Decrease in operating cash flow due to an increase in trade receivables and litigation deposits
First written in FY2017-Q2. 1 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1Widening operating cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥2,222.330 million (compared with ¥1,250.774 million used in the same period of the previous year). The main factors increasing cash were interim profit before income taxes of ¥475.556 million, depreciation of ¥28.725 million, a ¥45.381 million increase in trade payables, and a ¥34.299 million increase in accrued consumption taxes and other taxes. The main factors reducing cash were a ¥32.930 million increase in assets related to retirement benefits, a ¥1,671.676 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥111.142 million increase in inventories, a ¥38.825 million decrease in accounts payable, a ¥642.990 million decrease in advances received on construction contracts, a ¥83.021 million decrease in accrued expenses, and ¥188.157 million in income taxes paid.」
Cash used in operating activities increased from ¥1,250.774 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,222.330 million. The main factors reducing cash included a ¥1,671.676 million increase in trade receivables and a ¥642.990 million decrease in advances received on construction contracts. - 2026-03-12OtherEarnings
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥2,222,330 thousand, compared with ¥1,250,774 thousand used in the same period of the previous year.」
Cash outflows from operating activities increased from the same period of the previous year. The company cites decreases in trade receivables and advances received for uncompleted construction contracts, among other factors, as the main drivers. - FY2025-H1Widening operating cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥1,250.774 million (compared with ¥264.557 million used in the same period of the previous year). The main factors increasing cash were interim profit before income taxes of ¥492.822 million, depreciation of ¥26.729 million, and a ¥52.182 million increase in trade payables. The main factors reducing cash were a ¥51.167 million decrease in the provision for bonuses, a ¥792.579 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥66.552 million increase in inventories, a ¥653.539 million decrease in advances received on construction contracts, a ¥76.807 million decrease in accrued consumption taxes and other taxes, and ¥113.706 million in income taxes paid.」
Cash used in operating activities increased from ¥264.557 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,250.774 million. Changes in trade receivables and advances received on construction contracts were identified as the main factors reducing cash, while cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥1,691.622 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2Reduction in the operating cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥264.557 million (compared with ¥2,028.791 million used in the same quarter of the previous year). The main factors reducing cash were decreases of ¥57.236 million in the provision for bonuses, ¥63.256 million in trade payables, and ¥530.548 million in advances received on construction contracts. The main factors increasing cash were a ¥67.382 million decrease in trade receivables, depreciation of ¥20.208 million, amortisation of goodwill of ¥11.490 million, and quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥416.615 million.」
Although operating cash flow remained negative, the deficit narrowed from ¥2,028.791 million used in the same period of the previous year to ¥264.557 million used. - FY2023Operating cash flow turns negative and widensAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities decreased by ¥1,950 million (compared with an increase of ¥504 million in the same period of the previous year). The main factors reducing cash were an increase of ¥1,094 million in trade receivables, an increase of ¥1,264 million in inventories, and a decrease of ¥180 million in trade payables.」
Operating cash flow shifted from ¥504 million of cash generated in the previous year to ¥1,950 million of cash used. The main factors reducing cash were increases in trade receivables and inventories. - FY2023-Q2Widening operating cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥2,028.791 million, compared with an outflow of ¥942.897 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The main uses of funds were a ¥274.504 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥1,409.299 million increase in inventories, a ¥216.940 million decrease in trade payables, a ¥223.137 million decrease in advances received on uncompleted construction contracts, and a ¥21.938 million decrease in accrued consumption taxes and other taxes. The main source of funds was pretax quarterly profit of ¥295.307 million.」
The operating cash flow outflow increased from ¥942.897 million in the previous year to ¥2,028.791 million, with increases in inventories and trade receivables among the main causes of the decrease. - FY2022-Q2Operating cash flow turns sharply negativeAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥942.897 million, compared with an outflow of ¥25.093 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The main uses of funds were a ¥743.383 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥128.625 million increase in inventories, an ¥87.613 million decrease in trade payables, and a ¥43.784 million decrease in accrued consumption taxes. The main source of funds was pretax quarterly profit of ¥123.937 million.」
