Unicharm January-March results 51% increase due to mask demand May 14 16:38
As a major daily necessities maker, Unicharm, the settlement of accounts from January to March was finalized due to a significant increase in demand for masks and wet tissues for disinfection due to the spread of new coronavirus infection. Profit increased about 50% over the same period last year.
As for Unicharm, the sales from January to March increased by 9% from the same period of the previous year to 183.7 billion yen, and the final profit increased by 51.3% to 19.2 billion yen.
This is because demand for sanitary products such as masks and wet tissues for disinfection has increased significantly in Japan due to the spread of new coronavirus infections, as well as overseas demand for sanitary products and disposable diapers for storage purposes. .
Regarding the future outlook, the company said that the demand for sanitary products such as masks will continue to be high, and for this year's results, sales increased by 6.4% from the previous year, and final profit increased by 36.6% to 63 billion yen. Is expected to become.