Deterioration in Operating Cash Flow and Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
First written in FY2019-Q2. 5 of 25 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result of operating activities, funds generated amounted to ¥104.742 million, compared with ¥213.796 million used in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥213.796 million used in the previous fiscal year to ¥104.742 million generated, easing the deterioration in operating cash flow. - 2026-05-14MitigatedRevision of earnings forecasts
「As a result of operating activities, funds generated amounted to ¥104.742 million, compared with ¥213.796 million used in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥213.796 million used in the previous fiscal year to ¥104.742 million generated, indicating a mitigation of the deterioration. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥19.016 million (compared with ¥200.181 million used in the same period of the previous year).」
The amount of operating cash flow used decreased from ¥200.181 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥19.016 million, temporarily easing the deterioration in operating cash flow. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥200.181 million (compared with ¥53.788 million generated in the same period of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow changed from ¥53.788 million generated in the same period of the previous year to ¥200.181 million used, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥138.377 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥474.321 million. - FY2024Operating cash flow turns negative, while cash edges higherAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents, referred to below as "funds," increased by ¥10.639 million from the end of the prior consolidated fiscal year to ¥612.698 million at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year as a result of the activities described below. Cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥2.195 million (¥117.965 million generated in the prior consolidated fiscal year).」
Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥10.639 million, while operating cash flow shifted from cash generation of ¥117.965 million in the prior year to cash usage of ¥2.195 million. - FY2024-Q3Decline in cash balance and increase in loansAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥101.815 million decrease in cash and deposits resulting from an increase in loans under loan agreements, among other factors.」
Cash and deposits decreased from ¥615.658 million at the end of the prior consolidated fiscal year to ¥513.842 million, a decrease of ¥101.815 million. The increase in loans was identified as the main factor behind the decline in the cash balance. - FY2024-Q2Increase in cash and contraction in operating cash flowAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥49.720 million from the end of the prior consolidated fiscal year to ¥651.778 million at the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period as a result of the activities described below. Cash generated from operating activities amounted to ¥53.788 million (¥267.850 million generated in the prior-year period).」
Although cash and cash equivalents increased from the end of the prior period, cash generated from operating activities decreased from the prior-year period. - FY2024-Q1Decline in cash due to increase in short-term loansAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥107.389 million decrease in cash and deposits resulting from an increase in short-term loans, among other factors.」
Cash and deposits decreased from ¥615.658 million at the end of the prior consolidated fiscal year to ¥508.268 million due to an increase in short-term loans. - FY2023Positive operating cash flow; decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities amounted to ¥117.965 million (¥1,060.251 million used in the prior consolidated fiscal year).」
Operating cash flow shifted from cash usage of ¥1,060.251 million in the prior year to cash generation of ¥117.965 million. However, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥425.485 million due to investment outlays and other factors, leaving an ending balance of ¥602.058 million. - FY2023-Q3Continued decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「The decrease of ¥381.969 million in cash and deposits」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥381.969 million from the end of the prior consolidated fiscal year to ¥657.974 million due to loans to affiliated companies, the acquisition of shares in affiliated companies and other factors. - FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow turns positive, but cash declinesAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities amounted to ¥267.850 million (¥662.434 million used in the prior-year period). This was mainly due to corporate and other tax refunds of ¥282.497 million and a pretax quarterly net loss of ¥63.277 million, among other factors.」
Operating cash flow shifted from cash usage of ¥662.434 million in the prior-year period to cash generation of ¥267.850 million. However, cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥760.143 million at period-end due to investment outlays for loans, the acquisition of BS ENERGY and other items. - FY2023-Q1Decrease in cash and depositsAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 1,039,943 689,834」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥350.109 million from ¥1,039.943 million at the end of March 2022 to ¥689.834 million at the end of June 2022. Short-term loans increased from ¥131.074 million to ¥461.157 million. - FY2022Wider operating cash flow deficit, but cash increased through loan collectionsAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥1,060.251 million (¥46.917 million used in the prior consolidated fiscal year). Cash generated from investing activities amounted to ¥1,143.358 million (¥1,037.134 million used in the prior consolidated fiscal year).」
