KIRIN HOLDINGS COMPANY, LIMITED May 14, 2026 SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 (UNDER IFRS) (UNAUDITED)
(English Translation)
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
NAKANO CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, 10-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan (URL https://www.kirinholdings.com/en/) Code No.: 2503
Shares Listed: Tokyo
Representative: Mr. Takeshi Minakata, President and COO For further information, please contact: Mr. Hidefumi Matsuo,
Executive Officer, General Manager of Finance Department Telephone: +81-3-6837-7015 from overseas
Commencement date of dividend distribution scheduled: -
Preparation of supplementary documents to the financial results: Yes Holding of financial results presentation (for institutional investors and analysts): Yes
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Consolidated business results and financial position for the first three months of the current fiscal year (January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026)
[Unit: Japanese yen (¥)]
(1) Results of operations (cumulative): (Amounts are rounded to the nearest ¥1 million) (Percentage change compares current results with those of the same period of the previous year)
Revenue
(¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Normalized operating profit (¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Profit before tax (¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Three months ended
March 31, 2026
573,033
5.0
49,992
37.7
50,344
31.6
March 31, 2025
545,852
8.8
36,311
9.9
38,265
(13.4)
Profit
(¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Profit attributable to owners of the Company (¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Total
comprehensive income
(¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Three months ended
March 31, 2026
32,838
19.9
27,078
11.3
76,412
-
March 31, 2025
27,385
(16.0)
24,338
(6.0)
(18,968)
-
Basic earnings per share
(¥)
Diluted earnings per share
(¥)
Three months ended
March 31, 2026
33.46
-
March 31, 2025
30.05
30.05
Reference: Operating profit
Three months ended March 31, 2026
¥39,659 million
28.0%
Three months ended March 31, 2025
¥30,993 million
0.5%
* Normalized operating profit is a profit indicator for measuring recurring performance which is calculated by deducting cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses from revenue.
(2) Financial position:
Total assets
(¥ millions)
Total equity
(¥ millions)
Equity
attributable to owners of the Company
(¥ millions)
Equity ratio
attributable to owners of the Company (%)
As of
March 31, 2026
3,408,011
1,625,813
1,317,568
38.7
December 31, 2025
3,494,043
1,595,148
1,286,991
36.8
-
Dividends
Annual dividends
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Year-end
Total
(¥)
(¥)
(¥)
(¥)
(¥)
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 -
37.00
-
37.00
74.00
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
-
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 (Forecast)
38.00
-
38.00
76.00
Note: Revision of the forecast from recently announced figures: None
-
Forecast consolidated business results for the current fiscal year (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026)
Revenue
Percentage change
Normalized operating profit
Percentage change
Profit before tax
Percentage change
(¥ millions)
(%)
(¥ millions)
(%)
(¥ millions)
(%)
Fiscal year ending 2,480,000
1.9
235,000
(6.7)
258,000
8.5
(Percentage change compares forecast results with actual results of the previous year)
December 31, 2026
Profit
(¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Profit attributable to owners of the Company
(¥ millions)
Percentage change
(%)
Basic earnings per share
(¥)
Fiscal year ending
190,000 6.6 156,000 5.7 193.00
December 31, 2026
Note: Revision of the forecast from recently announced figures: None
Reference: Operating profit Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 ¥211,000 million 0.6%
* NotesSignificant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None Newly included: - Excluded: -
Changes in accounting policies and changes in accounting estimates
Changes in accounting policies required by IFRS: None
Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None
Changes in accounting estimates: None
Number of shares outstanding (ordinary shares)
Number of shares outstanding at the end of the period (including treasury shares)
As of March 31, 2026 816,000,000 shares
As of December 31, 2025 914,000,000 shares
Number of treasury shares at the end of the period
As of March 31, 2026 9,169,410 shares
As of December 31, 2025 103,851,881 shares
Average number of shares during the period (cumulative from the beginning of the fiscal year)
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 809,318,293 shares
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 809,992,823 shares
Note: Number of treasury shares at the end of the period includes shares held in the BIP (Board Incentive Plan) Trust (1,599,007 shares at March 31, 2026 and 1,599,007 shares at December 31, 2025).
