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Nippon Sheet Glass (5202) · FactNarrowing of the positive free cash flow marginLatest Earnings presentation materials (2026-08-07): "Other"

Free Cash Flow Turns Positive

First written in FY2017-Q2. 6 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2018-Q1 – FY2022-Q2OtherFY2025-H1 – 2026-08-072016: 12017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 52026
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  1. FY2026Narrowing of the positive free cash flow marginAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was positive at ¥1.1 billion (positive at ¥10 billion in the previous fiscal year).」

    Free cash flow remained positive, but declined from ¥10 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥1.1 billion.
  2. FY2026-H1Free cash flow deficit narrowedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥19.6 billion (negative at ¥28.6 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow remained negative, but the deficit narrowed from ¥28.6 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥19.6 billion.
  3. FY2025Narrowing of the positive free cash flow marginAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was positive at ¥10 billion (positive at ¥15.3 billion in the previous fiscal year).」

    Free cash flow remained positive, but declined from ¥15.3 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥10 billion.
  4. FY2025-H1Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥28.6 billion (negative at ¥18.6 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow for the interim period deteriorated from negative ¥18.6 billion in the same period of the previous year to negative ¥28.6 billion. Cash flow from operating activities was negative at ¥3.8 billion, while cash flow from investing activities was negative at ¥24.8 billion.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was positive at ¥15.3 billion (positive at ¥13.9 billion in the previous fiscal year).」

    Free cash flow was positive at ¥15.3 billion, achieving the RP24 target of at least ¥10 billion for the third consecutive year.
  6. FY2024-Q3First 3 quarters: free cash flow deficit narrowedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥12.4 billion (negative at ¥21.4 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥12.4 billion, with the deficit narrowing from ¥21.4 billion in the same period of the previous year. However, the deficit widened from ¥9.5 billion in the previous quarter-to-date period.
  7. FY2024-Q2Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥18.6 billion (negative at ¥9.5 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥18.6 billion for the first 2 quarters, with the deficit widening from ¥9.5 billion in the same period of the previous year. Expenditures of ¥27.8 billion for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment contributed to the negative cash flow from investing activities.
  8. FY2024-Q1Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥31.6 billion (negative at ¥12.9 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥31.6 billion in the first quarter, with the deficit widening from ¥12.9 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was positive at ¥13.9 billion (positive at ¥22.3 billion in the previous fiscal year).」

    Free cash flow declined from ¥22.3 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥13.9 billion, but exceeded the RP24 target of ¥10 billion for the second consecutive year.
  10. FY2023-Q3Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥21.4 billion (positive at ¥1.1 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥21.4 billion for the first 3 quarters, deteriorating from positive ¥1.1 billion in the same period of the previous year. Expenditures of ¥28.4 billion for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other items contributed to the negative cash flow from investing activities.
  11. FY2023-Q2Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥9.5 billion (negative at ¥1.4 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥9.5 billion for the first 2 quarters, with the deficit widening from ¥1.4 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  12. FY2023-Q1Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥12.9 billion (negative at ¥9.6 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥12.9 billion in the first quarter, with the deficit widening from ¥9.6 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  13. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was positive at ¥22.3 billion (negative at ¥4.5 billion in the previous fiscal year).」

