Seven & i HD Profit declined by more than 30% in the same period last year due to the impact of the new corona October 8, 18:44

The financial results for the six months to August of the major distributor "Seven & i Holdings" showed that the number of customers visiting convenience stores decreased due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and the final profit was more than 30% of the same period last year. Profit fell below that.

"Seven & i" announced on the 8th that the group's financial results for the six months from March to August were 2,788.4 billion yen, down 15.8% from the same period last year, and the final profit was 725. Profit decreased by 34.5% to 100 million yen.



With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, refraining from going out and introducing teleworking have spread, and the number of customers visiting stores has decreased, especially in urban areas, in the main convenience store business.



In addition, sales at convenience stores, supermarkets, and department stores decreased due to the effects of shortened business hours at shopping malls and department stores.



On the other hand, after the state of emergency was lifted, sales have been revised upward for the year ending February next year, saying that there are signs of recovery, and the final profit is 138.5 billion yen, which is 18.5 billion yen higher than the previous forecast. I expect it.



At the press conference, President Ryuichi Isaka said, "We believe that customer values ​​and consumer behavior will never return to the front of Corona, but we would like to promote the food business, which is one of our strengths. The environment is uncertain in the future. Is expected to continue, and we will flexibly review our earnings forecasts. "