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Turning Cash Flow from Operating Activities Positive

First written in FY2017-Q2. 15 of 36 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseDroppedFY2018-Q1 – FY2020-Q3DroppedFY2021-Q3 – FY2022-Q32016: 12017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 320212022: 420222023: 320232024: 420242025: 220252026: 32026
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Operating Cash Flow Turns Positive for Unspecified ReasonsA theme 68 companies write about · 6 as a headwind · 61 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an outflow of ¥335.095 million, compared with an inflow of ¥555.151 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly because interim net profit before income taxes was ¥53.090 million and trade payables decreased by ¥228.781 million.」

    Cash flows from operating activities shifted from an inflow of ¥555.151 million in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥335.095 million, ending the previous positive cash flow position.
  2. 2026-10-14WorsenedEarnings

    「営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローは、△335,095千円となりました。」

    営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローが前年同期の555,151千円の収入から335,095千円の支出へ転じた。
  3. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥505.369 million, mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥71.694 million, depreciation of ¥53.244 million and an impairment loss of ¥47.105 million recognized as non-cash expenses, and an increase in trade payables of ¥243.219 million, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥314.567 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥314.567 million to ¥505.369 million, remaining positive.
  4. FY2026-H1Positive operating cash flow continued, but the inflow decreasedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥555.151 million, mainly due to interim profit before income taxes of ¥127.134 million and an increase in trade payables of ¥301.811 million, among other factors. (The same period of the previous year recorded an inflow of ¥612.023 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities remained positive at an inflow of ¥555.151 million, but the inflow decreased from ¥612.023 million in the same period of the previous year.
  5. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥314.567 million, mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥319.712 million and depreciation of ¥58.370 million and an impairment loss of ¥54.822 million as non-cash expenses, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥245.237 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥245.237 million to ¥314.567 million, remaining positive.
  6. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥612.023 million, mainly due to an increase in trade payables of ¥304.888 million, among other factors. (The same period of the previous year recorded an inflow of ¥52.347 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from an inflow of ¥52.347 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥612.023 million, remaining positive.
  7. FY2025-Q1DroppedAnnual report

    「The quarterly cash flow statement for the cumulative first quarter under review has not been prepared.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  8. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥245.237 million, mainly due to a loss before income taxes of ¥383.144 million, a decrease in trade payables of ¥23.041 million, depreciation of ¥84.688 million and an impairment loss of ¥336.534 million as non-cash expenses, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥88.237 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥88.237 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥245.237 million, remaining positive.
  9. FY2024-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  10. FY2024-Q2Positive operating cash flow continued, but the inflow decreasedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥52.347 million, mainly due to an increase in trade payables of ¥38.477 million, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an inflow of ¥227.836 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities remained positive at an inflow of ¥52.347 million, but the inflow decreased from ¥227.836 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
  11. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥88.237 million, mainly due to a loss before income taxes of ¥326.284 million, a decrease in trade payables of ¥64.541 million, depreciation of ¥112.950 million and an impairment loss of ¥85.959 million as non-cash expenses, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥41.837 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from an inflow of ¥41.837 million in the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥88.237 million, remaining positive.
  12. FY2023-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    No cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  13. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥227.836 million, mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥3.480 million and an increase in trade payables of ¥76.685 million, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an outflow of ¥267.914 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities turned from an outflow of ¥267.914 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an inflow of ¥227.836 million.
  14. FY2023-Q1DroppedAnnual report

    「The quarterly cash flow statement for the cumulative first quarter under review has not been prepared.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  15. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥41.837 million, mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥95.772 million, a decrease in trade payables of ¥236.784 million, depreciation of ¥126.194 million and an impairment loss of ¥57.507 million as non-cash expenses, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an outflow of ¥1,862.689 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities turned from an outflow of ¥1,862.689 million in the previous year to an inflow of ¥41.837 million, moving into positive territory.
  16. FY2022-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  17. FY2022-Q2Narrowing operating cash flow deficitAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of ¥267.914 million, mainly due to a quarterly loss before income taxes of ¥152.979 million and a decrease in trade payables of ¥216.343 million, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an outflow of ¥1,566.853 million.)」

    The operating cash flow deficit narrowed from an outflow of ¥1,566.853 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an outflow of ¥267.914 million, but cash outflows continued.
  18. FY2022-Q1DroppedAnnual report

