In digital payment, Gemalto grew its revenue and announced the enabling of Hong Kong's Octopus card through Samsung Pay via its Trusted Service Hub (TSH), a landmark program that follows recent successes in Japan and Spain and one that confirms the competitiveness of Gemalto's digital offer in this transforming market. The Smartcards & Issuance segment's gross profit was down (5%) at €535 million compared with last year, as a result of the impact of the revenue decrease in the removable SIM business and its ensuing revenue mix evolution. Gross margin improved slightly at 34% as the benefits of the transition plan were partially offset by the impact of the shift in the revenue mix toward Payment. Operating expenses decreased by (€55) million down to (€340) million, reflecting the strong benefits of the transition plan and the disposal of a mobile sub business line as part of the portfolio optimization.