Operating cash flow turns negative as working capital increases
First written in FY2019-Q3. 5 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1Operating cash flow remained positive but declined year on yearAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities during the six-month period ended September 30 amounted to ¥18,957 million, compared with ¥26,604 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow amounted to ¥18,957 million and remained positive, but decreased from ¥26,604 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥53,759.555 million, compared with ¥49,472.425 million in the previous year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥49.4 billion in the previous year to ¥53.8 billion, remaining positive. - FY2025-H1Operating cash flow remained positive but declined year on yearAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities during the six-month period ended September 30 amounted to ¥26,604.694 million, compared with ¥33,859.872 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow amounted to ¥26,604.694 million and remained positive, but decreased from ¥33,859.872 million in the same period of the previous year. Increases in advances paid and operating receivables were identified as factors reducing cash. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥49,472.425 million, compared with ¥6,128.597 million in the previous year.」
Operating cash flow increased significantly from ¥6.1 billion in the previous year to ¥49.4 billion, remaining positive. An increase in deposits received of ¥35,463.265 million, among other factors, was identified as a source of the increase in cash. - FY2024-Q2Operating cash flow remained positive and increased year on yearAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities during the six-month period ended September 30 amounted to ¥33,859.872 million, compared with ¥18,625.5 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥18,625.5 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥33,859.872 million, remaining positive. An increase in deposits received of ¥33,356.912 million, among other factors, was identified as a source of the increase in cash. - FY2024-Q1Operating cash flow remained positive and increased year on yearAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities during the three-month period ended June 30 amounted to ¥22,314.817 million, compared with ¥16,173.097 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥16,173.097 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥22,314.817 million, remaining positive. - FY2023-Q3Operating cash flow remained positive and increased year on yearAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities during the nine-month period ended December 31 amounted to ¥9,797.684 million, compared with ¥8,591.735 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow amounted to ¥9,797.684 million, increased from ¥8,591.735 million in the same period of the previous year, and remained positive. - FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow remained positive but declinedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥18,625.500 million, compared with ¥19,682.247 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow amounted to ¥18,625.5 million, remaining positive, but decreased from ¥19,682.247 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1Operating cash flow remained positiveAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥16,173.097 million, compared with ¥15,996.239 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Cash generated from operating activities was ¥16,173.097 million, exceeding the same period of the previous year and remaining positive. - FY2022Turned positive for the full yearAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥7,656.330 million, compared with cash used of ¥6,343.236 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow changed from cash used in the previous year to ¥7,656.330 million generated in the current year on a full-year basis. - FY2022-Q3Operating cash flow remained positiveAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥8,591.735 million, compared with cash used of ¥9,050.713 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow remained in the position of generating ¥8.5 billion, having changed from ¥9.0 billion used in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2Operating cash flow turned positive and expandedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥19,682.247 million, compared with cash used of ¥2,113.749 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥2.1 billion used in the same period of the previous year to ¥19.6 billion generated, expanding on a positive basis. An increase in deposits received and other factors were cited as drivers of the increase in funds. - FY2022-Q1Operating cash flow expanded on a positive basisAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥15,996.239 million, compared with ¥3,026.591 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow, which had turned negative for the full year in the previous period, generated ¥15,996.239 million in the first quarter, a substantial increase from the same period of the previous year. Cash outflows due to increases in advances and accounts receivable continued. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥6,343.236 million, compared with cash generated of ¥49,188.824 million in the same period of the previous year. Funds increased mainly due to profit before tax of ¥13,285.643 million, while funds decreased due to an increase in advances of ¥14,281.294 million and corporate income tax payments of ¥4,653.399 million.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥49.1 billion generated in the same period of the previous year to ¥6.3 billion used, with cash outflows due to increases in advances and other factors becoming apparent for the full year. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,050.713 million, compared with cash generated of ¥43,889.007 million in the same period of the previous year. Funds increased mainly due to quarterly profit before tax of ¥10,526.081 million, while funds decreased due to an increase in advances of ¥12,261.272 million, a decrease in deposits received of ¥3,750.323 million, and corporate income tax payments of ¥4,631.067 million.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥43.8 billion generated in the same period of the previous year to ¥9.0 billion used. Increases in advances, a decrease in deposits received, and corporate income tax payments were identified as factors reducing funds. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,113.749 million, compared with cash generated of ¥16,379.846 million in the same period of the previous year. Funds increased mainly due to quarterly profit before tax of ¥6,638.149 million and an increase in deposits received of ¥6,290.468 million, while funds decreased due to increases in trade and other receivables of ¥1,624.043 million and advances of ¥11,517.702 million, and corporate income tax payments of ¥2,768.352 million.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥16.3 billion generated in the same period of the previous year to ¥2.1 billion used. Increases in advances and trade receivables were identified as factors reducing funds. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,026.591 million, compared with ¥16,985.415 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow remained positive but fell sharply from ¥16,985.415 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥3,026.591 million. Increases in advances and accounts receivable were cited as factors reducing funds. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥43,889.007 million, compared with cash used of ¥1,886.982 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥1,890 million used in the same period of the previous year to ¥43,890 million generated. An increase in deposits received and other factors were cited as drivers of the increase in funds. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥16,379.846 million, compared with ¥3,839.552 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥3,839.552 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥16,379.846 million, expanding the positive operating cash flow. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities during the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥16,985.415 million, compared with ¥9,997.123 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥9,997.123 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥16,985.415 million, remaining positive. - FY2019Turned positive for the full yearAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1,311.644 million, compared with ¥4,701.537 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating cash flow, which had turned negative for the nine-month cumulative period, returned to cash generation of ¥1,311.644 million for the full year, although it declined year on year. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,886.982 million, compared with cash generated of ¥3,091.485 million in the same period of the previous year. Funds increased mainly due to quarterly profit before tax of ¥6,582.107 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥810.018 million, a decrease in trade and other receivables of ¥1,046.826 million, and an increase in deposits received of ¥6,481.777 million. These increases were more than offset by increases in advances of ¥6,549.797 million and accounts receivable of ¥4,845.962 million, expenditure on deposits of ¥3,119.940 million, and corporate income tax payments and refunds of ¥2,735.313 million.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥3,091.485 million generated in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,886.982 million used. Increases in advances and accounts receivable, and expenditure on deposits, were identified as factors reducing funds.