TOYO (8151) FY2026 Q2 Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

This was a results period in which profitability improved significantly, driven by revenue growth and substantial operating leverage. Revenue was ¥214.8B (+23.6% YoY), while Operating Income was ¥31.3B (+124.0%), resulting in substantial profit growth across all indicators, including Ordinary Income of ¥33.3B (+123.6%) and Net Income of ¥21.8B (+155.4%). The primary drivers of profit growth were revenue increases centered on Advanced Mobility, EMC/Large Antennas, and Defense/Marine, as well as improved Operating Income margins resulting from fixed-cost absorption that exceeded the pace of revenue growth.

Factors Affecting Results

【Revenue】Revenue was ¥214.8B, representing a +23.6% YoY increase. Advanced Mobility (¥50.4B, +24.8%), Information and Communications/Information Security (¥52.2B, +19.3%), EMC/Large Antennas (¥33.5B, +43.0%), and Defense/Marine (¥21.8B, +125.7%) led the increase. Meanwhile, Decarbonization/Energy was ¥35.8B (△0.6%), and Software Development Support was ¥10.4B (△5.6%), both essentially flat or slightly lower.

【Profit and Loss】Operating Income was ¥31.3B (+124.0% YoY), and the Operating Income margin improved significantly to 14.6% from the same period last year. Against a gross margin of 45.1%, the SG&A ratio remained at 30.5%, with the impact of revenue growth substantially exceeding fixed costs and driving margin expansion. Total segment profit was ¥39.9B (+89.8% YoY), while Defense/Marine turned profitable from a loss in the same period last year. Ordinary Income was ¥33.3B, supported by ¥2.2B in non-operating income, including ¥1.1B in foreign exchange gains, and Net Income was ¥21.8B amid largely neutral extraordinary gains and losses, consisting only of ¥0.1B in extraordinary gains. The key characteristic was growth in both revenue and profit, with the profit growth rate substantially exceeding the revenue growth rate.

Segment Analysis

Advanced Mobility was the largest profit-contributing segment, with Operating Income of ¥11.5B (+138.4% YoY) and a profit margin of 22.8%, indicating high profitability and growth potential. Decarbonization/Energy maintained a profit margin of 24.7%, the highest level among all segments, despite a slight revenue decline (△0.6%), serving as a stable source of earnings from a business-mix perspective. EMC/Large Antennas expanded sharply, with profit of ¥4.97B (+617.8% YoY), while Defense/Marine turned from a loss of ¥△1.9B in the same period last year to a profit of ¥2.2B. In contrast, Software Development Support declined from the previous year in both revenue and profit (△5.6% and △9.3%, respectively), showing a performance trend contrasting with the other segments. Corporate expenses increased to ¥8.6B (+21.9% YoY), making the containment of head-office costs a future issue relative to the +89.8% growth in combined segment profit.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The Operating Income margin of 14.6% and Net Income margin of 10.2% both improved significantly from the same period last year, with revenue expansion translating into a high profit growth rate against a backdrop of a 45.1% gross margin.【Cash Flow Quality】Operating Cash Flow (OCF) was ¥△2.5B, representing a significant divergence from Net Income of ¥21.8B, primarily due to a ¥48.6B increase in trade receivables. Free Cash Flow (FCF) was also ¥△7.8B, indicating that first-half earnings were not sufficiently converted into cash.【Investment Efficiency】ROE was 7.3%, while capital expenditures of ¥2.8B were below depreciation and amortization of ¥4.5B, indicating a somewhat restrained level of investment.【Financial Soundness】Although the Equity Ratio remained high at 64.7%, all ¥51.5B of interest-bearing debt consisted of short-term borrowings, and cash and deposits of ¥42.7B were below short-term interest-bearing debt. Current assets exceeded current liabilities, suggesting limited immediate liquidity concerns, although refinancing trends warrant attention.

