Improving Financial Health and Securing Funding for Investment
First written in FY2021. 21 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-19.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 47 companies on the "Worse" side.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-19AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「当社が重要指標と位置付けるNet Debt/EBITDAは、前期末の3.7倍から、第2四半期末には2.6倍まで改善しました。」
財務体質の健全化について、借入金返済の開示に加え、Net Debt/EBITDAが3.7倍から2.6倍へ低下した実績が示された。 - 2026-10-17Advancedfinance.biggo.jp
「財務体質も改善が進み、ネットデットEBITDA倍率は前期末の3.7倍から2.6倍に低下（2025年2月末は7.1倍）。」
ネットデットEBITDA倍率が前期末の3.7倍から2.6倍に低下し、財務体質の改善実績が示された。 - 2026-10-15AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「売上・利益の拡大と並行して、財務体質の改善を着実に進めています。」
業績拡大と並行して財務体質の改善を進めているとの説明に加え、負債・自己資本比率等の推移が示された。canonicalスレッド自体は変更しない。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of financing activities, funds used amounted to ¥501 million, compared with ¥210 million of expenditure in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥738 million of expenditure for the repayment of long-term borrowings and a ¥500 million net decrease in short-term borrowings, partly offset by ¥754 million of proceeds from long-term borrowings.」
The Company repaid ¥738 million of long-term borrowings and reduced short-term borrowings by ¥500 million on a net basis, while also drawing down ¥754 million in long-term borrowings. The disclosure indicates that the Company is managing its finances by proceeding with debt repayments while securing funds for investment. - 2026-05-28MitigatedManagement plan
「Using operating cash flow for the fiscal year ending February 2026, we reduced interest-bearing debt by ¥2,827 million year on year and improved our financial position.」
The company specifically demonstrated financial improvement through Raicol’s deconsolidation and the reduction of interest-bearing debt using operating cash flow. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Liabilities at the end of the consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥2,715 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥10,078 million. This was mainly due to a ¥461 million increase in notes and accounts payable, offset by decreases of ¥131 million in contract liabilities and ¥2,903 million in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Repayment of long-term borrowings progressed, reducing liabilities by ¥2,715 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The strengthening of the financial position supporting capital investment and research and development has progressed through actual repayments. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥336 million in long-term borrowings and ¥100 million in short-term borrowings, among other factors.」
At the end of the interim period, long-term borrowings decreased by ¥336 million and short-term borrowings by ¥100 million. While repayment of borrowings has progressed, total overdraft limits and commitment lines have remained at approximately ¥4,302 million. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Although impairment of goodwill and other assets has resulted in breaches of financial covenants on some borrowings from financial institutions, the Company has agreed with the financial institutions to repay the long-term borrowings according to the original contracts, and the institutions have agreed to accept repayment of short-term borrowings in an amount equal to the borrowings reaching maturity.」
Impairment of Raicol and other assets resulted in breaches of financial covenants on some borrowings, requiring discussions with financial institutions regarding repayment. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a net increase of ¥1,200 million in short-term borrowings and ¥320 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, offset by ¥419 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Funding continued through a net increase in short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings, and the expansion of commitment lines. At the end of the interim period, total overdraft limits and commitment lines were ¥4,302 million, while outstanding borrowings totaled ¥2,700 million. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Liabilities at the end of the three months ended the first quarter increased by ¥882 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥12,523 million. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,050 million in short-term borrowings, among other factors.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥1,050 million during the first quarter, and funding for working capital and other purposes continued to be executed. Total overdraft limits and commitment lines exceeded ¥4,002 million, while outstanding borrowings totaled ¥2,550 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds provided by financing activities totaled ¥7,300 million. This was mainly due to ¥7,100 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings and ¥2,863 million in proceeds from the issuance of shares through third-party allotments and other transactions, offset by ¥3,501 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, among other factors.」
The Company has progressed in securing funds for business operations, including capital investment, research and development, and acquisitions, through long-term borrowings, a third-party allotment capital increase, and commitment lines. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Common shares 950,000 shares Total issue price ¥2,811,050,000 Payment date 5 January 2024 Offering or allotment method Third-party allotment Use of proceeds Repayment of borrowings」
