Lower operating cash flow and cash balances due to higher inventories and other factors
First written in FY2017-Q2. 4 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 39 of 141 companies on the "Worse" side.
70 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Continued contraction in operating cash flow and decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥528.0 million, compared with ¥906.9 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year decreased by ¥859.0 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,670.0 million, down 19.0% year on year.」
Operating cash flow decreased from the previous fiscal year, and cash and cash equivalents declined by ¥859.0 million, against a backdrop of increases in trade receivables and contract assets and other factors. - 2026-08-13OtherRevision of earnings forecasts
「Cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥5.280 billion, compared with an increase of ¥9.069 billion in the previous fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow declined from ¥9.069 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥5.280 billion, indicating lower cash generation for the full year. - FY2026-H1Operating cash flow turned negative and the decline in the cash balance widenedAnnual report
「Net cash used in operating activities was ¥366.3 million, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of ¥15.6 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to cash inflows from depreciation and amortization, a non-cash item, of ¥162.5 million, despite cash outflows resulting from income before income taxes of ¥574.8 million, a ¥360.6 million increase in trade receivables and contract assets, a ¥289.0 million increase in inventories, a ¥252.8 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and income taxes paid of ¥218.2 million. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥1,301.4 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,227.7 million.」
Operating cash flow shifted from net cash inflow in the same period of the previous year to net cash outflow of ¥366.3 million, due mainly to increases in trade receivables and contract assets and inventories, while the decline in cash and cash equivalents widened to ¥1,301.4 million. - FY2025Continued contraction in operating cash flow and decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥906.9 million, compared with ¥1,043.2 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year decreased by ¥160.3 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,529.1 million, down 3.4% year on year.」
Operating cash flow decreased year on year, while cash and cash equivalents also declined by ¥160.3 million, against a backdrop of lower contract liabilities and higher inventories. - FY2025-H1Reduced operating cash flow and lower cash balanceAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥15.6 million, compared with ¥516.9 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to cash inflows from depreciation and amortization, a non-cash item, of ¥143.6 million and a ¥142.9 million decrease in trade receivables and contract assets, despite cash outflows resulting from income before income taxes of ¥742.1 million, a ¥216.1 million decrease in contract liabilities, a ¥253.5 million increase in inventories, a ¥101.4 million decrease in accounts payable, a ¥192.3 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and income taxes paid of ¥307.2 million. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥557.2 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,132.2 million.」
Operating cash flow fell sharply from ¥516.9 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥15.6 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥557.2 million from the beginning of the period, mainly due to an increase in inventories and other factors. - FY2024-Q3Increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 4,294.6 4,390.8」
Cash and deposits increased from ¥4,294.6 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,390.8 million at the end of the third quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥516.9 million, compared with ¥449.7 million in the same period of the previous year." "As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥250.3 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,516.3 million.」
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to ¥516.9 million, exceeding the same period of the previous year, while cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥250.3 million from the beginning of the period to ¥4,516.3 million. - FY2024-Q1Decline in Cash and DepositsAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 42,946 42,743」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥203 million, from ¥4,294.6 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,274.3 million at the end of the first quarter. A cash flow statement has not been prepared for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023Increase in cash and cash equivalentsAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased by ¥868 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥42,660 million, up 2.1% year on year.」
Operating cash flow decreased from ¥12,798 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥4,854 million, but cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased by ¥868 million. - FY2023-Q3Decline in Cash and DepositsAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 42,080 41,756」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥324 million from ¥42,080 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥41,756 million at the end of the third quarter. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥4,497 million, compared with an increase of ¥4,217 million in the same period of the previous year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter under review increased by ¥6,107 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥47,899 million.」
Cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥4,497 million, exceeding the same period of the previous year, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥6,107 million from the beginning of the period to ¥47,899 million. - FY2023-Q1Increase in cash and deposits at the end of the quarterAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 42,080 43,572」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,492 million from ¥42,080 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥43,572 million at the end of the first quarter. No consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased by ¥6,500 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥41,792 million, up 18.4% year on year.」
Although operating cash flow was ¥12,798 million, below the previous fiscal year, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased by ¥6,500 million to ¥41,792 million. - FY2022-Q3Increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 35,550 36,765」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,215 million from ¥35,550 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥36,765 million at the end of the third quarter. No consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2022-Q2Shift to increases in operating cash flow and cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥4,217 million, compared with an increase of ¥1,786 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because, although cash outflows resulted from an increase in inventories of ¥910 million, a decrease in trade payables of ¥1,802 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of ¥2,521 million, changes in consumption taxes payable or receivable of ¥1,586 million, and income taxes paid of ¥2,620 million, these were more than offset by cash inflows resulting from profit before income taxes of ¥5,776 million, depreciation, a non-cash item, of ¥1,214 million, and a decrease in trade receivables and contract assets of ¥6,520 million. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter under review increased by ¥1,932 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥37,224 million.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥1,786 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥4,217 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥1,932 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1Decrease in cash balance at the end of the quarterAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 35,550 30,427」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥5,123 million from ¥35,550 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥30,427 million at the end of the first quarter. No consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥14,319 million, compared with an increase of ¥3,639 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased by ¥8,739 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥35,292 million, up 32.9% year on year.