Decrease in cash flow from operating activities due to an increase in inventories
First written in FY2018-Q2. 7 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026The establishment of an employee benefit trust was identified as a factor affecting cash flow from operating activities.Annual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥3,455,722 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥3,366,167 thousand in the same period of the previous year. This reflected a decrease attributable mainly to the establishment of a retirement benefit trust in the amount of ¥1,000,000 thousand and an increase of ¥490,682 thousand in trade receivables and contract assets, partly offset by increases attributable to profit before income taxes of ¥5,607,517 thousand, depreciation of ¥497,506 thousand, an increase in accounts payable of ¥139,147 thousand, and other items.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from the same period of the previous year, while the establishment of a retirement benefit trust in the amount of ¥1 billion and the increase in trade receivables and contract assets are cited as factors contributing to the decrease. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥2,546,780 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥1,766,672 thousand in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to interim profit before income taxes of ¥2,850,123 thousand, depreciation of ¥230,415 thousand, an increase in deposits received of ¥180,611 thousand, and income taxes paid of ¥653,939 thousand.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥1,766,672 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,546,780 thousand. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥3,366,167 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥2,637,990 thousand in the same period of the previous year. This reflected decreases attributable mainly to an increase of ¥805,248 thousand in trade receivables and contract assets and income taxes paid of ¥1,244,036 thousand, partly offset by increases attributable to interim profit before income taxes of ¥4,766,214 thousand, depreciation of ¥390,716 thousand, fees for the share supply-and-demand stabilization trust of ¥73,292 thousand, and other items.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥2,637,990 thousand in the previous year to ¥3,366,167 thousand, while trade receivables and contract assets increased by ¥805,248 thousand. - FY2025-H1Increase in operating cash flow and decrease in trade receivables and contract assetsAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1,766,672 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥1,306,564 thousand in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to interim profit before income taxes of ¥2,234,973 thousand, depreciation of ¥178,868 thousand, a decrease in accounts payable of ¥175,568 thousand, and income taxes paid of ¥656,580 thousand.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥1,306,564 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,766,672 thousand. Trade receivables and contract assets decreased by ¥142,437 thousand. - FY2024Decrease in operating cash flow and increase in trade receivables and contract assetsAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥2,637,990 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥3,073,305 thousand in the previous year. This reflected decreases attributable mainly to an increase of ¥805,898 thousand in trade receivables and contract assets and income taxes paid of ¥1,251,531 thousand, partly offset by increases attributable to profit before income taxes of ¥4,055,006 thousand, depreciation of ¥402,175 thousand, loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment of ¥230,199 thousand, and other items.」
Cash flow from operating activities decreased from ¥3,073,305 thousand in the previous year to ¥2,637,990 thousand. The increase of ¥805,898 thousand in trade receivables and contract assets is cited as a factor contributing to the decrease. - FY2024-Q3Increase in notes and accounts receivable and contract assetsAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥1,508,851 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥13,624,179 thousand. This was mainly due to increases of ¥676,397 thousand in cash and deposits, ¥432,610 thousand in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets, ¥122,457 thousand in software in progress, and other items.」
Compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, notes and accounts receivable and contract assets increased by ¥432,610 thousand. New asset-increase data has been disclosed under the existing working capital and operating cash flow theme. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1,306,564 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥1,052,152 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥2,249,141 thousand, depreciation of ¥195,351 thousand, an increase in trade receivables and contract assets of ¥146,981 thousand, and income taxes paid of ¥679,390 thousand.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥1,052,152 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,306,564 thousand. The increase of ¥146,981 thousand in trade receivables and contract assets is cited as a contributing factor. - FY2023Operating cash flow increased sharplyAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥3,073,305 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥1,134,153 thousand in the previous year. This was mainly attributable to profit before income taxes of ¥3,567,223 thousand, income taxes paid of ¥999,402 thousand, depreciation of ¥478,961 thousand, and an increase in trade receivables and contract assets of ¥396,524 thousand.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥1,134,153 thousand in the previous year to ¥3,073,305 thousand. Meanwhile, trade receivables and contract assets increased by ¥396,524 thousand. - FY2023-Q3Increase in trade receivables and contract assetsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥881,353 thousand in cash and deposits, ¥500,000 thousand in securities, ¥288,221 thousand in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets, ¥105,145 thousand in deferred tax assets, ¥59,731 thousand in merchandise, and other items.」
Compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, the ¥288,221 thousand increase in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets was cited as a factor contributing to the increase in assets. - FY2023-Q2Increase in operating cash flow and increase in trade receivables, contract assets and other itemsAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1,052,152 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥54,774 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥1,672,816 thousand, depreciation of ¥227,170 thousand, an increase in trade receivables and contract assets of ¥257,271 thousand, an increase in inventories of ¥109,711 thousand, and income taxes paid of ¥553,764 thousand.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥54,774 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥1,052,152 thousand. Increases of ¥257,271 thousand in trade receivables and contract assets and ¥109,711 thousand in inventories are cited as contributing factors. - FY2023-Q1Increase in notes and accounts receivable and contract assetsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases in cash and deposits of ¥224,638 thousand and other items, while notes and accounts receivable and contract assets increased by ¥219,301 thousand, merchandise by ¥139,211 thousand, and software in progress by ¥97,206.」
The increase in assets at the end of the first quarter was attributed to increases of ¥219,301 thousand in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets and ¥139,211 thousand in merchandise. - FY2022Decrease in operating cash flow and increase in trade receivables and contract assetsAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1,134,153 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥2,027,276 thousand in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to profit before income taxes of ¥2,119,104 thousand, income taxes paid of ¥750,490 thousand, an increase in trade receivables and contract assets of ¥702,043 thousand, and depreciation of ¥574,346 thousand.」
