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Nichirin (5184) · InitiativeDecline in operating cash flow; increase in equity ratio

Securing Working Capital and Improving Financial Condition

First written in FY2016. 13 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q2 – FY2017AdvancedFY2021-Q1 – FY2022AdvancedFY2023-Q2 – FY2024-H12017: 220172018: 120182019: 020192020: 320202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 32026
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  1. FY2026-H1Decline in operating cash flow; increase in equity ratioAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥3,827 million, a decrease of ¥832 million year on year.」

    Operating cash flow decreased from ¥4,659 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥3,827 million. Meanwhile, the equity ratio rose to 69.1%, up from 68.5% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.
  2. 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings

    「The equity ratio was 70.0%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    The equity ratio rose from 68.5% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 70.0%, indicating an improvement in financial strength.
  3. FY2025Decline in operating cash flow; increase in equity ratioAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥8,353 million, compared with an increase of ¥8,670 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow decreased from the previous fiscal year, while the equity ratio rose from 68.4% to 68.5%, resulting in mixed movements in the financial indicators.
  4. FY2025-H1Decline in operating cash flow; decline in equity ratioAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥4,659 million, a decrease of ¥1,319 million from the same period of the previous year. The equity ratio was 68.0%, down 0.4 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow declined from ¥5,978 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥4,659 million, and the equity ratio also fell from 68.4% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 68.0%. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents increased to ¥20,812 million.
  5. FY2024Decline in operating cash flow; increase in equity ratioAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥8,670 million, compared with an increase of ¥9,912 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Although operating cash flow declined from the previous year, the equity ratio rose from 66.0% to 68.4%. Interest-bearing debt amounted to ¥1,517 million, and liquidity facilities have also been secured.
  6. FY2024-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥5,978 million, an increase of ¥654 million from the same period of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow increased by ¥654 million year on year to ¥5,978 million, while cash and cash equivalents reached ¥21,222 million and the equity ratio rose to 68.4%.
  7. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥50,139 million, compared with ¥49,074 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥1,064 million. The main changes included a ¥773 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥240 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥134 million decrease in electronically recorded monetary claims, and a ¥537 million increase in inventories. The equity ratio was 66.4%, up 0.5 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Current assets increased by ¥1,064 million, cash and deposits increased by ¥773 million, and the equity ratio rose to 66.4%. Working capital and the financial position continued to improve.
  8. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥9,912 million, compared with an increase of ¥6,770 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥6,770 million to ¥9,912 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥19,847 million.
  9. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥48,643 million, compared with ¥45,592 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥3,051 million. The main changes included a ¥1,730 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥23 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥532 million increase in inventories, and a ¥502 million increase in other assets, including accrued income.」

    Current assets increased by ¥3,051 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, cash and deposits increased by ¥1,730 million, and the equity ratio reached 66.1%. Working capital and the financial position continued to improve.
  10. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥47,834 million, compared with ¥45,592 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥2,242 million. The main changes included a ¥55 million increase in inventories, a ¥1,839 million increase in cash and deposits, and a ¥535 million increase in notes and accounts receivable. The equity ratio was 65.8%, up 2.1 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,839 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and the equity ratio rose to 65.8%. Working capital and the financial position continued to improve.
  11. FY2023-Q1Decrease in cash; increase in equity ratioAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥44,999 million, compared with ¥45,592 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, a decrease of ¥592 million. The main changes included a ¥190 million decrease in cash and deposits, a ¥635 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥155 million decrease in electronically recorded monetary claims, and a ¥626 million decrease in inventories. The equity ratio was 64.3%, up 0.6 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Although current assets and cash and deposits declined, the equity ratio rose from 63.7% to 64.3%, resulting in mixed movements in working capital and financial-position indicators.
  12. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥6,770 million, compared with an increase of ¥6,352 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow increased from the previous year, while cash and cash equivalents reached ¥17,836 million and the equity ratio rose to 63.7%, indicating further improvement in the financial position.
  13. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥47,193 million, compared with ¥42,160 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥5,032 million. The main changes included a ¥1,614 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥1,685 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥1,624 million increase in inventories (merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies), and a ¥98 million increase in other assets, including accrued income. The equity ratio was 62.9%.」

