Regarding net sales by business segment, while the Automobile Division increased its sales by 24.3 billion yen thanks to a large increase in exports, sales of the Aerospace and the Industrial Products Divisions decreased. In the Aerospace Division, sales in foreign currency of the commercial sector were affected by loss in currency exchange due to the yen's appreciation. The Industrial Products Division, whose export proportion exceeds 80%, was hit by weak demand in the US. Other increased, as the number of consolidated subsidiaries increased.