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Japan Electronic Materials (6855) · FactIncrease in cash balance and operating cash flow

Operating Cash Flow Turning Negative and Decline in Cash Balances

First written in FY2018. 1 of 27 entries say "Mitigated", first in 2026-05-19. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2018 – FY2026-H12018: 320182019: 420192020: 320202021: 420212022: 420222023: 320232024: 220242025: 220252026: 22026
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  1. FY2026Increase in cash balance and operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥14,808 million during the fiscal year, reaching ¥26,346 million at the end of the fiscal year. Cash generated from operating activities during the fiscal year was ¥5,758 million, an increase of 219.6% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥14,808 million to ¥26,346 million, while operating cash flow increased from ¥1,801 million to ¥5,758 million.
  2. 2026-05-19MitigatedEarnings presentation

    「Cash flow from operating activities 5,758 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 26,346」

    In fiscal 2025, cash flow from operating activities was ¥5,758 million and cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were ¥26,346 million, improving from ¥1,801 million and ¥11,538 million, respectively, in the previous fiscal year.
  3. FY2026-H1Increase in cash balance and operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥3,139 million during the six-month interim period, reaching ¥14,677 million at the end of the period. (Cash flow from operating activities) Cash generated from operating activities during the six-month interim period was ¥4,310 million, an increase of 484.3% from the previous interim period.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥737 million in the same interim period of the previous year to ¥4,310 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥3,139 million to ¥14,677 million. This represented an improvement from the decline in the cash balance and operating cash flow in the previous interim period.
  4. FY2025Decline in cash balance and operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) decreased by ¥2,087 million during the fiscal year, reaching ¥11,538 million at the end of the fiscal year.」

    Cash flow from operating activities was ¥1,801 million, down 22.2% year on year, and cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥2,087 million. Meanwhile, capital expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment increased to ¥3,464 million.
  5. FY2025-H1Decline in cash balance and operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) decreased by ¥1,532 million during the six-month interim period, reaching ¥12,094 million at the end of the period.」

    Cash and cash equivalents decreased from ¥14,795 million in the same interim period of the previous year to ¥12,094 million. Cash flow from operating activities also decreased to ¥737 million, from ¥2,035 million in the same interim period of the previous year.
  6. FY2024-Q3Decline in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly because products increased by ¥126 million, work in process by ¥119 million and construction in progress by ¥1,267 million, while cash and deposits decreased by ¥417 million, accounts receivable by ¥955 million, and machinery, equipment and vehicles, net, by ¥162 million, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits decreased by ¥417 million, from ¥12,779 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥12,361 million. A cash flow statement has not been prepared for the nine-month period ended the third quarter.
  7. FY2024-Q2Increase in cash balance and operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥2,297 million during the six-month period ended the second quarter, reaching ¥14,795 million at the end of the period. Cash generated from operating activities during the six-month period ended the second quarter was ¥2,035 million, an increase of 60.5% year on year.」

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,297 million to ¥14,795 million, while operating cash flow increased from ¥1,267 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,035 million.
  8. FY2024-Q1Increase in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥755 million in cash and deposits and ¥112 million in construction in progress, despite decreases of ¥1,817 million in accounts receivable, ¥194 million in work in process and ¥78 million in raw materials and supplies, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits increased by ¥755 million from ¥12,779 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥13,534 million. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the three months ended 30 June.
  9. FY2023-Q3Decline in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥531 million in raw materials and supplies and ¥420 million in finished goods, despite decreases of ¥1,130 million in accounts receivable, ¥503 million in cash and deposits and ¥356 million in electronically recorded monetary claims, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits decreased by ¥503 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,296 million at the end of the third quarter. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the nine months ended 31 December.
  10. FY2023-Q2Increase in Operating Cash Flow and Cash BalanceAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥419 million during the six months ended 30 September of the current fiscal year, reaching ¥11,892 million at the end of the period. Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥1,267 million during the six months ended 30 September, up 851.7% year on year.」

