Kao Corporation (President and CEO: Yoshihiro Hasebe) announced on June 30, 2026, that it has published the "Kao Integrated Report 2026" and "Kao Sustainability Report 2026" on its website. Kao is promoting its "Global Sharp Top" strategy with the aim of becoming an indispensable "unique existence" for everyone in the world, in pursuit of achieving its medium-term management plan "K27" and beyond. The two reports released this time convey Kao's progress in sustainable growth and contribution to society through its mid- to long-term value creation story and the progress of its ESG strategy, the "Kirei Lifestyle Plan." "Kao Integrated Report 2026" and "Kao Sustainability Report 2026" Overview The "Kao Integrated Report 2026" communicates Kao's current position as it steps into the next growth stage, focusing on the "ability to earn" enhanced through structural reforms, as well as the "ability to grow" by investing in growth areas and generating global results. In fiscal year 2025, the midpoint of "K27," the results of structural reforms have appeared in performance, the profit base has been rebuilt, and the "ability to earn" has evolved into a reproducible structure. Moving forward, based on this foundation, Kao will fully accelerate global growth, focusing on key areas such as cosmetics, skincare, and chemicals. This report introduces the process of creating truly valuable contributions to society by leveraging Kao's strength of "exclusive uniqueness*" and translating it into corporate growth, from the perspectives of business strategy, research strategy, SCM strategy, human capital strategy, and governance. Starting from unique science and consumer understanding, it conveys, with specific examples, how Kao is growing as a company indispensable to a sustainable society by solving social issues related to cleanliness, beauty, health, and the environment. The "Kao Sustainability Report 2026" reports in detail on the progress in fiscal year 2025 of initiatives promoted