    「The quarterly cash flow statement for the cumulative first quarter under review has not been prepared.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  19. FY2021-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    No cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  20. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of ¥1,566.853 million, mainly because the sharp decline in net sales resulted in a quarterly loss before income taxes of ¥887.491 million, and trade payables decreased by ¥427.110 million because payment of accounts payable was carried over to the following month as the previous fiscal year-end fell on a financial institution holiday, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an inflow of ¥871.308 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities turned from an inflow of ¥871.308 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an outflow of ¥1,566.853 million, ending the positive operating cash flow position.
  21. FY2021-Q1DroppedAnnual report

    「The quarterly cash flow statement for the cumulative first quarter under review has not been prepared.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  22. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥912.210 million, despite ¥74.181 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly because trade payables increased by ¥363.159 million as the fiscal year-end fell on a financial institution holiday, and due to depreciation of ¥178.305 million as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥310.282 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥310.282 million to ¥912.210 million, remaining positive.
  23. FY2020-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  24. FY2020-Q2Positive operating cash flow resumed and increasedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥871.308 million, despite ¥30.700 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly due to the recognition of ¥170.800 million in profit before income taxes for the quarter and ¥84.775 million in depreciation as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an inflow of ¥359.321 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities, which was not disclosed for the first quarter, was an inflow of ¥871.308 million for the cumulative second-quarter period, up from ¥359.321 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
  25. FY2020-Q1DroppedAnnual report

    「The quarterly cash flow statement for the cumulative first quarter under review has not been prepared.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  26. FY2019Positive operating cash flow continued and increasedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥310.282 million, despite ¥85.809 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥165.301 million and depreciation of ¥177.987 million as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥257.846 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥310.282 million, up from ¥257.846 million in the previous fiscal year.
  27. FY2019-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  28. FY2019-Q2Positive operating cash flow continued and increasedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥359.321 million, despite ¥29.590 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly due to the recognition of ¥84.968 million in profit before income taxes for the quarter and ¥87.022 million in depreciation as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an inflow of ¥242.859 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥359.321 million, up from ¥242.859 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
  29. FY2019-Q1DroppedAnnual report

    「The quarterly cash flow statement for the cumulative first quarter under review has not been prepared.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  30. FY2018Operating cash flow remained positive, but cash inflows decreasedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥257.846 million, despite ¥151.853 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥174.108 million and depreciation of ¥178.204 million as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥488.875 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities remained positive at an inflow of ¥257.846 million, but the inflow decreased from ¥488.875 million in the previous fiscal year.
  31. FY2018-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the third quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  32. FY2018-Q2Quarterly cash flow disclosure resumed; positive operating cash flow continuedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥242.859 million, despite ¥67.229 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly due to the recognition of ¥196.415 million in profit before income taxes for the quarter and ¥86.322 million in depreciation as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an inflow of ¥327.734 million.)」

    A cash flow statement was not prepared for the first quarter, but was disclosed again for the second quarter, with cash flow from operating activities recording an inflow of ¥242.859 million.
  33. FY2018-Q1DroppedAnnual report

    「The quarterly cash flow statement for the cumulative first quarter under review has not been prepared.」

    No cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was not disclosed.
  34. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥488.875 million, despite ¥220.531 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥398.178 million and depreciation of ¥168.750 million as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The previous fiscal year recorded an inflow of ¥19.393 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥19.393 million in the previous year to ¥488.875 million. The cash flow statement, which had not been prepared for the third quarter, was disclosed again in the annual filing.
  35. FY2017-Q3DroppedAnnual report

    「We have not prepared a quarterly cash flow statement for the nine months ended.」

    The positive cash flow from operating activities reported for the second quarter was no longer disclosed in the third quarter because no cash flow statement was prepared.
  36. FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥327.734 million, despite ¥120.423 million in corporate income taxes and other taxes paid, mainly due to the recognition of ¥276.346 million in profit before income taxes for the quarter and ¥81.794 million in depreciation as a non-cash expense, among other factors. (The same quarter of the previous year recorded an outflow of ¥217.385 million.)」

    Cash flow from operating activities turned from an outflow of ¥217.385 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an inflow of ¥327.734 million.
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