Cash flow from operating activities decreased from ¥2,027,276 thousand in the previous year to ¥1,134,153 thousand, with the increase of ¥702,043 thousand in trade receivables and contract assets cited as a contributing factor. - FY2022-Q3Increase in trade receivables and contract assetsAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to decreases of ¥155.879 million in cash and deposits and ¥529.369 million in work in process, offset by an increase of ¥1,229.492 million in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets, among other items.」
The company stated that, as factors increasing assets at the end of the third quarter, notes and accounts receivable and contract assets increased by ¥1,229.492 million, while work in process decreased by ¥529.369 million. - FY2022-Q2Operating cash flow declines sharplyAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥54.774 million (compared with an increase of ¥859.866 million in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to quarterly income before taxes of ¥861.239 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥247.495 million, a decrease of ¥117.432 million in contract liabilities, a decrease of ¥112.360 million in deposits received, a decrease of ¥127.638 million in accrued expenses, and income taxes paid of ¥427.360 million, among other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities decreased from ¥859.866 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥54.774 million. - FY2022-Q1Increase in trade receivables, including contract assets, and decrease in work in processAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to decreases of ¥274.461 million in cash and deposits and ¥529.813 million in work in process, offset by increases of ¥606.838 million in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets, among other items.」
At the end of the current quarter, the company disclosed a decrease in work in process as a factor reducing assets and an increase in notes and accounts receivable, including contract assets, as a factor increasing assets. - FY2021-Q2Decrease in cash flow from operating activities, increase in trade receivables, and decrease in inventoriesAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥859.866 million (compared with an increase of ¥1,330.843 million in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to quarterly income before taxes of ¥971.573 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥233.678 million, an increase of ¥405.926 million in trade receivables, a decrease of ¥531.857 million in inventories, and income taxes paid of ¥330.027 million, among other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities decreased from the same quarter of the previous year. Unlike the previous increase in inventories, a decrease in inventories contributed to the increase this time, while an increase in trade receivables was cited as a factor reducing cash flow. - FY2020Increase in cash flow from operating activities and decrease in inventoriesAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥2,088.207 million (compared with an increase of ¥1,006.810 million in the same period of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to income before taxes of ¥1,713.488 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥352.925 million, a decrease of ¥198.106 million in trade receivables, a decrease of ¥117.850 million in inventories, a decrease of ¥126.236 million in trade payables, and a decrease of ¥105.370 million in accrued expenses, among other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥1,006.810 million in the previous year to ¥2,088.207 million. Inventories, which had previously been an increasing factor, decreased by ¥117.850 million in the current period. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥1,330.843 million (compared with an increase of ¥493.054 million in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to quarterly income before taxes of ¥1,231.232 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥160.694 million, a decrease of ¥182.932 million in inventories, a decrease of ¥135.862 million in accrued expenses, and income taxes paid of ¥306.733 million, among other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥493.054 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥1,330.843 million. This time, a ¥182.932 million decrease in inventories was also cited as a factor. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥1,006.810 million (compared with an increase of ¥217.330 million in the same period of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to income before taxes of ¥975.307 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥268.779 million, an increase of ¥126.765 million in liabilities related to retirement benefits, an increase of ¥477.528 million in inventories, and an increase of ¥157.343 million in trade payables, among other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥217.330 million in the previous year to ¥1,006.810 million. Inventories increased by ¥477.528 million. - FY2019-Q2Cash flows from operating activities changed from a decrease to an increaseAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥493.054 million (compared with a decrease of ¥153.564 million in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to quarterly income before taxes of ¥381.574 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥136.221 million, a decrease of ¥239.501 million in trade receivables, an increase of ¥310.159 million in inventories, and income taxes paid of ¥102.157 million, among other factors.」
Cash provided by operating activities shifted from a decrease of ¥153.564 million in the same quarter of the previous year to an increase of ¥493.054 million in the current quarter. A decrease in trade receivables contributed to the increase, while inventories increased by ¥310.159 million. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥217.330 million (compared with an increase of ¥920.742 million in the same period of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to income before taxes of ¥545.438 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥286.208 million, an increase of ¥109.010 million in liabilities related to retirement benefits, an increase of ¥226.511 million in trade receivables, and an increase of ¥300.721 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities decreased from ¥920.742 million in the previous year to ¥217.330 million, with increases of ¥226.511 million in trade receivables and ¥300.721 million in inventories cited as the main factors. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The main components of the increase were decreases of ¥287.717 million in cash and deposits and ¥135.110 million in software, offset by increases of ¥124.416 million in merchandise and ¥247.225 million in work in process, among other items.」
Compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, merchandise increased by ¥124.416 million and work in process by ¥247.225 million, contributing to the increase in total assets. This disclosure concerned the financial position and did not mention a decrease in cash flow from operating activities. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Cash provided by operating activities decreased by ¥153.564 million (compared with an increase of ¥397.035 million in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to quarterly income before taxes of ¥227.510 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥143.235 million, an increase in inventories of ¥327.834 million, and income taxes paid of ¥124.323 million, among other factors.」
Cash provided by operating activities shifted from an increase in the same quarter of the previous year to a decrease of ¥153.564 million in the current quarter. The company cited, among other factors, a ¥327.834 million increase in inventories.