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Kao Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2013.

Kao Corporation Presents at Daiwa Investment Conference Tokyo 2013, Mar-04-2013 . Venue: The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

Kao Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company’s net sales were JPY 1,012,595 million compared to JPY 1,216,096 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 101,567 million against JPY 108,590 million for the same period in the last year. Ordinary income was JPY 104,214 million against JPY 110,027 million for the same period in the last year. Net income was JPY 62,386 million against JPY 52,435 million for the same period in the last year. Return on equity was 11.0% against 9.8% a year ago. Return on assets was 10.3% compared to 10.9% a year ago. Net income per share on fully diluted basis was JPY 119.50 compared to JPY 100.43 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 97,357 million compared to JPY 125,032 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 34,555 million compared to JPY 41,684 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 2,595 million against JPY 3,375 million for the same period in the last year. The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2013. For the period, the company expects net sales of JPY 1,270.0 million, operating income of JPY 116.0 million, ordinary income of JPY 117.0 million, net income of JPY 73.0 million or JPY 142.60 per share. The company declared an annual dividend of JPY 62.00 per share for the period ending December 31, 2012.