Reduction of Interest-Bearing Debt Through Free Cash Flow
First written in FY2016. 21 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
Oki Electric Industry moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-30AdvancedEarnings
「Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥20.7 billion (compared with an outflow of ¥3.1 billion in the same period).」
Free cash flow changed from an outflow in the same period of the previous year to an inflow, while borrowings declined from ¥94.0 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥87.8 billion. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥10.3 billion (¥19.7 billion in the previous fiscal year). Among liabilities, borrowings decreased mainly, falling by ¥4.2 billion from ¥98.2 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥94.0 billion.」
Although free cash flow contracted from the previous year, it remained an inflow of ¥10.3 billion, while borrowings decreased from ¥98.2 billion to ¥94.0 billion. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥3.0 billion (an inflow of ¥7.1 billion).」
Free cash flow turned from an inflow of ¥7.1 billion in the same interim period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥3.0 billion, indicating a deterioration in the funding position for reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥7.1 billion (an outflow of ¥11.2 billion in the same interim period of the previous year). Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥10.1 billion (an inflow of ¥1.1 billion), mainly due to repayment of borrowings.」
Free cash flow turned from an outflow of ¥11.2 billion in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥7.1 billion, while cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥10.1 billion, mainly due to repayment of borrowings. The balance of borrowings decreased from ¥110.0 billion to ¥103.6 billion. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥10.4 billion (an outflow of ¥20.7 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year). ... Among liabilities, borrowings decreased mainly, falling by ¥8.0 billion from ¥118.0 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥110.0 billion.」
Free cash flow turned from an outflow of ¥20.7 billion in the previous year to an inflow of ¥10.4 billion, while borrowings also decreased from ¥118.0 billion to ¥110.0 billion. - FY2024-Q3Free cash flow deficit narrows year on year but widens quarter on quarter, alongside an increase in borrowingsAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥11.8 billion (¥28.0 billion). ... Among liabilities, borrowings increased mainly, rising by ¥8.2 billion from ¥118.0 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥126.2 billion.」
The free cash flow deficit narrowed from ¥28.0 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥11.8 billion, but widened from the ¥11.2 billion outflow in the previous quarter. Borrowings increased by ¥8.2 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥126.2 billion. - FY2024-Q2Free cash flow deficit narrows alongside an increase in borrowingsAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥11.2 billion (¥22.7 billion). Among liabilities, notes and accounts payable decreased by ¥5.6 billion, while borrowings increased by ¥6.4 billion. Borrowings at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year were ¥124.4 billion.」
The free cash flow deficit narrowed from ¥22.7 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥11.2 billion, while borrowings increased by ¥6.4 billion to ¥124.4 billion. Improvement and deterioration coexisted with respect to the reduction of interest-bearing debt. - FY2024-Q1Continued free cash flow deficit, slight decrease in borrowingsAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥3.7 billion (¥4.9 billion). ... Borrowings decreased by ¥0.1 billion from ¥118.0 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥117.9 billion.」
Although the free cash flow deficit narrowed from the same period of the previous year, it remained an outflow of ¥3.7 billion, while borrowings decreased only slightly, by ¥0.1 billion. The situation remains such that this cannot yet be described as clear progress in reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥28.0 billion (¥15.4 billion). Cash flow from financing activities was an inflow of ¥26.2 billion (¥3.5 billion), mainly due to proceeds from borrowings.」
The free cash flow outflow increased from ¥15.4 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥28.0 billion. Cash flow from financing activities from borrowings was an inflow of ¥26.2 billion, and the balance of borrowings increased from ¥87.2 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥119.7 billion. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥22.7 billion (an inflow of ¥2.4 billion). ... Among liabilities, borrowings increased mainly, rising by ¥25.6 billion from ¥87.2 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥112.8 billion.」
Free cash flow turned from an inflow in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥22.7 billion, while borrowings increased from ¥87.2 billion to ¥112.8 billion. The funding position deteriorated relative to the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥4.9 billion (an inflow of ¥17.1 billion).」
Free cash flow turned from an inflow of ¥17.1 billion in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥4.9 billion. Borrowings also increased by ¥8.9 billion from ¥87.2 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥96.1 billion. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥15.5 billion (an outflow of ¥0.1 billion in the same period of the previous year).」
Free cash flow was an outflow of ¥15.5 billion, an increase from the ¥0.1 billion outflow in the same period of the previous year. Borrowings also increased from ¥78.0 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥87.1 billion, indicating a deterioration in the funding position relative to the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥2.4 billion (¥6.5 billion). Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥6.3 billion (¥6.7 billion), mainly due to repayment of borrowings and lease obligations. Borrowings decreased by ¥2.3 billion from ¥78.0 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥75.7 billion.」
Free cash flow remained an inflow of ¥2.4 billion, while the balance of borrowings decreased from ¥78.0 billion to ¥75.7 billion due to repayment of borrowings and other factors. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥17.1 billion (¥12.5 billion). Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥6.6 billion (¥6.8 billion), mainly due to repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends. Borrowings decreased by ¥4.0 billion from ¥78.0 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥74.0 billion.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥17.1 billion, and the balance of borrowings decreased from ¥78.0 billion to ¥74.0 billion due to repayment of borrowings and other factors. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Free cash flow for the consolidated fiscal year was an inflow of ¥3.6 billion (¥29.5 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year). Borrowings increased by ¥0.3 billion from ¥77.7 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥78.0 billion.」
Free cash flow remained positive, but contracted significantly from ¥29.5 billion in the previous year to ¥3.6 billion, while borrowings increased to ¥78.0 billion. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an outflow of ¥0.1 billion (an inflow of ¥12.6 billion). Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥7.1 billion (¥5.8 billion), mainly due to the payment of ordinary dividends and repayment of lease obligations.」
