Profit levels declined in the past quarter because of market challenges such as the exchange rate. Excluding the exchange rate variable, the financial results were on the whole reasonable.

Excluding the exchange rate variable, the financial results were on the whole reasonable.

December's usual inventory write-offs and increased marketing costs led the operating profit margin to fall to 8 pct from 11 pct a quarter earlier.

I think finally we will see the light at the end of the tunnel.

The stock buy-back plan is not the only reason that the stock price is rising as you see. What is more important is how the market is seeing us. I think that we are finally seeing the light at the end of a tunnel.

We can't keep up with orders now, especially TV panels.