Interest-Bearing Debt and Rising Interest Rates
First written in FY2024. 6 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 31 of 96 companies on the "Worse" side.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, the Company's interest-bearing debt balance was ¥24 million, and its dependence on interest-bearing debt was 1.9%.」
The interest-bearing debt balance declined from ¥94 million to ¥24 million, and dependence on interest-bearing debt declined from 6.5% to 1.9%. Short-term borrowings fell to zero, further reducing exposure to rising interest rates. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were increases of ¥12.434 million in other current liabilities and ¥7.012 million in the provision for bonuses, offset by decreases of ¥55.000 million in short-term borrowings and ¥22.014 million in contract liabilities.」
Short-term borrowings fell from ¥55.000 million to zero, while long-term borrowings also declined through repayment. Exposure to interest-bearing debt and interest expense declined further. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, interest-bearing debt was ¥94 million and the interest-bearing debt ratio was 6.5%.」
Interest-bearing debt declined from ¥227 million to ¥94 million, and the interest-bearing debt ratio fell from 19.5% to 6.5%. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were decreases of ¥85.000 million in short-term borrowings, ¥34.949 million in contract liabilities and ¥26.250 million in long-term borrowings, including current maturities of long-term borrowings.」
Short- and long-term borrowings declined, reducing exposure to interest-bearing debt and interest expense from the previous fiscal year-end. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, interest-bearing debt was ¥227 million and the interest-bearing debt ratio was 19.5%.」
Although the interest-bearing debt ratio is considered low, a substantial rise in interest rates could increase the burden.