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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to strong condominium sales, which offset the large development-property sales recorded in the prior-year quarter. Although the gross margin declined due to sales of long-held inventory contracted in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, operating income exceeded budget as a result of approximately ¥90 million in additional gross profit and approximately ¥145 million in selling, general and administrative expense savings. Compared with the prior-year quarter, the decline in profit was attributable to the reversal of the effect of large development-property sales recorded in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.