Monthly Operations Summary FY2011 (June 2011)

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Total sales for all stores in June 2011 were 158,462 million yen, a 10.5% increase year on year. Consolidated net sales for the existing stores increased 7.2% yoy. Average daily sales per stores (all stores) were 557 thousand yen. The average number of customers per store (existing stores) rose by 2.0% yoy, and average sales per customer (existing stores) grew 5.2% yoy to 563 yen.

Consolidated existing-store sales were negatively impacted by 1.5% points resulting from a decrease in ticket sales reflecting the absence of big concerts that had positive impacts a year ago.

Existing-store sales in the Tohoku region increased by approximately 20% yoy, led by demand related to reconstruction following the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

Sales of cigarettes increased by about 33% yoy. Sales of other products were also favorable, posting yoy growth.

Sales in the rice and noodles category grew significantly yoy, thanks to the product enhancement, initiatives, publicity impacts, and higher-than-normal temperatures. In particular, bakery sales showed a yoy growth for the first time in four months, thanks to favorable launch of a new brand called “Mom’s Kitchen.” Sales of noodles recorded a more than 15% increase, driven by the short pasta series.

Sales in the over-the-counter fast food category and the dessert category continued to increase greatly yoy. The average temperature hit a record high in late June, which contributed to a significant improvement in sales in the beverage and ice cream category from the previous month.

As of June 30, 2011, the LAWSON Group was comprised of 10,058 stores in Japan, including 91 NATURAL LAWSON, 1,082 LAWSON STORE 100 and 2 SHOP99.

Ninety-nine Plus Inc. operated a total of 1,084 stores, of which the number of new stores and closed stores were 19 and 3, respectively.

Lawson is featuring a Hello Kitty Fair from July 5 to August 29, 2011.

Monthly Data

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Consolidated

Number of Stores

	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	TOTAL
Opening	26	57	44	60	117	91
Closure	38	54	12	19	22	23
Net Increase	-12	3	32	41	95	68
Total Number of Stores in Japan	9982	9985	10017	10058	10153	10221
NATURAL LAWSON
LAWSON STORE100
Total Number of Stores Abroad

Sales

		MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG
All Stores (YOY)		110.0%	99.5%	107.5%	110.5%	112.8%	112.3%
Existing Stores (YOY)		107.2%	97.4%	105.0%	107.2%	109.5%	108.5%
Ave.Daily Sales per Store (¥thousands)		518	497	520	557	590	591
Number of Customers	(Number)	847	872	895	955	983	975
Number of Customers	comparison w/ previous year	99.3%	99.0%	101.3%	102.0%	102.7%	100.3%
Spending per Customer	(¥)	592	549	561	563	580	587
Spending per Customer	comparison w/ previous year	107.9%	98.3%	103.6%	105.2%	106.6%	108.2%

Non-consolidated