Reduction of Interest-Bearing Debt
First written in FY2018. 15 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-05AdvancedEarnings
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥1,426,433 thousand in long-term borrowings and ¥129,752 thousand in lease obligations, among other factors.」
The decline in long-term borrowings from the end of the previous fiscal year reflects progress in reducing interest-bearing debt in the first-quarter financial position. - FY2026Long-term borrowings exceed repaymentsAnnual report
「Funds increased due to proceeds of ¥8,000 million from long-term borrowings, while repayments of long-term borrowings amounted to ¥7,709.302 million.」
Despite its policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, long-term borrowings during the current fiscal year exceeded repayments by ¥290.698 million, resulting in an increase in the balance of long-term borrowings. - 2026-06-02OtherGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「To clarify the performance evaluation system for linking executive compensation to performance and strengthen corporate governance and incentives」
Although steady debt reduction is listed as one of the objectives of the compensation policy, this disclosure does not provide concrete progress on reducing interest-bearing debt and merely restates the policy. - FY2026-H1Increase in long-term borrowings due to financingAnnual report
「Non-current liabilities were ¥24,839,300 thousand, an increase of ¥803,543 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,117,353 thousand in long-term borrowings from financing and a decrease of ¥165,347 thousand in lease obligations, among other factors.」
Despite its stated policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, long-term borrowings increased by ¥1,117.353 million during the interim period as a result of financing. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Proceeds from long-term borrowings: ¥7,500 million; repayments of long-term borrowings: ¥7,878.037 million」
Repayments of long-term borrowings exceeded new borrowings, and the balance of long-term borrowings also decreased by ¥408.888 million. This records specific progress consistent with the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2025-H1Increase in long-term borrowings as new borrowings exceeded repaymentsAnnual report
「Fixed liabilities amounted to ¥24,259.095 million, an increase of ¥263.622 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings resulting from financing.」
Despite its policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, the company increased long-term borrowings through financing, resulting in a ¥263.622 million year-on-year increase in fixed liabilities. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥4,530.111 million, due to a decrease in short-term borrowings of ¥1,900 million, proceeds of ¥6,100 million from long-term borrowings, repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥7,203.907 million, repayments of lease obligations of ¥746.070 million and other factors.」
Repayments of long-term borrowings exceeded new borrowings, while short-term borrowings also decreased by ¥1,900 million. This indicates specific progress in reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 1,910,000 10,000 Current portion of long-term borrowings 6,767,899 7,508,571 Long-term borrowings 18,567,656 18,633,059」
From the end of March 2023 to the end of December 2023, short-term borrowings decreased from ¥1,910 million to ¥10 million. The combined balance, including the current portion of long-term borrowings and long-term borrowings, also decreased by approximately ¥1,090 million, indicating progress in reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥5,920.620 million, due to a decrease in short-term borrowings of ¥1,900 million, repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥3,383.949 million and other factors, compared with net cash provided of ¥1,051.473 million in the same period of the previous year.」
During the cumulative second quarter, short-term borrowings decreased by ¥1,900 million and ¥3,383.949 million of long-term borrowings was repaid. This records specific repayment progress in reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2024-Q1Decrease in Long-Term Borrowings and Increase in Short-Term BorrowingsAnnual report
「Long-term borrowings 18,567,656 16,875,985」
The balance of long-term borrowings decreased from ¥18,567.656 million at the end of March 2023 to ¥16,875.985 million at the end of June 2023. Meanwhile, short-term borrowings increased from ¥1,910 million to ¥2,910 million, and total liabilities increased by ¥404.515 million. - FY2023Decrease in long-term borrowings, continued reliance on borrowingsAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥1,144.619 million, due to proceeds of ¥6,820 million from long-term borrowings, repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥7,049.013 million, repayments of lease obligations of ¥977.993 million and other factors.」
Long-term borrowings decreased from ¥19,192.975 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥18,567.656 million, as repayments exceeded new borrowings. Meanwhile, the company also obtained ¥6,820 million in long-term borrowings during the fiscal year, indicating continued reliance on borrowings. - FY2023-Q3Increase in long-term debt balanceAnnual report
「Previous consolidated fiscal year (31 March 2022) Third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year (31 December 2022) Long-term borrowings 19,192,975 20,259,631」
The balance of long-term borrowings increased from ¥19,192.975 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥20,259.631 million, indicating an increase in borrowings despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2023-Q2Increase in the balance of long-term borrowings due to borrowings exceeding repaymentsAnnual report
「Net cash provided by financing activities was ¥1,051.473 million, due to proceeds of ¥6,820 million from long-term borrowings, repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥3,430.778 million and other factors, an increase of ¥615.319 million year on year.」
New long-term borrowings exceeded repayments, and the balance of long-term borrowings on the balance sheet increased from ¥19,192.975 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥21,955.891 million. This indicates that borrowings exceeded repayments despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Previous consolidated fiscal year (31 March 2022) First quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year (30 June 2022) Long-term borrowings 19,192,975 17,802,152」
The balance of long-term borrowings decreased from ¥19,192.975 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥17,802.152 million. Meanwhile, short-term borrowings increased from ¥1,700 million to ¥3,010 million, and total liabilities increased. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for repayment of long-term borrowings: ¥6,185.612 million」
