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Decrease in Operating Cash Flow Due to an Increase in Trade Receivables

First written in FY2018-Q2. 4 of 31 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2018-Q2 – FY2020-Q3OtherFY2022-Q1 – FY2023-Q3OtherFY2024-Q1 – FY2025-H12017: 12018: 320182019: 420192020: 320202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 32026
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Working Capital Changes Driven by Changes in Trade ReceivablesA theme 46 companies write about · 38 as a headwind · 1 as a tailwind

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19 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".

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  1. 2026-10-30OtherRevisions to earnings forecasts

    「これは主に、投資有価証券の増加51億93百万円、売上債権の増加31億47百万円などがあったことによるものであります。」

    売上債権の増加が中間期末の資産増加要因として記載され、営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローでも売上債権の増加は31億96百万円の資金減少要因となった。
  2. FY2026Decrease in operating cash flow due to an increase in trade receivablesAnnual report

    「Funds generated increased by ¥832 million from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥7,165 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables, a ¥2,681 million increase in funds resulting from the decrease in inventories and a ¥2,583 million increase in funds resulting from the increase in other liabilities.」

    Operating cash flow increased, but the increase in trade receivables reduced funds by ¥7,165 million.
  3. 2026-05-13WorsenedEarnings

    「売上債権の増加による資金の減少(71億65百万円)」

    売上債権の増加が営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローの減少要因として記載されている。
  4. FY2026-H1Decrease in operating cash flow due to an increase in trade receivablesAnnual report

    「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥1,156 million. This was mainly due to interim profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥5,242 million, despite a ¥3,226 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables, among other factors.」

    The increase in trade receivables reduced funds by ¥3,226 million, and operating cash flow decreased by ¥2,307 million year on year.
  5. FY2025MitigatedAnnual report

    「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥8,499 million. This was mainly due to profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥9,698 million and a ¥5,499 million increase in funds resulting from the decrease in trade receivables, despite a ¥4,081 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in inventories, among other factors.」

    The decrease in trade receivables increased funds by ¥5,499 million, and operating cash flow improved from ¥4,618 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥8,499 million.
  6. FY2025-H1Improvement in Operating Cash Flow Due to a Decrease in Trade ReceivablesAnnual report

    「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥3,464 million. This was mainly due to interim profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥5,112 million, despite a ¥2,035 million decrease in funds resulting from the decrease in other liabilities, among other factors. Funds generated increased by ¥5,909 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥10,819 million increase in funds resulting from the decrease in trade receivables and a ¥2,756 million decrease in funds resulting from the decrease in other liabilities.」

    Operating cash flow improved from an outflow of ¥2,445 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥3,464 million, with the decrease in trade receivables increasing funds by ¥10,819 million.
  7. FY2024Coexistence of increased trade receivables and improved operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥4,618 million. This was mainly due to profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥8,054 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥4,336 million, despite a ¥6,373 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables, among other factors.」

    The ¥6,373 million increase in trade receivables reduced funds, but operating cash flow improved from ¥641 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥4,618 million.
  8. FY2024-Q3Increase in trade receivables in the third quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥12,197 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥142,659 million. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥13,511 million in trade receivables, despite a ¥2,322 million decrease in cash and deposits, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥13,511 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. The impact on operating cash flow for the quarter has not been disclosed because a quarterly consolidated cash flow statement has not been prepared.
  9. FY2024-Q2Operating cash flow deficit due to an increase in trade receivables in the first halfAnnual report

    「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥2,445 million. This was mainly due to a ¥8,292 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables, despite depreciation and amortization of ¥2,139 million against quarterly profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥3,347 million, among other factors. Funds used increased by ¥3,165 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥5,865 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables.」

    Operating cash flow for the first half was an outflow of ¥2,445 million, with the ¥8,292 million increase in trade receivables being the main factor reducing funds.
  10. FY2024-Q1Trade receivables increased in the first quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥6,451 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥136,913 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥2,795 million in cash and deposits and ¥3,282 million in trade receivables, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥3,282 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter. The impact on operating cash flow has not been disclosed because a consolidated cash flow statement for the first quarter has not been prepared.
  11. FY2023MitigatedAnnual report

    「Change in trade receivables (△ indicates an increase) △ 1,862 93」

    Trade receivables were a factor reducing operating cash flow in the previous fiscal year, but were a ¥93 million factor increasing it this fiscal year, easing the pressure on funds from trade receivables.
  12. FY2023-Q3Trade receivables increased in the third quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥7,551 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥136,536 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥11,204 million in trade receivables and ¥3,489 million in inventories, despite a ¥7,317 million decrease in cash and deposits, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥11,204 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. A quarterly consolidated cash flow statement has not been prepared.
  13. FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow decreased due to an increase in trade receivables in the first halfAnnual report

    「Funds generated decreased by ¥1,467 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥3,325 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in inventories.」

    Operating cash flow for the first half decreased by ¥1,467 million year on year. Trade receivables also increased by ¥2,426 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  14. FY2023-Q1Trade receivables increased in the first quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥11,142 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥140,127 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥5,262 million in cash and deposits, ¥1,494 million in trade receivables and ¥2,750 million in inventories, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥1,494 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter. The impact on operating cash flow for the quarter has not been disclosed because a quarterly consolidated cash flow statement has not been prepared.
  15. FY2022Operating cash flow decreased due to an increase in trade receivables for the full yearAnnual report

    「Funds generated decreased by ¥3,142 million from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥3,185 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables.」

