In the Domestic EPC business, Net sales increased by double digit year on year mainly due to the acquisition of majority shares in JESCO SUGAYA and including them in our consolidation from the first quarter lead to an increase in sales as an entire business. Although there also were negative impacts such as below :JESCO CNS completed a large-scale construction projects including ETC installation in the previous FY, and a decline in construction of amusement commercial facilities due to intensifying competition of order prices. 

As a result, net sales in this segment for the current consolidated fiscal year were 6,741 million yen (up 13.8% from the previous FY), and segment income was 105 million yen (down 38.4% from the previous FY).

In the ASEAN EPC business, JESCO ASIA JSC showed slight decline in its sales year on year, as a large-scale ODA project (construction of intelligent transport systems (ITS) of express highway) was completed in the previous FY, continuous efforts to win orders lead sales in the design and integration business increased.
In JHE, we undertook numbers of electrical equipment constructions for large-scale condominiums in Ho Chi Minh City, and implemented measures to continue reducing costs and expenditures. These lead to significant increase of sales and profits.

As a result, net sales in this segment for the current consolidated fiscal year increased 33.7% year on year to 2,310 million yen, and segment income increased 257.9% to 124 million yen.

The corporate real estate business, continues to contribute to stable earnings. On the other hand, sales declined slightly due to the sale of owning  property in the fourth quarter under review.

As a result, net sales in this segment for the current consolidated fiscal year were 202 million yen(down 2.6% year on year) and segment income was 158 million yen (up 10.3% year on year).    

※EPC; engineering, procurement and construction