The company repaid ¥6,185.612 million of long-term borrowings, reducing the balance from ¥21,118.701 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥19,192.975 million. - FY2022-Q3Decrease in long-term borrowings and increase in total liabilitiesAnnual report
「Total liabilities as of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥49,062.136 million, an increase of ¥2,745.818 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in notes and accounts payable resulting from the end of the third quarter falling on a holiday.」
Long-term borrowings decreased from ¥21,118.701 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥20,724.028 million, while total liabilities increased by ¥2,745.818 million due to an increase in notes and accounts payable. Progress in reducing interest-bearing debt has coincided with an increase in total liabilities. - FY2022-Q2Increase in the balance of long-term borrowings due to borrowings exceeding repaymentsAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities resulted in a cash inflow of ¥436.154 million, due mainly to proceeds from long-term borrowings of ¥5,000,000 thousand and repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥3,003,506 thousand, down ¥1,240.368 million year on year.」
Against ¥5,000 million in long-term borrowings, repayments amounted to ¥3,003.506 million, and the balance of long-term borrowings increased from ¥21,118.701 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥22,315.081 million. Borrowings exceeding repayments have continued despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2022-Q1Continued increase in the balance of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥48,449.286 million, an increase of ¥2,132.967 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings associated with financing.」
Although the company has pursued a policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, long-term borrowings increased from ¥21,118.701 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥23,906.134 million, while total liabilities also increased by ¥2,132.967 million. - FY2021-Q3Increase in long-term debt balanceAnnual report
「Previous consolidated fiscal year (31 March 2020) Nine-month consolidated accounting period ended 31 December 2020 (31 December 2020) Long-term borrowings 21,697,013 23,045,440」
Although the company has pursued a policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, the balance of long-term borrowings increased by ¥1,348.427 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2Increase in balances from drawdown of borrowingsAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities resulted in a cash inflow of ¥1,676.522 million, due mainly to proceeds from long-term borrowings of ¥5,000,000 thousand and repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥2,439,120 thousand, compared with a cash outflow of ¥1,488.525 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the company repaid long-term borrowings, it also raised ¥5,000 million in long-term borrowings, resulting in a cash inflow from financing activities of ¥1,676.522 million, not ¥16.7 billion. The disclosure also notes an increase from the drawdown of borrowings despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2021-Q1Increase in borrowings associated with financingAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥49,488,666 thousand, an increase of ¥2,511,874 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in long-term borrowings due within one year resulting from financing.」
Although the company has pursued a policy of reducing interest-bearing debt, short-term borrowings and the current portion of long-term borrowings increased during the quarter in connection with financing, and total liabilities increased by ¥2,511.874 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for repayment of long-term borrowings: ¥4,534,346 thousand」
During the period, the company repaid ¥4,534.346 million in long-term borrowings, and the balance of long-term borrowings declined from ¥24,551.359 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥21,697.013 million. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥53,323,554 thousand, a decrease of ¥1,096,419 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in borrowings resulting from repayments and other factors.」
Total liabilities decreased by ¥1,096.419 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as a result of repayment of borrowings, indicating that the company continues to reduce interest-bearing debt. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Long-term borrowings raised: ¥1,000,000 thousand; repayments of long-term borrowings: ¥2,269,440 thousand; and other items resulted in a cash outflow of ¥1,488.525 million.」
During the six months ended the second quarter, the company repaid ¥2,269.44 million in long-term borrowings, and the balance of long-term borrowings also declined from the end of the previous fiscal year. This describes specific progress in reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Previous consolidated fiscal year (31 March 2019) Three-month consolidated accounting period ended 30 June 2019 (30 June 2019) Long-term borrowings 24,551,359 23,414,372」
The balance of long-term borrowings declined from ¥24,551.359 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥23,414.372 million. Although interest-bearing debt declined, total liabilities increased because of a ¥500 million increase in short-term borrowings and an increase in lease obligations. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for repayment of long-term borrowings: ¥6,331,068 thousand」
During the period, the company repaid ¥6,331.068 million in long-term borrowings, demonstrating specific progress in reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥56,607,955 thousand, a decrease of ¥1,481,844 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in borrowings resulting from repayments.」
Total liabilities decreased by ¥1,481.844 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year as a result of repayment of borrowings, describing progress related to the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for repayment of long-term borrowings: ¥2,197,058 thousand」
During the six months ended the second quarter, the company repaid ¥2,197.058 million in long-term borrowings, while total liabilities decreased by ¥139.601 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This confirms a specific repayment related to the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase in property, plant and equipment associated with the acquisition of tangible fixed assets and a decrease in cash and deposits associated with the repayment of borrowings.」
Repayment of borrowings is cited as a factor behind changes in assets, confirming specific repayments related to the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will work to reduce interest-bearing debt across the Group.」
The company states its policy of reducing interest-bearing debt across the Group through balanced investment in operating assets and improved recovery efficiency.