An analysis made of factors affecting the increase or decrease in operating profit shows that the largest factor is the foreign exchange impact. The progressive rise in the yen against the euro was the main factor in a decrease of ¥3.2 billion.
Analysis by business shows that the Business Technologies Business made a strong effort and, partly as a result of new color office MFP products, showed a real profit increase of ¥2.1 billion. The Healthcare Business also earned a profit increase, but the Industrial Business experienced lower sales and showed a ¥3.0 billion profit decrease, and was unable to make up for the negative foreign exchange impact.