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (OCF) was ¥△2.5B, deteriorating from ¥+2.6B in the same period last year. The main factors were a ¥48.6B increase in trade receivables and a ¥2.1B increase in inventories, which could not be fully offset by a ¥9.4B increase in trade payables. Investing Cash Flow was ¥△5.4B, including capital expenditures of ¥2.8B, acquisitions of intangible assets of ¥1.4B, and the acquisition of subsidiary shares for ¥2.5B. As a result, Free Cash Flow was ¥△7.8B, indicating net cash outflows despite revenue and profit growth. Financing Cash Flow was ¥+12.6B, with a net increase of ¥21.0B in short-term borrowings serving as the primary source of funds, reflecting a structure in which borrowing supplemented the shortfall in operating cash. Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥+6.1B YoY; however, this increase did not originate from operating activities and instead depended on financing activities.

Earnings Quality

The increase in profit for the period was primarily attributable to recurring improvements in earning power resulting from revenue growth and fixed-cost absorption, while extraordinary gains and losses consisted only of ¥0.1B in extraordinary gains from the sale of fixed assets and had a limited impact on Net Income. Of the ¥2.2B in non-operating income, ¥1.1B consisted of foreign exchange gains, which made a certain contribution to Ordinary Income; however, the amount remained approximately 1.0% of Revenue. Meanwhile, OCF of ¥△2.5B diverged significantly from Net Income of ¥21.8B, and the sharp ¥+48.6B increase in trade receivables is notable for reducing earnings quality through accruals. Comprehensive Income was ¥24.2B, broadly in line with Net Income of ¥21.8B, with no significant divergence from foreign currency translation adjustments or valuation differences on securities.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

The full-year earnings forecast remains unchanged, with no revisions. First-half progress rates were 55.1% for Revenue (full-year forecast: ¥390.0B), 86.9% for Operating Income (full-year forecast: ¥36.0B), and 90.1% for Ordinary Income (full-year forecast: ¥37.0B), with profit progress in particular substantially exceeding the standard 50% level. Since the company has maintained its forecast unchanged, it is possible that high-margin projects and the timing concentration of acceptance inspections in the first half lifted profit progress, while the second-half plan may incorporate a rebound effect and higher expenses.

Shareholder Returns

The Q2 dividend was ¥30 per share, and the full-year dividend forecast is ¥70. The Payout Ratio against first-half Net Income of ¥21.8B was 35.8%, while share repurchases amounted to only ¥0.0B, resulting in a limited difference from the Total Return Ratio. On a full-year basis, the Payout Ratio calculated from the ¥70 dividend forecast and full-year Net Income forecast of ¥26.0B is approximately 58.1%, close to the 60% guideline level. First-half FCF was ¥△7.8B, indicating that dividends could not be funded solely by cash generation during the period; however, given the Equity Ratio of 64.7% and low level of interest-bearing debt, the overall financial foundation has room to support continued dividend payments.

Risk Factors

1. Sharp increase in trade receivables: Trade receivables increased by ¥48.6B, and DSO reached approximately 89 days. If delays in acceptance inspections and collections continue, the timing gap between revenue and profit recognition and cash collection may widen.

2. Dependence on short-term borrowings: All ¥51.5B of interest-bearing debt consists of short-term borrowings, while cash and deposits of ¥42.7B are below this amount. With OCF at only ¥△2.5B, the company’s liquidity structure depends on refinancing and continued funding from financial institutions.

3. Scale of construction in progress: Construction in progress was ¥65.8B, accounting for 50.5% of property, plant and equipment. Depending on the timing of the commencement of operations and the profitability of large-scale investments, additional funding needs or future impairment risks may arise.

Industry Benchmark (Reference; Company Research)

Profitability and Return

The Net Income margin exceeds the industry median by +3.2pt, indicating relatively high profitability within the industry.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The Revenue growth rate exceeds the industry median by +19.1pt, representing an exceptionally strong pace of revenue growth within the industry.

※Source: Company research

Key Points from the Results

1. Revenue increased by +23.6%, while Operating Income increased by +124.0%, resulting in a significant improvement in the Operating Income margin from the same period last year. Profit growth in Advanced Mobility and the turnaround to profitability in Defense/Marine contributed to the improvement.

2. Progress toward the full-year Operating Income plan was 86.9%, substantially above the standard 50% level, while the company maintained its forecast unchanged. The relationship between the first-half profit growth pace and the second-half plan is a notable point that can be inferred from the results data.

3. OCF was ¥△2.5B and FCF was ¥△7.8B, representing a significant divergence from Net Income of ¥21.8B. The primary factor was the increase in trade receivables, highlighting the contrast between accounting-based profit growth and the status of cash collection.

