Decline in operating cash flow and cash balances
First written in FY2016. 16 of 38 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
27 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-03WorsenedEarnings
「In current assets, cash and deposits decreased by ¥234 million.」
Cash and deposits at the end of the first quarter decreased from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥725 million (up 50.9% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,193 million (up 25.7% year on year).」
Operating cash flow increased to ¥725 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased, up 25.7% year on year to ¥1,193 million. - 2026-05-08AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Cash flow from operating activities was positive at ¥725 million, up 50.9% year on year.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased year on year, while cash and cash equivalents also rose 25.7% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥269 million (up 192.9% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,104 million (up 20.0% year on year) at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, an increase of ¥155 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow increased 192.9% year on year to ¥269 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥155 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥91 million (down 75.6% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥920 million (down 11.8% year on year) at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, a decrease of ¥167 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow decreased 75.6% year on year, from ¥376 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥91 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥167 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥757 million (up 106.0% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,087 million (up 8.7% year on year), an increase of ¥86 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥367 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥757 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥86 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,011,144 1,051,321」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥40.177 million, from ¥1,011.144 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,051.321 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥376 million (up 170.9% year on year). This was mainly due to depreciation and amortization of ¥261 million, a ¥123 million decrease in trade receivables, a ¥93 million increase in inventories, and a ¥136 million increase in trade payables.」
Operating cash flow increased 170.9% year on year to ¥376 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥42 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥117 million increase in cash and deposits, which stood at ¥1,129 million, due to cash generated by operating activities; a ¥200 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, which stood at ¥361 million, due to the collection of trade receivables; and an ¥85 million increase in inventories, which stood at ¥809 million, due to purchases.」
Cash and deposits at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥117 million due to cash generated by operating activities. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥367 million (down 28.8% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,000 million (down 19.5% year on year), a decrease of ¥241 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow decreased 28.8% year on year, while cash and cash equivalents also decreased 19.5% year on year. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥252 million decrease in cash and deposits and a ¥327 million decrease in property, plant and equipment due to depreciation and other factors.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥252 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, leaving a quarter-end balance of ¥1,009 million. - FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow improved, but the cash balance declinedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥138 million (up 91.1% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,050 million (down 8.0% year on year) at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, a decrease of ¥192 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow improved 91.1% year on year to ¥138 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥192 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,253,143 1,149,174」
Cash and deposits decreased by approximately ¥104 million, from ¥1,253 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,149 million. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥516 million (down 42.5% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,242 million (down 16.3% year on year), a decrease of ¥242 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow decreased from ¥899 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥516 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥242 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥180 million decrease in cash and deposits due to increased interim consumption tax payments and other factors, a ¥114 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable due to lower sales, a ¥239 million increase in inventories, and a ¥325 million decrease in property, plant and equipment due to depreciation and other factors.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥180 million from the end of the previous fiscal year due to interim consumption tax payments and other factors. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥72 million (down 64.1% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,142 million (up 1.2% year on year) at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, a decrease of ¥342 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥72 million, down 64.1% year on year, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥342 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,495,413 1,417,647」
Cash and deposits decreased by approximately ¥78 million, from ¥1,495 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,418 million. A cash flow statement was not prepared for the first quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥899 million (up 217.2% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,485 million (up 12.6% year on year), an increase of ¥166 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥284 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥899 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥166 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,329,089 1,447,975」
