The social infrastructure systems business saw increases in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year owing to domestic and overseas expansion of the power generation and transmission/distribution related businesses, as well as the business of electric equipment for rolling stock.

The building systems business experienced an increase in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year due to an increase in domestic orders of elevators and escalators for both new, large-scale installation and refitting projects, in addition to orders from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the United States.

As a result, total sales in the Energy and Electric Systems segment increased by 9% from the previous fiscal year to ¥951.1 billion, while operating income jumped by ¥24.0 billion to ¥49.3 billion from the previous fiscal year due to the increase in sales and other factors.

The factory automation systems business saw an increase in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year owing to strong investments related to flat-panel displays and surface mounting equipment during the first half of the fiscal year, as well as strong power distribution business and investments in semiconductor equipment in the second half of the fiscal year.

The automotive equipment business saw an increase in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year, with increases in alternators, starters and other products for both domestic and overseas automotive manufacturers.

As a result, total sales for the Industrial Automation Systems segment reached ¥956.9 billion, an increase of 11% compared to the previous fiscal year. Operating income rose to ¥126.2 billion, an increase of ¥30.3 billion from the previous fiscal year due to the increase in sales and other factors.

The telecommunications equipment business saw both orders and sales remain on par with the previous fiscal year owing to steady demand for mobile handsets and communications infrastructure equipment.

The information systems and services business saw an increase in sales from the previous fiscal year due to expansion in the systems integration business.

Orders in the electronic systems business stayed in line with the figures recorded in the previous fiscal year, while sales increased year on year due to expansion of the satellite-related business.

As a result, total sales for the Information and Communication Systems segment showed an increase of 7% from the previous fiscal year, finishing at ¥688.0 billion. Operating income totaled ¥20.8 billion, on par with the previous fiscal year.

The semiconductor business saw an increase in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year due to increases in power modules for industrial use and for consumer use, mainly in air conditioners, as well as power amplifiers for mobile handsets.

The liquid crystal business saw a decrease in orders and sales from the previous fiscal year. Despite increases in orders for medium-sized products for industrial use, there were decreases in orders for small-sized products for mobile handsets and other consumer uses.

As a result, sales for the Electronic Devices segment totaled ¥185.9 billion, an increase of 9% from the previous fiscal year. Operating income amounted to ¥12.1 billion, a decline of ¥1.4 billion from the previous fiscal year, reflecting the decrease in sales prices for liquid crystal displays.

Sales in the home appliances business increased 3% year on year to ¥921.9 billion owing to stronger overseas sales of air conditioners and solar power generation systems, as well as increases in domestic sales of all-electric-powered home products such as hot water supply systems and IH cooking heaters. Operating income climbed by ¥21.7 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥36.6 billion as a result of the increase in sales and other factors.