Digital equipment performed strongly in Japan, the United States, Europe and Other regions, exceeding the year-ago level, chiefly because of the impact of new products. With sales areas for new products expanding steadily, new products accounted for more than 70% of sales in the third quarter. Overall sales of films for medical use were down year on year, given a contraction in sales in all developed markets, namely Japan, the United States, and Europe, which could not be offset by growth in China and other emerging economies.