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Fronteo (2158) · InitiativeIncrease in borrowings associated with the acquisition of アルネッツLatest Business Plan (2026-07-24): "Advanced"

Stable Working Capital Funding through Syndicated Loans

First written in FY2017-Q1. 10 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-07-24.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017 – FY2021-Q3OtherFY2023 – FY2024AdvancedFY2025-H1 – FY2026-H12016: 120162017: 120172018: 220182019: 220192020: 020202021: 120212022: 020222023: 320232024: 320242025: 220252026: 22026
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Funding Stabilization and Financing Cost Reduction through Syndicated LoansA theme 18 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 18 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.

8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-07-24AdvancedBusiness Plan

    「Accordingly, we entered into this agreement to stabilize our financial base, enhance the flexibility and safety of growth investment, and ensure the sustained growth and expansion of the life-science AI business.」

    For financing growth investment, the company entered into agreements for overdraft limits of ¥420 million and ¥500 million and a ¥300 million term loan. None of the facilities is secured or subject to financial covenants.
  2. FY2026Increase in borrowings associated with the acquisition of アルネッツAnnual report

    「This included ¥1,000 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings drawn to fund the acquisition of shares in アルネッツ and ¥2,600 million in proceeds from short-term borrowings, while there were outflows of ¥1,080 million for repayments of short-term borrowings and ¥199.934 million for the acquisition of treasury shares.」

    In addition to the ¥1 billion long-term borrowing associated with the acquisition of アルネッツ, we drew down ¥2,600 million in short-term borrowings, expanding the scale of funding during the fiscal year.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Proceeds from long-term borrowings drawn to fund the acquisition of shares in アルネッツ: ¥1,000 million” “Borrowing period: 28 July 2025 to 29 July 2030」

    Repaid the short-term bridge loan used to fund the acquisition of アルネッツ and refinanced it with a ¥1 billion 5-year long-term loan. Funding following the acquisition of the DX business was arranged using the drawn borrowings outstanding and available lending facilities.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in financing activities was ¥913.281 million. This was mainly attributable to outflows of ¥200 million for repayments of short-term borrowings and ¥707.455 million for repayments of long-term borrowings.」

    Repayments of short-term and long-term borrowings progressed, bringing drawn borrowings outstanding at year-end to ¥1,000 million and total lending commitments to ¥2,250 million.
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to outflows of ¥200 million for repayments of short-term borrowings and ¥362.991 million for repayments of long-term borrowings.」

    For borrowings used for working capital and other purposes, we repaid ¥200 million of short-term borrowings and ¥362.991 million of long-term borrowings during the interim consolidated accounting period. The reduction in the borrowing burden that began in the previous fiscal year continued.
  6. FY2024Increase in short-term borrowings and repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「Cash used in financing activities was ¥34.354 million… This was mainly attributable to ¥700 million in proceeds from short-term borrowings and ¥729.815 million in repayments of long-term borrowings.」

    For working-capital funding, we drew down ¥700 million in short-term borrowings while repaying ¥729.815 million of long-term borrowings.
  7. FY2024-Q3Increase in Short-Term and Decrease in Long-Term BorrowingsAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to a ¥600 million increase in short-term borrowings due to new drawdowns.” “Long-term liabilities decreased by ¥713.284 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,172.720 million. This was mainly because long-term borrowings decreased by ¥643.344 million as a result of their reclassification to current liabilities.」

    During the nine months ended the third quarter, short-term borrowings increased by ¥600 million, while long-term borrowings decreased by ¥643.344 million due to their reclassification to current liabilities.
  8. FY2024-Q2Increase in short-term borrowings and repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「There were proceeds of ¥300 million from short-term borrowings, while there were outflows of ¥365.351 million for repayments of long-term borrowings.」

    During the six months ended the second quarter, we drew down ¥300 million in short-term borrowings while repaying ¥365.351 million of long-term borrowings.
  9. FY2024-Q1Increase in short-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to a ¥300 million increase in short-term borrowings due to new drawdowns.」

    In the first quarter under review, short-term borrowings increased by ¥300 million due to new drawdowns, following progress in improving the financial position and repaying borrowings as of the end of the previous fiscal year.
  10. FY2023Reduction in funding facilities and progress in loan repaymentsAnnual report

    「Total lending commitments: ¥2,500 million; drawn borrowings outstanding: ¥500 million; undrawn amount: ¥2,000 million」

    Total lending commitments changed from ¥3,800 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥2,500 million, and drawn borrowings outstanding changed from ¥1,300 million to ¥500 million. We also repaid ¥823.258 million of long-term borrowings.
  11. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(1) Amount arranged: ¥2,232 million” “(3) Agreement date: 21 December 2020” “(4) Drawdown date: 24 December 2020” “(5) Borrowing period: 5 years (24 December 2020 to 24 December 2025)」

    Entered into and drew down a ¥2,232 million syndicated loan that effectively refinanced the M&A loan entered into in December 2015, securing a 5-year funding facility.
  12. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to ¥1,700 million in proceeds from short-term borrowings, ¥1,100 million in repayments of short-term borrowings, and ¥477.266 million in repayments of long-term borrowings.」

    Drew down ¥1,700 million in short-term borrowings and repaid ¥1,100 million of short-term borrowings and ¥477.266 million of long-term borrowings.
  13. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total overdraft facility limit, syndicated loan commitments, and commitment line: ¥3,000 million; drawn borrowings outstanding: ¥2,400 million」

    Funding facilities for working capital and other purposes totaled ¥3 billion, while drawn borrowings outstanding totaled ¥2.4 billion. This included the commitment line entered into on 23 January 2019.
  14. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total overdraft facility limit, syndicated loan commitments, and commitment line: ¥2,690 million; drawn borrowings outstanding: ¥2,300 million」

    Funding facilities for working capital, capital expenditures, and development totaled ¥2,690 million, with drawn borrowings outstanding maintained at ¥2,300 million.
  15. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(1) Total commitment amount ¥1.3 billion (2) Agreement date 17 January 2018 (3) Use of proceeds Working capital (4) Availability period 22 January 2018 to 21 January 2019 (Details of borrowings drawn) (1) Amount drawn ¥1 billion」

    Entered into a ¥1.3 billion commitment line to provide flexible working-capital funding and drew down ¥1 billion.
  16. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total overdraft facility limit and syndicated loan commitments: ¥2,390 million Drawn borrowings outstanding: ¥2,300 million Undrawn amount: ¥90 million」

    Disclosed funding facilities for working capital, capital expenditures, and development, comprising total overdraft and syndicated loan commitments of ¥2,390 million and drawn borrowings outstanding of ¥2,300 million.
  17. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「We resolved to enter into a syndicated loan agreement arranged by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. to secure stable funding, entered into the agreement on 26 July 2016 on the following terms, and borrowed ¥1 billion on 29 July 2016, the drawdown date.」

    Entered into and drew down a ¥1 billion syndicated loan for working capital. The repayment date was 29 July 2022, and the loan included financial covenants, including a requirement to maintain net assets at 75% or more.
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  2. 1Development, sales, and customer support for KIBIT solutions9×
  3. 2Concentration of KIBIT sales activities in the RegTech sector8×
  4. 3Early Monetization of the Information Analytics Business8×
  5. 4Building a short-, medium- and long-term monetization pipeline for the healthcare business7×
  6. 5Establishing Information Analytics as a Core Business Using KIBIT7×
  7. 6Sustained profitability in the Legal business and recovery in operating profit5×

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