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Kao reports 24% increase in net income for 2015

The Japanese skincare group generated a profit of €746m from revenues of €11.3bn. Skincare and personal care items performed strongest in Asia, followed by the US and Europe, and estimates a 14.2% year-on-year increase for net income in 2016.

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