These shares are excluded in calculation of the average number of shares during the period.
Review of the Japanese-language originals of the attached condensed quarterly consolidated financial statements by certified public accountants or an audit firm:
Information about proper usage of forecast business results, and other special instructions
None
The statements concerning future performance that are presented in this document are based on judgments using information available to Kirin Holdings ("the Company") and the Kirin Group ("the Group") as of the release date of this material. Certain risks and uncertainties could cause the results of the Company and the the Group to differ materially from any projections presented herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the economic circumstances surrounding the Company's businesses, market trends, and exchange rates.
The Supplementary Documents to the Financial Results and the presentation materials for the Financial Conference held today, are posted today, May 14, 2026, and the main Q&A of the Conference will be posted as soon as possible, on the Company's website.
(URL of the Company's website) https://www.kirinholdings.com/en/investors/
ATTACHED MATERIALS
INDEX
OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS PERFORMANCE 2
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................................................................... 3
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION........................................................ 3
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME... 5
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY........................................................ 7
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS..................................................................... 9
NOTES TO CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11
(GOING CONCERN ASSUMPTION) 11
(SEGMENT INFORMATION) 11
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OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Please refer to "Presentation Material" for Q1 under FY2026 scheduled to be published on the Company's website on May 14th, 2026.
(URL of the Company's website) https://www.kirinholdings.com/en/investors/
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CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(¥ millions)
At December 31, 2025
At March 31, 2026
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
738,987
729,707
Goodwill
533,321
542,814
Intangible assets
694,668
689,179
Equity-accounted investees
228,794
232,084
Other financial assets
95,058
94,564
Other non-current assets
49,213
45,126
Deferred tax assets
83,092
80,801
Total non-current assets
2,423,132
2,414,275
Current assets
Inventories
348,418
297,642
Trade and other receivables
535,713
390,144
Other financial assets
6,389
9,439
Other current assets
55,099
76,109
Cash and cash equivalents
125,292
124,053
(Sub-total)
1,070,911
897,385
Assets held for sale
-
96,351
Total current assets
1,070,911
993,736
Total assets
3,494,043
3,408,011
(¥ millions)
At December 31, 2025
At March 31, 2026
Equity
Share capital Share premium Retained earnings Treasury shares Reserves
Equity attributable to owners of the Company Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities Bonds and borrowings Other financial liabilities Defined benefit liability Provisions
Other non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Total non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Bonds and borrowings Trade and other payables Other financial liabilities Current tax liabilities Provisions
Other current liabilities (Sub-total)
Liabilities directly associated with assets held
for sale
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities
102,046
102,046
-
123
1,201,090
960,544
(251,002)
(22,824)
234,858
277,679
1,286,991
1,317,568
308,156
308,245
1,595,148
1,625,813
842,434
822,502
84,883
85,492
46,289
39,447
11,590
11,867
9,489
4,205
125,239
130,250
1,119,924
1,093,763
81,000
114,997
381,487
306,631
63,014
57,925
19,633
19,520
11,184
10,318
222,653
174,351
778,971
683,742
-
4,693
778,971
688,435
1,898,896
1,782,198
Total equity and liabilities
3,494,043
3,408,011
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CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONCOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026
(¥ millions)
CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026Three months ended March 31, 2025
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
545,852
573,033
Cost of sales
292,274
296,126
Gross profit
253,578
276,907
Selling, general and administrative expenses
217,266
226,915
Normalized operating profit
36,311
49,992
Other operating income
1,129
1,615
Other operating expenses
6,447
11,948
Operating profit
30,993
39,659
Finance income
1,662
7,572
Finance costs
3,084
8,367
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees
8,693
11,480
Profit before tax
38,265
50,344
Income tax expense
