Repayment of borrowings from retained earnings and strengthening future competitiveness
First written in FY2016. 14 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 7 of 58 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Concurrent increase in short-term borrowings and repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities was ¥158 million (cash provided in the previous interim consolidated period: ¥257 million). This was mainly attributable to a net increase of ¥210 million in short-term borrowings and ¥30 million in dividend payments.」
While increasing short-term borrowings by a net ¥210 million, the company repaid ¥19 million of long-term borrowings, with debt repayments and short-term financing carried out in parallel. - FY2026Equity financing through warrant exercises alongside repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「¥231 million in proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares following the exercise of warrants, ¥138 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥26 million in dividend payments」
While continuing to repay long-term borrowings, the company raised ¥231 million through warrant exercises and issued bonds, carrying out repayments and financing in parallel. - 2026-05-14AdvancedResults
「In Japan’s advertising market in 2025, internet advertising expenditure drove market growth, with its share of total advertising expenditure reaching 50.2% and exceeding half for the first time. Use of offline media also became more active in connection with major events such as Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, and the market reached a record high for the fourth consecutive year, according to Dentsu.」
The Company cited market data showing that internet advertising expenditure exceeded half of total advertising expenditure for the first time. - FY2026-H1Increase in short-term borrowings alongside repayment of long-term borrowings and disposal of treasury sharesAnnual report
「Funds provided by financing activities amounted to ¥257 million (compared with ¥23 million used in the previous interim consolidated accounting period). This was mainly attributable to a net increase of ¥116 million in short-term borrowings, proceeds of ¥188 million from the disposal of treasury shares, ¥19 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, and ¥26 million in dividend payments.」
While repaying ¥19 million of long-term borrowings, the company increased short-term borrowings by ¥116 million and also received ¥188 million in proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares. Repayments and financing were carried out in parallel. - FY2025Repayment of long-term borrowings and bond issuance in parallelAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities was ¥93 million (cash used in the previous consolidated fiscal year: ¥178 million). This was mainly attributable to ¥80 million in proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares, ¥100 million in proceeds from bond issuance and ¥25 million in dividend payments.」
While continuing to repay long-term borrowings, the company issued ¥100 million in bonds in connection with the acquisition of Japanese company メディア・エーシー and other matters, and also raised funds through the disposal of treasury shares. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities was ¥23 million (cash used in the previous interim consolidated period: ¥186 million). This was mainly attributable to ¥34 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥25 million in dividend payments.」
The company repaid ¥34 million of long-term borrowings, while non-current liabilities also declined by ¥15 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Efforts to strengthen the financial position through debt repayment are continuing. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, cash used in financing activities was ¥178 million, mainly due to repayments of working-capital borrowings (short-term and long-term borrowings) associated with improvements in the Group's cash flow in line with its business performance. Non-current liabilities also declined by ¥92 million.」
Short-term and long-term borrowings were repaid, reducing non-current liabilities by ¥92 million. Efforts to strengthen the financial position through debt repayment are continuing. - FY2024-Q3Concurrent increase in short-term borrowings and repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities increased by ¥286 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,947 million, mainly due to declines in notes and accounts payable and an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥84 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥597 million, mainly due to repayments of long-term borrowings.」
While short-term borrowings increased, non-current liabilities declined by ¥84 million due to the repayment of long-term borrowings. Repayments and short-term financing were carried out in parallel to strengthen the financial position. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities was ¥186 million (cash used in the same cumulative period of the previous year: ¥49 million). This was mainly attributable to a ¥93 million decrease in short-term borrowings, ¥74 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥18 million in dividend payments.」
Short-term borrowings were reduced by ¥93 million, while ¥74 million of long-term borrowings was also repaid. Efforts to strengthen the financial position through debt repayment are being advanced in concrete terms. - FY2024-Q1Concurrent increase in short-term borrowings and repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥296 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,365 million, mainly due to a decline in notes and accounts payable and an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥22 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥659 million, mainly due to repayments of long-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings increased from ¥125 million to ¥233 million, while non-current liabilities declined by ¥22 million due to the repayment of long-term borrowings. Repayments and short-term financing were carried out in parallel. - FY2023Repayment of long-term borrowings and bond issuance in parallelAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities was ¥106 million (cash used in the previous consolidated fiscal year: ¥237 million). This was mainly attributable to ¥100 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, ¥158 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, ¥100 million in proceeds from bond issuance, ¥150 million in bond redemptions and ¥15 million in dividend payments.」
While repaying ¥158 million of long-term borrowings, the company raised ¥100 million through long-term borrowings and ¥100 million through bonds, and redeemed ¥150 million in bonds. Debt repayments and financing, including bonds, were carried out in parallel. - FY2023-Q3Increase in short-term borrowings and bondsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities increased by ¥4 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,630 million, mainly due to declines in notes and accounts payable, an increase in short-term borrowings, and a decrease in bonds due for redemption within one year. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥105 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥701 million, mainly due to an increase in corporate bonds.」
Short-term borrowings increased from ¥106 million to ¥423 million, while ¥100 million in bonds was recorded under non-current liabilities. In addition to debt repayments, the company also raised funds through short-term borrowings and bonds. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities was ¥49 million (cash used in the same cumulative period of the previous year: ¥157 million). This was mainly attributable to ¥44 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥15 million in dividend payments.」
