(Kamiwaki) While roughly 20% of the year-on-year increase in the 电子产品 field is attributable to improvements in selling prices, the overall impact of foreign currency exchange rates is significant. 移动性领域也是如此, 大约20%是由于销售价格的提高. 在建筑和基础设施领域, improvements in selling prices account for approximately 80% of sales growth.

(Kamiwaki) We believe that customers took steps in the 1Q to secure inventories prior to the lockdowns in 中国. At this point, the balance of market inventories would appear to be substantial. On this basis, we are looking at a 2Q correction to the 1Q rush in demand.

(Okano) We are looking to expand our market share and secure growth in such products as protective films for semiconductor-related processing materials and protective foam sheets for components used in smartphones.

(Kamiwaki)目前, conditions in the semiconductor-related components market remain generally firm.

(Okano) Negotiations are underway to improve selling prices for polyolefin-related tape and film products to counter the surge in raw material costs.

(Okano) HUD brightness and color are a product of functional improvements in projectors. Our HUD interlayer films can be covered by conventional technologies. We believe any upswing in models equipped with HUDs would be a positive development for the Company.

(Kamiwaki) While domestic flight aircraft models are showing a certain degree of recovery, 生产国际飞行飞机, 十大赌博娱乐平台的主要市场, 还没有恢复. Under these circumstances, we do not envisage a recovery at this point in time. 与此形成鲜明对比的是, steady progress is being made in cultivating non-aircraft sectors including the medical, 无人机, 和引擎场.

(Kamiwaki) We are pushing forward improvements in the selling prices of all products in the Building and Infrastructure field and not just CPVC. 在印度, 十大赌博娱乐平台最大的市场, trends in demand for CPVC that facilitates the manufacture of high-performance building materials is extremely firm. We are making steady progress in passing on the high cost of raw materials to selling prices.

(Kamiwaki) While new housing orders were down year on year in June, we believe this is a temporary phenomenon and reflects orders captured in advance in May. With this in mind, we anticipate orders will once again progress in line with plans from July.

(Kamiwaki) This is indeed due to efforts aimed at leveling out sales, 哪个项目的进展超出了计划. 十大赌博娱乐平台将继续前进. While sales are posted after receiving an order when delivery to the customer is completed, historically sales in the 住房 business are substantial in the 2Q. Bringing this forward while lowering the overall peak will contribute to improved factory productivity and transportation efficiency. We anticipate overall trends in the 1H will essentially be in line with plans.

(Kamiwaki) We will adopt a cautious approach toward price revisions so as not to affect demand.

(Kamiwaki) While steps were taken to submit an application for approval to the U.S. 应急使用授权制度下的权威机构, the review process is showing signs of returning to normal as COVID-19 conditions settle. 这反过来又加大了获得批准的难度. Another factor raised is the insufficient availability of positive specimens for the Omicron strain. 前进, we will prioritize combination kits that facilitate the diagnosis of both COVID-19 and influenza. We will work toward generating contributions to earnings from the 2H.

(Kamiwaki) Trends including the upswing in the procurement of land associated with the Group's housing, ready-built住房, and town and community development activities as well as the surge in raw materials costs are significant factors in the amount of raw material inventory. Reductions in fixed costs are progressing in real terms and not as a result of an increase in inventory.