Lawson Inc. reported consolidated and non consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2012. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported gross operating revenues of JPY 123,303 million compared to JPY 120,844 million a year ago. Operating Revenue was JPY 75,043 million compared to JPY 68,798 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 18,941 million compared to JPY 17,202 million a year ago. Recurring profit was JPY 18,903 million compared to JPY 17,161 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 18,629 million compared to JPY 18,548 million a year ago. Net profit was JPY 10,685 million compared to JPY 11,653 million a year ago.

For the nine months period, on consolidated basis, the company reported gross operating revenues of JPY 372,266 million compared to JPY 360,865 million a year ago. Operating Revenue was JPY 223,162 million compared to JPY 203,936 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 53,495 million compared to JPY 49,772 million a year ago. Recurring profit was JPY 53,163 million compared to JPY 49,763 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 49,628 million compared to JPY 35,699 million a year ago. Net profit was JPY 28,546 million compared to JPY 20,614 million a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 45,869 million or JPY 285.79 per share compared to JPY 63,293 million or JPY 206.41 per share a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 28,202 million compared to JPY 19,965 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 3,902 million compared to JPY 5,637 million a year ago. ROA was 5.3% compared to 4.1% a year ago. ROE was 13.3% compared to 10.1% a year ago.

For the quarter, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported gross operating revenues of JPY 70,648 million compared to JPY 69,117 million a year ago. Net sales were JPY 8,181 million compared to JPY 9,989 million a year ago. Operating Revenue was JPY 62,467 million compared to JPY 59,127 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 16,819 million compared to JPY 15,716 million a year ago. Recurring profit was JPY 16,805 million compared to JPY 15,629 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 16,426 million compared to JPY 15,371 million a year ago. Net profit was JPY 9,453 million compared to JPY 9,190 million a year ago.

For the nine months period, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported gross operating revenues of JPY 215,991 million compared to JPY 205,930 million a year ago. Net sales were JPY 26,919 million compared to JPY 29,897 million a year ago. Operating Revenue was JPY 189,071 million compared to JPY 176,033 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 48,051 million compared to JPY 45,324 million a year ago. Recurring profit was JPY 48,060 million compared to JPY 45,284 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 44,753 million compared to JPY 31,368 million a year ago. Net profit was JPY 26,103 million or JPY 261.33 per share compared to JPY 18,365 million or JPY 183.90 per share a year ago. Total capital expenditure was JPY 57,390 million compared to JPY 54,828 million a year ago. ROA was 5.2% compared to 3.9% a year ago. ROE was 11.9% compared to 8.7% a year ago.

For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2013, consolidated basis, the company expects total net sales of JPY 1,950,000 million, gross operating revenue of JPY 501,000 million, Operating profit of JPY 66,000 million, recurring profit of JPY 65,100 million, net profit of JPY 33,400 million or JPY 334.37 per share. Depreciation of property, plant and store equipment to be JPY 33,900 million and amortization of intangible assets to be JPY 10,200 million.

For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2013, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects total net sales of JPY 1,714,000 million, gross operating revenue of JPY 289,000 million, Operating profit of JPY 60,000 million, recurring profit of JPY 59,400 million, net profit of JPY 31,500 million or JPY 315.34 per share. Depreciation of property, plant and store equipment to be JPY 28,100 million and amortization of intangible assets to be JPY 8,700 million.