Although cash used in operating activities increased, investing cash flow was positive due to the collection of long-term loans and other factors, and cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥108.207 million. - FY2022-Q3Increase in cash balance and loan collectionsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥306.641 million increase in cash and deposits resulting from the early repayment and recovery of short-term and long-term loans and the issuance of new shares through a third-party allotment, as well as the interim payment of corporate, local and enterprise taxes, and a ¥293.035 million increase in refundable corporate income taxes receivable due to the interim payment of such taxes.」
In contrast to the previous trend of declining cash balances, cash and deposits increased by ¥306.641 million at period-end due to the collection of loans and a third-party allotment capital increase, among other factors. - FY2022-Q2Deterioration in operating cash flow and increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥662.434 million (¥58.285 million used in the prior-year period). This was mainly due to corporate and other tax payments of ¥616.427 million and a pretax quarterly net loss of ¥48.267 million, among other factors.」
Although cash used in operating activities increased from the prior-year period, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥615.871 million from the beginning of the period to ¥1,535.208 million due to the collection of loans and the issuance of shares, among other factors. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥637.445 million decrease in cash and deposits resulting from payments of corporate, local and enterprise taxes, among other factors.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥637.445 million due to tax payments, leaving an ending balance of ¥293.091 million. The decline in the cash balance became apparent during the quarter. - FY2021Narrower operating cash flow deficit and decline in cashAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥46 million (¥178 million used in the prior consolidated fiscal year). As a result of these activities, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥931 million from the end of the prior consolidated fiscal year to ¥919 million at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Although the operating cash flow deficit narrowed, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥931 million, leaving an ending balance of ¥919 million. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to the transfer of shares in a subsidiary related to the Ladies Services business segment, which resulted in decreases of ¥14,851 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥6,915 million in other receivables, ¥2,924 million in merchandise and finished goods, and ¥1,413 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥1,413 million due to the reduced scope of consolidation following the transfer of the subsidiary, and current assets as a whole contracted substantially. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥58 million (cash generated of ¥100 million in the prior-year period).」
Operating cash flow deteriorated from cash generation of ¥100 million in the prior-year period to cash usage of ¥58 million, while cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥1,229 million from the beginning of the period to ¥620 million. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities improved from negative ¥2,869 million to negative ¥178 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥191 million from ¥1,659 million to ¥1,850 million.」
The operating cash flow deficit narrowed from ¥2,869 million in the prior year to ¥178 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities improved from negative ¥2,867 million to ¥100 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥532 million from ¥1,659 million to ¥1,126 million.」
Operating cash flow improved from an outflow of ¥2,867 million in the prior-year period to an inflow of ¥100 million. However, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥532 million to ¥1,126 million. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits (568) Ordinary expenditures, increase in merchandise purchases」
During the quarter, cash and deposits decreased by ¥568 million due to ordinary expenditures and increased merchandise purchases, continuing the downward trend in the cash balance. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities declined from ¥3,756 million to negative ¥2,869 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥2,721 million from ¥4,380 million to ¥1,659 million.」
For the full fiscal year, operating cash flow shifted from cash inflow of ¥3,756 million to cash outflow of ¥2,869 million, while cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥2,721 million. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits 5,531 2,367 (3,164) Increase in merchandise purchases, ordinary expenditures」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥3,164 million from the end of March 2018 to the end of December, mainly due to increased merchandise purchases and ordinary expenditures. - FY2019-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities declined from ¥3,839 million for the cumulative period ended September 2017 to negative ¥2,867 million for the cumulative period ended September 2018, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥2,764 million from ¥4,380 million to ¥1,616 million.」
Operating cash flow was negative during the six-month cumulative period, and cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥2,764 million from the end of the prior consolidated fiscal year.