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Operating margin improved by 2.4 points YoY to 13.9%. Key drivers of profit growth included an increase in the I&SS segment profits, realization of unrealized gains (43.9 billion yen) associated with the spin-off, as well as higher profits from corporate and inter-segment transaction eliminations. Conversely, deteriorations in financial income and foreign exchange losses partially offset these gains. By segment, Game & Network Services (G&NS) and Music segments posted revenue and profit growth, the Pictures segment recorded declines in both, the ET&S segment experienced revenue and profit decrease, and the I&SS segment achieved substantial revenue and profit growth.\n\n### FY2025 Earnings Forecast and Shareholder Returns\nThe full-year FY2025 earnings forecast for continuing operations has been revised upward with net sales projected at 12,300 billion yen (+300 billion yen, +3% versus November forecast) and operating income at 1,540 billion yen (+110 billion yen, +8%). 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