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Net sales grew YoY, with improving operating income and EBITDA. Segment focus is mobile services. Future earnings outlook and guidance revisions are included, with attention to trends in costs and selling, general and administrative expenses. Comparisons to prior forecasts and YoY growth rates are disclosed.","jir_summary":"### Section heading\nIn the overview of the consolidated results, net sales grew year over year, with operating income and EBITDA significantly increasing, led by mobile services. Segment-wise, mobile services is a major contributor, and excluding the impact of D2C and MQ, overall profitability shows an improving trend.\n\n### Second section heading\nThe income statements include segment-level profitability and trends in cost items (selling, general and administrative expenses, etc.). Future forecast revisions (earnings guidance) are provided in a separate document. 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