Lawson Inc operates within the Grocery stores sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares Lawson Inc with three other companies in this sector in Japan: Valor Holdings Co Ltd (2017 sales of 520.53 billion Japanese Yen [US$4.66 billion] of which 65% was Supermarket Business), United Super Markets Holdings Inc (684.81 billion Japanese Yen [US$6.13 billion] ), and Life Corporation (652.97 billion Japanese Yen [US$5.84 billion] of which 100% was Retai Business).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended February of 2017, sales at Lawson Inc were ¥631.29 billion (US$5.65 billion). This is an increase of 8.2% versus 2016, when the company's sales were ¥583.45 billion. This was the third consecutive year of growth at Lawson Inc. Sales of Seijoishii saw an increase that was more than double the company's growth rate: sales were up 24.4% in 2017, from ¥68.99 billion to ¥85.82 billion. Lawson Inc also saw significant increases in sales in Other (up 18.5% to ¥54.23 billion) . Not all segments of Lawson Inc experienced an increase in sales in 2017: sales of Entertainment Home Convenience Related fell 2.8% to ¥71.55 billion.