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Looking at individual businesses, we saw an improvement in earnings with developed market motorcycles in the Land Mobility business from greater unit sales in Europe and the accompanying increase in marginal profit at the headquarters. However, profits declined in the emerging market motorcycle business due to falling unit sales in Vietnam, Taiwan, and India stemming from the market and competitor environment, and the impact of issues with logistical operations in the Philippines. In addition, during the current Medium-Term Management Plan, we will move toward implementing specific measures for structural reform in the developed market motorcycles business, an issue present since the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy triggered the 2008 global financial crisis.