Lion boosts profit and dividends as 2025 earnings strengthen balance sheet

Lion ( (JP:4912) ) has provided an announcement.

Lion Corporation reported a 2.2% rise in net sales to ¥422.1 billion for 2025, while operating profit jumped 28.1% and profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 30.1%, reflecting improved margins and solid core operating income growth. Profitability ratios, including operating margin and return on equity attributable to owners, strengthened year on year, though cash and cash equivalents declined due to heavier investing cash outflows and reduced operating cash flow, as the company also raised annual dividends and signaled continued shareholder returns.

The company’s financial position remained robust, with total assets expanding to ¥528.6 billion and the equity ratio improving to 61.1%, indicating a stronger balance sheet that supports its medium-term growth investments. Lion’s dividend per share increased from ¥27.00 to ¥30.00 in fiscal 2025 and is forecast to rise further in 2026, underscoring management’s confidence in earnings sustainability and offering incremental income to shareholders despite tighter liquidity from larger investment spending.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4912) stock is a Hold with a Yen1770.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lion stock, see the JP:4912 Stock Forecast page.

More about Lion

Lion Corporation is a Japan-based consumer goods company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that develops and sells household and personal care products. Its portfolio centers on daily necessities such as detergents, oral care and other hygiene-related items, with a focus on stable domestic demand and selective overseas expansion in key Asian markets.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen464.1B

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