Reduction of Interest-Bearing Debt and Strengthening of the Financial Position
First written in FY2016. 21 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
42 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「Short-term borrowings 2,669 2,230」
Short-term borrowings decreased from ¥2,669 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,230 million at the end of the first quarter. - FY2026Increase in short-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Total liabilities increased to ¥14,988 million, up ¥801 million from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to increases in short-term borrowings, notes and accounts payable—trade, and other liabilities.」
Short-term borrowings increased from ¥1,786 million to ¥2,669 million, and total liabilities also increased. This movement differs from the previous trend of reducing interest-bearing debt. - 2026-05-12WorsenedEarnings
「Short-term borrowings 1,786 2,669」
Short-term borrowings increased from ¥1,786 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,669 million. - FY2026-H1Short-term borrowings increasedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥436 million, mainly due to a ¥452 million increase in dividend payments and an ¥80 million increase in short-term borrowings. In the same period of the previous year, financing activities used ¥1,045 million in net cash.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥80 million, bringing the balance at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period to ¥1,921 million. The balance increased from ¥1,786 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, temporarily reversing the downward trend. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities decreased to ¥14,187 million, down ¥1,638 million from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to decreases in short-term borrowings, notes and accounts payable—trade, and other liabilities, despite an increase in accrued corporate taxes and other liabilities.」
Total liabilities decreased by ¥1,638 million from the previous fiscal year, and short-term borrowings also decreased from ¥3,149 million to ¥1,786 million. Progress is being made in reducing interest-bearing debt and improving the financial position. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 3,149 2,671」
Short-term borrowings at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥2,671 million, down ¥478 million from ¥3,149 million at the end of the previous fiscal year. A ¥438 million decrease in short-term borrowings is also reported under cash flows from financing activities. - FY2024-Q3Short-term borrowings increased from the previous fiscal year-end but decreased from the previous quarter-endAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 3,984 5,111」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥1,127 million, from ¥3,984 million at the end of March 2023 to ¥5,111 million. However, they decreased from ¥5,555 million at the end of the previous quarter, indicating that the reduction in interest-bearing debt is not following a single direction. - FY2024-Q2Short-term borrowings continue to increaseAnnual report
「Net cash provided by financing activities was ¥414 million, mainly due to a ¥1,415 million increase in short-term borrowings, dividend payments of ¥481 million and ¥425 million in payments for the acquisition of treasury shares. In the same period of the previous year, financing activities used ¥1,073 million in net cash.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥1,415 million, bringing the balance at the end of the second quarter to ¥5,555 million. The increase in short-term borrowings is continuing, contrary to the trend of reducing interest-bearing debt through the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1Increase in short-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 3,984 4,639」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥655 million, from ¥3,984 million at the end of March 2023 to ¥4,639 million. Short-term borrowings increased during the quarter, contrary to the trend of reducing interest-bearing debt through the previous fiscal year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities decreased to ¥17,754 million, down ¥3,390 million from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to decreases in short-term borrowings and accrued corporate taxes and other liabilities.」
Total liabilities decreased by ¥3,390 million from the previous fiscal year, and short-term borrowings also decreased by ¥1,878 million, from ¥5,862 million to ¥3,984 million. Progress is being made in reducing interest-bearing debt and improving the financial position. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 5,862 5,195」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥667 million, from ¥5,862 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥5,195 million. Progress is being made in reducing interest-bearing debt and improving the financial position. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥1,073 million, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥481 million and a ¥466 million decrease in short-term borrowings. In the same period of the previous year, financing activities used ¥1,963 million in net cash.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥466 million, bringing the balance down from ¥5,862 million at the end of March 2022 to ¥5,393 million. - FY2023-Q1Short-term borrowings increasedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 5,862 6,161」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥299 million, from ¥5,862 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,161 million. Short-term borrowings increased during the quarter, contrary to the overall trend of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities decreased to ¥21,144 million, down ¥2,213 million from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥1,996 million, from ¥7,858 million to ¥5,862 million, while total liabilities also decreased by ¥2,213 million from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities consisted of current liabilities of ¥14,157 million, down ¥1,039 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings, and non-current liabilities of ¥8,132 million, down ¥27 million, mainly due to a decrease in long-term lease obligations.」
Current liabilities decreased by ¥1,039 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and short-term borrowings also decreased from ¥7,858 million to ¥7,032 million. The disclosure describes progress in reducing interest-bearing debt and improving the financial position. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities consisted of current liabilities of ¥14,397 million, down ¥800 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings, and non-current liabilities of ¥8,146 million, down ¥13 million, mainly due to a decrease in long-term lease obligations, despite an increase in retirement benefit liabilities.」
Current liabilities decreased by ¥800 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings. The balance of short-term borrowings also decreased from ¥7,858 million to ¥6,771 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities consisted of current liabilities of ¥15,065 million, down ¥493 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings, and non-current liabilities of ¥8,302 million, down ¥117 million, mainly due to a decrease in long-term lease obligations.」