10,879
17,506
Profit
27,385
32,838
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the Company
24,338
27,078
Non-controlling interests
3,047
5,760
Profit
27,385
32,838
Earnings per share (¥)
Basic earnings per share
30.05
33.46
Diluted earnings per share
30.05
-
(¥ millions)
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Profit
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Net change in equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Share of other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation differences on foreign operations
Cash flow hedges
Share of other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees
Total other comprehensive income Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income
27,385
32,838
193
(912)
(0)
(1)
(80)
39
(56,257)
38,806
(781)
526
10,573
5,116
(46,353)
43,574
(18,968)
76,412
(17,236)
68,801
(1,732)
7,610
(18,968)
76,412
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CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
(¥ millions)
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Share capital
Share premium
Retained earnings
Treasury shares
Reserves
Net change in equity instruments measured
at fair value through other comprehensive
income
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Balance at January 1, 2025
102,046
9,497
1,130,931
(251,376)
19,676
-
Effect of changes in accounting
policies
-
-
(10,731)
-
-
-
Balance at January 1, 2025 reflecting changes in accounting
policies
102,046
9,497
1,120,200
(251,376)
19,676
-
Profit
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
24,338
-
-
-
-
306
-
(81)
Comprehensive income
-
-
24,338
-
306
(81)
Dividends from surplus
-
-
(28,755)
-
-
-
Acquisition of treasury shares
-
-
-
(6)
-
-
Share-based payments
-
83
-
-
-
-
Changes in the ownership interest in a subsidiary without a loss of control Transfer from reserves to retained earnings
Transfer from retained earnings
to share premium
-
-
-
(19,849)
-
10,269
-
(73)
(10,269)
-
-
-
-
(7)
-
-
81
-
Total transactions with
owners of the Company
-
(9,497)
(39,097)
(6)
(7)
81
Balance at March 31, 2025
102,046
-
1,105,442
(251,383)
19,975
-
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Reserves
Total
Foreign currency translation differences on
foreign operations
Cash flow hedges
Total
Balance at January 1, 2025
169,311
1,440
190,427
1,181,525
352,189
1,533,714
Effect of changes in accounting
policies
-
-
-
(10,731)
-
(10,731)
Balance at January 1, 2025 reflecting changes in accounting
policies
169,311
1,440
190,427
1,170,794
352,189
1,522,984
Profit
-
-
-
24,338
3,047
27,385
Other comprehensive income
(41,009)
(791)
(41,575)
(41,575)
(4,778)
(46,353)
Comprehensive income
(41,009)
(791)
(41,575)
(17,236)
(1,732)
(18,968)
Dividends from surplus
-
-
-
(28,755)
(6,810)
(35,565)
Acquisition of treasury shares
-
-
-
(6)
-
(6)
Share-based payments Changes in the ownership interest in a subsidiary
without a loss of control
Transfer from reserves to retained earnings
Transfer from retained earnings
to share premium
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
73
-
83
(19,849)
-
-
(27)
(62,720)
-
-
55
(82,569)
-
-
Total transactions with
owners of the Company
-
-
73
(48,527)
(69,558)
(118,085)
Balance at March 31, 2025
128,302
649
148,926
1,105,031
280,900
1,385,931
(¥ millions)
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Share capital
Share premium
Retained earnings
Treasury shares
Reserves
Net change in equity instruments measured
at fair value through other comprehensive
income
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Balance at January 1, 2026
102,046
-
1,201,090
(251,002)
23,836
-
Profit
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
27,078
-
-
-
-
(927)
-
38
Comprehensive income
-
-
27,078
-
(927)
38
Dividends from surplus
-
-
(29,975)
-
-
-
Acquisition of treasury shares
-
-
-
(8,394)
-
-
Disposal of treasury shares
-
(0)
-
0
-
-
Cancellation of treasury shares
-
(236,572)
-
236,572
-
-
Change in scope of consolidation
-
-
-
-
-
-
Share-based payments
-
104
-
-
-
-
Changes in the ownership interest in a subsidiary without a loss of control Transfer from reserves to retained earnings
Transfer from retained earnings
to share premium
-
-
-
41
-
236,550
-
(1,098)
(236,550)
-
-
-
-
1,136
-
-
(38)
-
Total transactions with
owners of the Company
-
123
(267,623)
228,178
1,136
(38)
Balance at March 31, 2026
102,046
123
960,544
(22,824)
24,045
-
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Reserves
Total
Foreign currency translation differences on
foreign operations
Cash flow hedges
Total
Balance at January 1, 2026
210,785
238
234,858
1,286,991
308,156
1,595,148
Profit
-
-
-
27,078
5,760
32,838
Other comprehensive income
42,090
521
41,723
41,723
1,851
43,574
Comprehensive income
42,090
521
41,723
68,801
7,610
76,412
Dividends from surplus
-
-
-
(29,975)
(7,558)
(37,533)
Acquisition of treasury shares
-
-
-
(8,394)
-
(8,394)
Disposal of treasury shares
-
-
-
0
-
0
Cancellation of treasury shares
-
-
-
-
-
-
