Our business operates globally and changes in foreign currency exchange rates may have a significant impact on our results. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted our net sales by $299 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2022, and we expect translation to continue to have a negative impact on our operating results in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 as a result of continued strength of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. We expect translation to negatively impact our net sales by approximately $400 million in fiscal 2023 as compared to fiscal 2022.
We have experienced inflationary cost pressures including increased costs for transportation, energy, and raw materials. However, we have been able to partially mitigate increased costs and supply chain disruptions through price increases or productivity. We have implemented select price increases and have initiated additional price increases for certain products. Also, we have taken and continue to focus on actions to manage costs, including restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives such as reducing discretionary spending and travel. Additionally, we are managing our capital resources and monitoring capital availability to ensure that we have sufficient resources to fund our future capital needs. See further discussion in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Russia-Ukraine Military Conflict
We are monitoring the continuing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, escalating tensions in surrounding countries, and associated sanctions. We suspended our business operations in Russia, and our operations in Ukraine have been reduced to focus on the safety of our employees. Neither Russia nor Ukraine represents a material portion of our business, and the military conflict did not have a significant impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
The full impact of the military conflict on our business operations and financial performance remains uncertain. The extent to which the conflict may impact our business in future periods will depend on future developments, including the severity and duration of the conflict, its impact on regional and global economic conditions, and supply chain disruptions. We will continue to actively monitor the conflict and assess the related sanctions and other effects and may take further actions if necessary.
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly all regions around the world, most recently and significantly China, and has resulted in business slowdowns or shutdowns. Although the pandemic has impacted certain aspects of our business, we do not expect that it will have a significant impact on our businesses globally in the near term.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and continues to impact our business operations globally, causing disruption in our suppliers’ and customers’ supply chains and a reduction in demand for certain products from direct customers or end markets. In addition, the pandemic had far-reaching impacts on many additional aspects of our operations, both directly and indirectly, including with respect to its impacts on customer behaviors, business and manufacturing operations, inventory, our employees, and the market generally.
The extent to which the pandemic will continue to impact our business and the markets we serve will depend on future developments which may include the resurgence of the spread of the virus and variant strains of the virus as well as the success of public health advancements. While certain of our operations in China were impacted in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and were shut down for a period of time in fiscal 2022, we do not expect the COVID-19 pandemic to have a significant impact on our businesses globally in fiscal 2023. However, it may have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations in future periods.
We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and the communities in which we operate.
Outlook
In the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we expect our net sales to be approximately $3.9 billion as compared to $4.0 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. This represents an increase in net sales relative to the first quarter of fiscal 2023