Reducing Interest-Bearing Debt and Strengthening the Financial Position
First written in FY2016. 25 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-10AdvancedEarnings
「The main factor behind the decrease in non-current liabilities was a ¥190 million decrease in long-term borrowings.」
Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥190 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, advancing the reduction of interest-bearing debt. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Proceeds from short-term borrowings: ¥5,420 million; repayments of short-term borrowings: ¥5,720 million; proceeds from long-term borrowings: ¥1,000 million; repayments of long-term borrowings: ¥1,002 million.」
Although both short-term and long-term borrowings were undertaken, repayments exceeded borrowings, and the combined balance of borrowings and lease liabilities decreased from ¥5,547 million to ¥5,181 million. - 2026-05-11AdvancedEarnings
「This was mainly due to a ¥300 million decrease in short-term borrowings and a ¥72 million decrease in lease obligations. The main factor behind the increase in non-current liabilities was a ¥39 million increase in the provision for retirement benefits, partly offset by a ¥15 million decrease in long-term borrowings and a ¥21 million decrease in other non-current liabilities.」
Short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings and lease obligations declined from the end of the previous fiscal year, and liability reduction continued. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decrease in current liabilities were decreases of ¥125 million in notes and accounts payable-trade, ¥136 million in short-term borrowings, ¥108 million in current maturities of long-term borrowings, and ¥198 million in other current liabilities, while electronic notes payable increased by ¥74 million, among other factors. The main factor behind the decrease in non-current liabilities was a ¥390 million decrease in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings, current maturities of long-term borrowings, and long-term borrowings all decreased, and interest-bearing debt reduction progressed during the interim period as well. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decrease in current liabilities were decreases of ¥300 million in short-term borrowings, ¥77 million in current maturities of long-term borrowings, and ¥194 million in other current liabilities, while electronic notes payable increased by ¥95 million and accounts payable by ¥269 million, among other factors. The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were decreases of ¥145 million in long-term borrowings and ¥137 million in long-term lease liabilities, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings, current maturities of long-term borrowings, long-term borrowings, and long-term lease liabilities all decreased, and the combined balance of borrowings and lease liabilities decreased from ¥6,182 million to ¥5,547 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥344 million in notes and accounts payable-trade and ¥197 million in electronic notes payable, while short-term borrowings decreased by ¥136 million and current maturities of long-term borrowings by ¥116 million, among other factors. The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were decreases of ¥413 million in long-term borrowings and ¥111 million in other non-current liabilities, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings, current maturities of long-term borrowings, and long-term borrowings all decreased from the end of the previous fiscal year, and interest-bearing debt reduction progressed. - FY2024-Q3Short- and long-term borrowings increaseAnnual report
「This was due, among other factors, to increases of ¥500 million in short-term borrowings and ¥134 million in other current liabilities, while notes and accounts payable-trade decreased by ¥402 million and electronic notes payable by ¥160 million. The main factor behind the increase in non-current liabilities was a ¥375 million increase in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥500 million and long-term borrowings by ¥375 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, with the borrowing balance increasing despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2024-Q2Short- and long-term borrowings increaseAnnual report
「The main factor behind the increase in current liabilities was a ¥1,000 million increase in short-term borrowings, while notes and accounts payable-trade decreased by ¥139 million, electronic notes payable by ¥81 million, and current maturities of long-term borrowings by ¥62 million, among other factors. The main factor behind the increase in non-current liabilities was a ¥130 million increase in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥1,000 million and long-term borrowings by ¥130 million, while current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥62 million. Borrowing balances continue to increase despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2024-Q1Increase in long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「The main factor behind the increase in non-current liabilities was a ¥365 million increase in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Long-term borrowings at the end of the quarter increased by ¥365 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, with the balance increasing despite the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2023Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report
「Total 5,948,492 6,083,868」
The combined balance of borrowings and lease liabilities increased from ¥5,948,492 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,083,868 thousand. Long-term borrowings increased by ¥175 million, marking a shift from the previous trend of reducing liabilities. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥503 million in notes and accounts payable-trade and ¥180 million in electronic notes payable, while current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥87 million, among other factors. The main factor behind the decrease in non-current liabilities was a ¥115 million decrease in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥87 million and long-term borrowings by ¥115 million, and interest-bearing debt reduction progressed. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This reflected, among other factors, a ¥137 million decrease in current maturities of long-term borrowings and a ¥77 million decrease in other current liabilities. The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were a ¥397 million decrease in long-term borrowings and a ¥71 million increase in other non-current liabilities, among other factors. This reflected ¥535 million in repayments of long-term borrowings.」
