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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to participate in the Q1 FY2019 results briefing for OMRON today. Before we get started, I would like to introduce our management team.
Starting in order from your right:
Koji NITTO, Senior Managing Executive Officer, CFO and Senior General Manager, Global Strategy HQ;
Takayoshi OUE, Executive Officer and Senior General Manager of Global Finance and Accounting HQ;
Seiji TAKEDA, Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept., Global Strategy HQ; and
Shunji OKUMURA, General Manager of Investor Relations Department, Global Investor Relations and Brand Communications HQ.
Finally, I am Kaori ITAGAKI, of the Investor Relations Department; I will be the MC for today’s proceedings.
Today’s agenda is as follows: we will begin with a presentation from CFO Nitto of around 20 minutes. We will then open the floor to questions. We have set aside between 20 to 30 minutes for Q&A. Due to the venue arrangements, we aim to wind up by around 5:00PM.
Please be advised that streaming video of this briefing, including the Q&A session, will be made available in its entirety on our website. We thank you in advance for your understanding. In addition, along with today’s materials, we have, as always, included a feedback sheet. We welcome your feedback.
Let us begin.
Good afternoon, everyone. I am CFO Nitto.
Before starting the presentation, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your participation in the Q1 FY2019 results briefing.
As indicated by the MC, I will present our earnings results. This will be followed by a Q&A session.
Let us begin.