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Maezawa Kyuso Industries (6485) · FactOperating cash flow decreased in the interim period

Lower Operating Cash Flow Due to Higher Trade Receivables and Inventories

First written in FY2018-Q2. 6 of 21 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-11.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2018-Q2 – FY2023MitigatedFY2024-Q2 – FY20262017: 12018: 220182019: 220192020: 220202021: 320212022: 220222023: 220232024: 220242025: 220252026: 32026
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Deterioration in Operating Cash Flow Due to Higher Working CapitalA theme 186 companies write about · 186 as a headwind · 1 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 44 of 166 companies on the "Worse" side.

48 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".

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  1. 2026-11-11WorsenedResults

    「営業活動によるキャッシュ・フロー 1,021 649」

    営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローは前年中間期の10億21百万円から6億49百万円へ減少した。
  2. FY2027-H1Operating cash flow decreased in the interim periodAnnual report

    「Cash generated from operating activities amounted to ¥649 million, a decrease of ¥371 million from the previous interim accounting period. The decrease was mainly due to a ¥134 million increase in depreciation and amortization and a ¥543 million decrease in the gain or loss on the extinguishment of shares held in a merger, as well as a ¥606 million decrease in interim net profit before income taxes and a ¥442 million increase in the change in inventories.」

    Operating cash flow decreased from ¥1,021 million in the previous interim period to ¥649 million, mainly due to lower interim net profit before income taxes and an increase in inventories.
  3. FY2026MitigatedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,450 million.」

    Cash flow from operating activities was ¥2,450 million, compared with ¥2,463 million in the previous fiscal year, maintaining positive cash generation.
  4. FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,021 million.」

    Cash flow from operating activities for the current interim accounting period was ¥1,021 million, indicating increased cash generation from ¥839 million in the previous interim period.
  5. FY2025MitigatedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,463 million, an increase of ¥403 million from the previous fiscal year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥2,060 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥2,463 million, indicating improved cash generation.
  6. FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥839 million, an increase of ¥116 million from the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥722 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥839 million, indicating improved cash generation.
  7. FY2024MitigatedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,060 million, compared with ¥1,272 million used in the previous fiscal year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities shifted from ¥1,272 million used in the previous fiscal year to ¥2,060 million provided.
  8. FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥722 million, compared with ¥1,409 million used in the same period of the previous year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities shifted from ¥1,409 million used in the same period of the previous year to ¥722 million provided. Improvements in the change in inventories and the change in trade payables were cited as contributing factors.
  9. FY2023Full-year operating cash flow turned negativeAnnual report

    「Cash used in operating activities was ¥1,272 million, compared with ¥1,061 million provided in the previous fiscal year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities shifted from ¥1,061 million provided in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,272 million used. The main factors were a decrease in trade payables and an increase in inventories.
  10. FY2023-Q2Second-quarter cash flow turned negativeAnnual report

    「Cash used in operating activities was ¥1,409 million, compared with ¥692 million provided in the same period of the previous year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities shifted from ¥692 million provided in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,409 million used, mainly due to a decrease in trade payables and an increase in inventories.
  11. FY2022Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,061 million, a decrease of ¥2,172 million from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥312 million decrease in the change in trade receivables, partly offset by a ¥1,282 million increase in the change in inventories and a ¥950 million decrease in the change in accrued consumption taxes and other items, among other factors.」

    Full-year cash flow from operating activities decreased to ¥1,061 million, with increases in inventories and a decrease in accrued consumption taxes and other items contributing to the decline in cash.
  12. FY2022-Q2Updated second-quarter cash-flow resultsAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥692 million, a decrease of ¥742 million from the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥328 million increase in the change in trade payables and a ¥254 million decrease in the change in other receivables, partly offset by a ¥673 million decrease in the change in accrued consumption taxes and other items, a ¥162 million decrease in profit before income taxes, and a ¥538 million increase in the change in inventories, among other factors.」

    Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥742 million year on year, mainly due to an increase in inventories.
  13. FY2022-Q1First-quarter cash flow balances updatedAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to a ¥453 million decrease in electronic receivables, partly offset by increases of ¥424 million in cash and deposits and ¥137 million in merchandise and finished goods, among other factors.」

    At the end of the first quarter, electronic receivables decreased, while merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥137 million.
  14. FY2021Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥3,233 million, an increase of ¥1,005 million from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥1,724 million increase in the change in trade receivables, a ¥1,151 million decrease in the change in inventories, a ¥1,184 million increase in the change in trade payables, and a ¥479 million increase in the change in accrued consumption taxes and other items, among other factors.」

    Cash flow from operating activities was ¥3,233 million, an increase of ¥1,005 million year on year.
  15. FY2021-Q2Updated second-quarter cash-flow resultsAnnual report

    「Cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,435 million, an increase of ¥141 million from the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥986 million increase in the change in trade receivables, partly offset by a ¥682 million decrease in the change in inventories and a ¥487 million increase in the change in trade payables, among other factors.」

    Cash flow from operating activities for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,435 million, an increase of ¥141 million year on year.
  16. FY2020Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report

    「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥2.228 billion, down ¥94 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year. The decrease was mainly attributable to an ¥887 million increase in inventories and a ¥573 million decrease in trade payables, despite a ¥1.048 billion decrease in trade receivables due to the holiday calendar and a ¥134 million decrease in income taxes paid.」

    Full-year cash flow from operating activities was ¥2.228 billion, with the increase in inventories and decrease in trade payables contributing to the decline.
  17. FY2020-Q2Updated second-quarter cash-flow resultsAnnual report

    「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1.293 billion, up ¥223 million from the previous second-quarter consolidated cumulative period. The increase was mainly attributable to a ¥313 million decrease in trade receivables due to the holiday calendar.」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥223 million year on year, with the decrease in trade receivables contributing to the increase.
  18. FY2019Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report

    「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥2.323 billion, up ¥576 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to a ¥580 million decrease in trade receivables due to the holiday calendar and a ¥266 million decrease in inventories from inventory reduction, despite a ¥118 million decrease in income before taxes.」

    Full-year cash flow from operating activities was ¥2.323 billion, with the decrease in trade receivables and inventory reduction contributing to the increase.
  19. FY2019-Q2Updated second-quarter cash-flow resultsAnnual report

    「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1.069 billion, up ¥413 million from the previous second-quarter consolidated cumulative period. This primarily reflected a decrease in cash due to income taxes paid of ¥464 million, more than offset by an increase in cash due mainly to income before taxes of ¥1.210 billion and a ¥230 million decrease in trade receivables.」

    Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥413 million year on year, with the decrease in trade receivables contributing to the increase in cash flow.
  20. FY2018Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report

    「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥1.746 billion, down ¥14 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year. This primarily reflected a decrease in cash due to an increase of ¥665 million in trade receivables and income taxes paid of ¥890 million, partly offset by an increase in cash due mainly to income before taxes of ¥2.711 billion and depreciation of ¥545 million.」

    Full-year cash flow from operating activities was ¥1.746 billion, with increases in trade receivables and income tax payments cited as factors reducing cash flow.
  21. FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「Cash generated from operating activities was ¥656 million, down ¥58 million from the previous second-quarter consolidated cumulative period. This primarily reflected a decrease in cash due to increases of ¥355 million in trade receivables, ¥411 million in inventories and ¥444 million in income taxes paid, partly offset by an increase in cash due mainly to income before taxes of ¥1.411 billion, depreciation of ¥265 million and an increase of ¥223 million in trade payables.」

    Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥58 million year on year, mainly due to increases in trade receivables and inventories.
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