Operator
Simultaneous interpretation is provided by third-party interpreters for the convenience of non-Japanese speakers. While reasonable efforts are made to provide accurate interpretation, portions may be incorrect. In case of any discrepancy, the original Japanese shall prevail. We will upload the summary of this session shortly in Mitsui’s home page in English for your review.
Hideaki Konishi
General Manager of Investor Relations Division
It is time. So we’d like to commence Mitsui & Company’s financial results briefing for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026. Thank you very much for joining us today despite your busy schedules.
Today’s session is being held as hybrid event for institutional investors and analysts accessible via the venue, Zoom webinar and online streaming. President Hori and General Manager of Global Controller Division Kurihara will provide approximately 15 minutes of explanation. Afterwards, we will take questions from the audience. Additionally, to enable individual investors to review the earnings briefing in real time, we are providing a live stream.
Please refrain from unauthorized reproduction or use of images or audio from today’s presentation. Please note that today’s presentation is being recorded and will be available on demand on the Mitsui & Company website at a later date.
Now allow me to introduce today’s presenters. President and Chief Executive Officer, Kenichi Hori; Executive Vice President and CFO, Tetsuya Shigeta; Global Manager of Global Controller Division, Masao Kurihara. I am Konishi from IR department serving as a moderator. Thank you for your cooperation. We will now begin the briefing. President Hori, please.