The company applied ¥44 million to the repayment of long-term borrowings, reducing cash used in financing activities from ¥157 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥49 million. Efforts to strengthen the financial position through repayment of long-term borrowings are continuing. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, mainly due to the repayment of long-term borrowings, non-current liabilities decreased by ¥20 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥575 million.」
Repayment of long-term borrowings reduced non-current liabilities by ¥20 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Short-term borrowings, however, increased, indicating that repayments and short-term financing were carried out in parallel. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, cash used in financing activities was ¥237 million, mainly due to the repayment of working-capital borrowings (short-term borrowings) associated with improvements in the Group's cash flow in line with its business performance. Short-term borrowings, a current liability, also declined.」
Short-term borrowings were reduced by ¥204 million, while ¥65 million of long-term borrowings was also repaid, advancing efforts to strengthen the financial position through debt repayment. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥161 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥669 million, mainly due to the repayment of long-term borrowings, a decrease in liabilities related to retirement benefits, and the reclassification of bonds to current liabilities.」
The company continued repaying long-term borrowings, reducing non-current liabilities by ¥161 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Efforts to strengthen its financial position through debt repayment are continuing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities was ¥157 million, compared with ¥166 million provided in the same cumulative period of the previous year. This was mainly due to a ¥108 million decrease in short-term borrowings, ¥32 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, and ¥15 million in dividends paid.」
Short-term borrowings were reduced by ¥108 million, and ¥32 million of long-term borrowings was also repaid. The Company is specifically strengthening its financial position through the repayment of borrowings. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥342 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,209 million, mainly due to declines in notes and accounts payable and short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥26 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥803 million, mainly due to repayments of long-term borrowings and a decline in liabilities related to retirement benefits.」
Current and non-current liabilities decreased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to a decrease in short-term borrowings and the repayment of long-term borrowings. - FY2021Continued increase in short-term borrowings and funding of COVID-19 response measuresAnnual report
「At the end of the consolidated fiscal year, cash provided by financing activities was ¥201 million, reflecting an increase in working-capital borrowings (short-term borrowings) due to deteriorating cash flow and an increase in borrowings of funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (long-term borrowings)」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥209 million, and ¥80 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings was also recorded. In addition to the previous repayment of borrowings and strengthening of the financial position, funding for working capital and pandemic-response measures has become the main focus. - FY2021-Q3Continued borrowing of COVID-19 response fundsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities increased by ¥85 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,599 million, mainly due to declines in notes and accounts payable and an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥29 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥845 million, mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings related to funds borrowed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.」
Short-term borrowings increased from ¥101 million to ¥370 million, while long-term borrowings also increased from ¥397 million to ¥429 million. Funding through borrowings of funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has continued. - FY2021-Q2Borrowing of COVID-19 response funds and increase in short-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities was ¥166 million, compared with ¥52 million provided in the same cumulative period of the previous year. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥140 million in short-term borrowings, ¥80 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, and ¥18 million in dividends paid.」
The Company raised ¥140 million through an increase in short-term borrowings and ¥80 million through long-term borrowings, while also repaying ¥32.640 million of long-term borrowings and paying dividends. The increase in long-term borrowings is explained as borrowing of funds to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2021-Q1Increase in both short-term and long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥405 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,109 million, mainly due to decreases in notes and accounts payable and an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥8 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥825 million, mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings increased from ¥101 million to ¥160 million, while long-term borrowings increased from ¥397 million to ¥411 million. The figures show a shift from the previous focus on repaying long-term borrowings to increasing both short-term and long-term borrowings. - FY2020Concurrent issuance and redemption of bondsAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities was ¥191 million, compared with ¥0 million provided in the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to ¥50 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, ¥65 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, ¥150 million in proceeds from bond issuance, ¥300 million in bond redemptions, and ¥18 million in dividends paid.」
While continuing to repay long-term borrowings, the Company borrowed ¥50 million, issued ¥150 million in bonds and redeemed ¥300 million in bonds, continuing the shift in its funding mix. - FY2020-Q3Change in funding mix toward increased short-term borrowings and bondsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥479 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,614 million, mainly due to decreases in notes and accounts payable, an increase in short-term borrowings, and a decrease in corporate bonds due for redemption within 1 year. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥150 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥836 million, mainly due to an increase in corporate bonds.」
