Lawson Inc. Reports Earnings Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2014; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending February 28, 2015; Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending February 28, 2015
January 08, 2015
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Lawson Inc. reported earnings consolidated results for the nine months ended November 30, 2014. For the period, the company reported gross operating revenue of JPY 362,461 million compared to JPY 370,035 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 59,773 million compared to JPY 54,773 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 59,700 million compared to JPY 55,062 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 32,949 million compared or JPY 329.27 per diluted share to JPY 30,468 million or JPY 304.44 per diluted share a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was of JPY 56,097 million compared to JPY 51,143 million a year ago.
The company provided year end dividend guidance of JPY 120.00 per share compared to JPY 110.00 per share for the same period a year ago.
The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending February 28, 2015. For the year, the company expects gross operating revenue of JPY 487,000 million operating revenue of JPY 75,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 73,900 million and net income of JPY 38,900 million a year ago.
Lawson, Inc. is a company mainly engaged in the operation of convenience stores. The Company operates in four segments. The Domestic Convenience Store segment operates chains of convenience stores under the names LAWSON, NATURAL LAWSON, and LAWSON STORE 100. The Seijoishii segment operates the supermarkets. The Entertainment related segment sells tickets for concerts, music and video software, as well as operate complex cinemas. The Finance related segment operates the banking business.
Lawson Inc. Reports Earnings Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2014; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending February 28, 2015; Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending February 28, 2015
LAWSON, INC. 
