Increase in Inventories and Contraction in Cash Flow from Operating Activities
First written in FY2017-Q2. 17 of 32 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 5 of 26 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Inventory decline and lower operating cash flowAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥4.659 billion, down 5.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
Inventory decreased by ¥694 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while operating cash flow decreased from ¥4.918 billion to ¥4.659 billion. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥3.198 billion, compared with cash used of ¥117 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
Inventory decreased by ¥487 million, and operating cash flow improved from cash used of ¥117 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to cash provided of ¥3.198 billion. The inventory buildup and contraction in operating cash flow have temporarily improved. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2.133 billion, down 68.6% from the previous fiscal year.」
Inventory increased by ¥2.594 billion, and operating cash flow decreased from ¥6.805 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥2.133 billion. The inventory buildup and contraction in operating cash flow have re-emerged. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥4,264 million in cash and deposits and ¥1,249 million in accounts receivable, increases of ¥2,173 million in inventories and ¥1,765 million in property, plant and equipment related to construction of the third factory in Myanmar, and other factors.」
Inventory increased by ¥2.173 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year, and the inventory buildup has expanded again. No statement of cash flows from operating activities was prepared for the third quarter. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥117 million, compared with cash provided of ¥2.319 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The main factors were a decrease in cash resulting from payment of ¥1.568 billion in income taxes and a ¥1.676 billion increase in inventory, despite pretax quarterly profit of ¥3.595 billion and depreciation and amortization of ¥552 million.」
Inventory increased by ¥1.676 billion, and operating cash flow deteriorated from cash provided of ¥2.319 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year to cash used of ¥117 million. The inventory buildup and contraction in operating cash flow have re-emerged. - FY2023Inventory buildup and operating cash flow recoveryAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥6.805 billion, up 207.4% from the previous fiscal year.」
Inventory increased by ¥623 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while operating cash flow recovered from ¥2.213 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥6.805 billion. - FY2023-Q2Inventory buildup and recovery in operating cash flowAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2.319 billion, compared with cash used of ¥183 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The main factors were an increase in cash from pretax quarterly profit of ¥3.242 billion, depreciation and amortization of ¥547 million, and a ¥236 million decrease in consumption taxes receivable, offset by a decrease in cash resulting from payment of ¥851 million in income taxes payable and a ¥502 million increase in inventory.」
Inventory increased by ¥502 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while operating cash flow recovered from cash used of ¥183 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to cash provided of ¥2.319 billion. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Inventory 7,511,709 6,805,029」
Inventory decreased by approximately ¥707 million from ¥7.511 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6.805 billion at the end of the first quarter, improving the inventory buildup that had emerged at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2.213 billion, down 71.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
Inventory increased by ¥738 million, and operating cash flow fell significantly from ¥7.707 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥2.213 billion. The inventory buildup and contraction in operating cash flow have re-emerged. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥543 million in buildings and structures and ¥534 million in inventory, as well as a decrease of ¥2.899 billion in cash and deposits.」
Inventory increased by ¥534 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and the inventory buildup has re-emerged. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥183 million, compared with cash provided of ¥5.107 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow deteriorated from cash provided of ¥5.107 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year to cash used of ¥183 million. The main factor cited for the decrease in cash was a ¥460 million increase in inventory, among other items. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets decreased by ¥1.256 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥4.1911 billion. This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥595 million in buildings and structures following completion of the logistics center expansion, decreases of ¥957 million in accounts receivable and ¥798 million in inventory, and other factors.」
Inventory decreased by ¥798 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating an improvement in the inventory buildup seen in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥7.707 billion, up 3,960.2% from the previous fiscal year. The main factors were an increase in cash resulting from pretax profit of ¥3.720 billion, depreciation and amortization of ¥1.036 billion, and a decrease of ¥1.650 billion in inventory.」
Inventory decreased by ¥1.650 billion, and operating cash flow improved significantly to ¥7.707 billion. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets increased by ¥792 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥4.0351 billion. This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥2.885 billion in cash and deposits and a decrease of ¥1.517 billion in inventory, among other factors.」
