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Nippon Soda (4041) · InitiativeContinued full-year increase in interest-bearing debt

Strengthening the Financial Position Through the Repayment of Interest-Bearing Debt

First written in FY2016. 11 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q1 – FY2019OtherFY2020-Q3 – FY20262016: 320162017: 220172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 320232024: 320242025: 120252026: 12026
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Reduction of Interest-Bearing Debt Through Repayment of Long-Term BorrowingsA theme 67 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 66 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026Continued full-year increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 15,020 15,020」Long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year 11,893 3,597」Long-term borrowings (excluding amounts due for repayment within one year) 23,325 33,653」Total 50,304 52,328」

    Long-term borrowings increased, bringing total interest-bearing debt and other borrowings up from ¥50,304 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥52,328 million. An increase contrary to the previous policy of strengthening the financial position through repayments was also observed for the full fiscal year.
  2. FY2026-H1Continued slight increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 26,913 24,401 Long-term borrowings 23,325 27,450 Net change in short-term borrowings (△ indicates a decrease) 1,000 Proceeds from long-term borrowings 6,000 Payments for repayment of long-term borrowings △ 5,387」

    Although short-term borrowings decreased, long-term borrowings increased, bringing total borrowings up by ¥1,613 million from ¥50,238 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥51,851 million. A slight increase contrary to the previous policy of strengthening the financial position through repayments has continued.
  3. FY2025-H1Shift to a decrease in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥8,861 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥9,215.6 million, mainly because the provision for bonuses decreased by ¥4,417 million and notes and accounts payable–trade decreased by ¥2,774 million.」Net change in short-term borrowings (△ indicates a decrease) △4,000」Long-term borrowings 25,118 24,896」

    Interest-bearing debt had continued to increase through the previous fiscal year, but at the end of the interim period short-term borrowings decreased from ¥23,795 million to ¥22,505 million and long-term borrowings decreased from ¥25,118 million to ¥24,896 million. The cash flow statement also reports a net decrease of ¥4,000 million in short-term borrowings and repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥2,312 million.
  4. FY2024Continued increase in short- and long-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 15,395 23,795」Long-term borrowings 16,943 25,118」

    Short-term borrowings increased from ¥15,395 million to ¥23,795 million, while long-term borrowings increased from ¥16,943 million to ¥25,118 million. Borrowings continued to increase throughout the fiscal year, contrary to the previous policy of strengthening the financial position through repayments.
  5. FY2024-Q3Continued increase in short- and long-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「Although the provision for bonuses decreased by ¥5,376 million, liabilities increased by ¥14,516 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because long-term borrowings increased by ¥7,381 million and short-term borrowings increased by ¥6,100 million, to ¥9,490.7 million.」

    Compared with the end of the previous fiscal year, long-term borrowings increased by ¥7,381 million and short-term borrowings by ¥6,100 million. Borrowings have continued to increase in a manner different from the previous trend of strengthening the financial position through the repayment of interest-bearing debt.
  6. FY2024-Q2Continued Increase in Long-Term BorrowingsAnnual report

    「Although the provision for bonuses decreased by ¥4,690 million, liabilities increased by ¥611 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because long-term borrowings increased by ¥5,137 million, to ¥8,102 million.」

    The increase in borrowings that began in the previous fiscal year continued into the second quarter, and long-term borrowings increased by ¥5,137 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  7. FY2024-Q1Continued increase in borrowings in the first quarterAnnual report

    「Although the provision for bonuses decreased, liabilities increased by ¥5,575 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because borrowings increased, to ¥8,596.6 million.」

    The increase in borrowings that began in the previous fiscal year continued into the first quarter, and liabilities increased by ¥5,575 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Short-term borrowings increased from ¥15,395 million to ¥20,995 million, while long-term borrowings increased from ¥16,943 million to ¥22,937 million.
  8. FY2023-Q3Third-quarter increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Although the provision for bonuses decreased, liabilities increased by ¥8,961 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because borrowings and notes and accounts payable–trade increased, to ¥9,624.8 million.」

