Change to Interim Tax Expense Calculation Using the Estimated Effective Tax Rate

「Previously, income taxes were calculated using the general method. However, from the interim consolidated accounting period under review, to calculate more appropriate income for the period and streamline the interim closing procedures, we changed to a method of reasonably estimating the effective tax rate after applying tax-effect accounting to profit before income taxes for the consolidated fiscal year, and calculating income taxes by multiplying interim income before income taxes by that estimated effective tax rate.」