Lawson Overview
- Year Founded
-
1975
- Status
-
Public
- Employees
-
24,590
- Stock Symbol
-
LWSOF
- Investments
-
24
- Share Price
-
$2.49B
- (As of Wednesday Closing)
Lawson General Information
Description
Lawson is the third-largest convenience-store operator in Japan with more than 14,500 stores domestically, and more than 3,400 stores overseas with more than 90% of stores located in China. Convenience-store operations inclusive of franchise fees represent about 55% of group operating revenue and 75% of operating profits. Other activities include Seijo Ishii (an upscale food-store chain with 163 stores in Japan as of November 2020) and entertainment businesses comprising cinema operations with 43 theaters, the HMV music store chain, and Lawson HMV ticketing services.
Contact Information
Website
www.lawson.jpCorporate Office
- East Tower, Gate City Osaki
- 11-2, Osaki 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku
- Tokyo, 141-8643
- Japan
Corporate Office
- East Tower, Gate City Osaki
- 11-2, Osaki 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku
- Tokyo, 141-8643
- Japan
Lawson Stock Performance
(As of Wednesday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.49B | $2.49B | $2.29B - $2.55B | 2.00 | $179M |
Lawson Financials Summary
|
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-May-2024 | FY 2024 29-Feb-2024 | FY 2023 28-Feb-2023 | FY 2022 28-Feb-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 4,345,267 | |||
| Revenue | 7,467,926 | 7,601,006 | 7,460,818 | 8,458,255 |
| EBITDA | 2,081,704 | 1,988,057 | 2,162,329 | |
| Net Income | 358,869 | 364,329 | 221,561 | 202,891 |
| Total Assets | 15,275,090 | 15,250,102 | 16,446,364 | 18,555,851 |
| Total Debt | 6,789,102 | 6,684,522 | 8,041,694 | 9,487,996 |
Lawson Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
|---|
Lawson Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Lawson Competitors (5)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FamilyMart | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| Seven-Eleven Japan Co | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| San-A | Corporation | Ginowan, Japan | ||||
| Ministop Company | Corporation | Chiba, Japan | ||||
| Family Mart | Corporation | Taipei, Taiwan |
Lawson Patents
Lawson Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP-2024019834-A | Sales promotion method and sales promotion system | Pending | 01-Aug-2022 | ||
| JP-2023141938-A | Sales promotion method, and sales promotion system | Pending | 24-Mar-2022 | ||
| JP-2021031070-A | Lid body for beverage cup | Active | 19-Aug-2019 | ||
| JP-7146209-B2 | Beverage cup lid | Active | 19-Aug-2019 | ||
| JP-6751112-B2 | Return/return system, return/return server and return/return device | Active | 07-May-2018 | G06Q10/0837 |
Lawson Executive Team (10)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Sadanobu Takemasu | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | |
| Yutaka Yoshitake | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |
| Satoshi Nakaniwa | Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Board Member | |
| Masayuki Itonaga | Executive Managing Officer, Member of the Board and Co-Chief Financial Officer | |
| Hiroyuki Karasawa | Executive Managing Officer, Division Director, Corporate Strategy and Planning Division |
Lawson Board Members (13)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson | Board Member & Executive | ||
| Self | Board Member | ||
| Lawson | Executive Managing Officer, Member of the Board and Co-Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Self | Board Member | ||
| Lawson | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman |
Lawson Signals
Growth Rate
Growth
Size Multiple
Key Data Points
Similarweb Unique Visitors
Majestic Referring Domains
Lawson Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|
Lawson Investments & Acquisitions (24)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wowo Supermarket | 19-Nov-2021 | General Merchandise Stores | |||
| Lawson Digital Innovation | 01-Apr-2020 | Business/Productivity Software | |||
| Lawson Sanin | 31-May-2019 | Department Stores | |||
| YouRenTang | 06-Mar-2019 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | |||
| PG Lawson | 14-May-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | General Merchandise Stores |
Lawson Subsidiaries (4)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Digital Innovation | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan | 2016 |
| United Cinemas | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Sunny Mart | Department Stores | Kochi, Japan | |
| Seijo Ishii Company | Department Stores | Yokohama, Japan |
Lawson ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated May, 31, 2024
27.47 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
Global
Covered Companies
of 16,009
Rank
Percentile
Food Retailers
Industry
of 198
Rank
Percentile
Food Retail
Subindustry
of 120
Rank
Percentile
Lawson Exits (1)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radishbo-ya | 07-Nov-2012 | Completed |
|
Lawson FAQs
-
When was Lawson founded?
Lawson was founded in 1975.
-
Who is the CEO of Lawson?
Sadanobu Takemasu is the CEO of Lawson.
-
Where is Lawson headquartered?
Lawson is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
-
What is the size of Lawson?
Lawson has 24,590 total employees.
-
What industry is Lawson in?
Lawson’s primary industry is General Merchandise Stores.
-
Is Lawson a private or public company?
Lawson is a Public company.
-
What is Lawson’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Lawson is LWSOF.
-
What is the current stock price of Lawson?
As of 24-Jul-2024 the stock price of Lawson is $2.49B.
-
What is Lawson’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Lawson is $7.47B.
-
Who are Lawson’s competitors?
FamilyMart, Seven-Eleven Japan Co, San-A, Ministop Company, and Family Mart are competitors of Lawson.
-
What is Lawson’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Lawson’s EPS for 12 months was $179M.
Data Transparency
-
Meet our data hygiene team
Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.
Read blog » -
How PitchBook sources data
Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.
Discover our process »
