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Socionext (6526) · InitiativeLower operating cash flow and negative free cash flowLatest Earnings (2026-07-29): "Worsened"

Shortening the collection period for trade receivables and inventory holding days

First written in FY2024. 2 of 6 entries say "Worsened", first in 2026-04-28. Latest entry: 2026-07-29.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2024AdvancedFY2025-H1OtherFY2026-H12024: 220242025: 120252026: 32026
Same theme, other companies
Integrated Financial Management of Inventory Optimization, Capital Expenditure and Cash FlowA theme 41 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 41 as a tailwind

Socionext moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).

The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.

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

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  1. 2026-07-29WorsenedEarnings

    「We expect required short-term working capital to increase in the future as inventories rise in line with the expansion of sales.」

    The company indicated that inventories and short-term working capital are expected to increase, providing more detail on the working capital burden.
  2. FY2026Lower operating cash flow and negative free cash flowAnnual report

    「当連結会計年度の営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローは前年度比24,173百万円減少の7,693百万円のプラス(前連結会計年度は31,866百万円のプラス)となりました。これは主に、税金等調整前当期純利益の減少および、新製品の量産開始に伴い棚卸資産の購入が増加したことによるものです。」

    営業CFは黒字を維持したが大幅に減少し、棚卸資産購入による運転資金負担が増加した。FCFは17,314百万円のプラスから15,191百万円のマイナスへ転じた。
  3. 2026-04-28WorsenedRevision of earnings forecasts

    「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥7,693 million, compared with an inflow of ¥31,866 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year. The decrease from the previous consolidated fiscal year was mainly due to lower gross profit resulting from the start of mass production of new products with relatively low gross margins, while purchases of inventories increased with the start of mass production.」

    Cash inflow from operating activities remained positive for the full year but declined from the previous fiscal year due to lower gross profit and higher inventory purchases.
  4. FY2026-H1Increase in working capitalAnnual report

    「営業活動によるキャッシュ・フローは6,603百万円の支出(前中間期は14,143百万円の収入)となりました。これは主に、税金等調整前中間純利益2,792百万円、減価償却費7,914百万円、売上債権の増加額8,881百万円及び棚卸資産の増加額11,186百万円によるものであります。」

    前中間期の営業活動による収入から支出へ転じ、売上債権及び棚卸資産の増加が運転資金負担として表れている。
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「これは主に、現金及び預金が増加した一方で、売掛金の回収が進んだこと及び顧客要望に基づく先行手配分の減少で棚卸資産が減少したことによるものであります。」

    売掛金の回収進展と顧客要望に基づく先行手配分の減少により、棚卸資産等が減少したと記載している。
  6. FY2024First statedAnnual report

    「The group is working to shorten the collection period for trade receivables and the inventory holding period, and is striving to reliably secure the working capital and funds required for growth from operating cash flow.」

    売掛債権の回収と棚卸資産の滞留日数を管理し、営業キャッシュ・フローから成長資金を確保する方針を初めて独立した取り組みとして記載している。
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Socionext's next results are scheduled for 2026-10-28. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Earnings of 2026-07-29: "Worsened".
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