Operating Cash Flow Deficit and Decline in Cash and Cash Equivalents
First written in FY2017. 13 of 28 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
Applied moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,999 million, up 1.8% year on year.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased to ¥2,999 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased from ¥3,741 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥3,886 million. - 2026-05-14MitigatedResults
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,999 million, up 1.8% year on year.」
営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローは29億45百万円から29億99百万円へ増加し、現金及び現金同等物も38億86百万円となった。 - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,323 million, up 84.9% year on year. Cash and cash equivalents for the interim consolidated accounting period under review, hereinafter referred to as “funds,” were ¥4,012 million.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased from ¥715 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,323 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased from ¥1,976 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥4,012 million. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,945 million, up 106.3% year on year.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased from ¥1,427 million to ¥2,945 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased from ¥1,899 million to ¥3,741 million. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥715 million, compared with cash used of ¥266 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥1,208 million from a decline in trade receivables, while funds decreased by ¥590 million from an increase in inventories. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period were ¥1,976 million.」
Cash flows from operating activities turned from an outflow of ¥266 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥715 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased from ¥362 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,976 million. - FY2024Lower operating cash flow alongside a higher cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,427 million, down 22.1% year on year. Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥482 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,899 million at the end of the fiscal year under review.」
Cash flows from operating activities declined from ¥1,831 million to ¥1,427 million, while cash and cash equivalents, including investing and financing activities, increased from ¥1,416 million to ¥1,899 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly because cash and deposits decreased by ¥1,034 million, notes and accounts receivable increased by ¥588 million, and inventories increased by ¥721 million.」
Cash and deposits declined by ¥1,034 million from ¥3,255 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,221 million. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥266 million, compared with an increase of ¥549 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥778 million in income before taxes and other adjustments, while funds decreased by ¥399 million from an increase in inventories and by ¥684 million from a decline in accounts payable.」
Cash flows from operating activities turned from an inflow of ¥549 million in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥266 million, while cash and cash equivalents also declined from ¥796 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥362 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the first quarter under review declined by ¥570 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥16,359 million. This was mainly because cash and deposits declined by ¥727 million.」
Cash and deposits at the end of the first quarter declined by ¥727 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. No quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared for the first quarter. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,831 million, up 83.9% year on year.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased 83.9% from ¥996 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,831 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased from ¥1,066 million to ¥1,416 million. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 2,509 2,402」
Cash and deposits declined by ¥107 million from ¥2,509 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,402 million. - FY2023-Q2Cash flows from operating activities improve, while cash and cash equivalents declineAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥549 million, up 150.7% year on year. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥510 million in income before taxes and other adjustments and by ¥692 million from a decline in trade receivables, while funds decreased by ¥634 million from an increase in inventories. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter were ¥796 million.」
Cash flows from operating activities improved from ¥219 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥549 million, while cash and cash equivalents declined from ¥932 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥796 million. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 2,509 1,996」
Cash and deposits declined by ¥513 million from ¥2,509 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,996 million. No quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared for the cumulative first-quarter period under review. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥996 million, down 26.1% year on year. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥2,272 million in income before taxes and other adjustments, ¥199 million in depreciation and amortization and ¥97 million in impairment losses, while funds decreased by ¥1,150 million from an increase in trade receivables and by ¥665 million from income taxes paid.」
Cash flows from operating activities declined 26.1% from ¥1,347 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥996 million. Cash and cash equivalents also declined from ¥1,493 million to ¥1,066 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥219 million, down 43.3% year on year. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥1,039 million in income before taxes and other adjustments and by ¥819 million from an increase in advances received, while funds decreased by ¥468 million from an increase in inventories and by ¥504 million from income taxes paid.」
Cash flows from operating activities were ¥219 million, down 43.3% year on year, while cash and cash equivalents declined from ¥1,493 million at the beginning of the period to ¥932 million. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,347 million, down 30.8% year on year.」
Cash flows from operating activities declined 30.8% from ¥1,947 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,347 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to ¥1,493 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥386 million, down 46.1% year on year. This was mainly because funds increased by ¥1,195 million in income before taxes and other adjustments and by ¥151 million from a decline in trade receivables, while funds decreased by ¥370 million from an increase in inventories and by ¥502 million from income taxes paid.」
Cash flows from operating activities declined 46.1% from ¥717 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥386 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents increased to ¥1,268 million at the end of the period due to the disposal of treasury shares and other factors. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,947 million, up 27.1% year on year.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased from ¥1,532 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,947 million, while cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period also increased from ¥993 million to ¥1,011 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter under review declined by ¥275 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥15,156 million. This was mainly because cash and deposits declined by ¥773 million as surplus funds were used to repay borrowings, while inventories increased by ¥474 million because products expected to be sold in early January had to be secured in December to coincide with suppliers’ resumption of business after the New Year holidays.」
Cash and deposits declined by ¥773 million from ¥1,478 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥705 million. Although the decline was due to the repayment of borrowings, the cash balance continues to decrease. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥717 million, down 10.0% year on year. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter were ¥854 million.」
Cash flows from operating activities declined 10.0% year on year, while cash and cash equivalents also declined from ¥993 million at the beginning of the period to ¥854 million. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,478 1,119」
Cash and deposits declined by ¥359 million from ¥1,478 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,119 million. No quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared for the cumulative first-quarter period under review. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,532 million, compared with an increase of ¥80 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased from ¥80 million to ¥1,532 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased from ¥410 million to ¥993 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,136 527」
Cash and deposits declined from ¥1,136 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥527 million. No quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥797 million, compared with ¥246 million used in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cash flows from operating activities turned from an outflow of ¥246 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an inflow of ¥797 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents declined from ¥410 million at the beginning of the period to ¥262 million. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,136 1,014」
Cash and deposits declined from ¥1,136 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,014 million. No consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared for the cumulative first-quarter period. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents for the fiscal year under review, hereinafter referred to as “funds,” increased by ¥178 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥410 million at the end of the fiscal year, as funds increased by ¥80 million through operating activities, ¥825 million was used in investing activities and funds increased by ¥923 million through financing activities.」
Cash flows from operating activities turned from an outflow of ¥258 million in the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥80 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased from ¥232 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥410 million. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the first quarter under review declined by ¥61 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥13,029 million. This was mainly due to a ¥118 million decline in cash and deposits.」
Cash and deposits at the end of the quarter declined by ¥118 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. No quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared for the first quarter. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents for the fiscal year under review, hereinafter referred to as “funds,” declined by ¥654 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥232 million at the end of the fiscal year, as ¥258 million was used in operating activities, ¥234 million in investing activities and ¥160 million in financing activities.」
Funds were used in operating, investing and financing activities, and the balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period declined from ¥886 million to ¥232 million.