Change in scope of consolidation
-
-
-
-
2
2
Share-based payments
-
-
-
104
-
104
Changes in the ownership interest in a subsidiary without a loss of control Transfer from reserves to retained earnings
Transfer from retained earnings
to share premium
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,098
-
41
-
-
34
-
-
75
-
-
Total transactions with
owners of the Company
-
-
1,098
(38,224)
(7,522)
(45,746)
Balance at March 31, 2026
252,875
759
277,679
1,317,568
308,245
1,625,813
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CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(¥ millions)
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Cash flows from operating activities Profit before tax
Depreciation and amortization Impairment losses
Interest and dividends received
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees Interest paid
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets
Loss on disposal and sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (Increase) decrease in trade receivables
(Increase) decrease in inventories Increase (decrease) in trade payables Increase (decrease) in liquor taxes payable Increase (decrease) in deposits received Other
Sub-total Interest and dividends received Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
38,265
50,344
25,379
27,253
255
4,891
(1,608)
(2,739)
(8,693)
(11,480)
2,313
3,284
(21)
(66)
371
1,695
74,098
143,581
(7,201)
(9,087)
(41,208)
(40,042)
(23,360)
(26,960)
(2,701)
(1,323)
(47,258)
(64,391)
8,631
74,959
8,156
14,123
(1,122)
(1,579)
(5,422)
(13,272)
10,243
74,231
(¥ millions)
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
(36,960)
(30,924)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets
121
85
Acquisition of investments
(260)
(391)
Proceeds from sale of investments
60
19
Proceeds from sale of shares of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of
-
5,361
Payments of cash segregated as deposits
(7,700)
-
Other
(665)
245
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
(45,405)
(25,605)
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
81
(2)
Increase (decrease) in commercial paper
201,923
38,997
Repayment of long-term borrowings
(10,000)
(25,000)
Payment for redemption of bonds
(15,000)
-
Repayment of lease liabilities
(5,030)
(4,978)
Payment for acquisition of treasury shares
(6)
(8,394)
(Increase) decrease in segregated deposits for purchase of treasury shares
-
(21,611)
Payment for acquisition of treasury shares by
a consolidated subsidiary
(2)
(3)
Dividends paid
(28,755)
(29,975)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
(6,801)
(7,540)
Payments for acquisition of non-controlling interests
(78,166)
-
Other
(1)
11
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
58,242
(58,497)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
(8,452)
8,631
cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
14,629
(1,239)
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
118,617
125,292
Effect of changes in accounting policies
(10,731)
-
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
107,886
125,292
period reflecting changes in accounting policies
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
122,515
124,053
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NOTES TO CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (GOING CONCERN ASSUMPTION)
There are no matters to report under this item.
(SEGMENT INFORMATION)Summary of reportable segments
The reportable segments of the Group are determined based on the operating segments which are constituent units of the Group for which separate financial information is available, and which are periodically examined by the Board of Directors for the purpose of deciding the allocation of management resources and evaluating the business results. The Group has identified four reportable segments, namely, "Alcoholic Beverages Business," "Non-alcoholic Beverages Business," "Pharmaceuticals Business" and "Health Science Business."
"Alcoholic Beverages Business," for which Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, Lion Pty Limited, New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. and other entities operate businesses in Japan and overseas. Kirin Brewery Company, Limited conducts production and sale of alcoholic beverages such as beer and low alcohol drinks in Japan while Lion Pty Limited conducts production and sale of products such as beer and low alcohol drinks in the Oceania region, in addition to performing New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc. conducts production and sale of products such as craft beer in North America.
"Non-alcoholic Beverages Business," for which Kirin Beverage Company, Limited and Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. and other entities operate businesses in Japan and overseas. Kirin Beverage Company, Limited conducts production and sale of soft drinks in Japan while Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. conducts production and sale of Coca-Cola products in the U.S.
