Strengthening cash generation through cost structure reform
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「Free cash flow 367,699 467,109 99,410」
First-quarter free cash flow increased from ¥367.699 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥467.109 billion. - FY2026Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, comprising cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥727.9 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,326.5 billion. Core free cash flow increased by ¥389.6 billion to ¥1,170.2 billion.」
Annual free cash flow was ¥1,326.5 billion and core free cash flow was ¥1,170.2 billion, with both increasing from the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Updated interim free cash flow resultsAnnual report
「Free cash flow, comprising cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥751.5 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥763.0 billion. Core free cash flow increased by ¥382.9 billion to ¥551.5 billion.」
Interim free cash flow was ¥763.0 billion and core free cash flow was ¥551.5 billion, with both increasing from the same period of the previous year. - FY2025Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, comprising cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥226.4 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥598.5 billion. Core free cash flow increased by ¥209.1 billion to ¥780.5 billion.」
Annual free cash flow was ¥598.5 billion, while core free cash flow was ¥780.5 billion. - FY2025-H1Updated interim free cash flow resultsAnnual report
「Free cash flow, comprising cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥195.1 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥11.4 billion. Core free cash flow, defined as recurring cash flow excluding cash flows related to M&A, asset sales and other items from free cash flow, increased by ¥47.4 billion to ¥168.6 billion.」
Interim free cash flow decreased to ¥11.4 billion, while core free cash flow was ¥168.6 billion, an increase of ¥47.4 billion year on year. - FY2024Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow decreased by ¥153.0 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥825.0 billion. Core free cash flow increased by ¥155.0 billion to ¥571.4 billion.」
Annual free cash flow was ¥825.0 billion, while core free cash flow was ¥571.4 billion. Core free cash flow, which indicates recurring cash generation, increased from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Updated cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「Free cash flow, comprising cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥136.0 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥370.8 billion. Core free cash flow, defined as recurring cash flow excluding cash flows related to M&A, asset sales and other items from free cash flow, increased by ¥193.6 billion to ¥268.5 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the third quarter was ¥370.8 billion, while core free cash flow was ¥268.5 billion. - FY2024-Q2Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the six-month period ended in the second quarter increased by ¥72.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥905.8 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥45.3 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥206.6 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the second quarter was ¥206.6 billion, an increase of ¥45.3 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1Updated quarterly free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the three-month period ended in the first quarter increased by ¥92.1 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥925.4 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥44.1 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥78.2 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the first quarter was an inflow of ¥78.2 billion, an increase of ¥44.1 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥135.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥833.2 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥1,297.0 billion from the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥978.1 billion.」
Full-year free cash flow was an inflow of ¥978.1 billion, an improvement of ¥1,297.0 billion from the outflow of ¥318.9 billion in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Updated cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the nine-month period ended in the third quarter decreased by ¥9.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥959.2 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥1,005.3 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥234.8 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month period was an inflow of ¥234.8 billion, an improvement of ¥1,005.3 billion from the outflow of ¥770.5 billion in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the six-month period ended in the second quarter decreased by ¥102.8 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥866.0 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥951.2 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥161.3 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the six-month period was an inflow of ¥161.3 billion, an improvement of ¥951.2 billion from the outflow of ¥789.9 billion in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1Updated quarterly free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥95.8 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥34.1 billion.」
Free cash flow for the first quarter was an inflow of ¥34.1 billion, down ¥95.8 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥653.2 billion from the previous fiscal year to an outflow of ¥318.9 billion.」
Due to investment outlays including the acquisition of GlobalLogic, full-year free cash flow was an outflow of ¥318.9 billion, down ¥653.2 billion from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the nine-month period ended in the third quarter decreased by ¥25.6 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥990.2 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥430.8 billion year on year to an outflow of ¥770.5 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month period was an outflow of ¥770.5 billion, down ¥430.8 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the six-month period ended in the second quarter decreased by ¥134.9 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥880.9 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥300.5 billion year on year to an outflow of ¥789.9 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the six-month period was an outflow of ¥789.9 billion, down ¥300.5 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1Updated quarterly free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥381.2 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥130.0 billion.」
Free cash flow for the first quarter was an inflow of ¥130.0 billion, down ¥381.2 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥203.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,015.8 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥299.1 billion from the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥334.2 billion.」
