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Strengthening the Financial Position Through Interest-Bearing Debt Reduction

First written in FY2016. 17 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-02.

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  1. FY2026-H1Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report

    「This was mainly because, although income taxes payable and other taxes (down ¥111.010 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year) and consumption taxes payable and other taxes (down ¥175.132 million) decreased, short-term borrowings (up ¥607.713 million), the current portion of long-term borrowings (up ¥153.296 million), and long-term borrowings (up ¥245.527 million) increased.」

    Although the company has adopted a policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, short-term borrowings, the current portion of long-term borrowings, and long-term borrowings all increased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Interest-bearing debt (¥ thousand) 4,563,032 4,122,287 Interest-bearing debt ratio (%) 42.2 36.1」

    Interest-bearing debt declined from ¥4,563.032 million to ¥4,122.287 million, while the ratio fell from 42.2% to 36.1%.
  3. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in financing activities during the interim consolidated fiscal period amounted to ¥365.054 million, compared with ¥674.467 million used in the previous interim consolidated fiscal period. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥600.000 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, while funds decreased due to ¥722.688 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and a ¥200.000 million decrease in short-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    The company raised ¥600.000 million in borrowings while repaying ¥722.688 million of long-term borrowings and reducing short-term borrowings by ¥200.000 million, advancing the reduction of interest-bearing debt.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Funds decreased due to ¥2,152.393 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥80.234 million in purchases of treasury shares, among other factors.」

    The company repaid ¥2,152.393 million of long-term borrowings. Interest-bearing debt decreased slightly from ¥4,580.289 million to ¥4,563.032 million, although long-term borrowings increased in connection with new openings, including Olive Aria.
  5. FY2024-Q3Reduction of interest-bearing debt accompanied by changes in the borrowing mixAnnual report

    「Although long-term borrowings (up ¥447.370 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year) and short-term borrowings (up ¥215.000 million) increased, the current portion of long-term borrowings (down ¥775.503 million), income taxes payable and other taxes (down ¥231.743 million), and consumption taxes payable and other taxes (down ¥132.388 million) decreased.」

    While long-term and short-term borrowings increased, the current portion of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥775.503 million. Interest-bearing debt is trending lower compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, but the borrowing mix has changed.
  6. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in financing activities during the six-month period ended in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥674.467 million, compared with ¥748.640 million used in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥905.000 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, while funds decreased due to ¥1,468.661 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥48.000 million in bond redemptions, among other factors.」

    The company raised ¥905.000 million in borrowings while repaying ¥1,468.661 million of long-term borrowings and redeeming ¥48.000 million of bonds, advancing efforts to reduce interest-bearing debt.
  7. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Bonds due for redemption within 1 year 108,000 60,000 Current portion of long-term borrowings 2,032,770 1,991,379 Long-term borrowings 2,067,261 2,086,218」

    From the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, bonds and the current portion of long-term borrowings decreased. Although long-term borrowings increased, total interest-bearing debt on the balance sheet decreased from approximately ¥4,208.031 million to approximately ¥4,137.597 million.
  8. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in financing activities during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥1,179.336 million. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥400.000 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, while funds decreased due to ¥96.000 million in bond redemptions and ¥1,461.485 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    The company raised ¥400.000 million in borrowings while repaying ¥1,461.485 million of long-term borrowings and redeeming ¥96.000 million of bonds, advancing efforts to reduce interest-bearing debt.
  9. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Long-term borrowings: ¥2,241.979 million; current portion of long-term borrowings: ¥2,096.739 million」

    The breakdown of borrowings at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year is disclosed. Compared with interest-bearing debt of ¥5,627.224 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, interest-bearing debt, including bonds, is trending lower.
  10. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly because funds increased by ¥100.000 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, while funds decreased due to ¥779.589 million in repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥48.000 million in bond redemptions, among other factors.」

    The company raised ¥1 billion in new long-term borrowings while repaying ¥779.589 million of long-term borrowings and redeeming ¥48.000 million of bonds, advancing efforts to reduce interest-bearing debt.
  11. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Interest-bearing debt (¥ thousand) 6,037,668 5,627,224 Interest-bearing debt ratio (%) 51.7 47.8」