    Borrowings and other debt increased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and total liabilities increased by ¥8,961 million. Short-term borrowings increased from ¥22,572 million to ¥29,632 million, while long-term borrowings increased from ¥16,414 million to ¥16,466 million.
  9. FY2023-Q2Slight increase in borrowings in the second quarterAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 22,572 23,491」Long-term borrowings 16,414 15,578」

    Short-term borrowings increased from ¥22,572 million to ¥23,491 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥16,414 million to ¥15,578 million. Total borrowings increased slightly, and the divergence from the trend of strengthening the financial position through repayments has continued.
  10. FY2023-Q1First-quarter increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 22,572 24,707」Long-term borrowings 16,414 16,022」

    Short-term borrowings increased from ¥22,572 million to ¥24,707 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥16,414 million to ¥16,022 million. Total borrowings increased by approximately ¥1,743 million, diverging from the trend of strengthening the financial position through repayments.
  11. FY2022Full-year increase in interest-bearing debt and increase in short-term borrowingsAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 14,309 15,023」Long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year 1,862 7,549」Long-term borrowings (excluding amounts due for repayment within one year) 21,535 16,414」Total 39,145 40,247」

    Although long-term borrowings decreased, short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year increased, bringing total interest-bearing debt and other borrowings up from ¥39,145 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥40,247 million.
  12. FY2022-Q3Third-quarter increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 16,172 19,831」Long-term borrowings 21,535 19,571」

    Short-term borrowings increased from ¥16,172 million to ¥19,831 million, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥21,535 million to ¥19,571 million. Total borrowings increased by approximately ¥1,695 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, diverging from the trend of strengthening the financial position through repayments.
  13. FY2022-Q2Slight decrease in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 16,172 16,190」Long-term borrowings 21,535 21,253」

    Short-term borrowings increased from ¥16,172 million to ¥16,190 million, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥21,535 million to ¥21,253 million, resulting in a slight decrease in total borrowings from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  14. FY2022-Q1First-quarter increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Although borrowings increased, liabilities decreased by ¥1,709 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because electronically recorded obligations and income taxes payable decreased, to ¥7,706.2 million.」

    While total liabilities decreased, short-term borrowings increased from ¥16,172 million to ¥18,173 million, and total borrowings increased from the end of the previous fiscal year even after factoring in the decrease in long-term borrowings.
  15. FY2021Continued full-year increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Although borrowings increased, liabilities increased by ¥1,265.6 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥7,877.2 million.」

    Short-term borrowings increased from ¥14,420 million to ¥16,172 million, while long-term borrowings increased from ¥13,514 million to ¥21,535 million. Total interest-bearing debt also increased from ¥29,220 million to ¥39,145 million, and the divergence from the trend of strengthening the financial position through repayments continued throughout the fiscal year.
  16. FY2021-Q3Continued increase in borrowings in the third quarterAnnual report

    「Although the provision for bonuses decreased, liabilities increased by ¥1,070.2 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because borrowings increased, to ¥7,681.9 million.」

    Borrowings continued to increase following the previous full fiscal year and the first and second quarters, causing liabilities to increase by ¥1,070.2 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The divergence from the trend of strengthening the financial position through repayments has continued.
  17. FY2021-Q2Continued increase in borrowings in the second quarterAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 14,420 15,455」Long-term borrowings 13,514 15,903」

    Short-term borrowings increased from ¥14,420 million to ¥15,455 million, while long-term borrowings increased from ¥13,514 million to ¥15,903 million, bringing total borrowings up by ¥3,424 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  18. FY2021-Q1First-quarter increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Although notes and accounts payable–trade and income taxes payable decreased, liabilities increased by ¥1,901 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because borrowings increased, to ¥6,801.7 million.」

    Interest-bearing debt increased again, following the increase in the previous full fiscal year. Short-term borrowings increased from ¥14,420 million to ¥18,117 million, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥13,514 million to ¥13,365 million.
  19. FY2020Full-Year Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 13,170 12,891」Long-term borrowings (excluding amounts due for repayment within one year) 10,604 13,514」Total 26,116 29,220」

