Operating Loss and Negative Operating Cash Flow as Investment Continues
First written in FY2017. 18 of 24 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-05-29.
Axel Mark moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, cash used as a result of operating activities amounted to ¥466.595 million.」
The operating cash flow deficit continued, with ¥466.595 million of cash used during the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, cash used as a result of operating activities amounted to ¥312.196 million.」
The operating cash flow deficit continued, with ¥312.196 million of cash used. The deficit widened from the ¥100.777 million decrease in the interim accounting period of the fiscal year ending September 2024. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥288.001 million.」
The deficit widened from a decrease of ¥172.862 million in operating cash flow in the previous fiscal year to a decrease of ¥288.001 million in the current fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥100.777 million.」
The operating cash flow deficit continued, with the decrease widening from ¥47.776 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥172.862 million.」
Operating cash flow turned from an increase of ¥93.535 million in the previous fiscal year to a decrease of ¥172.862 million in the current fiscal year, resulting in a recurrence of negative operating cash flow. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥47.776 million.」
Although operating cash flow increased by ¥93.535 million for the full previous fiscal year, it decreased by ¥47.776 million during the cumulative second quarter, resulting in a recurrence of negative operating cash flow. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥93.535 million.」
Operating cash flow turned from a decrease of ¥13.593 million in the previous fiscal year to an increase of ¥93.535 million in the current fiscal year, eliminating the operating cash flow deficit. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥161.868 million.」
Operating cash flow, which was positive in the previous fiscal year, declined by ¥161.868 million during the cumulative second quarter, resulting in a return to negative operating cash flow. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, results for the cumulative first quarter were net sales of ¥639.515 million, up 1.1% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥5.799 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥24.318 million in the same period of the previous year.」
After achieving full-year operating profitability in the previous fiscal year, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥5.799 million in the cumulative first quarter while making growth investments in its advertising business. However, the loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥13.593 million.」
Operating cash flow remained negative at ¥13.593 million, but the shortfall narrowed substantially from the ¥660.062 million decrease in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The company began recording quarterly operating profit from the second quarter, when the effects of improvements to its earnings structure began to make a full contribution. It continued to record operating profit in the third quarter and expects to record operating profit in the fourth quarter as well.」
Although an operating loss remained for the cumulative third quarter, operating profit was recorded in the second- and third-quarter accounting periods as a result of improvements to the earnings structure, indicating progress in addressing the continued operating losses. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating cash flow for the cumulative second quarter turned positive.」
Although the cumulative operating loss continued, operating cash flow increased by ¥15.310 million and turned positive from its previous negative level. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥660.062 million, compared with ¥498.798 million used in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Negative operating cash flow continued, with the cash outflow increasing from ¥498.798 million in the previous year to ¥660.062 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year as well, the company recorded an operating loss and negative operating cash flow. In addition, it recorded extraordinary losses, including impairment losses on fixed assets, resulting in a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent and a negative net worth.」
The operating loss and negative operating cash flow continued, and the company became technically insolvent after recording extraordinary losses, including impairment losses. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥443.909 million, compared with ¥177.082 million used in the same period of the previous year.」
Negative operating cash flow continued, with the cash outflow increasing from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, results for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year were net sales of ¥736.009 million, up 3.2% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥249.227 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥143.279 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Amid continued operating losses and negative operating cash flow, the operating loss widened from ¥143.279 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥249.227 million. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year as well, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥697.899 million and negative operating cash flow.」
The operating loss and negative operating cash flow associated with continued investment persisted for the full fiscal year, with the operating loss reaching ¥697.899 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year as well, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥470.114 million and negative operating cash flow.」
The operating loss and negative operating cash flow continued during the cumulative third quarter, with the operating loss reaching ¥470.114 million. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year as well, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥287.040 million and negative operating cash flow.」
The operating loss of ¥287.040 million and negative operating cash flow continued during the second quarter. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year as well, the company recorded an operating loss and negative operating cash flow.」
The operating loss and negative operating cash flow continued during the first quarter. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year as well, the company recorded an operating loss and negative operating cash flow. The consolidated earnings forecast for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2019 also projected an operating loss and negative operating cash flow.」
The company states that the operating loss and negative operating cash flow associated with continued investment persisted during the fiscal year and are expected to continue into the following first quarter. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year as well, the company continued to invest in its gaming and new businesses, resulting in an operating loss and negative operating cash flow.」
Continued investment in the gaming and new businesses has resulted in an operating loss and negative operating cash flow.