The automobile segment saw net sales rise by 331.3 billion yen year on year to total 1,271.7 billion yen. This increase was due to climbing sales volumes that improved sales mixes for FHI, SOA and domestic dealers. Operating income for this segment was up 42.2 billion yen to total 67.4 billion yen. This increase was due to better sales mixes as a result of an increase in new model sales despite the higher factory expenses due to increased operations as well as the higher SG&A expenses associated with increasing new car sales in the U.S.