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Kawasaki Geological Engineering (4673) · FactThe increase in operating cash flow accelerates, while investing cash flow turns negative

Operating cash flow turned negative and capital expenditures increased

First written in FY2018. 2 of 17 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2018 – FY2022-Q2OtherFY2023-Q2 – FY2025-H12019: 220192020: 220202021: 220212022: 220222023: 220232024: 220242025: 220252026: 32026
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Decline in Free Cash Flow Due to Investment, Acquisitions and DividendsA theme 34 companies write about · 35 as a headwind · 2 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026-H1The increase in operating cash flow accelerates, while investing cash flow turns negativeAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥2,651 million (an increase of ¥975 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥244 million (an increase of ¥144 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period). Cash flow from financing activities decreased by ¥2,246 million (a decrease of ¥1,774 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period).」

    The increase in operating cash flow widened from the same period of the previous year, while investing cash flow changed from an increase to a decrease of ¥244 million, and financing outflows also widened.
  2. 2026-07-14MitigatedEarnings

    「Net cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥265.1 million (an increase of ¥97.5 million in the previous interim consolidated fiscal period).」

    After turning negative for the previous full fiscal year, net cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥265.1 million in the current interim period. By contrast, net cash used in investing activities decreased by ¥24.4 million.
  3. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥1,459 million (an increase of ¥766 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」

    Operating cash flow changed from an increase of ¥766 million in the previous fiscal year to a decrease of ¥1,459 million. Meanwhile, investing activities increased by ¥53 million and financing activities increased by ¥660 million.
  4. FY2025-H1The increase in operating cash flow narrows, while investing cash flow turns positiveAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥975 million (an increase of ¥2,272 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period). Cash flow from investing activities increased by ¥144 million (a decrease of ¥21 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period). Cash flow from financing activities decreased by ¥1,774 million (a decrease of ¥2,429 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period).」

    Operating cash flow remained positive, although the increase narrowed, while investing cash flow changed from a decrease in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥144 million. Financing outflows narrowed to ¥1,774 million.
  5. FY2024Operating cash flow increases and investing outflows narrow, while financing outflows widenAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥766 million (an increase of ¥419 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥8 million (a decrease of ¥114 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year). Cash flow from financing activities decreased by ¥691 million (an increase of ¥678 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥419 million to ¥766 million, while the decrease in investing activities narrowed from ¥114 million to ¥8 million. Meanwhile, financing activities resulted in an outflow of ¥691 million, mainly due to repayments of short-term borrowings.
  6. FY2024-Q2Operating cash flow remains positive, while financing outflows increaseAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥2,272 million (an increase of ¥2,514 million in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥21 million (a decrease of ¥22 million in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from financing activities decreased by ¥2,429 million (a decrease of ¥1,946 million in the same period of the previous year). This was attributable to factors including a ¥2,450 million decrease in short-term borrowings, proceeds of ¥175 million from long-term borrowings, ¥50 million in repayments of bonds, ¥49 million in lease liability repayments and ¥31 million in repayments of long-term borrowings.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at an increase of ¥2,272 million, while the decrease in investing cash flow was ¥21 million. Meanwhile, the decrease in financing cash flow widened to ¥2,429 million due to repayments of short-term borrowings.
  7. FY2023Disclosed cash flow for the first year of consolidationAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥419 million. Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥114 million. Cash flow from financing activities increased by ¥678 million.」

    For the full-year cash flow in the first year of consolidation, operating activities increased by ¥419 million, investing activities decreased by ¥114 million and financing activities increased by ¥678 million.
  8. FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow increases by ¥2,514 million, while investing cash flow decreases by ¥22 millionAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥2,514 million. This was attributable to factors including quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥271 million, an increase in provisions of ¥270 million, a ¥2,011 million decrease in trade receivables and a ¥358 million decrease in accrued expenses. Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥22 million.」

    During the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, operating cash flow increased by ¥2,514 million, while investing cash flow decreased by ¥22 million.
  9. FY2022WorsenedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥75 million (an increase of ¥456 million in the previous fiscal year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥266 million (a decrease of ¥88 million in the previous fiscal year).」

    Operating cash flow changed from an increase of ¥456 million in the previous year to a decrease of ¥75 million, while the decrease in investing cash flow widened from ¥88 million to ¥266 million.
  10. FY2022-Q2The increase in operating cash flow narrows, while the decrease in investing cash flow widensAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥1,690 million (an increase of ¥2,122 million in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥68 million (a decrease of ¥19 million in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from financing activities decreased by ¥1,587 million (a decrease of ¥2,229 million in the same period of the previous year).」

    Operating cash flow remained positive, although the increase narrowed from the same period of the previous year, while the decrease in investing cash flow widened. The decrease in financing cash flow narrowed from the same period of the previous year, mainly because repayments of short-term borrowings decreased.
  11. FY2021The increase in operating cash flow accelerates, while the decrease in investing cash flow narrowsAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥456 million (an increase of ¥393 million in the previous fiscal year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥88 million (a decrease of ¥98 million in the previous fiscal year).」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥393 million in the previous year to ¥456 million, while the decrease in investing cash flow narrowed from ¥98 million to ¥88 million.
  12. FY2021-Q2The increase in operating cash flow accelerates, while the decrease in investing cash flow narrowsAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥2,122 million (an increase of ¥1,594 million in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥19 million (a decrease of ¥65 million in the same period of the previous year).」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,594 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,122 million, while the decrease in investing cash flow narrowed from ¥65 million to ¥19 million.
  13. FY2020Operating cash flow remains positive, while investing cash flow decreasesAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥393 million (an increase of ¥440 million in the previous fiscal year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥98 million (an increase of ¥142 million in the previous fiscal year).」

    Operating cash flow remained positive, although the increase narrowed, while investing cash flow changed from an increase in the previous year to a decrease of ¥98 million.
  14. FY2020-Q2Operating cash flow remains positive, while investing cash flow turns negativeAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥1,594 million (an increase of ¥1,981 million in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥65 million (an increase of ¥150 million in the same period of the previous year).」

    Operating cash flow remained positive, although the increase narrowed from ¥1,981 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,594 million. Investing cash flow changed from an increase in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥65 million.
  15. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥440 million (a decrease of ¥182 million in the previous fiscal year). Cash flow from investing activities increased by ¥142 million (a decrease of ¥277 million in the previous fiscal year).」

    Full-year results reconfirm that cash flow from both operating and investing activities changed from decreases in the previous fiscal year to increases.
  16. FY2019-Q2Operating and investing cash flow both turn positiveAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥1,981 million (an increase of ¥1,473 million in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from investing activities increased by ¥150 million (a decrease of ¥244 million in the same period of the previous year).」

    Operating cash flow changed from a decrease of ¥182 million and investing cash flow from a decrease of ¥277 million in the previous fiscal year to increases in both during the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year.
  17. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥182 million (an increase of ¥340 million in the previous fiscal year). Cash flow from investing activities decreased by ¥277 million (a decrease of ¥19 million in the previous fiscal year).」

    Operating cash flow changed from an increase in the previous fiscal year to a decrease of ¥182 million, while investing outflows increased to ¥277 million.
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