FY2014 Interim Financial Announcement
ended September 30, 2013

• Financial Highlights /Appendix
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• Presentation
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• Consolidated Financial Figures
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What is the reason for the deviation from the plan in operating income for the first half of FY2014/03?

Why did SG&A expenses increase compared to the first half of last fiscal year?

How about inquiries and sales promotion on new products for the latter half of the year?

Why were net sales revised upward from the previous forecast?

Q1.

What is the reason for the deviation from the plan in operating income for the first half of FY2014/03?

A1.

Expense for structural reform planned for the latter half of the year was accelerated.
Costs related to lack of new products increased and sales targets were not achieved.

Q2.

Why did SG&A expenses increase compared to the first half of last fiscal year?

A2.

To add to forex, we reinforced our sales system in emerging markets and expanded our service business and overseas production system.

Q3.

How about inquiries and sales promotion on new products for the latter half of the year?

A3.

New products are highly evaluated by customers for basic specs such as energy saving, space saving and additionally cloud networking capability.
Global sales activities began full scale.

Q4.

Why were net sales revised upward from the previous forecast?

A4.

Because new MFP products contributed fully and the Network System Solutions business is expected to continue to grow.