Sales and operating revenue increased by 0.5% compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year (“year-on-year”) to 2,580.8 billion yen (21,507 million U.S. dollars). Sales were essentially flat year-on-year mainly due to increases in Game & Network Services segment sales, reflecting a significant increase in PlayStation4 software sales, and in Pictures segment sales, reflecting a significant increase in Motion Pictures sales, substantially offset by decreases in Mobile Communications segment sales, reflecting a significant decrease in smartphone unit sales, and in Devices segment sales, primarily reflecting a significant decrease in image sensor sales. On a constant currency basis, sales were essentially flat year-on-year. Restructuring charges are expected to be approximately 35 billion yen for Sony in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, compared to 98.0 billion yen recorded in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. This amount will be recorded as an operating expense included in the forecast for operating income.
