Consolidated Financial Results
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and FY2022 Forecast

from the beginning

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and FY2022 Forecast

Presenter：

Masakazu Negoro
Managing Executive Officer, Responsible for Management Strategy, Global;
Senior Vice President, Procurement, Global;
Responsible for Accounting and Finance

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Consumer Products Market in Japan

Kao's Main Markets in Asia, the Americas and Europe (Main Categories)

Highlights of Consolidated Financial Results

Overview of Consolidated Results

Consolidated Net Sales by Segment/Geographic Region

Consolidated Net Sales by Segment/Geographic Region (Quarter)

Consolidated Results by Segment

Consolidated Results by Segment (Quarter)

Consumer Products Business

Analysis of Change in Consolidated Operating Income

Generating Results from Investment for Transformation into a Robust Business (H1 Results)

Consolidated Operating Results Forecast for FY2022

Major Assumptions for FY2022 Forecast

Impact of Raw Material Prices on Consumer Products Business (vs. 2015)

Consolidated Operating Results Forecast for FY2022

Analysis of Changes in FY2022 Results Forecast (Operating Income)

Strategic Price Increase Progress and Plan: Change to a Resilient Business Structure Independent of Market Conditions

Effects of Strategic Price Increases (Major Consumer Products in Japan)

Aiming to Achieve the Revised Earnings Forecast

Sales Forecast for FY2022

Next Strategic Direction

Presenter：

Yoshihiro Hasebe
Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

FY2022 Management Policies

Price Increases of Merries in Japan (at 10 Major Retailers)

H&PC Market Share in Japan (H1 Results)

Transform to Build Robust Business through Investment

Structural Reform Policy for Hair Care Business in Japan

Structural Reform Policy for Diaper Business

Accelerated Rollout of Global Business

Revitalizing Existing Businesses and Creating New Businesses