Theoretical Share Price (Reference Value)

Sensitivity: 1,363円〜1,440円 at Cost of Equity ±1%, and 1,400円〜1,401円 at ω±0.1.

Notes:

• Goodwill amortization of 9.9円/share has been added back to profit (as a non-cash expense and to ensure comparability with IFRS companies).
• Since Net Income progress against the full-year forecast (84%) exceeds the standard level (50%), Forecast EPS has been adjusted upward within a maximum range of +10% (because companies with progress ahead of schedule tend to exceed forecasts; the adjustment may be excessive for businesses with strong seasonality).
• Net assets as of the end of the quarter are used (there is a timing difference relative to the full-year forecast).
• Since net assets include non-controlling interests, the theoretical value may be calculated somewhat higher.

（Calculation model: Residual income model (Ohlson-type; explicit 5-year fade) / Interest rate reference month: 2026-07 / Mechanically calculated solely from publicly disclosed data; this is not a forecast of the market share price or a recommendation of any specific investment action, and does not predict or guarantee future share prices）

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AI Financial Analysis

Executive Summary

FY2026 Q2 was a very strong profit-growth half for Toyo Technica, although cash conversion deteriorated materially as working capital absorbed cash. Revenue increased 23.6% YoY to ¥21.48bn, while operating income more than doubled, rising 124.0% to ¥3.13bn. Ordinary income grew 123.6% to ¥3.33bn and net income rose 154.6% to ¥2.19bn. The operating margin expanded to 14.6% from 8.0% a year earlier, an improvement of roughly 660bp. Gross margin improved to 45.1% from 42.8%, up about 230bp, indicating that profitability improvement was not solely driven by fixed-cost leverage. Net margin widened to 10.2% from 4.9%, a roughly 530bp expansion. SG&A increased only 8.5% YoY, well below revenue growth, creating substantial operating leverage. Advanced Mobility was the largest segment by segment-profit contribution and the core business, delivering ¥1.15bn of segment profit. EMC/Large Antenna and Defense/Marine provided the most pronounced earnings turnarounds, while Decarbonization/Energy maintained the highest segment margin. The Q2 cumulative operating-income progress rate against the full-year forecast was 86.9%, well above the normal 50% midpoint pace. Net-income progress was similarly high at 84.1%, while sales progress was 55.1%. The outperformance suggests that the current full-year plan leaves limited room for a major second-half slowdown, absent a forecast revision. Earnings quality is the principal counterweight to the strong P&L: operating cash flow was negative ¥0.25bn despite ¥2.19bn of net income. The principal cash-flow issue was a ¥4.86bn increase in trade receivables, broadly consistent with the 93.6% YoY rise in receivables on the balance sheet. Liquidity and leverage remain sound, but all interest-bearing debt is short term and rose sharply, which heightens refinancing and working-capital funding sensitivity. The ¥30.0 interim dividend is supported by reported earnings, but negative free cash flow means its near-term cash coverage depends on normalization of working capital.

Profitability Analysis

Annualized DuPont ROE is 14.7%, decomposed into a 10.2% net profit margin, 0.933x asset turnover, and 1.55x financial leverage. The margin component is the primary driver of returns: the operating margin rose about 660bp YoY to 14.6%, while financial leverage remains moderate rather than aggressive. Gross-margin expansion of about 230bp to 45.1% points to improved product/service mix and/or pricing and procurement performance. Operating leverage was also substantial, as SG&A rose 8.5% against 23.6% revenue growth. The net margin reached the excellent 10% threshold, while annualized ROE is near the 15% excellent benchmark. The five-factor framework indicates a 65.4% tax burden, below a normalized level above 70%, reflecting a 34.7% effective tax rate. Interest burden was favorable at 1.069 because non-operating income exceeded financing costs; interest expense was only ¥0.14bn and EBIT interest coverage was 218.2x. Non-operating income of ¥2.20bn represented 1.0% of revenue and was not a major determinant of earnings; FX gains of ¥1.14bn were the largest identified component and introduce some non-recurring or market-sensitive support to ordinary income. Profit before tax of ¥3.34bn and net income of ¥2.19bn were separated mainly by the tax charge, rather than by material extraordinary items. The ¥0.11bn gain on sale of assets was immaterial relative to revenue and profit before tax. Under JGAAP, goodwill amortization was ¥0.11bn, equal to approximately 3.0% of EBITDA, so the difference between reported EBITDA of ¥3.58bn and pre-goodwill-amortization EBITDA of ¥3.69bn is modest. Segment margins support the consolidated improvement: Advanced Mobility reached 22.8%, Decarbonization/Energy 24.7%, Information Communications/Information Security 16.8%, EMC/Large Antenna 14.9%, Defense/Marine 10.0%, Software Development Support 16.2%, and Other 17.3%.