Inventory decreased by ¥1.517 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating an improvement in the inventory buildup seen in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥5.107 billion, up 200.7% year on year. The main factors were an increase in cash from pretax quarterly profit of ¥2.488 billion, depreciation and amortization of ¥499 million, an increase of ¥477 million in accrued consumption taxes and other items, and a decrease of ¥1.384 billion in inventory.」
Inventory decreased by ¥1.384 billion, and operating cash flow improved 200.7% year on year to ¥5.107 billion. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥2.885 billion in cash and deposits and a decrease of ¥1.441 billion in inventory, among other factors.」
Inventory decreased by ¥1.441 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating an improvement in the inventory buildup. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥189 million, down 96.3% year on year. The main factors were a decrease in cash resulting from pretax profit of ¥2.744 billion, depreciation and amortization of ¥1.043 billion, an increase in inventory of ¥1.330 billion, and payment of ¥1.107 billion in income taxes.」
Inventory increased by ¥1.330 billion, and operating cash flow decreased 96.3% from ¥5.117 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥189 million. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Inventory 7,109,825 6,877,842」
Inventory decreased from ¥7.109 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6.877 billion at the end of the third quarter, indicating an improvement from the inventory buildup seen in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1.698 billion, up 16.7% year on year. The main factors were an increase in cash from pretax quarterly profit of ¥2.314 billion, up 43.7% year on year, depreciation and amortization of ¥492 million, and a ¥122 million decrease in inventories, offset by a ¥789 million increase in trade receivables and ¥501 million in income taxes paid.」
Inventories decreased by ¥122 million, while operating cash flow increased 16.7% year on year to ¥1.698 billion. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Inventories 7,109,825 6,376,309」
Inventories decreased from ¥7.109 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6.376 billion at the end of the current quarter, improving the prior inventory increase trend. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Inventories 8,317,844 7,648,755」
Inventories decreased from ¥8.317 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥7.648 billion at the end of the third quarter, with the decline in inventories continuing. - FY2019-Q2Continued inventory decline and lower operating cash flowAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1.456 billion, down 15.2% year on year. The main factors were an increase in cash from pretax quarterly profit of ¥1.610 billion, up 43.3% year on year, depreciation and amortization of ¥470 million, and a ¥490 million decrease in inventories, offset by a ¥451 million decrease in trade payables and ¥807 million in income taxes paid.」
Inventories decreased by ¥490 million, while operating cash flow fell 15.2% year on year to ¥1.456 billion, with lower inventories and lower operating cash flow occurring together. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Inventories 8,317,844 7,091,509」
Inventories decreased from ¥8.317 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥7.091 billion at the end of the first quarter. - FY2018Inventory increase and improvement in operating cash flowAnnual report
「Inventories 8,185,696 8,317,844 Cash generated from operating activities was ¥2.270 billion, up 20.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Inventories increased from the end of the previous fiscal year, while operating cash flow increased 20.8% to ¥2.270 billion, marking a shift from the previous pattern of rising inventories and shrinking cash flow. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Inventories 8,185,696 7,863,427」
Inventories decreased from ¥8.185 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥7.863 billion at the end of the third quarter, with the decline continuing from the increase seen in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1.716 billion, up 4,853.8% year on year. The main factors were an increase in cash from pretax quarterly profit of ¥1.123 billion, up 12.3% year on year, depreciation and amortization of ¥656 million, and a ¥474 million decrease in inventories, offset by a ¥210 million decrease in trade payables and ¥617 million in income taxes paid.」
Inventories decreased by ¥474 million, while operating cash flow increased from ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1.716 billion. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets decreased by ¥657 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥37.511 billion. This was mainly due to decreases in inventories and accounts receivable.」
Inventories decreased from ¥8.185 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6.998 billion at the end of the current quarter, improving on the increase seen in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors were pretax profit of ¥1.454 billion, up 137.0% year on year, and depreciation and amortization of ¥1.474 billion, which increased cash, offset by an ¥834 million increase in inventories and ¥1.567 billion in income taxes paid, which reduced cash.」
Inventories increased by ¥672 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while cash flow from operating activities fell 51.9% year on year to ¥1.878 billion. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Inventories 7,513,641 8,438,925」
Inventories increased from ¥7.513 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥8.438 billion. No cash flow statement was prepared for the third quarter. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥34 million, down 97.5% year on year. The main factors were an increase in cash from pretax quarterly profit of ¥1.0 billion, up 22.1% year on year, depreciation and amortization of ¥620 million, and a ¥294 million decrease in trade receivables, offset by an increase in inventories of ¥1.734 billion and ¥799 million in income taxes paid.」
Inventories increased from ¥7.513 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥8.940 billion, while cash flow from operating activities fell 97.5% year on year to ¥34 million.