    Interest-bearing debt declined from ¥6,037.668 million to ¥5,627.224 million, while the ratio fell from 51.7% to 47.8%, indicating progress in line with the debt-reduction policy.
  12. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was due to decreases in consumption taxes payable and other taxes (down ¥151.040 million from the end of the previous fiscal year), long-term borrowings (down ¥171.194 million), bonds (down ¥96.000 million), and long-term accounts payable (down ¥62.043 million).」

    Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥171.194 million and bonds by ¥96.000 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, among other decreases, advancing efforts to strengthen the financial position by reducing interest-bearing debt.
  13. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to an increase in funds from cash inflows of ¥500 million from long-term borrowings, offset by cash outflows of ¥771.675 million for repayment of long-term borrowings and ¥48 million for redemption of bonds, among other factors.」

    While the company borrowed ¥500 million, it repaid ¥771.675 million of long-term borrowings, indicating progress in reducing borrowings.
  14. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to decreases in accrued consumption taxes, down ¥150.181 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and long-term borrowings, down ¥351.966 million.」

    Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥351.966 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating progress in reducing interest-bearing debt.
  15. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to an increase in funds from cash inflows of ¥800 million from long-term borrowings and ¥300 million from bond issuance, offset by a net decrease of ¥300 million in short-term borrowings and cash outflows of ¥1,651.162 million for repayment of long-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    Despite raising funds, the company achieved a net decrease of ¥300 million in short-term borrowings and repaid ¥1,651.162 million of long-term borrowings, demonstrating concrete progress in reducing interest-bearing debt.
  16. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total liabilities at the end of the third quarter were ¥9,577.025 million, down ¥422.450 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to decreases in short-term borrowings, down ¥300 million, and long-term borrowings, down ¥723.802 million, despite increases in accounts payable, up ¥266.250 million, and bonds payable, including bonds payable due within one year, up ¥300 million.」

    While the issuance of bonds increased liabilities, short-term borrowings decreased by ¥300 million and long-term borrowings by ¥723.802 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating further progress in reducing interest-bearing debt.
  17. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the cumulative second quarter, cash used in financing activities was ¥811.511 million, compared with cash provided of ¥11.243 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to cash inflows of ¥100 million from long-term borrowings, offset by cash outflows of ¥713.111 million for repayment of long-term borrowings and a net decrease of ¥198 million in short-term borrowings.」

    The company recorded repayment of long-term borrowings of ¥713.111 million and a net decrease in short-term borrowings of ¥198 million, indicating progress in reducing interest-bearing debt.
  18. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to a decrease in long-term borrowings of ¥322.382 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, despite an increase in accounts payable of ¥198.504 million.」

    In connection with the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, long-term borrowings decreased by ¥322.382 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  19. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although our policy is to reduce the balance of interest-bearing debt and strengthen our financial position, a substantial rise in interest rates due to future changes in financial conditions could affect our operating results and financial position. Interest-bearing debt balance (¥ thousands) 4,986,723 6,950,873」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing debt, the balance of interest-bearing debt increased from ¥4,986.723 million to ¥6,950.873 million, including borrowings to address the pandemic.
  20. FY2020-Q3Increase in interest-bearing debt due to borrowings to address the pandemicAnnual report

    「For the same reasons as the increase in cash and deposits, this was due to increases in short-term borrowings, up ¥300 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, the current portion of long-term borrowings, up ¥338.209 million, and long-term borrowings, up ¥1,191.865 million.」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, the company borrowed funds as a precaution against the prolonged spread of the novel coronavirus disease, resulting in increases in short-term and long-term borrowings.
  21. FY2020-Q2Continued increase in long-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「This was due to increases in accrued corporate taxes, up ¥137.959 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, accrued consumption taxes, up ¥144.336 million, advances received, up ¥122.241 million, and long-term borrowings, up ¥134.286 million.」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing the balance of interest-bearing debt, long-term borrowings increased by ¥134.286 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  22. FY2020-Q1Increase in long-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「This was due to increases in accrued corporate taxes, up ¥64.933 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, accrued consumption taxes, up ¥110.425 million, advances received, up ¥194.157 million, and long-term borrowings, up ¥153.798 million.」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing the balance of interest-bearing debt, long-term borrowings increased by ¥153.798 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  23. FY2019Continued increase in interest-bearing debt balanceAnnual report

