Growth investment through capital investment, IT investment and M&A using retained earnings
First written in FY2016. 26 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-07-23.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 37 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-23AdvancedM&A and Subsidiary Changes
「The funds raised through this transaction will be allocated to investments for the company’s sustainable business growth, including capital expenditure aimed at responding effectively to the continuing expansion in demand for refrigerated warehouses.」
The intended use of proceeds from the securitization of the logistics facilities was specified as investments for sustainable business growth, including capital expenditure to meet expanding demand for refrigerated warehouses. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥16,734 million, compared with ¥17,913 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥2,621 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥19,185 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, among other items.」
¥19,185 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, as investment in facilities and growth investment in logistics facilities and other areas continued. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥10,461 million, compared with ¥9,122 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main component was a decrease in funds from ¥10,815 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, among other items.」
In the interim period, ¥10,815 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, as growth investment in logistics facilities and other areas continued. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥8,741 million, compared with ¥4,234 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥293 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥9,029 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, among other items.」
In the first six months, ¥9,029 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, as growth investment in facilities and other areas continued. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥1,247 million, compared with ¥3,154 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥268 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥1,568 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, among other items.」
In the first quarter, ¥1,568 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, while ¥268 million was collected from loans, as growth investment through capital investment and investment and financing activities continued. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in funds from ¥4,542 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥14,427 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,611 million for the acquisition of investment securities, among other items.」
For the full year, the company acquired ¥14,427 million of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,611 million of investment securities, as growth investment continued. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥9,054 million, compared with ¥93 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥3,279 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥8,853 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,608 million for the acquisition of investment securities, among other items.」
In the first nine months, the company acquired ¥8,853 million of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,608 million of investment securities, as growth investment in facilities and investments continued. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥4,234 million, compared with net cash provided of ¥2,342 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were an increase in funds from ¥3,215 million in proceeds from the collection of loans and decreases in funds from ¥4,462 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,607 million for the acquisition of investment securities, among other items.」
In the first six months, the company acquired ¥4,462 million of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,607 million of investment securities, as growth investment in facilities and investments continued. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥3,154 million, compared with net cash provided of ¥2,793 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were an increase in funds from ¥3,113 million in proceeds from the collection of loans and decreases in funds from ¥3,205 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,606 million for the acquisition of investment securities, among other items.」
In the first quarter, the company acquired ¥3,205 million of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,606 million of investment securities, as growth investment in facilities and investments continued. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥2,910 million, compared with ¥11,644 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥7,784 million in proceeds from the sale of shares in subsidiaries resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥8,565 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,998 million for the acquisition of investment securities, among other items.」
For the full year, the company acquired ¥8,565 million of property, plant and equipment and ¥2,998 million of investment securities, while proceeds were also generated from the sale of shares in subsidiaries. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥93 million, compared with ¥10,806 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥7,784 million in proceeds from the sale of shares in subsidiaries resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation and ¥3,574 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, and decreases in funds from ¥7,403 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥4,480 million for loans, among other items.」
In the first nine months, ¥7,403 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥4,480 million on loans, as capital investment and investment and financing activities continued. Proceeds were also generated from the sale of shares in subsidiaries and other transactions. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by investing activities was ¥2,342 million, compared with ¥4,553 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥7,784 million in proceeds from the sale of shares in subsidiaries resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation and ¥2,577 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, and decreases in funds from ¥7,074 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥1,400 million for loans, among other items.」
While proceeds were generated from the sale of shares in subsidiaries and the collection of loans, the company invested ¥7,074 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥1,400 million in loans, and continued investment in facilities and investment and financing activities. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by investing activities was ¥2,793 million, compared with ¥3,014 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥7,784 million in proceeds from the sale of shares in subsidiaries resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation and ¥1,191 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥5,233 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥823 million for loans, among other items.」
