The change in operating profit is shown in this waterfall chart.
The three blocks on the right-hand side relate to the special factors already mentioned, namely the exchange rate, the special early retirement program and gains on sales of assets in the previous fiscal year. On the left-hand side are the various operations by reported segment, with the core Business Technologies Business showing a rise in profit of ¥1.2 billion. As already mentioned, excluding the impact of the exchange rate, profits rose by 11%. The Industrial Business posted a decline in profits, and the factors behind this will be explained later.
The three blocks on the right-hand side relate to the special factors already mentioned, namely the exchange rate, the special early retirement program and gains on sales of assets in the previous fiscal year. On the left-hand side are the various operations by reported segment, with the core Business Technologies Business showing a rise in profit of ¥1.2 billion. As already mentioned, excluding the impact of the exchange rate, profits rose by 11%. The Industrial Business posted a decline in profits, and the factors behind this will be explained later.