    Although short-term borrowings decreased, total interest-bearing debt, including long-term borrowings and lease obligations, increased from ¥26,116 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥29,220 million.
  20. FY2020-Q3Quarterly increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Although borrowings increased, liabilities decreased by ¥968 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because the provision for bonuses decreased, to ¥7,032.7 million.」

    While the repayment of borrowings to strengthen the financial position had continued, at the end of the third quarter short-term borrowings decreased from ¥15,501 million to ¥14,864 million, whereas long-term borrowings increased from ¥10,604 million to ¥13,264 million, resulting in an increase in total borrowings from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  21. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net change in short-term borrowings (△ indicates a decrease) △219」Payments for repayment of long-term borrowings △1,318」This was mainly attributable to payments for the reduction of borrowings and dividend payments.」

    Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥15,501 million to ¥14,296 million, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥10,604 million to ¥10,239 million, and efforts to strengthen the financial position through the repayment of borrowings continued.
  22. FY2020-Q1Slight quarterly increase in borrowingsAnnual report

    「Short-term borrowings 15,501 15,986」Long-term borrowings 10,604 10,442」

    At the end of the first quarter, short-term borrowings increased from ¥15,501 million to ¥15,986 million, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥10,604 million to ¥10,442 million. Total borrowings increased slightly from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating a pause in efforts to strengthen the financial position through repayments.
  23. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥3.359 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥71.295 billion, mainly due to a decrease in borrowings.」

    Liabilities decreased by ¥3,359 million from the end of the previous fiscal year due to a decrease in borrowings. The balance of borrowings also decreased from ¥31,939 million to ¥26,116 million, and efforts to strengthen the financial position through repayments have continued.
  24. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥5.332 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥69.323 billion, mainly due to a decrease in borrowings.」

    Liabilities decreased by ¥5.332 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to a reduction in borrowings. Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥19.073 billion to ¥16.559 billion, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥12.846 billion to ¥11.076 billion.
  25. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥4.618 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥70.036 billion, mainly due to a decrease in borrowings.」

    Liabilities decreased by ¥4.618 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year due to a reduction in borrowings, indicating progress in strengthening the financial position.
  26. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥2.968 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥71.686 billion, mainly due to a decrease in borrowings.」

    Liabilities decreased by ¥2.968 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to a reduction in borrowings, confirming progress in strengthening the financial position.
  27. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥3.135 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥76.096 billion, as an increase of ¥3.586 billion in notes and accounts payable was more than offset by a ¥7.283 billion decrease in borrowings, among other factors.」

    Borrowings decreased by ¥7.283 billion, with total short-term and long-term borrowings declining from ¥39.240 billion to ¥31.939 billion.
  28. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥641 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥78.591 billion, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings.」

    Total liabilities decreased by ¥641 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to a decrease in short-term borrowings. Long-term borrowings, however, increased.
  29. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥6.137 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥73.095 billion, mainly due to decreases in notes and accounts payable, short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings.」

    Liabilities, including short-term and long-term borrowings, decreased by ¥6.137 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating progress in strengthening the financial position based on the quarter-end balance.
  30. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥9.865 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥79.232 billion, mainly due to decreases of ¥6.449 billion in long-term borrowings and ¥4.077 billion in short-term borrowings.」

    Total liabilities decreased by ¥9.865 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year due to reductions in long-term and short-term borrowings.
  31. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥12.689 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥76.408 billion, mainly due to decreases in short-term and long-term borrowings.」

    Liabilities decreased by ¥12.689 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to reductions in short-term and long-term borrowings. A ¥6.781 billion decrease in borrowings was also confirmed in cash flows.
  32. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Liabilities decreased by ¥10.581 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥78.516 billion, mainly due to decreases in short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings and deferred tax liabilities.」

    Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥35.712 billion to ¥31.777 billion, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥14.019 billion to ¥12.371 billion, indicating a reduction in outstanding borrowings.
  33. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We will repay interest-bearing debt and work to strengthen our financial position.」

    Repayment of interest-bearing debt is identified as one of the policies for deploying funds, including special dividends.
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