Reducing the Financial Burden Through Repayment of Borrowings
First written in FY2019-Q1. 7 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 47 companies on the "Worse" side.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Long-term borrowings increased while short-term borrowings decreasedAnnual report
「The main factors were a decrease of ¥11,584 million in short-term borrowings, offset by increases of ¥1,953 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥1,815 million in income taxes payable, and ¥8,925 million in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
In FY2026, short-term borrowings decreased by ¥11,584 million, while long-term borrowings increased by ¥8,925 million. The ¥10 billion syndicated loan executed in June 2025 has been drawn in full. - 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Financial strength steadily improved through robust cash generation.」
The company presents the rise in the equity ratio from 44.0% to 46.4% and the decline in the debt-to-equity ratio from 0.50 to 0.40 as evidence of improved financial strength. - FY2026-H1Long-term borrowings increased while short-term borrowings decreasedAnnual report
「The main factors were an increase of ¥9,451 million in long-term borrowings, offset by decreases of ¥2,356 million in notes and accounts payable and ¥10,258 million in short-term borrowings, among other factors.」
During the interim period, long-term borrowings increased, while short-term borrowings decreased by ¥10,258 million, resulting in a ¥1,917 million decrease in total liabilities from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025Long-term borrowings decreased while short-term borrowings increasedAnnual report
「The main factors were an increase of ¥2,298 million in short-term borrowings, offset by decreases of ¥5,253 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥2,075 million in income taxes payable, and ¥6,777 million in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings increased, while long-term borrowings decreased by ¥6,777 million, resulting in a ¥11,356 million decrease in total liabilities from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Long-term borrowings decreased while short-term borrowings increasedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the interim consolidated fiscal period were ¥71,049 million, down ¥9,132 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The main factors were an increase of ¥2,218 million in short-term borrowings, offset by decreases of ¥4,397 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥1,144 million in accrued corporate taxes and ¥5,833 million in long-term borrowings.」
Total liabilities decreased ¥9,132 million from the end of the previous fiscal year due to repayment of long-term borrowings and other factors, while short-term borrowings increased ¥2,218 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥80,182 million, down 2.9% from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to decreases in notes and accounts payable and short-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥16,803 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,580 million, and total liabilities also decreased 2.9% from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Short-term borrowings decreased while trade payables increasedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥90,547 million, up 9.6% from the end of the previous fiscal year. Short-term borrowings decreased, while trade payables increased, partly because the end of the third quarter fell on a financial institution holiday.」
Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥16,803 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,790 million, while total liabilities increased 9.6% from the end of the previous fiscal year due to an increase in trade payables and other factors. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥86,886 million, up 5.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year. Although short-term borrowings decreased due to repayments, trade payables increased because the end of the second quarter fell on a financial institution holiday, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥16,803 million to ¥7,438 million due to repayment. Meanwhile, total liabilities increased 5.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year due to an increase in trade payables and other factors. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥81,572 million, down 1.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to repayment of short-term borrowings.」
Total liabilities decreased 1.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year due to repayment of short-term borrowings. Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥16,803 million to ¥12,661 million. - FY2023Borrowings and financing cash flow increased to meet working capital needsAnnual report
「Although funds decreased due to dividend payments and other factors, the increase in funds from higher borrowings to meet working capital needs exceeded that decrease, resulting in a ¥12,881 million inflow from financing activities, compared with an outflow of ¥1,174 million in the previous year.」
Borrowings increased to meet working capital needs resulting from higher raw material prices and other factors, resulting in a ¥12,881 million inflow from financing activities. - FY2023-Q3Liabilities and borrowings increased to meet working capital needsAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥91,605 million, up 43.9% from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to increases in trade payables resulting from higher raw material prices and the fact that the end of the third quarter fell on a financial institution holiday, as well as increases in borrowings to meet working capital needs.」
Borrowings and other liabilities increased to address higher raw material prices and working capital needs, and total liabilities increased 43.9% from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2Borrowings increased to meet working capital needsAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities resulted in an inflow of ¥12,755 million, compared with an inflow of ¥2,629 million in the same period of the previous year, due to an increase in funds from higher borrowings to meet working capital needs.」
