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The Document Solutions segment maintained robust exports to U.S.-based Xerox Corporation, particularly of color devices. However, the negative impact of exchange rate trends regarding the U.S. dollar as well as Asian and Oceanian currencies caused consolidated revenue to decrease 1.4% below the level in the same period of the previous fiscal year, to ¥565.8 billion.
The segmentfs operating income surged considerably, rising 21.3%, to ¥42.0 billion. This increase reflects our Slim and Strong drive's benefits in improving the cost of sales as well as our reduction of SG&A expenses and other factors.
Consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.