Document Solutions (Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings)

We achieved a strong performance regarding exports of digital multifunction devices to Europe and North America as well as sales of such products in Asia-Pacific region including China. These were principal factors helping raise segment sales to ¥1,191.6 billion, up 3.5% from the level in the previous fiscal year.

Operating income for the segment was negatively affected by the revision of depreciation method, but that impact was overcome due to such factors as higher office product sales, particularly overseas, as well as a procurement cost-reduction and processing cost-reduction through productivity-enhancement measures. As a result, operating income rose to ¥86.7 billion, a level 41.6% higher than in the previous fiscal year.

• Fiscal Year 2008 (April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008)
• Fiscal Year 2007 (April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007)
• Fiscal Year 2006 (April 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006)
• Fiscal Year 2005 (April 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005)