Cash and deposits increased from ¥1,329.089 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,447.975 million. However, the quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was not prepared for the cumulative third-quarter period. - FY2021-Q2Operating cash flow increased, but the cash balance declinedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥202 million (up 17.9% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,129 million (down 43.7% year on year) at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, a decrease of ¥189 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Net cash provided by operating activities increased 17.9% year on year to ¥202 million, but cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥189 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Total assets stood at ¥2,188.4 million at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year, compared with ¥2,237.3 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, a decrease of ¥48.8 million (down 2.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year). The main factors were a ¥94 million decrease in cash and deposits due to the return of deposits recorded in the previous fiscal year and other factors, a ¥187 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable due to the collection of trade receivables and other items, and a ¥127 million decrease in buildings and structures due to depreciation and other factors.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥94 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was not prepared for the first quarter. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥283 million (down 24.4% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,318 million (down 23.6% year on year), a decrease of ¥406 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow remained positive but decreased 24.4% year on year, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥406 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Total assets stood at ¥2,267.7 million at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year, compared with ¥2,085.3 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, an increase of ¥182.4 million (up 8.7% from the end of the previous fiscal year). The main factors were a ¥324 million decrease in cash and deposits, a ¥114 million increase in inventories, and a ¥1,979 million increase in property, plant and equipment.」
While property, plant and equipment increased due to development investment, cash and deposits decreased by ¥324 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥171 million (up 624.9% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥2,006 million (up 11.5% year on year) at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, an increase of ¥280 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow improved from ¥23 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥171 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥280 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,735,466 1,793,543」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥58.07 million, from ¥1,735 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,793 million. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥375 million (down 32.9% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,725 million (down 2.9% year on year), a decrease of ¥52 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow decreased from ¥559 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥375 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥52 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets stood at ¥2,016.6 million at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year, compared with ¥1,888.8 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, an increase of ¥127.7 million (up 6.8% from the end of the previous fiscal year). The main factors were a ¥392 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥65 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, and a ¥1,019 million increase in property, plant and equipment.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥392 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, continuing the improvement in the cash balance. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥23 million (down 86.7% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,798 million (up 7.6% year on year) at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, an increase of ¥21 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow remained positive but contracted to ¥23 million, down 86.7% year on year. Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥21 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥145 million increase in cash and deposits and a ¥97 million decrease in other current assets, including accounts receivable other than trade receivables.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥145 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, improving the cash balance. The quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was not prepared for the first quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was positive at ¥559 million (up 5.8% year on year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,777 million (up 6.5% year on year), an increase of ¥108 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥528 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥559 million, while cash increased by ¥108 million. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were an increase of ¥204 million in cash and deposits and a decrease of ¥219 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥204 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, improving the cash balance from the previous fiscal year-end. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Net cash flows from operating activities were positive at ¥177 million, up 205.5% year on year. As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter stood at ¥1,671 million, up 19.6% year on year, an increase of ¥3 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow increased year on year, and cash and cash equivalents also increased slightly from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors were decreases of ¥163 million in cash and deposits and ¥155 million in other receivables included in other current assets.」
Cash and deposits at the end of the first quarter decreased by ¥163 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, resulting in a quarterly decline in the cash balance. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash flows from operating activities were positive at ¥528 million, compared with negative cash flows of ¥229 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥1,668 million, up 142.8% year on year, an increase of ¥981 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow turned positive at ¥528 million from negative cash flow, and the cash balance also increased significantly. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were increases of ¥480 million in cash and deposits and ¥400 million in securities, and decreases of ¥235 million in buildings and structures and ¥160 million in other investments and other assets (capital contributions).」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥480 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while securities also increased by ¥400 million, representing an improvement from the decline in cash balance in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「For the cumulative second quarter ended, cash and cash equivalents generated positive cash flows from operating activities of ¥58 million, compared with negative cash flows of ¥462 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year stood at ¥1,397 million, up 73.1% year on year, an increase of ¥710 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow turned positive at ¥58 million, from negative cash flow in the same period of the previous fiscal year, and cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥710 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were increases of ¥298 million in cash and deposits and ¥249 million in other receivables included in other current assets, and decreases of ¥88 million in buildings and structures and ¥160 million in capital contributions included in other investments and other assets.」
Operating cash flow itself was not disclosed for the quarter, but cash and deposits increased by ¥298 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, a different trend from the decline in cash balance in the previous fiscal year. - FY2016WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash flows from operating activities were negative at ¥229 million, compared with positive cash flows of ¥92 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥687 million, down 25.3% year on year, a decrease of ¥232 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow turned negative, and cash and cash equivalents also declined.