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥3,639 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥14,319 million, and cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period also increased by ¥8,739 million. - FY2021-Q3Increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 26,829 27,276」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥447 million from ¥26,829 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥27,276 million at the end of the third quarter. No consolidated quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third quarter under review. - FY2021-Q2Improvement in operating cash flow and modest decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥1,786 million, compared with a decrease of ¥481 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because, although cash outflows resulted from an increase in inventories of ¥4,820 million, a decrease in trade payables of ¥1,458 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of ¥2,549 million, changes in consumption taxes payable or receivable of ¥1,260 million, and income taxes paid of ¥1,395 million, these were more than offset by cash inflows resulting from profit before income taxes of ¥3,632 million, depreciation, a non-cash item, of ¥1,189 million, a decrease in trade receivables of ¥5,314 million, and an increase in advances received of ¥2,810 million. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter under review decreased by ¥194 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥26,358 million.」
Cash flow from operating activities shifted from a decrease of ¥481 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥1,786 million, while the decrease in cash and cash equivalents was limited to ¥194 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1Decrease in cash balance at the end of the quarterAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 26,829 22,795」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥4,034 million from ¥26,829 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥22,795 million at the end of the first quarter. - FY2020Decrease in full-year cash flow and cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥3,639 million, compared with an increase of ¥16,609 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period decreased by ¥3,219 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥26,552 million, down 10.8% year on year.」
The increase in operating cash flow contracted significantly from the previous fiscal year, and cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥3,219 million at the end of the period. - FY2020-Q3Decrease in cash and cash equivalentsAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 30,038 24,865」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥5,173 million from ¥30,038 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥24,865 million at the end of the third quarter. - FY2020-Q2Decrease in operating cash flow and cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was a decrease of ¥481 million, compared with an increase of ¥1,954 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because, although cash inflows resulted from profit before income taxes of ¥4,179 million, depreciation, a non-cash item, of ¥1,118 million, and a decrease in trade receivables of ¥3,632 million, these were more than offset by cash outflows resulting from an increase in inventories of ¥4,166 million, a decrease in trade payables of ¥2,056 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of ¥2,449 million, and income taxes paid of ¥1,692 million. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter under review decreased by ¥4,151 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥25,620 million.」
Due to an increase in inventories and other factors, operating cash flow shifted from an increase in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥481 million, and cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥4,151 million from the beginning of the period. - FY2019-Q3Increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 18,869 20,807」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,938 million from ¥18,869 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥20,807 million at the end of the third quarter. No consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2019-Q2Cash balance declined despite improvement in operating cash flowAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥1,954 million, compared with an increase of ¥45 million in the same period of the previous year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter under review decreased by ¥1,041 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥17,568 million.」
Cash flow from operating activities improved from ¥45 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,954 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,041 million from the beginning of the period. - FY2019-Q1Increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 18,869 20,009」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,140 million from ¥18,869 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥20,009 million at the end of the first quarter. No consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2018Year-end cash and cash equivalents shifted to an increaseAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥4,751 million, compared with an increase of ¥7,457 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased by ¥107 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥18,610 million, up 0.6% year on year.」
The increase in operating cash flow was smaller than in the previous year, but cash and cash equivalents at year-end increased by ¥107 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, reversing the previous declining trend. - FY2018-Q3Continued decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 18,689 16,959」
Cash and deposits decreased from ¥18,689 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥16,959 million at the end of the third quarter. No consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2018-Q2Operating cash flow shifted from an outflow to a modest inflowAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an increase of ¥45 million, compared with a decrease of ¥2,002 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because, although cash outflows resulted from a decrease in advances received of ¥1,236 million, an increase in inventories of ¥3,638 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of ¥1,900 million, and income taxes paid of ¥2,000 million, these were more than offset by cash inflows resulting from depreciation, a non-cash item, of ¥1,006 million, a decrease in trade receivables of ¥592 million, an increase in trade payables of ¥1,918 million, and an increase in consumption taxes payable of ¥496 million, among other factors. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter under review decreased by ¥1,477 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥17,025 million.」
Cash flow from operating activities shifted from a decrease of ¥2,002 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥45 million, but cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,477 million from the beginning of the period. - FY2018-Q1Continued decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 18,689 16,255」
Cash and deposits decreased from ¥18,689 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥16,255 million at the end of the first quarter. No consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2017-Q3Continued decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 18,300 12,113」
Cash and deposits at the end of the third quarter decreased from ¥18,300 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥12,113 million. However, no consolidated quarterly cash flow statement was prepared for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was a decrease of ¥2,002 million, compared with an increase of ¥2,186 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because, although cash inflows resulted from profit before income taxes of ¥3,265 million, depreciation, a non-cash item, of ¥918 million, and an increase in advances received of ¥1,334 million, these were more than offset by cash outflows resulting from an increase in inventories of ¥3,740 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of ¥2,197 million, and changes in consumption taxes payable or receivable of ¥1,320 million.」
Although profit increased, cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of ¥2,002 million due to an increase in inventories and other factors, and cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥5,320 million from the beginning of the period.