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Pacific Metals (5541) · InitiativeOperating cash inflow decreased

Cash Flow-Focused Management and Improvement of Operating Cash Flow

First written in FY2020. 5 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2020 – FY2022-Q2OtherFY2023-Q2 – FY2023AdvancedFY2024-Q2 – FY20252020: 220202021: 120212022: 220222023: 220232024: 220242025: 220252026: 22026
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Management indicators emphasizing gross profit margin, operating profit margin, and operating cash flowA theme 12 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 12 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.

3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".

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  1. FY2026Operating cash inflow decreasedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities in the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥2,420 million, after adjusting pretax profit of ¥3,254 million and interest and dividends received of ¥8,197 million, the main sources of inflows, for equity in earnings of affiliates of ¥7,875 million and other main outflows. This represented a ¥590 million decrease in cash inflows from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow generated ¥2,420 million, down ¥590 million from ¥3,011 million in the previous fiscal year.
  2. 2026-05-12OtherRevision of earnings forecasts

    「Cash flows from operating activities in the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥2,420 million, after adjusting pretax profit of ¥3,254 million and interest and dividends received of ¥8,197 million, the main sources of inflows, for equity in earnings of affiliates of ¥7,875 million and other main outflows. This represented a ¥590 million decrease in cash inflows from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥2,420 million, but decreased by ¥590 million from the previous fiscal year.
  3. FY2026-H1Cash flow from operating activities shifts to an outflowAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended 30 September was an outflow of ¥1,099 million, calculated by adjusting for major inflow factors including ¥2,734 million in interest and dividends received, and major outflow factors including ¥2,867 million in the share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method and an interim loss before income taxes of ¥916 million. This represented an increase of ¥2,356 million in the outflow from the previous interim period.」

    Cash flow from operating activities changed from an inflow of ¥1,257 million in the previous interim period to an outflow of ¥1,099 million, a deterioration of ¥2,356 million.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥3,011 million, an increase of ¥218 million in the inflow from the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow increased by ¥218 million, from ¥2,793 million to ¥3,011 million, indicating an improvement consistent with the policy of focusing on cash flow.
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended 30 September was an inflow of ¥1,257 million, calculated by adjusting for major inflow factors including a ¥3,087 million change in inventories and ¥1,696 million in interest and dividends received, and major outflow factors including ¥2,244 million in the share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method and an interim loss before income taxes of ¥1,735 million. This represented an increase of ¥544 million in the inflow from the same period of the previous interim fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow was an inflow of ¥1,257 million, an increase of ¥544 million from the previous interim period.
  6. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the fiscal year was an inflow of ¥2,793 million, an increase of ¥10,310 million in the inflow from the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow changed from an outflow of ¥7,516 million in the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥2,793 million, an improvement of ¥10,310 million.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended 30 September was an inflow of ¥712 million, calculated by adjusting for major inflow factors including a ¥1,277 million change in inventories, a ¥1,614 million change in consumption taxes receivable and other items, and ¥2,462 million in interest and dividends received, and major outflow factors including a quarterly loss before income taxes of ¥2,350 million and ¥2,827 million in the share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method. This represented an increase of ¥11,124 million in the inflow from the same period of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow changed from an outflow of ¥10,411 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥712 million, an improvement of ¥11,124 million.
  8. FY2023Annual operating cash flow shifts to an outflowAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the fiscal year was an outflow of ¥7,516 million, calculated by adjusting for major inflow factors including a ¥7,400 million change in trade receivables and ¥5,229 million in interest and dividends received, and major outflow factors including a ¥4,287 million loss before income taxes and ¥7,066 million in the share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method. This represented an increase of ¥15,374 million in the outflow from the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow changed from an inflow of ¥7,857 million in the previous fiscal year to an outflow of ¥7,516 million.
  9. FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow shifts to a substantial outflowAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended 30 September was an outflow of ¥10,411 million, calculated by adjusting for major inflow factors including quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥915 million and a ¥4,222 million change in trade receivables, and major outflow factors including a ¥10,838 million change in inventories and ¥3,699 million in the share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method. This represented an increase of ¥13,157 million in the outflow from the same period of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow changed from an inflow of ¥2,745 million in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥10,411 million, with the ¥10,838 million increase in inventories and other items serving as major factors behind the decrease.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the fiscal year was an inflow of ¥7,857 million, an increase of ¥2,027 million from the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow was ¥7,857 million, an increase of ¥2,027 million year on year. The disclosure indicates measurable improvement consistent with the policy of focusing on cash flow improvement.
  11. FY2022-Q2Operating cash flow increased slightly year on yearAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended 30 September was an inflow of ¥2,745 million, calculated by adjusting for major inflow factors including quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥3,723 million and ¥2,292 million in interest and dividends received, and major outflow factors including ¥2,642 million in the share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method and a ¥2,688 million change in trade receivables and other items. This was an increase of ¥9 million from the same period of the previous year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥2,745 million, an increase of ¥9 million from the same period of the previous year.
  12. FY2021-Q2Cash flow from operating activities increasedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended 30 September was an inflow of ¥2,736 million, calculated by adjusting for major inflow factors including a ¥2,953 million change in trade receivables and ¥2,325 million in interest and dividends received, and major outflow factors including a ¥1,851 million change in inventories and ¥1,146 million in the share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method. This was an increase of ¥2,114 million from the same period of the previous year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥2,736 million, an increase of ¥2,114 million from the same period of the previous year.
  13. FY2020First statedAnnual report

    「⑥ Maintain cash flow-focused management and an appropriate asset position, and enhance management stability by monitoring efficient cash flows」

    As a priority initiative under PAMCO-2021, the company has made cash flow a management priority and positioned the improvement of cash flow from operating activities as its most important financial policy issue.
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  2. 1Enhancing Profitability and Low-Cost Operations4×
  3. 2Reducing Earnings Volatility Through Domestic Business Diversification4×
  4. 3Reviewing the Rationale for Cross-Shareholdings and Considering Reductions4×
  5. 4Increase in cost due to declining inventory profitability3×
  6. 5Concentration of trade receivables with a specific major customer3×
  7. 6Research and Development of Polymetallic Nodule Smelting Technology2×

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