Growth Assessment

Revenue growth was broad based, with Advanced Mobility revenue up 24.8% YoY to ¥5.04bn, Information Communications/Information Security up 19.3% to ¥5.22bn, EMC/Large Antenna up 43.0% to ¥3.35bn, and Defense/Marine up 125.7% to ¥2.18bn. Advanced Mobility was the core business by segment-profit contribution, with segment profit rising 138.4% to ¥1.15bn and margin expanding to 22.8% from 12.0%. Decarbonization/Energy revenue was broadly stable, down 0.6% to ¥3.58bn, but segment profit increased 1.0% to ¥0.88bn and margin remained sector-leading at 24.7%. Information Communications/Information Security segment profit rose 33.6% to ¥0.88bn, with margin improving to 16.8% from 15.0%. EMC/Large Antenna delivered a sharp recovery: segment profit increased to ¥0.50bn from ¥0.07bn, and margin rose to 14.9% from 3.0%. Defense/Marine turned profitable, reporting ¥0.22bn of segment profit versus a ¥0.19bn loss in the prior-year period. Software Development Support revenue declined 5.6% to ¥1.04bn and segment profit decreased 9.3% to ¥0.17bn, though its 16.2% margin remained healthy. Other revenue rose 12.9% to ¥1.09bn and segment profit increased to ¥0.19bn from ¥0.02bn. Segment profit increased 89.8% to ¥3.99bn, while corporate costs increased 21.9% to ¥0.86bn; the expansion of corporate costs warrants monitoring but did not offset segment-level leverage. The reported full-year forecast calls for revenue of ¥39.0bn, operating income of ¥3.60bn, ordinary income of ¥3.70bn, and profit attributable to owners of ¥2.60bn. Q2 cumulative progress rates are 55.1% for sales, 86.9% for operating income, 90.1% for ordinary income, and 84.1% for owner-attributable profit, each profit measure more than 10 percentage points ahead of the standard 50% halfway pace. This points to either pronounced second-half seasonality, conservative guidance, or a need for strong execution to sustain the current earnings level. The large receivable build and elevated inventory days indicate that growth is currently consuming working capital, which reduces the quality and self-funding capacity of revenue expansion.

Financial Health

Balance-sheet liquidity is adequate, with a current ratio of 165.4%, a quick ratio of 135.9%, and working capital of ¥9.92bn. These ratios are above healthy benchmarks and do not indicate an immediate current-liability coverage problem. Total equity was ¥29.79bn, representing a 64.4% capital adequacy ratio, while total liabilities were ¥16.26bn. Debt-to-equity was a conservative 0.55x, debt-to-capital was 14.7%, and debt/EBITDA was 1.44x, all consistent with manageable solvency risk. Interest coverage was exceptionally high at 218.2x on EBIT and 249.9x on EBITDA, limiting sensitivity to current interest expense. However, short-term loans increased 90.8% YoY to ¥5.15bn, and 100% of interest-bearing debt is short term. This is a refinancing-risk alert because funding must be rolled over or repaid within the operating cycle, even though leverage is not excessive. Cash and deposits of ¥4.27bn covered only 0.83x of short-term debt, so debt repayment cannot be fully funded by on-hand cash alone. The maturity mismatch is mitigated by ¥25.10bn of current assets, including ¥10.46bn of receivables and ¥4.48bn of inventories, but realization of these assets depends on normal collections and inventory conversion. Trade receivables rose 93.6% YoY to ¥10.46bn, materially outpacing revenue growth and representing 22.7% of total assets. Accounts payable increased 60.3% to ¥2.80bn, providing partial supplier financing but not fully offsetting the receivable increase. Construction in progress was ¥6.58bn, equal to 50.5% of PPE, well above the 20% alert threshold; this concentration raises execution, completion, capitalization, and prospective return-on-investment risk. Goodwill was ¥1.56bn, only 5.2% of equity and 0.44x EBITDA, while intangible assets represented 5.3% of assets; M&A-related balance-sheet dependency and goodwill impairment risk are therefore limited. Contract liabilities of ¥3.52bn provide some advance-funding support to the operating cycle.

