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Net sales totaled \u00a534,870 million (0.9% decrease YoY), operating income was \u00a54,573 million (8.6% decrease YoY), ordinary income was \u00a54,575 million (9.3% decrease YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent for the quarter was \u00a53,321 million (16.0% decrease YoY). By segment, net sales in Chemicals were \u00a532,295 million (3.5% decrease YoY), and Equipment Systems were \u00a52,575 million (47.5% increase YoY).\n\n### Overview of Financial Position\nTotal assets increased by \u00a51,033 million from the previous fiscal year-end to \u00a555,147 million, and net assets increased by \u00a51,660 million to \u00a539,663 million, resulting in the equity ratio rising 1.7 points to 71.9% from 70.2%. The increase was mainly due to higher current assets and retained earnings.\n\n### Dividend Status\nThe annual dividend forecast for FY March 2026 is \u00a575 per share, representing a decrease from \u00a5125 in the previous fiscal year. 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