Business Segment Information
-Industrial Machinery Bearings
Sales
Operating income/margin
- Total sales in this segment increased 8.7% YOY backed by strong demand related to capital expenditures and sales increase for aftermarket, particularly in non-Japan markets.
- Operating income margin increased 14.4% YOY due to volume growth, increase in sales price and effect resulting from exchange rate fluctuations due to the depreciation of the Japanese yen.