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Sales and revenue increased, and operating income rose substantially. Excluding currency effects, revenue showed a slight decline and business profit declined in some periods, but overall performance remained solid. Segment-wise, promotions and cost control were strengthened in Japan and East Asia, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.\n\n### Financial position and cash flow\nTotal assets for the cumulative period reached about 6,279 billion yen, liabilities about 3,822.6 billion yen, and the shareholders' equity ratio improved to 50.8%. Operating cash flow amounted to 131.4 billion yen, with cash movements influenced by investing and financing activities showing a strong recovery and improved capital efficiency. 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