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Comprehensive income was JPY 130,303 million (12.1% Year-over-Year increase), and the equity ratio increased by 0.1 percentage points to 30.9% compared to the previous year. By segment, the Mobility Business showed solid performance with net sales of JPY 820,945 million and operating income of JPY 140,029 million.\n\n### Capital Policy and Future Outlook\nBased on the board resolution on May 2, 2025, the company executed the acquisition and cancellation of 15,448,500 shares of treasury stock, resulting in a decrease in capital surplus and retained earnings. The number of outstanding shares became 455,561,300 shares, and treasury shares decreased to 477,476 shares. The full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 remains unchanged at net sales of JPY 1,836,000 million (7.5% Year-over-Year increase), operating income of JPY 195,000 million (8.2% Year-over-Year increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent of JPY 118,500 million (4.0% Year-over-Year increase). 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