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FamilyMart and Lawson hit record profits
FamilyMart and Lawson report record first-half operating profits in Japan.
In brief
FamilyMart and Lawson report record first-half operating profits in Japan. FamilyMart and Lawson saw operating profits rise 5.6% and 7.6% respectively for March-August 2026, driven by strong food sales and AI ordering systems. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
FamilyMart and Lawson profits
FamilyMart and Lawson reported record first-half operating profits for March-August 2026.
FamilyMart profit growth
FamilyMart saw operating profit climb 5.6% to ¥65.1 billion through strong food sales and new bread products.
Lawson profit growth
Lawson's operating profit grew 7.6% to ¥66 billion with lower costs from an ai-based ordering system.
Seven & I profit growth
Seven & I Holdings reported operating profit of ¥232.2 billion, up 11.5% for the first half.
Sales decline for Seven & I
Seven & I's domestic convenience stores saw sales drop 10% due to weather and reduced beverage sales.
Profit drivers
Lawson's sales and net profit reached record highs while FamilyMart's per-store sales declined.
The one thing
FamilyMart and Lawson saw operating profits rise 5.6% and 7.6% respectively for March-August 2026, driven by strong food sales and AI ordering systems.