Short-term borrowings increased from ¥105 million to ¥185 million, while bonds due for redemption within one year decreased, and ¥150 million of bonds was recorded under non-current liabilities. The funding mix has shifted from a focus on repaying borrowings to one including increased short-term borrowings and bond financing. - FY2020-Q2Continued increase in short-term borrowings and repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities was ¥52 million, compared with ¥114 million provided in the same cumulative period of the previous year. This was mainly due to a net increase in short-term borrowings of ¥106 million and ¥18 million in dividends paid.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥106 million on a net basis, while ¥32.640 million of long-term borrowings was repaid. The composition of increased short-term borrowings and decreased long-term borrowings continued from the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q1Increase in short-term borrowings and decrease in long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥157 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,936 million, mainly due to a decrease in notes and accounts payable and an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥17 million to ¥668 million, mainly due to a decrease in long-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings increased, while long-term borrowings decreased, resulting in decreases of ¥157 million in current liabilities and ¥17 million in non-current liabilities. The composition of borrowings and repayments is changing. - FY2019-Q3Continued increase in borrowings and acquisition of investment propertyAnnual report
「Fixed assets increased by ¥66 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,161 million, mainly due to the acquisition of investment property. In liabilities, current liabilities increased by ¥194 million to ¥1,919 million, mainly due to a decrease in notes and accounts payable, an increase in short-term borrowings, and the reclassification of bonds due for redemption within one year from non-current liabilities. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥226 million to ¥700 million, mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings and the reclassification of bonds to current liabilities.」
The acquisition of investment property continued, and fixed assets increased by ¥66 million. Short-term and long-term borrowings also increased, and funding through borrowings continued alongside the reclassification of bonds to current liabilities. - FY2019-Q2Continued increase in borrowings and acquisition of investment propertyAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥39 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,686 million, mainly due to a decrease in notes and accounts payable and an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥83 million to ¥1,011 million, mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings. Cash provided by financing activities was ¥114 million, compared with ¥164 million provided in the same cumulative period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥120 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings and ¥18 million in dividends paid.」
Short-term and long-term borrowings increased, and ¥120 million was raised through long-term borrowings. At the same time, investments including the acquisition of investment property continued, so funding involving borrowings has continued in place of the previous focus on repayments. - FY2019-Q1Continued increase in borrowingsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities increased by ¥106 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,832 million, mainly due to a decrease in notes and accounts payable and an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥108 million to ¥1,035 million, mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings.」
Short-term and long-term borrowings increased, with current liabilities rising by ¥106 million and non-current liabilities by ¥108 million. The quarter clearly shows an increase in borrowings, following the concurrent borrowing and repayment trend. - FY2018Continued concurrent borrowings and repaymentsAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities was ¥65 million, compared with ¥115 million used in the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to ¥200 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings and ¥148 million in repayments of long-term borrowings.」
The Company raised ¥200 million through long-term borrowings and made repayments of ¥148 million at the same time. Alongside strengthening the financial position through the previous repayment of borrowings, funding for strategic business activities continues to be raised concurrently. - FY2018-Q3Increase in liabilities through borrowingsAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥187 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,675 million, mainly due to a decrease in notes and accounts payable. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥92 million to ¥944 million, mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings.」
In addition to the previous repayment of borrowings, non-current liabilities increased by ¥92 million from the end of the previous fiscal year due to an increase in long-term borrowings during the quarter. - FY2018-Q2Concurrent borrowings and repaymentsAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities was ¥164 million, compared with ¥42 million used in the same cumulative period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥200 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings and ¥18 million in dividends paid.」
The Company received ¥200 million from long-term borrowings and simultaneously repaid ¥104 million of long-term borrowings. In addition to the previous strengthening of the financial position through repayments, the quarter also involved funding through new borrowings. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥18 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥833 million, mainly due to the repayment of long-term borrowings.」
Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥18 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to the repayment of long-term borrowings. Short-term borrowings increased, so this does not indicate a simple decrease in total liabilities. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities was ¥115 million, compared with ¥102 million used in the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to ¥86 million in repayments of long-term borrowings.」
¥86 million was allocated to the repayment of long-term borrowings, while non-current liabilities also decreased by ¥81 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The Company is strengthening its financial position through the repayment of borrowings. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In liabilities, current liabilities decreased by ¥182 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,711 million, mainly due to decreases in notes and accounts payable. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥61 million to ¥872 million, mainly due to the repayment of long-term borrowings.」
Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥61 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to the repayment of long-term borrowings, reflecting the execution of the policy of allocating retained earnings and other funds to strengthening the financial position. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities decreased by ¥28 million from the same cumulative period of the previous year to ¥42 million. This was mainly due to ¥43 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥18 million in dividends paid.」
¥43 million was allocated to the repayment of long-term borrowings, reflecting the execution of the capital allocation policy to strengthen the financial position. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company intends to allocate retained earnings to strengthening its financial position, including repaying borrowings, and thereby strengthen its competitiveness for future business development.」
The stated capital allocation policy combines shareholder returns, balance-sheet strengthening and future investment.