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The impact on the results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor.\n\n### Section 2 heading\nGoing forward, note that the start of commercial operation is delayed to December 2028 due to delays in land acquisition and construction. If there are any material new disclosures, timely disclosures will be made. 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