fy2023_pm_info

This includes the positive effect of the foreign exchange rate of about JPY24 billion and the negative effect of the transfer of the China and Hong Kong businesses of about JPY3.4 billion. [...] This includes the positive effect of the foreign exchange rate of about JPY11.4 billion and the negative effect of the transfer of the China and Hong Kong businesses of about JPY5.9 billion. [...] Q: Now that the end of FY2023 is approaching, do you feel that there is a change in the sense of scale toward the outlook for FY2024 and beyond, such as that there is likely to be more to do for overseas business combination or that it is likely to be done more efficiently than the level you initially assumed at the beginning of the fiscal year? A: Now we are doing what we can for the shift to the. [...] Are we seeing the specific effects of structural transformation to date and reductions in costs have led to the increase in margins? Or is it because the business itself is improving? May I ask you to explain the factors that have contributed to the improvement in margins and whether they will continue in the future? A: With regard to North America, the margin level is showing an improving trend a. [...] Also, I think you said at the time of the last results presentation that there would be no more additions and that this would be the end of it, but is your policy still the same? A: We are expecting no more additions, at the moment, but toward the end of the fiscal year, we will continue to examine the measures we can take while keeping an eye on the exchange rate and interest rate situation.