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Increase in operating cash flow mainly due to a decrease in trade receivables

First written in FY2020-Q2. 6 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2020 – FY2021OtherFY2022-Q2 – FY2025-H12019: 12020: 220202021: 220212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 22026
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Operating Cash Flow Improvement through Lower Trade Receivables and Sustained ProfitabilityA theme 27 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 27 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.

12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥17.48 billion, compared with an increase of ¥13.681 billion in the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥13.681 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥17.48 billion.
  2. 2026-05-12AdvancedEarnings

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥17.480 billion, an increase of ¥3.799 billion year on year, during the consolidated fiscal year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥13.681 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥17.480 billion.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the interim consolidated accounting period amounted to ¥6.882 billion, an increase of ¥3.316 billion year on year.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥3.566 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥6.882 billion.
  4. FY2025-H1Operating cash flow increased year on yearAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the interim consolidated accounting period amounted to ¥3.566 billion, an increase of ¥576 million year on year. The main components were interim profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥4.549 billion, depreciation and amortization of ¥3.004 billion, a ¥1.036 billion decrease in inventories, a ¥5.282 billion decrease in trade payables, and income taxes paid of ¥1.18 billion.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥2.989 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥3.566 billion. The decrease in inventories and other items contributed to the increase in cash, while the decrease in trade payables was identified as a factor reducing cash flow.
  5. FY2024-Q2Operating cash flow reversed to a decrease due to an increase in trade receivablesAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥2.989 billion, a decrease of ¥2.103 billion year on year. The main components were quarterly profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥4.219 billion, depreciation and amortization of ¥2.629 billion, a ¥4.374 billion increase in trade receivables, a ¥99 million increase in inventories, a ¥909 million increase in trade payables, and income taxes paid of ¥1.53 billion.」

    Operating cash flow decreased year on year, reversing from the previous increase driven by a decrease in trade receivables, as an increase in trade receivables became a factor reducing cash flow in the current quarter.
  6. FY2022Full-year operating cash flow decreased year on yearAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥9.017 billion, a decrease of ¥7.234 billion from the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow decreased from ¥16.251 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥9.017 billion.
  7. FY2022-Q2Cash flow from operating activities decreased year on yearAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥3.495 billion, a decrease of ¥4.918 billion year on year.」

    Operating cash flow decreased from ¥8.413 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥3.495 billion. The ¥6.052 billion increase in inventories and other items were identified as main components.
  8. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥16.251 billion.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥10.767 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥16.251 billion.
  9. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥8.413 billion, an increase of ¥1.212 billion year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥8.413 billion, an increase of ¥1.212 billion from the same period of the previous year. The ¥1.959 billion decrease in trade receivables and other items were identified as main components.
  10. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥10.767 billion, an increase of ¥5.897 billion from the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥10.767 billion, an increase of ¥5.897 billion from the previous fiscal year.
  11. FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥7.201 billion, an increase of ¥3.401 billion year on year. The main components were quarterly profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥2.58 billion, depreciation and amortization of ¥2.689 billion, a ¥5.519 billion decrease in trade receivables, a ¥1.04 billion increase in inventories, and income taxes paid of ¥1.022 billion.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥7.201 billion, an increase of ¥3.401 billion from the same period of the previous year. The ¥5.519 billion decrease in trade receivables was identified as a main component.
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  2. 1Financial Base with a 52.2% Equity Ratio6×
  3. 2Payment of Year-End Dividends4×
  4. 3Foreign exchange losses from sharp currency movements4×
  5. 4Improving Capital Efficiency and Enhancing Shareholder Returns Through Share Repurchases3×
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  7. 6Expansion of consolidated performance with higher revenue and operating income2×

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