    「Although our policy is to reduce the balance of interest-bearing debt and strengthen our financial position, End of July 2018 End of July 2019 Interest-bearing debt balance (¥ thousands) 3,992,178 4,986,723」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing debt, the balance of interest-bearing debt increased from ¥3,992.178 million to ¥4,986.723 million.
  24. FY2019-Q3Continued increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「This was due to increases in the current portion of long-term borrowings, up ¥154.246 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and long-term borrowings, up ¥830.898 million.」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing the balance of interest-bearing debt, the current portion of long-term borrowings and long-term borrowings increased from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  25. FY2019-Q2Increase in long-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「This was due to increases in the current portion of long-term borrowings, up ¥158.158 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and long-term borrowings, up ¥1,002.842 million.」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing the balance of interest-bearing debt, the current portion of long-term borrowings and long-term borrowings increased from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  26. FY2019-Q1Continued increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「This was due to increases in advances received, up ¥109.420 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and long-term borrowings, up ¥236.353 million.」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, long-term borrowings increased by ¥236.353 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  27. FY2018Continued increase in interest-bearing debt balanceAnnual report

    「Although our policy is to reduce the balance of interest-bearing debt and strengthen our financial position, End of July 2017 End of July 2018 Interest-bearing debt balance (¥ thousands) 3,492,640 3,992,178 Interest-bearing debt ratio (%) 41.3 42.9」

    Despite the stated policy of reducing debt, the balance of interest-bearing debt increased from ¥3,492.640 million to ¥3,992.178 million, and the interest-bearing debt ratio also rose from 41.3% to 42.9%.
  28. FY2018-Q3Continued increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to increases in accounts payable, up ¥63.370 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, short-term borrowings, up ¥250 million, and long-term borrowings, up ¥64.537 million, despite a decrease in accrued corporate taxes of ¥154.219 million.」

    Despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, both short-term and long-term borrowings increased from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  29. FY2018-Q2Continued increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to an increase in short-term borrowings of ¥250 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, despite decreases in accounts payable, down ¥128.784 million, accrued expenses, down ¥81.504 million, and accrued corporate taxes, down ¥84.591 million.」

    Despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, short-term borrowings increased from zero at the end of the previous fiscal year by ¥250 million, and long-term borrowings also increased.
  30. FY2018-Q1Continued increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to increases in accounts payable, up ¥113.995 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, short-term borrowings, up ¥250 million, and advances received, up ¥91.033 million.」

    Despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, short-term borrowings increased from zero at the end of the previous fiscal year by ¥250 million. Long-term borrowings also increased from ¥2,559.466 million to ¥2,623.933 million.
  31. FY2017Continued increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Although our policy is to reduce the balance of interest-bearing debt and strengthen our financial position,」

    The balance of interest-bearing debt increased from ¥3,156.258 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥3,492.640 million. Meanwhile, the interest-bearing debt ratio declined from 43.7% to 41.3%.
  32. FY2017-Q3Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to increases in accounts payable, up ¥82.572 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, advances received, up ¥107.553 million, and long-term borrowings, up ¥236.734 million.」

    While short-term borrowings fell from ¥100 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to zero, long-term borrowings increased by ¥236.734 million, indicating an increase in the debt balance despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt.
  33. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to decreases in short-term borrowings, down ¥100 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and long-term borrowings, down ¥206.128 million.」

    Short-term and long-term borrowings decreased from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating progress in reducing interest-bearing debt.
  34. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Although our policy is to reduce the balance of interest-bearing debt and strengthen our financial position,」

    The company has stated a policy of reducing interest-bearing debt to strengthen its financial position.
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