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Kao sales rise 3.5% as cosmetics division returns to growth under K27 plan 

The Japanese consumer goods group reported a 3.5% year-on-year sales increase to ¥1.2trn ($7.2bn) for the nine months ended 30 September 2025. Growth was supported by a cosmetics rebound in Asia and its ongoing K27 transformation plan.

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