Sony Group Corp (SNEJF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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We thank you very much for joining us today. We'll now begin the Sony Group Corporation's first quarter earnings announcement. I am Ishii of Corporate Communications. I will be emceeing this session. Today, fiscal 2026 first quarter consolidated results and consolidated forecast will be presented by Executive Officer and CFO Lin Tao, followed by questions and answers. The English pre-recorded presentation by Ms. Tao will be streamed through the English channel. We are planning for a total of 70 minutes. Ms. Tao, please. Hello, everyone. Welcome to Sony Group earning announcement. Before explaining our financial results, I would like to discuss the impact of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake that occurred on July 28th. First, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to those affected by the earthquake and to those daily lives have been disrupted. We have several semiconductor facilities located in Kumamoto Prefecture and neighboring prefectures. And while all these facilities were affected by the earthquake, there were no casualties other than a few people who sustained minor injuries. The Kumamoto Technology Center of Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, which is relatively close to the epicenter, experienced shaking at a seismic intensity of 5+, and suspended production immediately after the earthquake. Restoration efforts to resume productions are currently underway. Our production sites in Nagasaki, Oita, and Kagoshima had no significant damage to buildings or equipment, and production has resumed. We will continue our efforts to fully restore production, and will update you on the progress and impact on our business at the appropriate time. As it is currently difficult to reasonably estimate the financial impact of thi...