Next, this slide provides an explanation of Healthcare.
For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending in March 2013, net sales grew 2% year on year to ¥15.8 billion. Although an operating loss of ¥0.2 billion was recorded, earnings did improve year on year. The decrease in sales of film products was offset by a growth in sales of digital equipment due to increased sales of new Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (CR) equipment, with the earnings momentum shifting to an increase in net sales and operating income.
For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending in March 2013, net sales grew 2% year on year to ¥15.8 billion. Although an operating loss of ¥0.2 billion was recorded, earnings did improve year on year. The decrease in sales of film products was offset by a growth in sales of digital equipment due to increased sales of new Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (CR) equipment, with the earnings momentum shifting to an increase in net sales and operating income.