Decline in Operating Cash Flow Due to Higher Inventories and Trade Receivables
First written in FY2022-Q3. 1 of 13 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 38 of 139 companies on the "Worse" side.
70 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Updated full-year operating cash flowAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥234.218 billion.」
Operating cash flow decreased from ¥272.471 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥234.218 billion. - FY2026-H1Update to operating cash flow for the interim periodAnnual report
「Net cash provided by operating activities for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥112.349 billion, an increase of ¥14.532 billion from the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to interim profit from continuing operations of ¥20.148 billion, as well as the effects of impairment losses, increases in other provisions and increases in trade payables totaling ¥41.840 billion, which more than offset the ¥40.920 billion increase in inventories.」
Inventories increased by ¥40.920 billion, while operating cash flow increased by ¥14.532 billion year on year to ¥112.349 billion. - FY2025-H1Updated Operating Cash FlowAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥97,817 million, a decrease of ¥43,009 million year on year, as interim profit from continuing operations decreased by ¥3,298.6 million to ¥73,628 million, despite progress in inventory reduction, stronger collection of trade receivables and improved working capital efficiency.」
Operating cash flow decreased by ¥4,309 million year on year to ¥97,817 million despite progress in inventory reduction and stronger collection of trade receivables. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was ¥320,766 million.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥143,485 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥320,766 million. The Group also continued to improve working capital efficiency through inventory reduction and stronger collection of trade receivables. - FY2024-Q3Updated increase in operating cash flow from more efficient working capital managementAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the nine-month period was ¥204,280 million, an increase of ¥110,085 million year on year, as quarterly profit from continuing operations increased by ¥43,058 million to ¥147,245 million and the Group improved working capital efficiency through inventory reduction and stronger collection of trade receivables.」
Operating cash flow increased by ¥110,085 million year on year to ¥204,280 million, driven by inventory reduction and stronger collection of trade receivables. - FY2024-Q2Updated increase in operating cash flow from more efficient working capital managementAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the six-month period was ¥141,279 million, an increase of ¥84,928 million year on year, as interim profit from continuing operations increased by ¥19,742 million to ¥106,985 million and the Group improved working capital efficiency by strengthening inventory reduction and the collection of trade receivables.」
Operating cash flow for the first half was ¥141,279 million, up ¥84,928 million year on year, as the Group strengthened inventory reduction and trade receivables collection. - FY2024-Q1Operating cash flow increased through more efficient working capital managementAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the three-month period was ¥81,698 million, an increase of ¥57,221 million year on year, as quarterly profit from continuing operations increased by ¥2,251 million to ¥64,388 million and the Group improved working capital efficiency by strengthening inventory reduction and the collection of trade receivables.」
Operating cash flow increased by ¥57,221 million year on year to ¥81,698 million as the Group strengthened inventory reduction and trade receivables collection. - FY2023Operating cash flow recovered despite inventory growthAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was ¥143,485 million.」
Inventories increased by ¥61,976 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while operating cash flow increased from ¥94,994 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥143,485 million. - FY2023-Q3Operating cash flow increased despite inventory growthAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the nine-month period was ¥94,195 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥48,363 million and a decrease in operating liabilities of ¥45,601 million, due mainly to quarterly profit of ¥103,974 million. Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥25,718 million year on year.」
Increases in inventories and a decrease in operating liabilities weighed on cash flow, while operating cash flow increased by ¥25,718 million year on year to ¥94,195 million. - FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow increased despite inventory growthAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the six-month period was ¥56,351 million, despite a decrease in operating liabilities of ¥49,972 million, an increase in inventories of ¥35,182 million and an increase in operating receivables of ¥16,173 million, due mainly to quarterly profit of ¥87,072 million. Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥16,068 million year on year.」
Increases in inventories and operating receivables and a decrease in operating liabilities weighed on cash flow, while operating cash flow increased by ¥16,068 million year on year to ¥56,351 million. - FY2023-Q1Operating cash flow edged up despite continued inventory growthAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the three-month period was ¥24,477 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥38,949 million and a decrease in operating liabilities of ¥23,855 million, due mainly to quarterly profit of ¥41,747 million and a decrease in operating receivables of ¥5,925 million. Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥1,429 million year on year.」
The inventory increase continued to weigh on cash flow, but operating cash flow increased by ¥1,429 million year on year to ¥24,477 million. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was ¥94,994 million.」
Operating cash flow decreased from ¥219,156 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥94,994 million, due mainly to an increase in inventories of ¥114,179 million and an increase in operating receivables of ¥68,540 million. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities for the nine-month period was ¥68,477 million, despite increases in inventories of ¥98,418 million and operating receivables of ¥54,049 million, due mainly to quarterly profit of ¥100,163 million and an increase in operating liabilities of ¥67,062 million. Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥77,692 million year on year.」
Operating cash flow decreased by ¥77,692 million year on year to ¥68,477 million, due to increases in inventories and operating receivables.