Notable B/S Changes

Accounts receivable: +¥5.05bn (+93.6% YoY) to ¥10.46bn - materially exceeds sales growth and is the main driver of negative operating cash flow; collection timing and credit quality are key. Short-term loans: +¥2.45bn (+90.8% YoY) to ¥5.15bn - financing increased to support the operating cycle; all debt is short term, increasing refinancing sensitivity. Accounts payable: +¥1.05bn (+60.3% YoY) to ¥2.80bn - supplier financing partly offsets the receivable build but does not fully neutralize working-capital cash absorption. Construction in progress: ¥6.58bn, 50.5% of PPE - unusually high asset concentration in unfinished projects; monitor completion, further cash requirements, and post-completion returns. Goodwill: +¥0.08bn (+5.3% YoY) to ¥1.56bn - increase is modest, and goodwill remains low at 5.2% of equity, limiting impairment sensitivity.

Cash Flow Quality

Cash-flow quality was weak in the first half despite strong reported earnings. Operating cash flow was negative ¥0.25bn, compared with net income of ¥2.19bn, producing an OCF/net-income ratio of negative 0.11x versus the 0.8x concern threshold. Cash conversion was negative 0.07x of EBITDA, well below the 0.7x alert threshold. The core cause was working-capital absorption: trade receivables and contract assets increased by ¥4.86bn in cash-flow terms. This increase was only partly offset by a ¥0.94bn increase in trade payables. Inventories increased by ¥0.21bn in the period, and inventory days of 69 exceed the 60-day warning threshold. Receivable days of 89 also exceed the 60-day threshold, reinforcing the risk that revenue recognition is running ahead of cash collection. The accruals ratio of 5.3% is only modestly above the high-quality benchmark of below 5%, but the combination of receivable growth, negative OCF, and high DSO makes the earnings-to-cash gap material. Free cash flow was negative ¥0.78bn after ¥0.28bn of capital expenditure. Investing cash flow was negative ¥0.54bn, including spending on subsidiaries, investment securities, and intangible assets. Financing cash flow of ¥1.26bn, primarily supported by a ¥2.10bn increase in short-term loans, funded the negative operating and investing cash flows as well as shareholder distributions. Capital expenditure was 0.61x depreciation, below the 0.7x underinvestment threshold. This underinvestment alert may indicate deferred replacement or constrained growth investment, although the high ¥6.58bn construction-in-progress balance means substantial investment is already committed but not yet placed into service. Completion timing, cash requirements, and returns on construction-in-progress should be closely monitored. The company should demonstrate a substantial second-half conversion of receivables into cash for the current earnings acceleration to be regarded as fully cash-backed.

Dividend Sustainability

The interim DPS was ¥30.0, equal to a calculated Q2 cumulative dividend payout ratio of 35.8% of net income. This payout ratio is below the 60% sustainability benchmark and is supported by EPS of ¥101.33 in the first half. The stated full-year DPS forecast is ¥70.0, implying a ¥40.0 year-end dividend after the interim payment. Against forecast full-year EPS of ¥120.66, the implied full-year dividend payout ratio is approximately 58.0%, which remains within the stated sustainable range but leaves less earnings retention than the interim payout ratio. Share repurchases were negligible at ¥0.01bn, so the dividend payout ratio is the relevant shareholder-return measure and is not materially altered by buybacks. Cash dividend payments during the first half were ¥0.84bn. Free cash flow was negative ¥0.78bn, resulting in negative FCF coverage of the interim dividend. Consequently, dividend affordability currently rests on balance-sheet liquidity and short-term financing rather than internally generated free cash flow. The balance sheet can accommodate this in the near term given the 165.4% current ratio and modest 0.55x debt-to-equity ratio. However, sustained dividend growth would require operating cash flow to improve through receivable collection and better working-capital conversion. The key dividend determinant for the second half is therefore cash realization of reported profit, rather than accounting profitability alone.