Current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥137 million and long-term borrowings by ¥397 million, and ¥535 million in long-term borrowings was repaid. Interest-bearing debt reduction progressed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factor behind the decrease in non-current liabilities was a ¥200 million decrease in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥200 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while current maturities of long-term borrowings also decreased by ¥67.5 million. Interest-bearing debt reduction progressed. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Total 6,905,938 5,948,492」
The combined balance of borrowings and lease liabilities decreased from ¥6,905,938 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥5,948,492 thousand. ¥1,294 million in long-term borrowings was repaid, and interest-bearing debt reduction progressed throughout the fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥548 million in notes and accounts payable-trade, ¥280 million in electronic notes payable, and ¥554 million in other current liabilities, while current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥249 million, among other factors. The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were decreases of ¥481 million in long-term borrowings and ¥154 million in other non-current liabilities, among other factors.」
Current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥249 million and long-term borrowings by ¥481 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Interest-bearing debt reduction progressed. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥398 million in notes and accounts payable-trade, ¥118 million in electronic notes payable, ¥200 million in short-term borrowings, and ¥353 million in other current liabilities, while current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥208 million, among other factors. The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were decreases of ¥481 million in long-term borrowings and ¥138 million in other non-current liabilities, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥200 million, while current maturities of long-term borrowings decreased by ¥208 million and long-term borrowings by ¥481 million. Interest-bearing debt reduction progressed. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥386 million in notes and accounts payable-trade, ¥171 million in electronic notes payable, and ¥119 million in other current liabilities. The main factor behind the decrease in non-current liabilities was a ¥240 million decrease in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥240 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while current maturities of long-term borrowings also decreased by ¥101 million. Interest-bearing debt reduction progressed. - FY2021Increase in interest-bearing debt and lease liabilitiesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to ¥1,350 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, ¥1,236 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, ¥174 million in repayments of lease liabilities, and ¥57 million in dividend payments.」
Although both long-term borrowings and repayments were undertaken, the combined balance of borrowings and lease liabilities increased from ¥6,554,717 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,905,938 thousand at the end of the current fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥206 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥87 million in electronically recorded obligations and ¥96 million in long-term borrowings due within 1 year, partly offset by decreases of ¥77 million in accrued income taxes, ¥52 million in provision for bonuses and ¥136 million in other current liabilities. The main factor behind the increase in non-current liabilities was a ¥37 million increase in long-term borrowings, among other items.」
Short-term borrowings were flat, but current maturities of long-term borrowings increased by ¥96 million and long-term borrowings by ¥37 million, marking a shift from the trend of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This mainly reflected proceeds of ¥150 million from long-term borrowings, repayments of ¥646 million of long-term borrowings, repayments of ¥83 million of lease obligations and dividend payments of ¥57 million.」
The company repaid ¥646 million against ¥150 million in long-term borrowings, and long-term borrowings at the end of the quarter decreased by ¥412 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The reduction of interest-bearing debt advanced. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were decreases of ¥268 million in long-term borrowings and ¥180 million in other non-current liabilities, among other items.」
Long-term borrowings at the end of the first quarter decreased by ¥268 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, advancing the reduction of interest-bearing debt. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「This mainly resulted from proceeds of ¥1,050 million from long-term borrowings, repayments of ¥1,189 million of long-term borrowings, repayments of ¥144 million of lease obligations and dividend payments of ¥49 million.」
Repayments exceeded proceeds from long-term borrowings, reducing total borrowings and lease obligations from ¥6,815 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,554 million. Interest-bearing debt was reduced over the full fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥307 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥149 million in electronically recorded obligations, ¥112 million in long-term borrowings due within 1 year and ¥189 million in other current liabilities. The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were a ¥76 million decrease in long-term borrowings and a ¥36 million increase in provision for retirement benefits, partly offset by a ¥159 million decrease in other non-current liabilities.」
Short-term borrowings were unchanged, while long-term borrowings due within 1 year and long-term borrowings increased. The combined balance of the 3 categories of borrowings increased by approximately ¥189 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, marking a change from the previous declining trend. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds used in financing activities during the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥429 million, up 98.1% year on year. This mainly reflected proceeds of ¥300 million from long-term borrowings, repayments of ¥607 million of long-term borrowings, repayments of ¥72 million of lease obligations and dividend payments of ¥49 million.」
The company borrowed ¥300 million in long-term debt and repaid ¥607 million. Long-term borrowings at the end of the quarter decreased by ¥304 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, advancing the reduction of interest-bearing debt. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 2,850,000 2,850,000 Long-term borrowings due within 1 year 1,131,055 1,135,750 Long-term borrowings 2,203,575 2,191,600」
