Operating income for Audio-Visual and Communication Equipment was 4.5 billion yen, down 64.2% over the same period last year, reflecting the decline in sales of mobile phones.

Operating income for Health and Environmental Equipment was 0.4 billion yen, up 56.7% from the same period last year.

Operating income for Information Equipment was 8.0 billion yen, up 6.0% over the same period last year.

As a result, operating income for these three product groups comprising Consumer/Information Products was 13.0 billion yen, down 36.6% over the same period last year.

Operating income for LCDs was 20.2 billion yen, up 17.3% over the same period last year. Increased production of large-size LCDs for TVs contributed to the rise in income.

Operating income for Solar Cells was 0.4 billion yen. Expanded procurement of raw materials enabled an increase in production, which led to an improvement in income of 2.1 billion yen, compared to the same period last year.

Operating income for Other Electronic Devices was 3.2 billion yen, a decline of 42.6% compared to the same period last year.

As a result, operating income for these three product groups comprising Electronic Components was 23.9 billion yen, up 12.8% over the same period last year.