In the first quarter, the company invested ¥5,233 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥823 million in loans, as growth investment and investment and financing activities continued. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥11,644 million, compared with ¥16,944 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main components were increases in funds from ¥4,670 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, among other items, and decreases in funds from ¥12,689 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥4,171 million for loans, among other items.」
The company invested ¥12,689 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥4,171 million in loans, and continued investment in facilities and overseas investment and financing. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥10,806 million, compared with ¥13,305 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main components were an increase in funds from ¥3,501 million in proceeds from the collection of loans and decreases in funds from ¥11,141 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥3,257 million for loans, among other items.」
In the first nine months, ¥11,141 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, as growth investment, including capital investment, continued. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥4,553 million, compared with ¥8,333 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were an increase in funds from ¥2,356 million in proceeds from the collection of loans and decreases in funds from ¥5,033 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥1,769 million for loans, among other items.」
In the first six months, ¥5,033 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥1,769 million on loans, as investment in facilities and investment and financing activities continued. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥3,014 million, compared with ¥4,418 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were an increase in funds from ¥1,388 million in proceeds from the collection of loans and decreases in funds from ¥3,368 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥1,018 million for loans, among other items.」
In the first quarter, ¥3,368 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥1,018 million on loans, as capital investment and investment and financing activities continued. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in funds from income of ¥3,434 million from the collection of loans, among other items, and decreases in funds from expenditures of ¥14,242 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥6,053 million for loans, among other items.」
For the full year, ¥14,242 million was invested in property, plant and equipment and ¥6,053 million in loans, as the company continued capital investment and overseas investment and financing. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥13,305 million, compared with ¥18,115 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main sources of funds were ¥2,030 million in proceeds from the collection of loans and other items, while the main uses were ¥10,653 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥4,642 million for loans extended.」
In the first nine months, ¥10,653 million was invested in property, plant and equipment and ¥4,642 million in loans, as capital investment and investment and financing activities continued. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥8,333 million, compared with ¥15,483 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were ¥5,982 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥3,201 million in loans, among other items.」
In the first six months, ¥5,982 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥3,201 million on loans, as capital investment and investment and financing activities continued. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥4,418 million, compared with ¥8,810 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main components were ¥2,837 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥1,938 million in loans, among other items.」
In the first quarter, ¥2,837 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and capital investment continued. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥15,643 million, compared with ¥25,340 million used in the previous fiscal year. The main sources of funds were ¥4,408 million in proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and ¥3,033 million in proceeds from the collection of loans, while the main uses were ¥12,339 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥9,964 million for loans extended.」
For the full year, ¥1,233.9 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥996.4 million on loans, as the company continued capital investment and overseas investment and financing. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥18,115 million, compared with ¥13,932 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main uses were ¥11,224 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥7,495 million for loans extended.」
Through the third quarter, ¥11.224 billion was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥7.495 billion on loans extended, as capital expenditure and investment and financing continued. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥15,483 million, compared with ¥10,130 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main uses were ¥10,284 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥5,475 million for loans extended.」
Through the second quarter, ¥10.284 billion was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥5.475 billion on loans extended, as capital expenditure and other investment continued. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥8,810 million, compared with ¥6,534 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. The main use of funds was ¥5,094 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥3,813 million for loans extended.」
In the first quarter, ¥5.094 billion was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and growth investment in logistics facilities and other areas continued. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The principal capital expenditures in the consolidated fiscal year were for the construction of the Tokyo Haneda Distribution Center and Meiko Distribution Center in our refrigerated warehousing business. Total capital expenditure was ¥11,960 million.」
In connection with the policy of directing internal funds and other resources toward growth investment, ¥11.960 billion in capital expenditure, primarily for new distribution centers, was made. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「We retain part of our profit to prepare for investments and financing for capital expenditure and M&A based on our medium- to long-term strategy.」
The policy of using retained earnings for growth strategies such as capital expenditure and M&A was maintained, but the wording changed from effective use for growth strategies, including IT investment, to preparation for medium- to long-term investments. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will retain part of our profit and use it effectively for growth strategies, including capital expenditure and IT investment for the future, as well as M&A.」
The company has outlined a capital allocation policy of retaining part of its profit and using it for growth strategies, including capital expenditure, IT investment and M&A.