Analysis of Financial Position
1. Assets
Total assets were 373,708 million yen, an increase of 10,535 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main increases were in construction in progress, an increase of 5,974 million yen; net defined benefit asset, an increase of 4,296 million yen; buildings and structures, net, an increase of 4,121 million yen; merchandise and finished goods, an increase of 3,356 million yen; notes and accounts receivable-trade, an increase of 2,844 million yen; and accounts receivable-other, an increase of 2,220 million yen. The main decreases were in investment securities, a decrease of 10,088 million yen; and securities, a decrease of 5,090 million yen.
2. Liabilities
Liabilities were 105,188 million yen, an increase of 12,563 million yen compared to the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main increases were in bonds payable, an increase of 14,000 million yen; and long-term loans payable, an increase of 2,884 million yen. The main decrease was in current portion of bonds payable, a decrease of 8,000 million yen.
3. Net assets
Net assets were 268,520 million yen, a decrease of 2,028 million yen compared to the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main increases were in retained earnings, an increase of 3,500 million yen; and re-measurements of defined benefit plans, an increase of 2,511 million yen. The main decreases were in unrealized holding gains on other securities, a decrease of 4,134 million yen; and translation adjustments, a decrease of 2,818 million yen.