Borrowings increased to meet working capital needs associated with higher raw material prices and other factors, resulting in a ¥12,755 million inflow from financing activities. - FY2023-Q1Short-term borrowings increased due to higher raw material costs and working capital needsAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥71,682 million, up 12.6% from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to increases in notes and accounts payable resulting from higher raw material prices and in short-term borrowings to meet working capital needs.」
Short-term borrowings increased against a backdrop of higher raw material prices and working capital needs, and total liabilities increased 12.6% from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022Short-term borrowings increased to meet working capital needsAnnual report
「Although funds increased from higher short-term borrowings to meet working capital needs, the decrease in funds from the purchase of treasury shares, dividend payments and other factors exceeded that increase, resulting in an ¥1,173 million outflow from financing activities, compared with an outflow of ¥1,550 million in the previous year.」
Short-term borrowings increased to meet working capital needs, with the balance of short-term borrowings rising from ¥7,775 million to ¥9,515 million. - FY2022-Q2Financing through an increase in short-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Although funds decreased due to the purchase of treasury shares, dividend payments and other factors, the increase in funds from higher short-term borrowings to meet working capital needs exceeded those decreases, resulting in a ¥2,629 million inflow from financing activities, compared with an inflow of ¥114 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Short-term borrowings increased to meet working capital needs, resulting in a ¥2,629 million inflow from financing activities. - FY2022-Q1Increase in borrowingsAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥60,278 million, up 6.8% from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to increases in notes and accounts payable and borrowings.」
Total liabilities increased 6.8% from the end of the previous fiscal year due to an increase in borrowings and other factors, indicating funding conditions different from the previous reduction in the burden through debt repayment. - FY2021-Q2Increase in long-term borrowings to finance plant completionAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities resulted in an inflow of ¥114 million, compared with an inflow of ¥4,743 million in the same period of the previous year. This reflected increases in funds from financing the equipment for the Kitakyushu Livestock Plant, completed in July, through long-term borrowings, despite decreases in funds due to the repayment of short-term borrowings and dividend payments.」
While proceeding with the repayment of short-term borrowings, the company financed the equipment for the Kitakyushu Livestock Plant, completed in July, through long-term borrowings. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥50,731 million (down 2.4% from the end of the previous fiscal year), mainly due to a decrease resulting from the repayment of borrowings.」
Total liabilities decreased 2.4% from the end of the previous fiscal year due to the repayment of borrowings, reducing the financial burden. - FY2020-Q3Increase in borrowings to finance the Kitakyushu Livestock PlantAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥58,950 million, up 12.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to increases in borrowings to finance construction of the new Kitakyushu Livestock Plant and in notes and accounts payable.」
Borrowings increased as a result of financing for construction of the new Kitakyushu Livestock Plant, and total liabilities increased 12.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2Long-term borrowings decreased while short-term borrowings increasedAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities resulted in an inflow of ¥4,743 million, compared with an outflow of ¥3,068 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to an increase in short-term borrowings.」
While ¥1,039 million of long-term borrowings was repaid, short-term borrowings increased, resulting in a ¥4,743 million inflow from financing activities. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period were ¥53,035 million, up 1.0% from the end of the previous fiscal year, despite decreases from the repayment of borrowings and payment of accrued corporate taxes, mainly due to increases in notes and accounts payable and the provision for bonuses.」
Continued repaying borrowings. Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥10,502 million to ¥10,011 million, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥3,252 million to ¥3,138 million. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities resulted in an outflow of ¥3,068 million, compared with an outflow of ¥4,296 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to repayments of long- and short-term borrowings and the purchase of treasury shares associated with the introduction of a stock delivery trust for directors and other officers.」
Continued repaying long- and short-term borrowings, resulting in a ¥3,068 million outflow from financing activities for the cumulative second quarter. - FY2019-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We have also continued to repay borrowings. As a result, total assets were ¥88,603 million, up 1.7% from the end of the previous fiscal year, and total liabilities were ¥55,210 million, up 2.7%. Despite the payment of dividends, total net assets were ¥33,392 million, up 0.3%, mainly because valuation differences on other securities increased as stock prices rose.」
For the first time, the company stated the continued repayment of borrowings as a financial measure in its explanation of financial position.