Free cash flow turned from an inflow of ¥12.6 billion in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥0.1 billion. Borrowings also increased from ¥77.7 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥77.9 billion. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥6.5 billion (¥13.5 billion). Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥6.7 billion (¥13.3 billion), mainly due to the payment of ordinary dividends and repayment of lease obligations. Borrowings decreased by ¥0.4 billion from ¥77.7 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥77.3 billion.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥6.5 billion, while borrowings decreased by ¥0.4 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥12.5 billion (¥11.9 billion in the same period of the previous year). Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥6.8 billion (¥4.9 billion), mainly due to the payment of ordinary dividends and repayment of borrowings.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥12.5 billion, exceeding the same period of the previous year. Borrowings also decreased by ¥2.0 billion, from ¥77.7 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥75.7 billion. - FY2020-Q3Concurrent positive free cash flow and increase in borrowingsAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥12.6 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥4.5 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥5.8 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥3.9 billion, mainly due to the payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow turned from an outflow of ¥4.5 billion in the same period of the previous year into an inflow of ¥12.6 billion. Meanwhile, borrowings increased by ¥1.5 billion from ¥78.6 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥80.1 billion, resulting in mixed developments relative to the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥13.5 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥5.2 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥13.3 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥9.4 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow increased to ¥13.5 billion from ¥5.2 billion in the same period of the previous year, while cash outflows from financing activities due to repayment of borrowings and other factors continued. The balance of borrowings also decreased to ¥71.1 billion from ¥78.6 billion at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥11.9 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥8.4 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥4.9 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥7.3 billion, mainly due to the payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow increased to ¥11.9 billion from ¥8.4 billion in the same period of the previous year. Borrowings also decreased by ¥600 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥78.0 billion. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow was an outflow of ¥4.5 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥3.2 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥3.9 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥11.0 billion, due to the additional acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow turned from an inflow of ¥3.2 billion in the same period of the previous year into an outflow of ¥4.5 billion. Borrowings increased by ¥4.6 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating a deterioration in funding conditions relative to the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥5.2 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥1.7 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥9.4 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥9.8 billion, due to the repayment of borrowings, additional acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥5.2 billion, while cash outflows from financing activities due to repayment of borrowings and other factors amounted to ¥9.4 billion. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥8.4 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥2.6 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥7.3 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥5.8 billion, due to the repayment of borrowings, additional acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow increased to ¥8.4 billion from ¥2.6 billion in the same period of the previous year, while cash outflows from financing activities, including repayment of borrowings, continued. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥3.2 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥20.9 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥11.0 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥19.6 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥3.2 billion, down from the same period of the previous year, while cash outflows from financing activities due to repayment of borrowings and other factors continued at ¥11.0 billion. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥1.7 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥12.8 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥9.8 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥15.9 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow declined to an inflow of ¥1.7 billion from ¥12.8 billion in the same period of the previous year, while cash outflows from financing activities due to repayment of borrowings and other factors continued at ¥9.8 billion. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥2.6 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥16.1 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥5.8 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥4.8 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥2.6 billion in the first quarter, while cash outflows from financing activities due to repayment of borrowings and other factors continued. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥49.6 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥17.4 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥44.0 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥11.1 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow turned into a substantial inflow, while cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥44.0 billion due to repayment of borrowings and other factors. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥20.9 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥13.0 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥19.6 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥5.6 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥20.9 billion, while cash outflows from financing activities due to repayment of borrowings and other factors amounted to ¥19.6 billion. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥12.8 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥12.7 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥15.9 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥3.7 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow turned from an outflow in the same period of the previous year into an inflow of ¥12.8 billion, while cash outflows from financing activities, including repayment of borrowings, amounted to ¥15.9 billion. This represented concrete progress consistent with the policy of reducing interest-bearing debt using free cash flow. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, free cash flow, comprising cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities, was an inflow of ¥16.1 billion, compared with an inflow of ¥1.6 billion in the same period of the previous year. Cash flow from financing activities was an outflow of ¥4.8 billion, compared with an outflow of ¥1.7 billion, due mainly to the repayment of borrowings and payment of ordinary dividends.」
Free cash flow was an inflow of ¥16.1 billion, while cash outflows from financing activities, including repayment of borrowings, were also reported. This was a specific funding result consistent with the policy of reducing debt. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To strengthen its financial position, the OKI Group will continue working to reduce interest-bearing debt using free cash flow as its source of funds.」
Policy of using free cash flow to reduce debt as a means of strengthening the financial position.