Generation of annual free cash flow of at least ¥10 billion
First written in FY2020. 5 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-11-10MitigatedResults
「フリー・キャッシュ・フロー △42,638 △12,412 +30,226」
フリー・キャッシュ・フローは前年同期の42,638百万円の支出から12,412百万円の支出へ赤字幅が縮小したが、なお支出超過である。 - FY2027-H1Interim free cash flow deficit narrowsAnnual report
「Free cash flow △42,638 △12,412 ＋30,226」
Interim free cash flow was an outflow of ¥12,412 million, narrowing the deficit from the ¥42,638 million outflow in the same period of the previous year. However, it did not reach the previous annual generation level of ¥10,000 million or more. - FY2026Turnaround from an annual loss to a profit, but target not achievedAnnual report
「Free cash flow △70,581 7,993 ＋78,575」
Free cash flow turned from an outflow of ¥70.581 billion in the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥7.993 billion in the current fiscal year. However, it fell short of the previously stated annual level of at least ¥10 billion. - FY2026-H1Interim free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate free cash flow steadily through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle.」
Although the policy of generating free cash flow steadily has been maintained, the consolidated interim accounting period recorded a deficit of ¥42.638 billion, widening from the ¥34.725 billion deficit in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025Annual free cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities for the current consolidated fiscal year was an outflow of ¥50.631 billion. Compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year, cash inflows decreased by ¥98.873 billion due to an increase in working capital and other factors.」
While maintaining a policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, free cash flow for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was an outflow of ¥72.369 billion. - FY2025-H1Free cash flow deficit for the interim periodAnnual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate free cash flow steadily through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle.」
Although the policy of generating free cash flow steadily has been maintained, the consolidated interim accounting period recorded an outflow of ¥35.501 billion due to an increase in working capital, including inventories. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate free cash flow steadily through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle.」
The wording of the target was softened from the previous numerical target of “at least ¥10 billion annually” to the qualitative basic policy of “generating free cash flow steadily” for the current fiscal year. Meanwhile, free cash flow for the current fiscal year was ¥57.045 billion. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate free cash flow steadily through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle.」
Free cash flow for the nine months ended Q3 was ¥31.405 billion, an improvement of ¥56.534 billion from negative ¥25.128 billion in the same period of the previous year. Improvements in working capital, including inventories, and the transfer of FVN fixed assets and other factors contributed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate free cash flow steadily through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle.」
The Group reaffirmed its basic policy of generating free cash flow steadily and the means of achieving it through profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle. Free cash flow for the six months ended Q2 was ¥14.794 billion. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate free cash flow steadily through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle. During the consolidated cumulative period for the first quarter, cash and cash equivalents increased due to the transfer of fixed assets by Fuji Oil New Orleans, LLC and other factors. Free cash flow △14,325 17,702 ＋32,027」
Free cash flow turned from an outflow of ¥14.325 billion in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥17.702 billion in Q1. Although this included a temporary contribution from the transfer of fixed assets in New Orleans, free cash flow improved on a quarterly basis from the deficit in the previous period. - FY2023-Q3Widening free cash flow deficit for the nine months ended Q3Annual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle. Accordingly, it is working to improve its financial position by selectively investing in capital expenditure, selling non-core businesses and further reducing cross-shareholdings. Free cash flow △25,128」
While maintaining its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, the nine months ended Q3 recorded an outflow of ¥25.128 billion, widening the deficit from the ¥11.203 billion outflow in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2Widening free cash flow deficit for the six months ended Q2Annual report
「The Group's basic policy for maintaining and improving financial discipline is to generate at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually through steady profit growth and shortening the cash conversion cycle. However, during the consolidated cumulative period for the second quarter, working capital increased substantially due to higher raw material prices and other factors.」
While maintaining its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, free cash flow for the six months ended Q2 was an outflow of ¥22.815 billion, and the deficit widened. - FY2023-Q1Widening free cash flow deficit in Q1Annual report
「Generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually is our highest priority, but due to higher raw material procurement prices, the consolidated cumulative period for the first quarter saw a substantial increase in funding for working capital, following the consolidated cumulative period for the previous fourth quarter.」
While maintaining its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, free cash flow in Q1 was a deficit of ¥14.325 billion due to an increase in working capital. - FY2022Free cash flow deficit against annual targetAnnual report
「Free cash flow 20,809 △15,269 △36,079」
While maintaining its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, FY2022 recorded an outflow of ¥15.269 billion, turning negative from an inflow of ¥20.809 billion in the previous year. - FY2022-Q3Widening free cash flow deficit for the nine months ended Q3Annual report
「The Group recognizes that reducing interest-bearing debt is necessary to maintain and improve financial discipline, and that it needs to generate at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually through steady profit growth and improvements in the cash conversion cycle (CCC). Accordingly, it is controlling cash flow by restraining capital expenditure, selling non-core businesses and further reducing cross-shareholdings. Free cash flow 15,590 △11,203 △26,793」
While reaffirming its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, free cash flow for the nine months ended Q3 was an outflow of ¥11.203 billion, turning negative from an inflow of ¥15.590 billion in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2Continued free cash flow deficit in the first halfAnnual report
「Our group recognizes that, in addition to reducing interest-bearing debt, it needs to generate at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually through steady profit growth and improvements in CCC in order to maintain and improve financial discipline.」
While reaffirming its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, the company recorded an outflow of ¥5.075 billion in free cash flow for the first half. - FY2022-Q1First-quarter free cash flow deficitAnnual report
「Free cash flow 2,166 (1,359) (3,525)」
While maintaining its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, free cash flow for the first quarter was an outflow of ¥1.359 billion. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the company generated more than ¥20 billion in free cash flow through the introduction at Blommer Chocolate Company of a joint cocoa bean purchasing scheme with ITOCHU Corporation, the sale of non-core businesses and further reductions in cross-shareholdings, among other measures.」
Against the annual target of at least ¥10 billion, the company generated more than ¥20 billion in free cash flow during the current fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group recognizes that reducing interest-bearing debt is necessary to maintain and improve financial discipline, and that it needs to generate at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually through steady profit growth and improvements in CCC. To this end, we are controlling cash flow by restraining capital investment, exiting non-core businesses and further reducing cross-shareholdings, among other measures.」
The company continues its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, and free cash flow for the first 9 months was ¥15.590 billion. It also implemented working capital reductions and upgrades to group financing. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group recognizes that reducing interest-bearing debt is necessary to maintain and improve financial discipline, and that it needs to generate at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually through steady profit growth and improvements in CCC. To this end, we are controlling cash flow by restraining capital investment, exiting non-core businesses and further reducing cross-shareholdings, among other measures.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually, and generated free cash flow of ¥10.353 billion in the first half. It is also advancing working capital reductions and upgrades to group financing. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Our group recognizes that reducing interest-bearing debt is necessary to maintain and improve financial discipline, and that it needs to generate at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually through steady profit growth and improvements in CCC. To this end, we are controlling cash flow by restraining capital investment, exiting non-core businesses and further reducing cross-shareholdings, among other measures.」
The company has reaffirmed its target of generating at least ¥10 billion in free cash flow annually and its policy of achieving it by reducing interest-bearing debt, improving CCC, restraining capital investment, exiting non-core businesses and reducing cross-shareholdings. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Free cash flow reached a record ¥18.755 billion, and we will continue to generate annual free cash flow of at least ¥10 billion and improve our financial position.」
Based on record free cash flow of ¥18.755 billion, the company has newly set a financial target of generating at least ¥10 billion annually going forward.