Nojima Co., Ltd., a major consumer electronics retailer, saw a significant increase of 49% in profits due to the expansion of telework. October 29, 19:07
In the interim financial results for the six months to last month of Nojima, a major consumer electronics retailer, sales of personal computers and other products increased significantly due to the spread of telework triggered by the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and operating income, which indicates the profit of the main business, was last year. This was a significant increase in profits, up 49% compared to the same period.
According to Nojima's six-month financial results from April to last month, sales were 240.7 billion yen, down 10.7% from the same period last year, while operating profit, which indicates the profit of the main business, was 17.5 billion yen. It increased 49% from the same period last year as the yen.
In early spring, the spread of the new coronavirus had an impact on sales, such as closing stores, but after that, in addition to promoting cost reductions, sales of personal computers and peripheral devices increased significantly due to the spread of telework. I did.
Meanwhile, Nojima is working to accept employees from companies whose jobs have decreased due to the spread of the infection.
In connection with this, President Hiroshi Nojima said at a press conference at the time of the interim settlement of accounts that ANA Holdings, a major airline company, temporarily dispatched employees, saying, "Our purpose is to contribute to society. In the end, each department will accept 100 to 200 people, "he said, expressing his desire to cooperate.