"Pharmaceuticals Business," for which Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. and other entities conduct production and sale of pharmaceutical products in Japan and overseas.
"Health Science Business," for which FANCL Corporation, Blackmores Limited, and other entities operate business such as natural health in Japan and overseas. FANCL Corporation conducts research and development, production and sale of health food and cosmetics. Blackmores Limited conducts production and sale of nutritional supplements and related products in Australia, Southeast Asia, China and other regions.
Accounting policies for segment information are generally the same as those for the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Inter-segment revenue is based on actual market prices.
Information on reportable segments
Information related to each reportable segment is set out below.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025
(¥ millions)
Reportable segment
Others (Note 1)
Adjustment (Note 2)
Consolidated
Alcoholic Beverages
Non-alcoholic Beverages
Pharmaceuticals
Health Science
Revenue from unaffiliated customers
Inter-segment revenue
248,975
469
127,158
677
104,655
70
60,816
1,970
4,247
16,144
-
(19,330)
545,852
-
Total revenue
249,443
127,836
104,725
62,787
20,391
(19,330)
545,852
Segment income (loss) (Note 3)
26,962
11,683
9,556
3,202
(145)
(14,947)
36,311
Other operating income
1,129
Other operating expenses
6,447
Finance income
1,662
Finance costs
3,084
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees
8,693
Profit before tax
38,265
Notes: 1. "Others" includes segments which are not included in the reportable segments.
Adjustment in segment income (loss) mainly includes inter-segment eliminations and corporate expenses not attributable to any reportable segment. The expenses are mainly group administrative expenses incurred by the Company, a holding company, and administrative expenses relating to multiple reportable segments incurred by shared services companies.
Segment income (loss) represents normalized operating profit which is calculated by deducting the total of cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses from revenue.
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CONDENSED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the three months ended March 31, 2026
(¥ millions)
Reportable segment | Others (Note 1) | Adjustment (Note 2) | Consolidated | ||||
Alcoholic Beverages | Non-alcoholic Beverages | Pharmaceuticals | Health Science | ||||
Revenue from unaffiliated customers Inter-segment revenue | 248,143 544 | 136,277 795 | 118,388 79 | 63,757 1,772 | 6,467 16,428 | - (19,618) | 573,033 - |
Total revenue | 248,687 | 137,073 | 118,467 | 65,529 | 22,895 | (19,618) | 573,033 |
Segment income (loss) (Note 3) | 30,288 | 13,436 | 17,156 | 6,027 | (296) | (16,618) | 49,992 |
Other operating income | 1,615 | ||||||
Other operating expenses | 11,948 | ||||||
Finance income | 7,572 | ||||||
Finance costs | 8,367 | ||||||
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees | 11,480 | ||||||
Profit before tax | 50,344 | ||||||
Notes: 1. "Others" includes segments which are not included in the reportable segments.
Adjustment in segment income (loss) mainly includes inter-segment eliminations and corporate expenses not attributable to any reportable segment. The expenses are mainly group administrative expenses incurred by the Company, a holding company, and administrative expenses relating to multiple reportable segments incurred by shared services companies.
Segment income (loss) represents normalized operating profit which is calculated by deducting the total of cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses from revenue.
Supplementary Documents to
the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss, Indices, etc.
Revenue Details
Profit Details
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(¥ billions)
As of March 31, 2026, Actual
As of December 31, 2025, Actual
Increase (decrease)
Description of changes
Non-current assets
2,414.3
2,423.1
(8.9)
Property, plant and equipment
729.7
739.0
(9.3)
Goodwill
542.8
533.3
9.5
Intangible assets
689.2
694.7
(5.5)
Equity-accounted investees
232.1
228.8
3.3
Other
220.5
227.4
(6.9)
Current assets
993.7
1,070.9
(77.2)
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
297.6
390.1
348.4
535.7
(50.8)
(145.6)
Transfer to assets held for sale, etc.
Decrease due to the year-end of previous year being a bank holiday, etc.
Cash and cash equivalents
124.1
125.3
(1.2)
Other
181.9
61.5
120.4
Increase due to recognition of assets held for sale, etc.
