Lion Corporation TSE:4912
Lion : Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal 2025
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Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 [IFRS]
Company name: Lion Corporation
Listed stock exchanges: Tokyo Stock Exchange
Code: 4912
URL: https://www.lion.co.jp/en/
Representative: Masayuki Takemori, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer Contact: Akihiko Takeo, Executive Officer, Director of Finance Department
Telephone: +81-3-6739-3711
Annual meeting of shareholders: March 27, 2026 Start date of payment of dividend: March 5, 2026
Scheduled date of filing of financial report: March 26, 2026
Supplementary materials prepared for financial results: Yes
Earning announcement for financial results: Yes (for institutional investors, analysts, etc.)
Figures in this and subsequent tables are truncated at the nearest million.
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Consolidated Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025)
February 12, 2026
Consolidated Results (cumulative)
(Percentage figures denote year-on-year change)
Net sales
Operating profit
Profit before tax
Millions of yen
422,092
412,943
%
Millions of yen
36,368
28,387
%
Millions of yen
39,433
32,249
%
Year ended December 31, 2025
2.2
28.1
22.3
Year ended December 31, 2024
2.5
38.4
44.1
Profit for the period
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent
Total comprehensive income for the period
Millions of yen
31,049
24,072
%
Millions of yen
27,587
21,197
%
Millions of yen
42,079
35,651
%
Year ended December 31, 2025
29.0
30.1
18.0
Year ended December 31, 2024
44.3
44.9
34.2
Note: Core operating income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was ¥30,760 million (up 16.8% year on year). Core operating income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was ¥26,332 million (up 30.8% year on year).
Core operating income is an earnings indicator the Company uses to measure regular business performance by subtracting selling, general and administrative expenses from gross profit.
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent to profit
for the period
Ratio of profit before tax to total assets
Ratio of operating profit to net sales
Yen
Yen
%
%
%
Year ended December 31, 2025
99.74
99.64
9.0
7.7
8.6
Year ended December 31, 2024
76.51
76.41
7.4
6.6
6.9
Note: Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method: December 31, 2025: ¥2,882 million
December 31, 2024: ¥2,921 million
Consolidated Financial Position
Total assets
Total equity
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent to total
assets
Equity attributable to owners of the parent per share
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
%
Yen
December 31, 2025
528,596
348,419
322,726
61.1
1,166.54
December 31, 2024
497,167
315,694
293,717
59.1
1,062.70
Consolidated Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Millions of yen
40,648
43,660
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
(12,406)
(21,205)
Millions of yen
88,092
102,240
Year ended December 31, 2025
(43,460)
Year ended December 31, 2024
(7,659)
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Dividends
Cash dividends per share
Total dividend paid (annual)
Payout ratio (consolidated)
Ratio of dividends to equity attributable to owners of the parent
(consolidated)
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Year-End
Total
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal
2025
Yen
-
-
Yen 13.00
15.00
Yen
-
-
Yen 14.00
15.00
Yen 27.00
30.00
Millions of yen
7,478
8,319
% 35.3
30.1
% 2.6
2.7
Fiscal 2026
(forecast)
-
17.00
-
17.00
34.00
37.6
- Forecast of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026 (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026)
(Percentage figures denote year-on-year change)
Net sales | Operating profit | Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent | Basic earnings per share | ||||
Millions of yen | % | Millions of yen | % | Millions of yen | % | Yen | |
First half 2026 | 210,000 | 5.3 | 19,000 | 42.0 | 10,000 | 4.1 | 36.15 |
Fiscal 2026 | 430,000 | 1.9 | 40,000 | 10.0 | 25,000 | (9.4) | 90.38 |
Note: Core operating income forecast: First half 2026: ¥14,000 million
Fiscal 2026: ¥35,000 million
NotesSignificant Change in Scope of Consolidation during Period: Yes
Newly included: 3 companies (Company name) Merap Lion Holding Limited Liability Company
Merap Group Corporation
Phanam Pharmaceutical Corporation
Excluded: - company (Company name)
Changes in accounting principles, procedures and presentation methods in connection with the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements:
Changes in accounting standards required under IFRS: No
Other changes: No
Changes in accounting estimates: No
Number of outstanding shares (common stock)
Number of outstanding shares on balance sheet dates (including treasury stocks): As of December 31, 2025: 279,782,746 shares
As of December 31, 2024: 284,432,746 shares
Number of treasury stocks on balance sheet date:
As of December 31, 2025: 3,130,893 shares
As of December 31, 2024: 8,045,423 shares
Average number of shares outstanding over period
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025: 276,595,116 shares
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024: 277,054,093 shares
Reference: Summary Non-Consolidated Results (JGAAP basis)
1. Non-Consolidated Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025)
Non-Consolidated Results
(Percentage figures denote year-on-year change)
Net sales
Operating profit
Ordinary income
Profit for the period
Fiscal 2025
Fiscal 2024
Millions of yen
225,480
224,430
% 0.5
(2.8)
Millions of yen
11,754
9,789
% 20.1
331.8
Millions of yen
21,780
18,675
% 16.6
131.1
Millions of yen
18,680
13,260
% 40.9
76.1
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Yen
Yen
Fiscal 2025
67.53
67.47
Fiscal 2024
47.86
47.79
Non-consolidated Financial Position
Total assets
Net assets
Shareholders' equity
to total assets
Net assets per share
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Millions of yen
325,040
319,894
Millions of yen
214,377
202,716
%
66.0
63.4
Yen 774.89
733.26
Reference: Shareholders' equity: December 31, 2025: ¥214,374 million
December 31, 2024: ¥202,666 million
This report is not subject to review by a certified public accountant or external auditor.
Appropriate use of results forecasts; other special items
The forecasts and projected operating results contained in this report are based on information available at the time of preparation and thus involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including those related to economic conditions, the competitive environment and exchange rate fluctuations. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of a variety of factors. For information on forecasts of operating results, see I. Consolidated Performance and Financial Status on pages 2-11.
Lion Corporation (Code 4912): Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Contents
Consolidated Performance and Financial Status 2
Consolidated Performance 2
Financial Status 10
Basic Policy on the Distribution of Earnings and Cash Dividends 11
Corporate Group 12
Management Policies 13
Basic Management Policies 13
Long-term Management Strategies 13
Management Issues 14
Basic Approach Regarding the Selection of Accounting Standards 15
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes 16
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 16
Consolidated Statement of Income and Statement of Comprehensive Income 18
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 20
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 22
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes Relating to the Assumption of a Going Concern 23
Segment Information 23
Income Taxes 28
Post-Retirement Benefits 31
Earnings per Share 33
Significant Subsequent Events 34
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