Financial Improvement Through Inventory Reduction, Accelerated Receivables Collection and Yield Improvement
First written in FY2017. 3 of 29 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Current assets were ¥10,767 million, an increase of ¥10 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This resulted mainly from a ¥760 million decrease in cash and deposits, offset by increases of ¥567 million in inventories, ¥177 million in total other current assets, and ¥25 million in trade receivables, comprising notes and accounts receivable and electronically recorded monetary claims.」
Despite the stated goal of reducing inventories, inventories increased ¥567 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Cash flow from operating activities was also an outflow of ¥246 million. - FY2026-H1Interim-period inventory and operating cash flow updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥10,052 million, a decrease of ¥80 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥377 million decrease in cash and deposits, despite increases of ¥82 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥113 million in inventories and ¥100 million in total other current assets, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥113 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The interim-period-end inventory balance increased despite the inventory-reduction policy. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥738 million in notes receivable, ¥342 million in accounts receivable and ¥272 million in inventories, despite a ¥392 million increase in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥272 million from the previous fiscal year-end. Cash flow from operating activities also increased to ¥2,292 million. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥10,445 million, a decrease of ¥619 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to decreases of ¥1,303 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥60 million in inventories, despite a ¥693 million increase in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥60 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating a decrease in the interim-period-end balance in relation to the inventory-reduction policy. - FY2025-Q1Quarter-end inventory updateAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥473 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, despite increases of ¥201 million in cash and deposits and ¥143 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥143 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter. The quarterly balance in relation to the inventory-reduction policy has been updated. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥360 million in cash and deposits and ¥758 million in notes receivable, despite decreases of ¥258 million in inventories and ¥173 million in accounts receivable, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥258 million from the previous fiscal year-end, confirming a decrease in the full-year actuals in relation to the stated inventory-reduction policy. However, operating cash flow decreased to ¥561 million. - FY2024-Q3Quarter-end inventory updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥11,176 million, an increase of ¥675 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥768 million in cash and deposits and ¥419 million in inventories, despite a ¥414 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥419 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. The quarterly actuals in relation to the inventory-reduction policy have been updated. - FY2024-Q2Quarter-end inventory updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥10,141 million, a decrease of ¥358 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to an ¥828 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, despite increases of ¥303 million in cash and deposits and ¥236 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥236 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year as of the end of the second quarter. The quarterly actuals in relation to the inventory-reduction policy have been updated. - FY2024-Q1Quarter-end inventory updateAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥409 million in cash and deposits, despite decreases of ¥163 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥90 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥90 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter. The quarterly actuals in relation to the inventory-reduction policy have been updated. - FY2023Fiscal year-end inventory and operating cash flow actuals updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥10,500 million, an increase of ¥2,353 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥756 million in inventories, ¥1,062 million in total notes and accounts receivable, and ¥467 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Despite the stated inventory-reduction policy, inventories increased by ¥756 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥1,747.57 million. - FY2023-Q3Inventory balance updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥11,100 million, an increase of ¥2,953 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥476 million in cash and deposits, ¥1,044 million in inventories and ¥1,348 million in notes and accounts receivable, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥1,044 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. The inventory balance in relation to the inventory-reduction policy has been updated. - FY2023-Q2Inventory and operating cash flow updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥9,749 million, an increase of ¥1,602 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥1,311 million in inventories and ¥532 million in notes and accounts receivable, despite a ¥339 million decrease in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥1,311 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the second quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of ¥393 million. The inventory balance and cash flow impact in relation to the inventory-reduction policy have been updated. - FY2023-Q1Quarter-end inventory updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥9,029 million, an increase of ¥882 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥675 million in inventories and ¥388 million in notes and accounts receivable, among other factors.」
Despite the stated inventory-reduction policy, inventories increased by ¥675 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter. - FY2022Fiscal year-end inventory and operating cash flow actuals updateAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1,675 million, down 21.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors increasing cash were profit before income taxes of ¥1,724 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥520 million, and an increase in accounts payable of ¥444 million. The main factors reducing cash were a decrease in advances received of ¥410 million, an increase in inventories of ¥302 million, and an increase in trade receivables of ¥163 million.」
Operating cash flow decreased 21.1% year on year, while the increase in inventories was ¥302 million. The fiscal year-end actuals in relation to the inventory-reduction policy have been updated. - FY2022-Q3Quarter-end inventory balance updateAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 288,566 Work in process 665,857 Raw materials and supplies 957,608」
Total inventory was approximately ¥1,912 million at the end of the third quarter, down approximately ¥41 million from approximately ¥1,953 million at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2Quarter-end inventory balance updateAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 227,641 Work in process 810,111 Raw materials and supplies 814,944」
Total inventory was approximately ¥1,853 million at the end of the second quarter, down approximately ¥100 million from approximately ¥1,953 million at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1Quarter-end inventory balance updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥7,329 million, an increase of ¥284 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥239 million in cash and deposits and ¥43 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥43 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter, updating the balance in relation to the inventory-reduction policy. - FY2021-Q2Quarter-end inventory balance updateAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 111,920 Work in process 1,626,360 Raw materials and supplies 607,504 612,924」
Total inventory comprising merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies decreased by approximately ¥48 million, from approximately ¥2,346 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to approximately ¥2,297 million at the end of the second quarter. - FY2021-Q1Quarter-end inventory balance updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥7,643 million, an increase of ¥706 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥442 million in inventories and ¥435 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥442 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year as of the end of the first quarter despite the inventory-reduction policy. Cash and deposits also increased by ¥435 million. - FY2020Fiscal year-end inventory and operating cash flow actuals updateAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥369 million, down 71.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors increasing cash were profit before income taxes of ¥220 million, depreciation and amortization of ¥427 million, and an increase in advances received of ¥382 million. The main factors reducing cash were an increase in inventories of ¥490 million and income taxes paid of ¥178 million.」
Inventories increased by ¥473 million from the end of the previous fiscal year despite the inventory-reduction policy. Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥369 million, down 71.1% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Inventory balance updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥6,438 million, a decrease of ¥146 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥577 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, despite a ¥438 million increase in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥438 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. Following the previous quarter, the inventory balance in relation to the inventory-reduction policy has been updated. - FY2020-Q2Inventory balance and operating cash flow updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥7,334 million, an increase of ¥750 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥553 million in cash and deposits and ¥562 million in inventories, despite a ¥508 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥562 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the second quarter, while cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥475 million. - FY2020-Q1Inventory increase and cash balance updateAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥6,426 million, a decrease of ¥157 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥406 million decrease in cash and deposits, despite a ¥157 million increase in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥157 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year despite the inventory-reduction policy. Cash and deposits decreased by ¥406 million. - FY2019-Q3Increase in inventoryAnnual report
「Current assets totaled ¥8,523 million, an increase of ¥1,981 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥998 million in cash and deposits and ¥499 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥499 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the third quarter. The actual inventory balance has been updated in relation to the previously stated inventory-reduction policy. - FY2019-Q2Inventory and operating cash flow actuals updateAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥298 million in inventories, among other factors. … Cash used in operating activities was ¥33 million, compared with ¥586 million generated in the same period of the previous year.」
Inventories increased by ¥298 million from the end of the previous fiscal year as of the end of the second quarter, and cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of ¥33 million. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will continue working to reduce inventory and accelerate receivables collection through improved operating efficiency, and to shorten lead times and reduce costs by improving yields.」
Has established initiatives to improve cash flow, shorten lead times and reduce costs through inventory management, receivables collection and yield improvement.