Total assets
3,408.0
3,494.0
(86.0)
Equity
1,625.8
1,595.1
30.7
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
1,317.6
1,287.0
30.6
Non-controlling interests
308.2
308.2
0.1
Non-current liabilities
1,093.8
1,119.9
(26.2)
Bonds and borrowings
822.5
842.4
(19.9)
Other
271.3
277.5
(6.2)
Current liabilities
688.4
779.0
(90.5)
Bonds and borrowings
115.0
81.0
34.0
Trade and other payables
306.6
381.5
(74.9)
Decrease due to the year-end of previous year being a bank holiday, etc.
Other
266.8
316.5
(49.7)
Total liabilities
1,782.2
1,898.9
(116.7)
Total equity and liabilities
3,408.0
3,494.0
(86.0)
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SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS, INDICES, etc.
Condensed Statement of Profit or Loss, Indices, etc.
(¥ billions)
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31,2025, Actual
Increase (decrease)
Revenue
573.0
545.9
27.2
5.0%
Gross profit
276.9
253.6
23.3
9.2%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
226.9
217.3
9.6
4.4%
Normalized operating profit
50.0
36.3
13.7
37.7%
Other operating income
1.6
1.1
0.5
43.1%
Other operating expenses
11.9
6.4
5.5
85.3%
Operating profit
39.7
31.0
8.7
28.0%
Finance income
7.6
1.7
5.9
355.6%
Finance costs
8.4
3.1
5.3
171.3%
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees
11.5
8.7
2.8
32.1%
Profit before tax
50.3
38.3
12.1
31.6%
Income tax expense
17.5
10.9
6.6
60.9%
Profit
32.8
27.4
5.5
19.9%
Owners of the Company
27.1
24.3
2.7
11.3%
Non-controlling interests
5.8
3.0
2.7
89.0%
EPS
¥33
¥30
¥3
11.3%
Revenue (excluding liquor tax)
515.3
470.5
44.8
9.5%
Normalized operating profit ratio (excluding
liquor tax)
9.7%
7.7%
Gross Debt Equity Ratio
0.71
0.94
Exchange Rate for the Consolidation of Profit or Loss of the Major Overseas Companies
(¥)
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31, 2025, Actual
Lion・Blackmores (AUD)
109.41
94.36
Four Roses・Coke Northeast・New Belgium Brewing Co
etc.(USD)
156.45
151.21
Period for the Consolidation of Profit or Loss of the Major Overseas Company
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31, 2025, Actual
San Miguel Brewery
From October 2025
to December 2025
From October 2024
to December 2024
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REVENUE DETAILS
(¥ billions)
Three months ended March 31,2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31, 2025, Actual
Increase (decrease)
Revenue
573.0
545.9
27.2
5.0%
Alcoholic Beverages
248.1
249.0
(0.8)
(0.3%)
Kirin Brewery*1
154.0
163.4
(9.5)
(5.8%)
Kirin Brewery standalone basis
140.0
153.5
(13.4)
(8.8%)
Lion
53.1
45.7
7.4
16.3%
New Belgium etc.*2
23.5
21.8
1.7
7.8%
Four Roses
5.8
6.1
(0.3)
(4.6%)
Other and elimination
11.7
11.9
(0.2)
(2.1%)
Non-alcoholic Beverages
136.3
127.2
9.1
7.2%
Kirin Beverage
56.7
57.3
(0.6)
(1.0%)
Coke Northeast
77.3
67.6
9.7
14.4%
Other and elimination
2.3
2.3
(0.0)
(1.3%)
Pharmaceuticals
118.4
104.7
13.7
13.1%
Kyowa Kirin
118.5
104.7
13.7
13.1%
Elimination
(0.1)
(0.1)
(0.0)
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Health Science
63.8
60.8
2.9
4.8%
FANCL
30.4
27.0
3.3
12.4%
Blackmores
19.0
15.3
3.7
24.2%
Other and elimination
14.4
18.5
(4.1)
(22.2%)
Other
6.5
4.2
2.2
52.3%
(Reference) Revenue excluding liquor tax
(¥ billions)
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31, 2025, Actual
Kirin Brewery standalone basis
88.6
93.4
*1 In addition to Kirin Brewery standalone basis, including consolidated subsidiaries such as Taiwan Kirin. 2 Including North American wine.