Full-year free cash flow was an inflow of ¥334.2 billion, an increase of ¥299.1 billion from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Updated cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, deteriorated by ¥155.5 billion year on year to an outflow of ¥339.6 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month period was an outflow of ¥339.6 billion, deteriorating by ¥155.5 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥488.0 billion year on year to an outflow of ¥489.3 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the six-month period was an outflow of ¥489.3 billion, down ¥488.0 billion from the same period of the previous year, reflecting investment outlays including the acquisition of shares in Hitachi ABB Power Grids and other investments. - FY2021-Q1Updated quarterly free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the three-month period ended in the first quarter increased by ¥1,038.7 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,851.0 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥537.5 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥511.2 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the first quarter was an inflow of ¥511.2 billion, a significant improvement from the outflow in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from investing activities also benefited from the sale of Hitachi Chemical shares and other transactions. - FY2020Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥412.0 billion from the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥35.0 billion.」
Full-year free cash flow was an inflow of ¥35.0 billion, down ¥412.0 billion from ¥447.1 billion in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Updated cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥211.0 billion year on year to an outflow of ¥184.1 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month period was an outflow of ¥184.1 billion, down ¥211.0 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥70.9 billion year on year to an outflow of ¥1.3 billion.」
Cumulative free cash flow for the six-month period was an outflow of ¥1.3 billion, down ¥70.9 billion from the inflow in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1Updated quarterly free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥56.6 billion year on year to an outflow of ¥26.2 billion.」
Free cash flow for the first quarter was an outflow of ¥26.2 billion, down ¥56.6 billion from the inflow in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥194.3 billion from the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥447.1 billion.」
Full-year free cash flow was an inflow of ¥447.1 billion, an increase of ¥194.3 billion from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Updated cumulative free cash flow for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the nine-month period ended in the third quarter increased by ¥10.7 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥708.7 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥132.1 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥26.8 billion.」
Free cash flow for the nine-month period ended in the third quarter was an inflow of ¥26.8 billion, down ¥132.1 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the six-month period ended in the second quarter increased by ¥127.6 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥825.5 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥25.5 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥69.5 billion.」
Free cash flow for the six-month period ended in the second quarter was an inflow of ¥69.5 billion, an increase of ¥25.5 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1Updated quarterly free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the three-month period ended in the first quarter increased by ¥116.4 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥814.3 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥8.1 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥30.4 billion.」
Free cash flow for the three-month period ended in the first quarter was an inflow of ¥30.4 billion, an increase of ¥8.1 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018Updated full-year free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥67.2 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥697.9 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥38.7 billion from the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥252.8 billion.」
Full-year free cash flow was an inflow of ¥252.8 billion, down ¥38.7 billion from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3Updated cumulative free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the nine-month period ended in the third quarter increased by ¥46.0 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥811.3 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥19.5 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥158.9 billion.」
Free cash flow for the nine-month period ended in the third quarter was an inflow of ¥158.9 billion, down ¥19.5 billion year on year. - FY2018-Q2Updated quarterly free cash flowAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the six-month period ended in the second quarter increased by ¥2.9 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥768.1 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, decreased by ¥24.3 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥44.0 billion.」
Free cash flow for the six-month period ended in the second quarter was an inflow of ¥44.0 billion, down ¥24.3 billion year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the three-month period ended in the first quarter increased by ¥47.7 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥813.0 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥18.7 billion year on year to an inflow of ¥22.3 billion.」
Free cash flow for the three-month period ended in the first quarter was an inflow of ¥22.3 billion, an increase of ¥18.7 billion from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥65.9 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥765.2 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, increased by ¥210.2 billion from the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥291.6 billion.」
Full-year free cash flow was an inflow of ¥291.6 billion, an increase of ¥210.2 billion from the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the nine-month period ended in the third quarter increased by ¥64.1 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥763.4 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, was an inflow of ¥178.5 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥166.5 billion in the same period of the previous year.」
Free cash flow for the nine-month period ended in the third quarter turned from an outflow of ¥166.5 billion in the same period of the previous year into an inflow of ¥178.5 billion, further demonstrating cash-generation performance. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the six-month period ended in the second quarter increased by ¥152.2 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥851.5 billion. Free cash flow, defined as the combined cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, was an inflow of ¥68.4 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥22.8 billion in the same period of the previous year.」
Free cash flow for the six-month period ended in the second quarter turned from an outflow in the same period of the previous year into an inflow of ¥68.4 billion, demonstrating cash-generation performance. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To secure the funds necessary for the growth of the Group, we will strengthen cash-generation capacity through cost structure reform, including fixed-cost reductions, and selective investment in priority areas.」
The company has indicated that it intends to generate internally the funds needed for growth investment through fixed-cost reductions and selective investment.