To summarize the full-year results, the Business Technologies Business posted revenue of ¥771.7 billion. With the forex excluded, this is a 3% increase year on year. Operating profit was ¥53.0 billion, which is a 25% decrease year on year. However, there was a forex impact of ¥17.9 billion, and with this excluded, a profit increase was secured.
In the major European countries as well as in North America, particularly where large-scale sales discussions involved increasing price competition, efforts in the office field were concentrated on Konica Minolta's unique hybrid-type sales. The commercial and industrial printing field focused successfully on expanding sales of flagship models in digital printing equipment, as well as increasing the number of machines in the field and the print volume (PV) for high-end models of color products.
In the major European countries as well as in North America, particularly where large-scale sales discussions involved increasing price competition, efforts in the office field were concentrated on Konica Minolta's unique hybrid-type sales. The commercial and industrial printing field focused successfully on expanding sales of flagship models in digital printing equipment, as well as increasing the number of machines in the field and the print volume (PV) for high-end models of color products.