Current liabilities decreased by ¥493 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings, while non-current liabilities decreased by ¥117 million, mainly due to a decrease in long-term lease obligations. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥1,972 million, mainly due to a ¥1,559 million decrease in short-term borrowings. In the same period of the previous year, financing activities provided ¥812 million in net cash.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥1,559 million, bringing the balance down from ¥10,575 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥8,852 million. Progress in reducing interest-bearing debt can be confirmed. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total liabilities consisted of current liabilities of ¥15,389 million, down ¥169 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings, and non-current liabilities of ¥8,409 million, down ¥10 million, mainly due to a decrease in long-term lease obligations.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥835 million, from ¥10,575 million to ¥9,740 million, and both current and non-current liabilities declined from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020Short-term borrowings increased from the previous period-endAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 10,344 10,575」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥231 million, from ¥10,344 million at the end of March 2019 to ¥10,575 million at the end of March 2020. Total liabilities, however, decreased by ¥804 million from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Increase in short-term borrowings from the previous period-endAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 10,344 11,240」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥896 million, from ¥10,344 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,240 million. Although total current liabilities decreased due mainly to decreases in notes and accounts payable-trade, short-term borrowings increased contrary to the reduction policy. - FY2020-Q2Short-term borrowings continue to increaseAnnual report
「Net cash provided by financing activities was ¥812 million, due mainly to a ¥1,289 million increase in short-term borrowings, compared with net cash used of ¥630 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Net cash provided by financing activities was ¥812 million, due to the increase in short-term borrowings. Short-term borrowings increased from ¥10,344 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,545 million, continuing a trend contrary to the borrowing-reduction policy. - FY2020-Q1Short-term borrowings increasedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 10,344 10,972」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥628 million, from ¥10,344 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥10,972 million. Current liabilities also increased by ¥44 million, due mainly to the increase in short-term borrowings. - FY2019-Q3Short-term borrowings increased while total liabilities decreasedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 10,980 11,019」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥39 million, from ¥10,980 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,019 million. Meanwhile, total liabilities decreased from ¥25,836 million to ¥25,524 million, with borrowing-reduction trends differing by item. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥630 million, due mainly to a ¥349 million decrease in short-term borrowings, compared with net cash used of ¥1,697 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥349 million, bringing short-term borrowings at the end of the second quarter to ¥10,592 million. Efforts to reduce borrowings are continuing. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 10,980 10,824」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥156 million, from ¥10,980 million at the end of March 2018 to ¥10,824 million. Meanwhile, total current liabilities increased due mainly to an increase in accounts payable and other items. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Liabilities totaled ¥25,836 million, down ¥2,273 million year on year, mainly as a result of efforts to reduce interest-bearing debt.」
The Company continued to reduce interest-bearing debt, and total liabilities decreased by ¥2,273 million year on year. Net cash used in financing activities was ¥2,709 million, mainly due to repayments of borrowings. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Current liabilities totaled ¥18,426 million, down ¥698 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to a decrease in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities totaled ¥8,665 million, down ¥320 million, due mainly to a decrease in liabilities related to retirement benefits.」
Current liabilities decreased by ¥698 million and non-current liabilities by ¥320 million, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings and other factors. Total liabilities were ¥27,092 million, down ¥1,018 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥1,697 million, due mainly to a ¥983 million decrease in short-term borrowings and ¥442 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, compared with net cash used of ¥491 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥983 million and ¥442 million of long-term borrowings was repaid. Total liabilities at the end of the second quarter decreased by ¥961 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Current liabilities totaled ¥18,529 million, down ¥594 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to a decrease in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities totaled ¥8,719 million, down ¥265 million, due mainly to a decrease in liabilities related to retirement benefits.」
Current liabilities decreased by ¥594 million and non-current liabilities by ¥265 million, mainly due to a decrease in short-term borrowings and other factors. Total liabilities decreased by ¥861 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Liabilities totaled ¥28,110 million, down ¥1,180 million year on year, mainly as a result of efforts to reduce interest-bearing debt.」
Total liabilities decreased by ¥1,180 million year on year. Short-term borrowings increased while long-term borrowings fell to zero, and interest-bearing debt was reduced overall. - FY2017-Q3Short- and long-term borrowings moved in opposite directionsAnnual report
「Current liabilities totaled ¥19,427 million, up ¥363 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities totaled ¥9,751 million, down ¥475 million, due mainly to a decrease in long-term borrowings.」
Non-current liabilities, including long-term borrowings, decreased by ¥475 million, while current liabilities increased by ¥363 million due mainly to an increase in short-term borrowings. The reduction in interest-bearing debt was not uniform, with short- and long-term borrowings moving differently. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Current liabilities totaled ¥19,399 million, up ¥335 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in notes and accounts payable-trade and a decrease in accrued income taxes. Non-current liabilities totaled ¥9,631 million, down ¥595 million, due mainly to a decrease in long-term borrowings.」
Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥595 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in long-term borrowings. This was recorded as progress in reducing interest-bearing debt and improving the financial structure. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Current liabilities totaled ¥18,832 million, down ¥232 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to decreases in notes and accounts payable-trade and short-term borrowings.」
Current liabilities, including short-term borrowings, decreased by ¥232 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Liabilities totaled ¥29,291 million, down ¥3,067 million year on year, mainly as a result of efforts to reduce interest-bearing debt.」
The Company cited the reduction of interest-bearing debt as a measure to improve its financial position. Its medium-term management plan targets an interest-bearing debt ratio of 25%.