Kao Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Published by: Global Markets Direct

Published: Dec. 31, 2009 - 23 Pages

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Kao Corporation - Key Facts

Kao Corporation - Business Description

Kao Corporation - Major Products and Services

Kao Corporation - History

Kao Corporation - SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis - Overview

Kao Corporation - Strengths

Strength - Strong Growth Prospects

Strength - Broad Product Portfolio

Strength - Robust Research and Development Capabilities

Kao Corporation - Weaknesses

Weakness - Declining Operating Margin

Weakness - Declining Market Share in Sector

Weakness - Overdependence on Japanese Market

Kao Corporation - Opportunities

Opportunity - Product Innovations

Opportunity - Positive Outlook for Herbal Cosmetics

Opportunity - Huge Potential in the Emerging Markets

Kao Corporation - Threats

Threat - Global Economic Slowdown

Threat - Counterfeit products

Threat - Intense Competition

Kao Corporation - Key Employees

Kao Corporation - Company Statement

Kao Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries

Head Office

Other Locations & Subsidiaries

Kao Corporation - Financial Ratios

Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios

Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios

Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios

Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts

Recent Developments

Jun 17, 2009: Kao To Build Eco-Technology Research Center In Wakayama City, Japan

Appendix

Methodology

Ratio Definitions

About Global Markets Direct

Contact Us

Disclaimer

List of Tables

Kao Corporation, Key Facts

Kao Corporation, Major Products and Services

Kao Corporation, History

Kao Corporation, Key Employees

Kao Corporation, Other Locations

Kao Corporation, Subsidiaries

Kao Corporation, Ratios based on current share price

Kao Corporation, Annual Ratios

Kao Corporation, Interim Ratios

List of Figures

Kao Corporation, Ratio Charts

Abstract

• Provides key company information for business intelligence needs
• The company’s strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered.
• The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted.
• The report contains critical company information - business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
• The report provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
• Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

• A quick “one-stop-shop” to understand the company.
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• Identify prospective partners and suppliers - with key data on their businesses and locations.
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• Compare your company’s financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
• Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies’ strategic, financial and operational performance.

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