Kao Corporation revised consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2023. For the full year, the company expected net sales of JPY 1,580,000 million, operating profit of JPY 60,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 41,000 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 88.20 compared to previous guidance of net sales of JPY 1,580,000 million, operating profit of JPY 120,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 88,000 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 189.31.