--On September 30, 2024, Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) (President and CEO: Yoshihiro Hasebe) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Charoen Pokphand (C.P.) Group, Thailand's leading conglomerate, in order to collaborate on promoting a sustainable future in Thailand. Kao will work with C.P. Group, which operates 7-Eleven convenience stores and supermarkets, to provide environmentally friendly products in the daily goods sector and foster sustainable cooperation in the c

Business Wire 6 months ago

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Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

TOKYO, May 24, 2024--Kao Corporation has released a progress report on its ESG strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan in the Kao Sustainability Report 2024.

Business Wire 11 months ago

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Performance Overview

Return	4452.T	Nikkei 225 (^N225)
YTD	-4.90%	-7.99%
1-Year	-4.98%	-4.00%
3-Year	+24.38%	+36.87%

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Kao is the Only Asian Company Recognized as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 19th Consecutive Year

Frequently Asked Questions on the Oasis Proposals for Kao

Oasis Proposes Five Board Director Nominees to Set Kao on a Path to Becoming a Global Leader

Kao Corporation Discloses the "Board of Directors' Opinion on Shareholder Proposal and Kao’s Strategy to Enhance Corporate Value"

Kao: Bioré UV Partners with Stray Kids for an Exciting New Global Suncare Campaign, "SUNLIGHT IS YOUR SPOTLIGHT."

Kao Recognized as Global Environmental Leader with a CDP Triple ‘A’ for Fifth Consecutive Year

Kao Corporation: Regarding the Nomination of Director Candidates for Our Company

Oasis Disputes Kao’s Recent Public Statements, Calls on the Nomination Committee to Engage with Shareholders

Kao Corporation: Regarding Shareholder Statement

Oasis to Nominate Industry-Leading Independent Director Candidates for Upcoming Kao AGM; Increases Stake to Over 5%

Kao Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Collaboration with Thailand's C.P. Group

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

Performance Overview