Operating Cash Outflow Caused by Higher Inventories
First written in FY2023-Q2. . Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 4 of 24 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2025-H1Inventory increased; operating cash flow continued to increaseAnnual report
「Despite an ¥854 million decrease in trade payables, cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥1,130 million, due mainly to a ¥1,811 million decrease in trade receivables.」
During the interim period, inventories increased, while cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥1,130 million due mainly to a decrease in trade receivables and other items. This was down from ¥1,328 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024Inventories decreased; operating cash flow increasedAnnual report
「Despite such an item as ¥1,094 million in corporate income tax payments, cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥5,074 million, due mainly to pretax profit of ¥3,710 million, depreciation of ¥1,591 million and a ¥685 million decrease in inventories.」
After inventories had continued to increase through the previous fiscal year, they decreased by ¥685 million in the current fiscal year, and cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥5,074 million. - FY2024-Q3Continued increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Total assets increased due mainly to an increase in inventories, despite a decrease in trade receivables and other items.」
Inventories at the end of the third quarter totaled ¥16,707 million, up from ¥14,792 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2Inventories continued to increase; operating cash flow turned positiveAnnual report
「Despite such an item as a ¥1,138 million increase in inventories, cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥1,328 million, due mainly to a ¥1,395 million decrease in trade receivables and quarterly pretax profit of ¥1,191 million.」
Inventories continued to increase, but cash flow from operating activities turned from an outflow of ¥748 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥1,328 million, due mainly to a decrease in trade receivables. - FY2024-Q1Continued increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Total assets decreased due mainly to decreases in cash and deposits and trade receivables, despite increases in inventories and investment securities.」
Inventories at the end of the first quarter totaled ¥16,159 million, comprising merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies, up from ¥14,792 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023Inventories continued to increase; operating cash flow surplus narrowedAnnual report
「Despite such items as a ¥1,438 million increase in inventories and an ¥838 million increase in trade receivables, cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥583 million, due mainly to pretax profit of ¥2,627 million.」
Inventories increased by ¥1,438 million, and cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥583 million. The increase in the inventory balance is continuing. - FY2023-Q3Continued increase in the inventory balanceAnnual report
「Total assets increased due mainly to an increase in inventories, despite a decrease in cash and deposits and other items.」
Inventories at the end of the third quarter totaled ¥16,332 million, comprising merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies, up from ¥12,622 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The quarterly consolidated cash flow statement was not prepared in the third-quarter report. - FY2023-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Despite such items as pretax profit of ¥979 million and depreciation of ¥714 million, cash used in operating activities amounted to ¥748 million, due mainly to a ¥1,904 million increase in inventories and ¥378 million in corporate income tax payments.」
The disclosure states that cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended the second quarter was an outflow of ¥748 million, mainly due to an increase in inventories.