Lawson, Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended November 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported gross operating revenue of JPY 527,637 million against JPY 494,053 million a year ago. Operating revenue was JPY 47,807 million against JPY 54,261 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 46,641 million against JPY 53,781 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 25,319 million against JPY 32,795 million a year ago. Profit per share was JPY 253.05 against JPY 327.82 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2019, the company expects gross operating revenue to be JPY 722,000 million, operating income to be JPY 60,000 million, ordinary income to be JPY 57,000, profit attributable to owners of the parent to be JPY 28,000 million, and profit per share to be JPY 279.83.