    Current assets increased by ¥5,032 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, cash and deposits increased by ¥1,614 million, and the equity ratio rose to 62.9%. Working capital and the financial position continued to improve.
  14. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥45,273 million, compared with ¥42,160 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥3,112 million. The main changes included a ¥1,734 million increase in inventories, a ¥987 million increase in cash and deposits, and a ¥500 million increase in notes and accounts receivable. The equity ratio was 62.8%, up 2.9 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Current assets increased by ¥3,112 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, cash and deposits increased by ¥987 million, and the equity ratio rose to 62.8%.
  15. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥44,581 million, compared with ¥42,160 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥2,420 million. The main changes included a ¥921 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥949 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, and an ¥819 million increase in inventories. The equity ratio was 60.1%, up 0.2 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Current assets increased by ¥2,420 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while cash and deposits increased by ¥921 million. The equity ratio rose to 60.1%, and working capital and the financial position continued to improve.
  16. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥6,352 million, compared with an increase of ¥2,857 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥2,857 million in the previous year to ¥6,352 million, and cash and cash equivalents also recovered to ¥15,289 million.
  17. FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥40,128 million, compared with ¥35,768 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥4,360 million. The main changes included a ¥2,848 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥2,638 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥98 million increase in electronically recorded monetary claims, a ¥2,717 million increase in inventories (merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies), and a ¥1,212 million increase in other assets, including accrued income.」

    Current assets and cash and deposits increased from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating that working capital and the financial position, which had deteriorated in the previous year, are moving toward improvement.
  18. FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥4,233 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥15,433 million. Funds from operating activities increased by ¥5,513 million, an increase of ¥5,957 million from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow increased by ¥5,513 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥15,433 million. Working capital and the financial position, which had deteriorated in the previous year, are moving toward improvement.
  19. FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「Current assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥38,922 million, compared with ¥35,768 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥3,154 million. The main changes included a ¥3,328 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥777 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, and a ¥719 million increase in inventories (merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies). The equity ratio was 58.3%, up 0.2 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Cash and deposits, current assets and the equity ratio increased from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating that working capital and the financial position, which had deteriorated in the previous year, began to improve in the first quarter.
  20. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥2,857 million, compared with an increase of ¥5,134 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow declined from ¥5,134 million in the previous year to ¥2,857 million, and cash and cash equivalents also amounted to ¥11,200 million. At the same time, the company states that it believes sufficient liquidity has been secured and discloses an overdraft facility of ¥2,650 million.
  21. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「The main changes included a ¥2,874 million decrease in cash and deposits, a ¥117 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥563 million decrease in electronically recorded monetary claims, a ¥147 million decrease in inventories (merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies), and a ¥209 million decrease in other assets, including accrued income.」

    Cash and deposits at the end of the third quarter decreased by ¥2,874 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Short-term borrowings increased by ¥432 million and long-term borrowings by ¥574 million, indicating deterioration in liquidity and the financial position.
  22. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities decreased by ¥444 million, a decrease of ¥4,333 million from the same quarter of the previous year. Funds from financing activities increased by ¥384 million, an increase of ¥1,426 million from the same quarter of the previous year. This was mainly due to a ¥913 million increase in short-term borrowings and ¥1,200 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    Operating cash flow decreased by ¥444 million, while financing through short-term and long-term borrowings increased. Cash and cash equivalents also declined to ¥10,987 million at period-end.
  23. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥11,590 million due to active investment by consolidated subsidiaries. Although this was a decrease of ¥2,620 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, the company believes that sufficient liquidity has been secured.」

    Although the cash balance declined due to active capital investment, the company continues to state that it believes sufficient liquidity has been secured and that overdraft facilities remain available.
  24. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Funds from operating activities increased by ¥7,228 million, compared with an increase of ¥5,670 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year. Funds from investing activities decreased by ¥2,276 million, resulting in a ¥4,951 million increase in free cash flow, calculated by deducting cash flow from investing activities of ¥2,276 million from the ¥7,228 million increase in cash flow from operating activities.」

    Operating cash flow was ¥7,228 million and free cash flow was ¥4,951 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥15,334 million at period-end.
  25. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥2,935 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥14,717 million. Funds from operating activities increased by ¥4,723 million, an increase of ¥1,589 million from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥4,723 million, an increase of ¥1,589 million year on year. Cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥2,935 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥14,717 million.
  26. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「With regard to its financial policy, the company intends to secure stable working capital and strengthen its financial position by expanding cash flow from operating activities and making efficient capital investments. To secure liquidity, the Group has entered into a ¥500 million specific credit facility agreement (commitment line agreement), of which the unused balance at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥500 million, and an overdraft agreement of ¥2,580 million, of which the unused balance at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,580 million, with financial institutions.」

    The company is strengthening its financial position through increased operating cash flow and efficient capital investment, while securing liquidity facilities comprising a ¥500 million commitment line and a ¥2,580 million overdraft facility.
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  5. 4Growth investment through stable dividends and retained earnings11×
  6. 5Expanding the European Business Base by Making the Spanish Business a Consolidated Subsidiary11×
  7. 6Continuous Productivity Improvements and Cost Reduction10×

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