Improving Operating Cash Flow Through Inventory Reduction
First written in FY2025. 1 of 4 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Decrease in operating cash flow and increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「The increase in cash from operating activities amounted to ¥4,526 million. This was mainly because profit before income taxes and other adjustments of ¥9,468 million was recorded, despite a decrease in cash of ¥3,531 million due to a decrease in trade payables and income taxes and other taxes paid of ¥2,894 million.」
Operating cash flow decreased from ¥10,405 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥4,526 million. Inventories became a source of cash outflow of ¥1,101 million, or a factor contributing to the increase in inventories, changing the explanation from one centered on improvement through inventory reduction. - 2026-05-13SoftenedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Net cash provided by operating activities during the fiscal year was ¥4,526 million. This mainly reflected income before income taxes of ¥9,468 million, despite a ¥3,531 million decrease in trade payables, which reduced cash, and income taxes and other taxes paid of ¥2,894 million.」
Operating cash flow declined from ¥10,405 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥4,526 million, shifting from the previous year's explanation centered on inventory reduction to one characterized by cash outflows from declines in trade payables and tax payments. - FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「The increase in cash from operating activities during the current interim consolidated accounting period amounted to ¥15,732 million. This was mainly because the increase in cash from a decrease in trade receivables of ¥19,729 million and other factors exceeded the decrease in cash resulting from a decrease in trade payables of ¥5,792 million and other factors.」
Operating cash flow increased to ¥15,732 million, but the main factor was a decrease in trade receivables rather than inventory reduction. Inventories increased by ¥4,222 million, changing the factors cited to explain the improvement in cash flow. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「• Improvement in cash flow The company will seek to improve cash flow mainly by reducing inventories.」
As a basic GGS strategy, the company has identified improving cash flow, primarily by reducing inventories, as a separate initiative. In the current fiscal year, cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥10,405 million, mainly due to a decrease in inventories and other factors.