On 5 January 2024, after the filing date, payment was completed for a third-party allotment capital increase of 950,000 shares to KLA-Tencor Corporation as the allottee, and the funds raised were used to repay borrowings. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As described below, we increased the amount under our commitment line agreement and introduced a disaster-response commitment line.」
The commitment line was increased from ¥800 million to ¥1,000 million, and a disaster-response facility was also introduced. At the end of the second quarter, total overdraft limits and commitment lines were ¥3,502 million, and ¥6,000 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings was also recorded. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main components were ¥484 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥1,700 million in short-term borrowings, ¥933 million in current portion of long-term borrowings, and ¥8,665 million in long-term borrowings, among others.」
On a consolidated basis after the acquisition of Raicol, the status of funding through short- and long-term borrowings and other sources was disclosed. While financing for business expansion, including the acquisition, had progressed to the execution stage, no conclusion is drawn on improvement or deterioration in the financial position because there is no comparative information for the first year of consolidation. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total overdraft limits and loan commitment facilities ¥3,300 million」
The working capital funding limit expanded from ¥1,050 million at the end of the previous fiscal year and ¥2,800 million at the end of the second quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥3,300 million. Meanwhile, the Company recorded ¥900 million in short-term borrowings at the end of the third quarter and plans to finance the payment for the acquisition of Raicol through borrowings from financial institutions. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total overdraft limits and loan commitment facilities ¥2,800 million」
Working capital funding capacity expanded from ¥1,050 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,800 million. The Company also disclosed the execution and increase of commitment line agreements of ¥500 million and ¥800 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 53.3」
The equity ratio rose from 52.7% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 53.3%. In addition, the total of overdraft limits and loan commitment facilities was ¥2,300 million, indicating available capacity to raise funds for investment and working capital. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due to increases of ¥1,290 million each in share capital and capital reserves from a public offering and a third-party allotment capital increase in connection with the listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market, as well as a ¥495 million increase in retained earnings from the recognition of net income.」
Capital increases and profit recognition increased net assets to ¥4,587 million and the equity ratio to 52.7%, while ¥850 million in short-term borrowings was also repaid. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,682 million in cash and deposits resulting from a public offering and a third-party allotment capital increase in connection with the listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market, among other factors. This was mainly due to decreases of ¥850 million in short-term borrowings and ¥204 million in long-term borrowings.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,682 million through a capital increase in connection with the listing, while short-term and long-term borrowings also decreased. The strengthening of the financial foundation supporting investment has progressed further. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended the second quarter, share capital and capital reserves each increased by ¥95.425 million from payments received upon the exercise of share acquisition rights. As a result, at the end of the three months ended the second quarter, share capital was ¥1,676.096 million and capital surplus was ¥2,132.918 million.」
The exercise of share acquisition rights increased share capital and capital reserves by ¥95.425 million each. At the end of the fiscal year, the equity ratio was 48.4% and cash and cash equivalents were ¥3,387 million, while borrowings also decreased. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,971 million in cash and deposits resulting from a public offering and a third-party allotment capital increase in connection with the listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market, among other factors.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,971 million through a public offering and a third-party allotment capital increase in connection with the listing, and the equity ratio rose from 23.0% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 46.0%. Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥300 million and long-term borrowings by ¥65 million. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We believe that expanding existing facilities and continuing research and development are necessary to meet growing demand for our products. At the same time, we recognize that securing the financial foundation to support this capital investment and research and development investment is also an important issue.」
On the assumption that facility expansion and research and development investment will continue, the Company plans to consider the timing and amount of investment while monitoring its equity ratio and other indicators.