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Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time to start Sony Group Corporation's Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Earnings Announcement. And my name is [Okada], in charge of Corporate Communications. I shall be serving as the emcee today.

Now this session is being held for journalists, analysts and institutional investors to whom we have sent out invitations in advance. And this is being live webcast through our Investor Relations website today.

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Sadahiko Hayakawa

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Ryosuke Katsura

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Hiroki Totoki

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Ryosuke Katsura

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Hiroki Totoki

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Sadahiko Hayakawa

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Sadahiko Hayakawa

We close you Thank you very to like session. to Sony. announcement The much. time participation. would has for the this earnings much close your Thank very for come

Sony (SONY) 4 Aug 212022 Q1 Earnings call transcript