LAWSON Corona impacted a loss of ¥4.1 billion, ending March-May financial results July 9 18:10
As for Lawson, a major convenience store, the results of the three months until May were a loss of 4.1 billion yen in the final profit and loss due to successive store closures. FamilyMart and Seven-Eleven Japan also saw a significant decline in profits, which was greatly affected by the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Regarding Lawson's financial statements from March to May, sales were 15.53 billion yen, a 13.1% decrease compared to the same period last year, due to a series of store closures and shortening of business hours due to the spread of new coronavirus infection Did.
In addition, due to the booking of a refund fee for ticket cancellations for canceled events, the final loss was a loss of 4.1 billion yen.
It is the first time in nine years since Lawson made its final deficit in the financial statements of this period since 2011 when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck.
In addition, the profit corresponding to profits of the core business from such sales that fell largely under the influence of other convenience stores also the new coronavirus,
▽ Family Mart is 54% than the same period of last year decreased by 8.9 billion yen more than,
▽ Seven - Eleven Japan decreased 13.3% to over 52.2 billion yen.
Convenience stores handle a lot of daily necessities and are said to be relatively immune to economic fluctuations, but all three major companies were significantly affected by the spread of the new coronavirus.