June 29 (Reuters) - Nikkei:
* Lawson Inc could report just over 16 billion yen in group
operating profit for the first quarter ended in May, down 7% on
the year - Nikkei
* Lawson expected to maintain FY guidance of 7% increase in
gross operating revenue to 675 billion yen, as well as 7% drop
in operating profit to 68.5 billion yen - Nikkei
* Lawson Inc apparently earned nearly 160 billion yen in
gross operating revenue for first quarter ended in May - Nikkei
Source text: (http://s.nikkei.com/2u2ZW6Y)
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