Significant reduction in cash due to inventory build-up and other factors
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- FY2026Lower cash and negative operating cash flow due to inventory build-upAnnual report
「At the end of the consolidated fiscal year, consolidated cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as funds, decreased by ¥3,307 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥10,083 million, down 24.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Inventories increased by ¥3,321 million as inventories were built up, and cash flows from operating activities shifted from ¥3,978 million provided to ¥1,761 million used. Cash also decreased by ¥3,307 million. - FY2026-H1Shift to Higher Inventory and Lower CashAnnual report
「At the end of the interim period, cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as funds, decreased by ¥1,459 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,930 million, down 10.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The composition shifted from the previous fiscal year's cash increase and inventory reduction to a ¥1,459 million decrease in cash accompanying increases in inventories, including merchandise and finished goods of ¥602 million and raw materials and supplies of ¥703 million. - FY2025Continued Cash Increase and Lower Finished-Goods InventoryAnnual report
「At the end of the consolidated fiscal year, consolidated cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,378 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥13,390 million, up 21.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥3,030 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,378 million, against a backdrop that included a ¥1,494 million decrease in inventories. - FY2025-H1Continued Cash Increase and Lower Finished-Goods InventoryAnnual report
「At the end of the interim period, cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as funds, increased by ¥2,289 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥13,301 million, up 20.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The composition has continued to shift from the previous fiscal year's inventory build-up and cash decline, with merchandise and finished goods decreasing by ¥2,025 million and cash and cash equivalents increasing by ¥2,289 million. - FY2024Further Inventory Reduction and Cash IncreaseAnnual report
「At the end of the consolidated fiscal year, consolidated cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,309 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,012 million. This was mainly due to an increase resulting from a ¥2,711 million decrease in inventories, among other factors.」
The balance shifted from the previous fiscal year's inventory build-up and cash decline to a composition in which inventories decreased by ¥2,711 million and cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,309 million. - FY2024-Q3Shift to Higher Cash and Lower Raw-Material InventoryAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥540 million in cash and deposits, together with decreases of ¥1,025 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥665 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥436 million in other current assets, among other factors.」
Compared with the inventory build-up and cash decline that continued from the previous fiscal year, cash and deposits increased by ¥540 million and raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥665 million at the end of the third quarter. - FY2024-Q2Slight Increase in Cash and Change in Inventory MixAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as "funds," increased by ¥53 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥8,755 million, up 0.6% from the previous fiscal year-end.」
Compared with the inventory build-up and cash decline that continued from the previous fiscal year, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥53 million at the end of the current quarter. Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥410 million, while raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥420 million. - FY2024-Q1Continued Inventory Build-Up and Lower CashAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥935 million in cash and deposits and ¥404 million in other current assets, among other factors.」
At the end of the first quarter, cash and deposits decreased by ¥935 million, while merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥446 million, indicating continued inventory build-up and lower cash. - FY2023Continued Shift to Higher Inventory and Lower CashAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, consolidated cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as "funds," decreased by ¥413 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥8,702 million, down 4.5% from the previous fiscal year-end. This decrease was mainly due to a ¥2,517 million increase in inventories and ¥1,195 million in income taxes paid, among other factors.」
The composition shifted from inventory reduction and cash recovery in the previous fiscal year to a ¥2,517 million increase in inventories and a ¥413 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents. - FY2023-Q3Continued Inventory Build-Up and Lower CashAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as "funds," decreased by ¥312 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥8,803 million, down 3.4% from the previous fiscal year-end. This was mainly due to increases of ¥850 million in merchandise and finished goods and ¥567 million in raw materials and supplies, as well as a decrease of ¥314 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
The pattern of increased inventory and lower cash continued, with merchandise and finished goods increasing by ¥850 million, raw materials and supplies by ¥567 million, and cash and deposits decreasing by ¥314 million. - FY2023-Q2Shift to Higher Inventory and Lower CashAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year, cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as "funds," decreased by ¥312 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥8,803 million, down 3.4% from the previous fiscal year-end. This was mainly due to increases of ¥850 million in merchandise and finished goods and ¥567 million in raw materials and supplies, as well as a decrease of ¥314 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
The composition shifted from inventory reduction and cash recovery in the previous filing to a ¥312 million decrease in cash balances caused by increased merchandise, finished goods, raw materials and supplies. - FY2023-Q1First-Quarter Inventory Reduction and Cash IncreaseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥388 million in cash and deposits, ¥119 million in notes and accounts receivable, and ¥507 million in raw materials and supplies, as well as decreases of ¥598 million in merchandise and finished goods and ¥278 million in other current assets, among other factors.」
From the previous consolidated fiscal year-end, cash and deposits increased by ¥388 million, while merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥598 million. The trend toward cash recovery and merchandise inventory reduction continued in the first quarter. - FY2022Continued Inventory Reduction and Cash IncreaseAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, consolidated cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as "funds," increased by ¥3,009 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥9,116 million, up 49.3% from the previous fiscal year-end.」
Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥3,009 million to ¥9,116 million. Merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥1,345 million, and inventory reduction and cash recovery continued. - FY2022-Q3Continued Inventory Reduction and Cash IncreaseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥1,517 million in cash and deposits and ¥327 million in raw materials and supplies, as well as decreases of ¥1,618 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥1,231 million in merchandise and finished goods, among other factors.」