    Operating cash flow for the full year decreased by ¥3,142 million from the previous fiscal year, with the increase in trade receivables reducing funds by ¥3,185 million.
  16. FY2022-Q3Trade receivables increased in the third quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥10,182 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥135,592 million. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥11,671 million in trade receivables, despite a ¥1,304 million decrease in cash and deposits, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥11,671 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. The impact on operating cash flow for the quarter has not been disclosed because a quarterly consolidated cash flow statement has not been prepared.
  17. FY2022-Q2Operating cash flow decreased due to an increase in trade receivables in the first halfAnnual report

    「Funds generated decreased by ¥1,970 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥2,630 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables.」

    Operating cash flow for the first half decreased by ¥1,970 million year on year, with the increase in trade receivables reducing funds by ¥2,630 million.
  18. FY2022-Q1Trade receivables increased in the first quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥6,614 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥132,024 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥3,004 million in cash and deposits and ¥2,986 million in trade receivables, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥2,986 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter.
  19. FY2021MitigatedAnnual report

    「Change in trade receivables (△ indicates an increase) 1,403 1,322」

    Trade receivables contributed ¥1,322 million as a factor increasing operating cash flow, an improvement from the previous pressure on funds caused by increases in trade receivables.
  20. FY2021-Q3Trade receivables and inventories increased in the third quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥10,753 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥131,224 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥9,963 million in trade receivables and ¥2,062 million in inventories, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥9,963 million and inventories by ¥2,062 million in the third quarter.
  21. FY2021-Q2Operating cash flow decreased due to increases in inventories and other factorsAnnual report

    「Funds generated decreased by ¥2,543 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥2,861 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in inventories.」

    Operating cash flow for the first half amounted to ¥4,157 million, with the increase in inventories being the main factor behind the year-on-year decrease in funds generated.
  22. FY2020MitigatedAnnual report

    「Funds generated increased by ¥6,909 million from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥4,771 million increase in funds resulting from the decrease in trade receivables and a ¥1,990 million increase in funds resulting from the decrease in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid.」

    After operating cash flow had been pressured by increases in trade receivables, the decrease in trade receivables increased funds by ¥4,771 million this fiscal year, and operating cash flow amounted to ¥12,158 million.
  23. FY2020-Q3Trade receivables also increased in the third quarterAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to increases of ¥8,809 million in property, plant and equipment, ¥3,511 million in cash and deposits, and ¥6,979 million in trade receivables.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥6,979 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. A quarterly consolidated cash flow statement has not been prepared.
  24. FY2020-Q2Lower trade receivables in the first half improved operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Funds generated increased by ¥5,080 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of a ¥3,332 million increase in funds resulting from the decrease in trade receivables and a ¥1,406 million decrease in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid.」

    Operating cash flow for the first half was ¥6,700 million, an increase of ¥5,080 million year on year. The decrease in trade receivables increased funds by ¥3,332 million.
  25. FY2020-Q1Trade receivables also increased in the first quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased ¥8,465 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥117,997 million. This was mainly due to a ¥3,584 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥1,454 million increase in land and a ¥2,214 million increase in construction in progress included in “Other” under property, plant and equipment.」

    Trade receivables also increased by ¥3,584 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter.
  26. FY2019Trade receivables also increased for the full yearAnnual report

    「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥5,248 million. This was mainly due to depreciation and amortization of ¥3,442 million, despite a ¥3,367 million decrease in funds resulting from the increase in trade receivables, against profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥5,378 million, among other factors.」

    The increase in trade receivables was also a ¥3,367 million factor reducing operating cash flow for the full year, but operating activities generated ¥5,248 million in funds.
  27. FY2019-Q3Trade receivables also increased in the third quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased ¥13,451 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥116,497 million. This was mainly due to an ¥8,994 million increase in trade receivables and a ¥3,069 million increase in construction in progress included in “Other” under property, plant and equipment.」

    Trade receivables increased by ¥8,994 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. A quarterly consolidated cash flow statement has not been prepared.
  28. FY2019-Q2Trade receivables also increased in the first halfAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥8,777 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥111,823 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥3,053 million in cash and deposits, ¥3,029 million in trade receivables and ¥1,301 million in property, plant and equipment, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables also increased by ¥3,029 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the second quarter. Meanwhile, operating cash flow for the first half was an inflow of ¥1,620 million.
  29. FY2019-Q1Trade receivables also increased in the first quarterAnnual report

    「Assets increased by ¥7,203 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥110,249 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥4,115 million in cash and deposits, ¥2,137 million in trade receivables and ¥671 million in inventories, among other factors.」

    Trade receivables also increased by ¥2,137 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter. The impact on operating cash flow for the quarter has not been disclosed because a quarterly consolidated cash flow statement has not been prepared.
  30. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥3,111 million. This was mainly due to depreciation and amortisation of ¥3,262 million, among other factors, despite a ¥5,795 million decrease in funds resulting from an increase in trade receivables, including non-current operating receivables, against pretax profit of ¥6,164 million.」

    Full-year operating cash flow generated ¥3,111 million, while the increase in trade receivables, including non-current operating receivables, reduced funds by ¥5,795 million.
  31. FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥2,887 million. This was mainly due to a ¥7,593 million decrease in funds resulting from an increase in trade receivables, including non-current operating receivables, despite pretax quarterly profit of ¥3,728 million and depreciation and amortisation of ¥1,547 million, among other factors.」

    Operating cash flow in the first half was an outflow of ¥2,887 million, with the increase in trade receivables, including non-current operating receivables, reducing funds by ¥7,593 million.
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