The operating cash flow deficit widened from an outflow of ¥25.093 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an outflow of ¥942.897 million, with increases in trade receivables and inventories among the main causes of the decrease. - FY2021Widening positive operating cash flowAnnual report
「Funds provided by operating activities amounted to ¥334 million, compared with an inflow of ¥189 million in the previous year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥189 million in the previous year to ¥334 million, remaining positive. - FY2021-Q2Operating cash flow returns to negative territory, but deficit narrowsAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥25.093 million, compared with an outflow of ¥378.149 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow changed from an outflow of ¥378.149 million in the cumulative second-quarter period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥25.093 million. The deficit narrowed, but operating cash flow remained negative. - FY2020Operating cash flow turns positiveAnnual report
「Funds provided by operating activities amounted to ¥189 million, compared with an outflow of ¥811 million in the previous year.」
Operating cash flow changed from an outflow of ¥811 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥189 million in the current year. Decreases in trade receivables and increases in advances received on uncompleted construction contracts were among the factors contributing to the increase. - FY2020-Q2Narrowing operating cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥378.149 million, compared with an outflow of ¥1,614.687 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow remained negative, but the deficit narrowed from an outflow of ¥1,614.687 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥378.149 million. Changes in trade receivables, inventories, trade payables, and advances received on uncompleted construction contracts were identified as the main factors. - FY2019Widening operating cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥811 million, compared with an outflow of ¥678 million in the previous year. The main uses of funds were a ¥339 million decrease in the allowance for doubtful accounts, a ¥984 million increase in trade receivables, and a ¥522 million increase in inventories. The main sources of funds were pretax net income of ¥179 million, a ¥253 million increase in advances received on uncompleted construction contracts, an impairment loss of ¥278 million, and a ¥335 million decrease in fixed operating receivables.」
The operating cash flow deficit widened from an outflow of ¥678 million in the previous year to an outflow of ¥811 million, mainly due to increases in trade receivables and inventories. - FY2019-Q2Operating cash flow turns sharply negativeAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥1,614.687 million, compared with an inflow of ¥109.783 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The main uses of funds were a ¥1,614.179 million increase in trade receivables and a ¥104.404 million increase in inventories. The main sources of funds were pretax quarterly profit of ¥203.819 million and depreciation of ¥43.339 million.」
Operating cash flow changed from an inflow of ¥109.783 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an outflow of ¥1,614.687 million, with the ¥1,614.179 million increase in trade receivables and other factors being the main causes of the decrease. - FY2018Operating cash flow turns negativeAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥678 million, compared with an inflow of ¥221 million in the same period of the previous year. The main uses of funds were a ¥738 million increase in inventories and a ¥485 million decrease in advances received on uncompleted construction contracts. The main sources of funds were pretax net income of ¥293 million and a ¥136 million increase in trade payables.」
Operating cash flow changed from an inflow of ¥221 million in the previous fiscal year to an outflow of ¥678 million, with the increase in inventories and other factors being the main causes of the outflow. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Funds provided by operating activities amounted to ¥109 million, compared with a ¥1,419 million decrease in the same quarter of the previous year. The main sources of funds were pretax quarterly profit of ¥168 million and a ¥134 million decrease in trade receivables. The main uses of funds were a ¥38 million decrease in trade payables and a ¥168 million decrease in advances received on uncompleted construction contracts.」
Operating cash flow was an inflow of ¥109 million, continuing in positive territory after a ¥1,419 million outflow in the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2017Return to positive operating cash flowAnnual report
「Funds provided by operating activities amounted to ¥221 million. The main factors were a ¥303 million decrease in trade receivables, a ¥154 million increase in inventories, a ¥140 million decrease in trade payables, and a ¥136 million increase in advances received on uncompleted construction contracts.」
Operating cash flow changed from an outflow in the previous cumulative second-quarter period to an inflow of ¥221 million for the full year, mainly due to the decrease in trade receivables. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥1,419 million. This was mainly due to a pretax net loss of ¥279 million, a ¥709 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥199 million decrease in trade payables, and a ¥205 million outflow for deposits made in connection with litigation.」
Operating cash flow for the cumulative second-quarter period was negative ¥1,419 million. The disclosed factors included increases in trade receivables, a decrease in trade payables, and deposits made in connection with litigation.