From the previous year-end, cash and deposits increased by ¥1,517 million, while merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥1,231 million, indicating continued inventory reduction and cash recovery. - FY2022-Q2Continued Inventory Reduction and Cash IncreaseAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥1,346 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥26,354 million. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥786 million in cash and deposits and decreases of ¥914 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥928 million in merchandise and finished goods, and ¥215 million in other current assets, among other factors.」
From the previous year-end, cash and deposits increased by ¥786 million, while merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥928 million, indicating continued inventory reduction and cash recovery. - FY2022-Q1Quarterly Cash and Inventory TrendsAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥1,648 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥26,052 million. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥371 million in cash and deposits and decreases of ¥1,108 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥688 million in merchandise and finished goods, and ¥187 million in raw materials and supplies, among other factors.」
At the end of the first quarter, cash and deposits increased by ¥371 million, while merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥688 million and raw materials and supplies by ¥187 million. Inventory reduction and cash recovery continued. - FY2021Inventory Reduction and Cash RecoveryAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, consolidated cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as "funds," increased by ¥2,606 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥6,106 million, up 74.5% from the previous fiscal year-end.」
Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,606 million, while merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥3,076 million and raw materials and supplies by ¥378 million, indicating progress in inventory reduction and cash recovery. - FY2021-Q3Further Increase in Cash and Reduction in InventoryAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥2,914 million in cash and deposits and ¥194 million in other current assets, as well as decreases of ¥1,564 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥2,124 million in merchandise and finished goods, and ¥545 million in raw materials and supplies, among other factors.」
From the previous year-end, cash and deposits increased by ¥2,914 million, while merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥2,124 million and raw materials and supplies by ¥545 million. - FY2021-Q2Higher Cash and Lower InventoryAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥2,068 million in cash and deposits, together with decreases of ¥846 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥1,478 million in merchandise and finished goods, and ¥286 million in raw materials and supplies, among other factors.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥2,068 million from the previous year-end, while merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥1,478 million and raw materials and supplies by ¥286 million. - FY2021-Q1Quarterly Cash and Inventory TrendsAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥676 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥27,728 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥482 million in cash and deposits and ¥391 million in other current assets, as well as decreases of ¥962 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥547 million in raw materials and supplies, among other factors.」
At the end of the first quarter, cash and deposits increased by ¥482 million, while raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥547 million. Merchandise and finished goods stood at ¥17,602 million and short-term borrowings at ¥2,580 million, indicating continued financing through inventory holdings and borrowings. - FY2020Cash Recovery, Higher Inventory and New Short-Term BorrowingsAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, consolidated cash and cash equivalents, hereinafter referred to as "funds," increased by ¥1,557 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥3,499 million, up 80.2% from the previous fiscal year-end.」
Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥1,557 million from the previous year, while merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥1,515 million and net short-term borrowings increased by ¥2,500 million. The filing describes continued inventory holdings financed through borrowings. - FY2020-Q3Continued Inventory Growth, Lower Cash and Short-Term BorrowingsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥2,178 million in merchandise and finished goods, decreases of ¥792 million in cash and deposits, ¥1,902 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥1,017 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥753 million in other current assets, among other factors. Current liabilities decreased by ¥2,685 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥3,466 million. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,090 million in short-term borrowings and a decrease of ¥3,161 million in notes and accounts payable, among other factors.」
At the end of the third quarter, merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥2,178 million, while cash and deposits decreased by ¥792 million and short-term borrowings increased by ¥1,090 million. Inventory expansion and financing through borrowings continued. - FY2020-Q2Higher Short-Term Borrowings and Inventory ExpansionAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,369 million in merchandise and finished goods, decreases of ¥155 million in cash and deposits, ¥964 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥573 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥405 million in other current assets, among other factors. Funds provided by financing activities amounted to ¥672 million, compared with ¥868 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,540 million in net short-term borrowings and other factors, partly offset by a decrease of ¥865 million in dividend payments and other factors.」
At the end of the second quarter, merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥1,369 million, while cash and deposits decreased by ¥155 million and short-term borrowings increased by ¥1,540 million. The filing describes progress in inventory expansion and financing through borrowings. - FY2020-Q1Short-Term Borrowings and Cash RecoveryAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥297 million in cash and deposits and ¥1,002 million in merchandise and finished goods, as well as decreases of ¥968 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥424 million in other current assets.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥297 million from the previous year-end, while merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥1,002 million. Short-term borrowings of ¥1,310 million were also newly recognized, disclosing progress in inventory build-up and financing. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥5,451 million from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥1,942 million, down 73.7% from the previous fiscal year-end.」
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥5,451 million from the previous year-end to ¥1,942 million, mainly due to increased inventory and other factors. Although the company considers this level sufficient for the funds currently required, it is also considering future bank borrowings.