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PROFIT DETAILS
Normalized Operating Profit Details
(¥ billions)
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31, 2025, Actual
Increase (decrease)
Normalized operating profit
50.0
36.3
13.7
37.7%
Alcoholic Beverages
30.3
27.0
3.3
12.3%
Kirin Brewery*1
18.9
16.8
2.0
12.1%
Kirin Brewery standalone basis
15.9
15.4
0.4
2.7%
Lion
6.2
4.9
1.3
26.6%
New Belgium etc.*2
2.5
2.5
(0.0)
(0.4%)
Four Roses
2.4
2.6
(0.2)
(7.8%)
Others
0.4
0.2
0.2
124.2%
Non-alcoholic Beverages
13.4
11.7
1.8
15.0%
Kirin Beverage
2.2
2.1
0.2
7.2%
Coke Northeast
10.8
9.3
1.5
16.6%
Others
0.4
0.3
0.1
20.7%
Pharmaceuticals
17.2
9.6
7.6
79.5%
Kyowa Kirin
17.2
9.6
7.6
79.5%
Health Science
6.0
3.2
2.8
88.2%
FANCL
3.0
2.7
0.3
12.3%
Blackmores
2.5
0.9
1.7
190.0%
Others
0.5
(0.4)
0.8
-
Other
(0.3)
(0.1)
(0.2)
-
Corporate expenses and inter-segment eliminations
(16.6)
(14.9)
(1.7)
-
*1 In addition to Kirin Brewery standalone basis, including consolidated subsidiaries such as Taiwan Kirin.
Including North American wine.
Each normalized operating profit in each segment is calculated by adding back management fees paid to the Company to normalized operating profit.
Other Operating Income and Other Operating Expenses
(¥ billions)
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31,2025, Actual
Increase (decrease)
Other operating income
1.6
1.1
0.5
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
0.1
0.0
0.0
Other
1.5
1.1
0.4
Other operating expenses
11.9
6.4
5.5
Impairment losses
4.9
0.3
4.6
Business restructuring expenses
1.9
1.2
0.7
Loss on disposal and sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
1.8
0.6
1.2
Other
3.4
4.4
(1.0)
Finance Income, Finance Costs, Share of Profit of Equity-accounted Investees
(¥ billions)
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual
Three months ended March 31, 2025, Actual
Increase (decrease)
Finance income
7.6
1.7
5.9
Interest income
2.7
1.6
1.1
Dividend income
0.1
0.1
0.0
Gains on valuation of financial instruments
4.8
-
4.8
Other
0.1
0.1
0.0
Finance costs
8.4
3.1
5.3
Interest paid
3.3
2.3
1.0
Foreign exchange losses (net)
3.9
0.7
3.2
Other
1.2
0.1
1.1
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees
11.5
8.7
2.8
San Miguel Brewery
9.9
9.3
0.6
Other
1.6
(0.6)
2.2
- SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(¥ billions)
Three months ended March 31, 2026, Actual | Three months ended March 31, 2025, Actual | Increase (decrease) | |
Cash flows from operating activities | 74.2 | 10.2 | 64.0 |
Profit before tax | 50.3 | 38.3 | 12.1 |
Depreciation and amortization | 27.3 | 25.4 | 1.9 |
Other | (3.4) | (53.4) | 50.0 |
Cash flows from investing activities | (25.6) | (45.4) | 19.8 |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (30.9) | (37.0) | 6.0 |
Other | 5.3 | (8.4) | 13.8 |
Cash flows from financing activities | (58.5) | 58.2 | (116.7) |
Increase (decrease) in interest-bearing liabilities | 14.0 | 177.0 | (163.0) |
Dividends paid | (37.5) | (35.6) | (2.0) |
Other | (35.0) | (83.2) | 48.2 |
Exchange rate changes | 8.6 | (8.5) | 17.1 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1.2) | 14.6 | (15.9) |
Effect of changes in accounting policies* | - | (10.7) | 10.7 |
*The effect is deducted from cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year, and not included in "Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents."