Risk Assessment

Business risks include Working-capital execution risk is high: receivables increased 93.6% YoY to ¥10.46bn, DSO reached 89 days, and operating cash flow was negative despite strong earnings., Inventory-management risk is elevated, with inventory days of 69 above the 60-day alert threshold; slower demand or project timing changes could pressure cash flow and inventory valuation., The large ¥6.58bn construction-in-progress balance, equal to 50.5% of PPE, creates project-completion, cost-overrun, commissioning, and asset-utilization risk., Segment performance is uneven: Software Development Support recorded declining revenue and profit, while recent consolidated acceleration depends heavily on recoveries in EMC/Large Antenna and Defense/Marine., Industry-specific demand risk remains tied to capital-spending cycles in advanced mobility, decarbonization/energy, information-security testing, defense/marine, and EMC measurement markets..

Financial risks include All ¥5.15bn of interest-bearing debt is short term, triggering a refinancing-risk alert despite otherwise conservative debt/EBITDA of 1.44x and debt-to-equity of 0.55x., Cash/short-term debt of 0.83x means cash on hand does not fully cover short-term borrowings; continued access to bank funding and working-capital normalization are important., Negative OCF/net income of negative 0.11x and cash conversion of negative 0.07x weaken earnings quality and indicate reliance on financing cash flow during the period., The 34.7% effective tax rate reduced the tax burden to 65.4%, limiting conversion of pre-tax earnings into net income relative to a normalized tax-burden benchmark., FX gains of ¥1.14bn supported non-operating income and may reverse with currency movements, although their scale was limited relative to operating profit..

Key concerns include Highest priority: convert the large receivable build into cash during the second half; this is the central test of both earnings quality and dividend cash coverage., High priority: manage refinancing exposure created by the 90.8% YoY increase in short-term loans and 100% short-term debt composition., High priority: demonstrate that construction-in-progress is completed on time and earns adequate returns rather than becoming a source of future impairment or additional funding needs., Moderate priority: address CapEx/depreciation of 0.61x; low completed-asset investment can constrain future capacity or defer maintenance, notwithstanding the sizeable construction-in-progress pipeline., Moderate priority: sustain the sharp margin recovery in Advanced Mobility, EMC/Large Antenna, and Defense/Marine while containing corporate-cost growth..

Investment Implications

Key takeaways include Revenue growth of 23.6% and operating-income growth of 124.0% produced a 14.6% operating margin, placing profitability near the excellent benchmark., Annualized ROE of 14.7% was driven primarily by the 10.2% net margin rather than aggressive leverage., Advanced Mobility is the core profit contributor, while EMC/Large Antenna and Defense/Marine were the largest turnaround contributors., First-half profit progress is substantially ahead of the full-year forecast, with 86.9% operating-income and 84.1% net-income progress at the halfway point., The investment case is balanced by weak cash conversion, an outsized receivable build, elevated inventory days, and exclusive reliance on short-term debt., M&A-related accounting risk is limited: goodwill equals only 5.2% of equity, goodwill/EBITDA is 0.44x, and JGAAP goodwill amortization is not a material drag on EBITDA..

Metrics to watch include Operating cash flow and OCF/net-income ratio, particularly whether receivable collection restores positive conversion in the second half, Trade receivables, DSO, inventories, and inventory days, Short-term loan balance, cash/short-term-debt coverage, and refinancing terms, Construction-in-progress completion, capex deployment, and CapEx/depreciation ratio, Advanced Mobility segment margin and the sustainability of EMC/Large Antenna and Defense/Marine profitability, Any revision to the ¥39.0bn sales, ¥3.60bn operating-income, ¥2.60bn owner-profit, and ¥70.0 DPS full-year forecasts.

Regarding relative positioning, Profitability, leverage, liquidity ratios, interest coverage, and M&A balance-sheet exposure are favorable for a technology-focused measurement and solutions provider. Relative to these strengths, cash conversion and working-capital efficiency are currently the clear weak points: earnings are growing faster than cash generation, while the debt structure is entirely short term.