I regret that I could not thoroughly adapt to the rapid change surrounding us, which led to downward revisions to our
original forecasts. This let us realize that our responsiveness to change has still not reached a sufficient level. But we
shouldn’t be too pessimistic about it. We should have confidence in ourselves. Why? Because Omron is apparently growing
into a stronger company equipped with an “engine for self-driven growth” or a company that can realize sustained growth
no matter how difficult its business conditions are.