    Free cash flow improved from negative ¥4.5 billion in the previous fiscal year to positive ¥22.3 billion, achieving the RP24 annual target of ¥10 billion in a single fiscal year.
  14. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was positive at ¥1.1 billion (negative at ¥28.6 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow for the first 3 quarters improved from negative ¥28.6 billion in the same period of the previous year to positive ¥1.1 billion.
  15. FY2022-Q2Free cash flow deficit narrowedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥1.4 billion (negative at ¥34.2 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow remained negative, but the deficit narrowed substantially from ¥34.2 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥1.4 billion.
  16. FY2022-Q1Free cash flow deficit narrowedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥9.6 billion (negative at ¥46.7 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Free cash flow remained negative, but the deficit narrowed from ¥46.7 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥9.6 billion.
  17. FY2021Narrowing operating lossAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥4.5 billion. Free cash flow improved from negative ¥26.4 billion in the previous fiscal year through measures including strict working capital management and reduced investments.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥4.5 billion and did not return to positive territory, but the deficit narrowed from ¥26.4 billion in the previous fiscal year.
  18. FY2021-Q3Free cash flow deficit narrowedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥28.6 billion. Free cash flow improved from negative ¥49.3 billion in the same period of the previous year through measures including strict working capital management and reduced investments.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥28.6 billion for the first 3 quarters, with the deficit narrowing from ¥49.3 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  19. FY2021-Q2Free cash flow deficit narrowedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥34.2 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥34.2 billion for the first 2 quarters. The deficit narrowed from ¥46.7 billion in the first quarter, but remained negative compared with positive free cash flow in the same period of the previous year.
  20. FY2021-Q1Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥46.7 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥46.7 billion in the first quarter, with the deficit widening from ¥10.6 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  21. FY2020Free Cash Flow Turning NegativeAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥26.4 billion.」

    Free cash flow turned negative at ¥26.4 billion from positive free cash flow of ¥900 million in the previous fiscal year, due to increased capital expenditures for strategic investments.
  22. FY2020-Q3Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥49.3 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥49.3 billion for the first 3 quarters, with the deficit widening from ¥28.8 billion for the first 2 quarters.
  23. FY2020-Q2Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥28.8 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥28.8 billion for the first 2 quarters, with the deficit widening from ¥26.8 billion in the first quarter.
  24. FY2020-Q1Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥26.8 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥26.8 billion in the first quarter, with the deficit widening from ¥10.6 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  25. FY2019Narrowing of the positive free cash flow marginAnnual report

    「Free cash flow was positive at ¥900 million, reflecting funding needs for capital investment aimed at future growth that were determined during the period, but decreased from the previous period.」

    Free cash flow remained positive at ¥900 million, but declined substantially from ¥16.8 billion in the previous period.
  26. FY2019-Q3Free cash flow deficit widenedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥18.3 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥18.3 billion for the first 3 quarters, with the deficit widening from ¥10.5 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  27. FY2019-Q2Free cash flow remained negativeAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥9.2 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥9.2 billion for the first 2 quarters, with the deficit continuing.
  28. FY2019-Q1Free cash flow remained negative, although it improved year on yearAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥10.6 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥10.6 billion. Although the deficit continued, it narrowed from ¥11.7 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  29. FY2018Free cash flow returned to positive territoryAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was positive at ¥16.8 billion (¥20.3 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」

    Free cash flow, which was negative for the first 3 quarters, turned positive at ¥16.8 billion for the full year.
  30. FY2018-Q3Free cash flow remained negativeAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥10.5 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥10.5 billion for the first 3 quarters, with the deficit widening from ¥7.1 billion in the first half.
  31. FY2018-Q2Free cash flow remained negativeAnnual report

    「Accordingly, free cash flow was negative at ¥7.1 billion.」

    Free cash flow was negative at ¥7.1 billion for the first half, turning negative from positive free cash flow of ¥4.2 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  32. FY2018-Q1Free Cash Flow Turning NegativeAnnual report

    「As a result, free cash flow was negative at ¥11.7 billion.」

    Free cash flow, which was positive at ¥20.3 billion for the full year, turned negative at ¥11.7 billion in the first quarter.
  33. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, free cash flow improved substantially to a positive ¥20.3 billion (negative ¥4.6 billion in the previous year).」

    Full-year free cash flow improved from negative ¥4.6 billion to positive ¥20.3 billion.
  34. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, free cash flow improved substantially to a positive ¥3.2 billion (negative ¥22.2 billion in the same period of the previous year).」

    Nine-month free cash flow was positive at ¥3.2 billion, improving from negative ¥22.2 billion in the same period of the previous year.
  35. FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「As a result, free cash flow was positive at ¥4.2 billion.」

    Free cash flow was positive at ¥4.2 billion, comprising operating cash flow of ¥6.1 billion in the first half and negative cash flow from investing activities of ¥1.9 billion.
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