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Expansion in the lifestyle-related business, improved profitability of Opal in Australia, and efforts to strengthen the foundation of the paper and paperboard business contributed to the substantial increase in operating income. By segment, while net sales in the paper and paperboard business decreased, increases were achieved in the lifestyle-related business and the wood, building materials, and civil engineering-related business.\n\n### Financial Position and Dividend Status\nTotal assets stood at \u00a51,741.05 billion, net assets were \u00a5516.39 billion, and the equity ratio was 27.9%. Dividends are forecasted at \u00a515 per share annually for the fiscal year ending March 2026, up from \u00a510 in the prior year. 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