At the time of the November takeover the Auckland-based company did not disclose the multi-million dollar price tag it paid for the South Island firm, which was founded in 1992, making it one of New Zealand's most established and well-known independent breweries.
But Lion is required to file its financial statements with the Companies Office due to its foreign ownership by Japanese brewer Kirin.
The statements also reveal Lion's New Zealand beer, wine and spirits business had total revenue of $613.2m in the 12 months to September 30, 2012, down from $635.1m in the same period a year earlier.
Both periods will include sales related to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, which ran from September 9 to October 23 and boosted alcohol consumption.
The company had significantly lower sales in 2010, when total revenue came in at $600.1m.
Lion posted a profit of $67.8m for the 2012 financial year, compared with $52.3m in 2011 and $32m in 2010, according to the Companies Office documents.
News of Emerson's acquisition resulted in a storm of comment on social media websites last year, with some drinkers speculating that the craft beer maker's product quality would decline under Lion's ownership.
Some bars in Wellington also said they would stop stocking Emerson's following the sale.
Rory Glass, managing director of Lion's New Zealand operations, told the Business Herald last year that he hadn't been surprised by the reaction to the sale.
"When you play in the craft beer area you deal with lots of passionate beer lovers, which is what's nice about it."
Glass said Lion was also prepared for much speculation on the craft brand's future.
"But for us it would be nonsensical to buy a brand like Emerson's and make any changes to it," he said.
Founder Richard Emerson and his team have stayed on with the firm post-acquisition.
- Christopher Adams, NZ Herald
