Yoshinoya D&C announces record operating profit, even better outlook.(Brief Article)

Yoshinoya D&C has said its consolidated operating profit for FY 2002, ending February 2003, will rise 12% from the previous year to 18 billion yen, making the eighth consecutive year of increase. The company has countered the impact of mad-cow disease by opening more than 100 new stores. While the main business, Yoshinoya beef bowl shops, will probably lose sales, consolidated sales are estimated to increase 7% to 159 billion yen. The company will also …