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Net sales decreased by JPY51.1 billion from the previous fiscal year to JPY635.5 billion, mainly due to a decrease in sales of mainstay products for the industrial sector caused by the impact of the COVID-19, as well as low LPG import prices.

Of the JPY51.1 billion, JPY17.3 billion was negative in the Energy business, JPY10 billion of which was due to a decrease in overseas barter transactions, which are conducted for the purpose of efficient and stable LPG procurement and have no impact on profits.

Gross profit increased by JPY600 million YoY to JPY176.8 billion due to improved market factors for LPG compared to the previous year and increased sales of consumer products.

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Operating profit increased by JPY1.2 billion from the previous fiscal year to JPY29.9 billion due to a JPY600 million decrease in SG&A expenses as a result of a decrease in travel and transportation expenses due to the COVID- 19 crisis.

Profit increased in the Energy business and the Materials business due to improved market factors and increased sales of consumer products but decreased in the Industrial Gases & Machinery businesses and the Agri-Bio & Foods business due to the negative impact of the COVID-19.

Non-operating profit improved due to an increase in subsidies for the operation of hydrogen-refueling stations and subsidies for hydrogen-related projects.

Ordinary profit increased by JPY2.1 billion from the previous fiscal year to JPY34.4 billion.

Profit attributable to owners of parent increased by JPY2.2 billion from the previous fiscal year to JPY23.2 billion.

As a result, we achieved record profits in all profit categories for the second consecutive year.

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