During the earnings call for Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, President and CEO Manabu Chikumoto reported a 79% decline in operating income for the fiscal year ending March 2026, primarily due to a substantial amount of nonrecurring items totaling JPY 194.9 billion. This decline brought the core operating income down by 2% to JPY 225 billion. CFO Minoru Kida is expected to provide more detailed financial explanations in subsequent presentations. The conference included participation from analysts from various financial institutions, such as Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, who engaged in a question-and-answer session to discuss the company's performance and future outlook. The management emphasized that forward-looking statements made during the call are subject to risks and uncertainties, indicating that actual results may differ significantly from projections. The company plans to post the conference details on its website for further investor access.