"Lawson" Significant decrease in profits, which is more than 80% lower than the same period last year. Impact of new corona October 8, 18:13
Convenience store giant "Lawson"'s financial results for the six months to August were the same as last year, with a final profit of 3.3 billion yen due to the effects of refraining from going out and canceling events due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Profit decreased by more than 80% from the previous period.
According to Lawson's announcement on the 8th, the group's financial results for the six months from March to August, sales were 322.8 billion yen, down 12.5% from the same period last year.
In addition to refraining from going out and working from home, store sales declined, events were canceled or postponed one after another, and commission income from handling tickets also fell.
On the other hand, the final profit and loss, which had been in the red in the first quarter financial results until May, turned into a surplus of 3.3 billion yen, but the surplus amount was 83.6% lower than the same period last year, resulting in a significant decrease in profit. It has become.
At an online press conference, President Sadanobu Takemasu said, "I would like to find an opportunity in the corona wreck and work together with member stores to reform."