Compared with the end of the previous fiscal year, short-term borrowings were unchanged, long-term borrowings due within 1 year increased, and long-term borrowings decreased. The total of the 3 items decreased by approximately ¥7 million. - FY2019-Q3Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were decreases of ¥45 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥78 million in electronically recorded obligations, ¥58 million in accrued income taxes, ¥49 million in provision for bonuses and ¥51 million in other current liabilities, partly offset by increases of ¥261 million in short-term borrowings and ¥75 million in long-term borrowings due within 1 year. The main factors behind the increase in non-current liabilities were increases of ¥23 million in provision for retirement benefits and ¥95 million in other non-current liabilities, partly offset by a ¥61 million decrease in long-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings due within 1 year increased, exceeding the decrease in long-term borrowings. Total borrowings increased from the end of the previous fiscal year, marking a change from the previous declining trend associated with the reduction of interest-bearing debt. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factor behind the increase in current liabilities was a ¥261 million increase in short-term borrowings and a ¥53 million increase in electronically recorded obligations, among other items. The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were a ¥317 million decrease in long-term borrowings, partly offset by a ¥49 million increase in other non-current liabilities, among other items.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥261 million, while long-term borrowings decreased by ¥317 million. The combined balance of short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings due within 1 year and long-term borrowings decreased by approximately ¥83 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were increases of ¥24 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥49 million in provision for bonuses and ¥41 million in other current liabilities, partly offset by decreases of ¥50 million in short-term borrowings and ¥26 million in accrued income taxes, among other items. The main factor behind the decrease in non-current liabilities was a ¥47 million decrease in long-term borrowings, partly offset by an ¥18 million increase in other non-current liabilities, among other items.」
At the end of the quarter, short-term borrowings decreased by ¥50 million and long-term borrowings by ¥47 million, advancing the reduction in interest-bearing debt. - FY2018Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report
「Total borrowings and lease obligations increased from ¥6,840,345 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,038,882 thousand at the end of the current fiscal year.」
Unlike the decline that continued through the previous fiscal year, total borrowings and lease obligations increased by approximately ¥199 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in non-current liabilities were increases of ¥25 million in provision for retirement benefits and ¥135 million in other non-current liabilities, partly offset by a ¥120 million decrease in long-term borrowings, among other items.」
Long-term borrowings at the end of the quarter decreased by ¥120 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The balance continued to decline as the company reduced interest-bearing debt. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were a ¥390 million decrease in long-term borrowings, partly offset by increases of ¥234 million in other non-current liabilities and ¥20 million in provision for retirement benefits, among other items. This mainly reflected proceeds of ¥1,755 million from short-term borrowings, repayments of ¥1,755 million of short-term borrowings, proceeds of ¥150 million from long-term borrowings, repayments of ¥617 million of long-term borrowings, and dividend payments of ¥82 million.」
Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥390 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and repayments of ¥617 million of long-term borrowings were recorded. The balance continued to decline as the company reduced interest-bearing debt. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decrease in non-current liabilities were decreases of ¥125 million in long-term borrowings and ¥26 million in other non-current liabilities, among other items.」
Long-term borrowings at the end of the first quarter decreased by ¥125 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The balance continued to decline as the company reduced interest-bearing debt. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the increase in current liabilities were decreases of ¥492 million in notes payable, ¥1,000 million in short-term borrowings, ¥100 million in bonds due within 1 year and ¥166 million in lease obligations, partly offset by increases of ¥144 million in accounts payable, ¥474 million in electronically recorded obligations, ¥87 million in long-term borrowings due within 1 year, ¥214 million in accrued expenses and ¥197 million in non-operating electronically recorded obligations, among other items. The main factors behind the increase in non-current liabilities were increases of ¥642 million in long-term borrowings, ¥183 million in lease obligations and ¥27 million in provision for retirement benefits, among other items.」
Short-term borrowings, bonds and other items decreased, while long-term borrowings and other items increased, changing the composition of interest-bearing debt. Total borrowings and lease obligations decreased from ¥7,092.7 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,840.3 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decrease in current liabilities were decreases of ¥1,000 million in short-term borrowings, ¥100 million in bonds due within 1 year, and ¥36 million in provision for bonuses, partly offset by increases of ¥119 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥130 million in long-term borrowings due within 1 year, and other items. The main factors behind the increase in non-current liabilities were increases of ¥663 million in long-term borrowings and ¥219 million in other non-current liabilities, among other items.」
Short-term borrowings and bonds due within 1 year decreased, while long-term borrowings and other items increased, changing the composition of interest-bearing debt. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will work to reduce interest-bearing debt and strengthen our financial position by securing funds through measures such as generating profits and reducing inventories.」
The company has stated a policy of reducing interest-bearing debt by generating profits and reducing inventories to secure funds.