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥419 million to ¥11,892 million, while operating cash flow also increased from ¥133 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,267 million.
  11. FY2023-Q1Decline in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥326 million in finished goods and ¥216 million in work in process, despite decreases of ¥1,835 million in accounts receivable and ¥640 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits decreased by ¥640 million from ¥11,799 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,158 million. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the three months ended 30 June.
  12. FY2022Increase in Operating Cash Flow and Cash BalanceAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥4,813 million in the current consolidated fiscal year, up 240.0% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,415 million to ¥4,813 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥11,473 million at the end of the period.
  13. FY2022-Q3Continued increase in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to a ¥117 million decrease in securities, despite increases of ¥2,755 million in cash and deposits, ¥1,981 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥801 million in electronically recorded monetary claims and ¥321 million in raw materials and supplies, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits increased by ¥2,755 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥9,273 million at the end of the third quarter. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the nine months ended 31 December.
  14. FY2022-Q2Operating cash flow turns positive and cash increasesAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥485 million during the six months ended 30 September of the current fiscal year, reaching ¥6,674 million at the end of the period. Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥133 million during the six months ended 30 September, compared with a decrease of ¥251 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥485 million to ¥6,674 million, while operating cash flow turned from a ¥251 million deficit in the same period of the previous fiscal year to a ¥133 million surplus.
  15. FY2022-Q1Decline in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to decreases of ¥2,932 million in cash and deposits and ¥139 million in construction in progress, despite increases of ¥2,200 million in deposits, ¥1,106 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥675 million in electronically recorded monetary claims, ¥257 million in finished goods and ¥222 million in work in process, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits decreased by ¥2,932 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,585 million at the end of the first quarter. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the three months ended 30 June.
  16. FY2021Increase in cash balance; operating cash flow remains positiveAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥2,854 million during the current consolidated fiscal year, reaching ¥6,189 million at the end of the fiscal year.」

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,854 million to ¥6,189 million, while cash flow from operating activities was also positive at ¥1,415 million. Conditions improved from the decrease in cash balance in the previous fiscal year.
  17. FY2021-Q3Decline in cash balanceAnnual report

    「Cash and deposits 3,744 2,499」

    Cash and deposits decreased by ¥1,244 million from ¥3,744 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,499 million. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the nine months ended 31 December.
  18. FY2021-Q2Operating cash flow turns negative; cash increases slightlyAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥20 million during the six months ended 30 September of the current fiscal year, reaching ¥3,356 million at the end of the period. Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥251 million during the six months ended 30 September, compared with an increase of ¥572 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥20 million, while operating cash flow turned from a ¥572 million surplus in the same period of the previous fiscal year to a ¥251 million deficit. An increase of ¥1,456 million in trade receivables and a ¥344 million decrease in trade payables were factors behind the decline.
  19. FY2021-Q1Decline in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to decreases of ¥529 million in cash and deposits, ¥208 million in electronically recorded monetary claims and ¥58 million in construction in progress, despite increases of ¥1,149 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥49 million in raw materials and supplies, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits decreased by ¥529 million from ¥3,744 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,214 million. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the three months ended 30 June.
  20. FY2020-Q3Decline in cash balanceAnnual report

    「Cash and deposits 3,379 3,312」

    Cash and deposits decreased by ¥67 million from ¥3,379 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,312 million. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the nine months ended 31 December, and operating cash flow was not disclosed.
  21. FY2020-Q2Continued increase in cash balanceAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥806 million during the six months ended 30 September of the current fiscal year, reaching ¥4,706 million at the end of the period.」

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥806 million to ¥4,706 million. Operating cash flow also remained positive at ¥572 million.
  22. FY2020-Q1Increase in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to a ¥780 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, despite increases of ¥1,171 million in cash and deposits, ¥526 million in total property, plant and equipment and ¥236 million in finished goods, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits increased by ¥1,171 million from ¥3,379 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,551 million. No statement of cash flows itself was prepared for the first quarter.
  23. FY2019Positive operating cash flow and higher cash balanceAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥1,527 million in the current consolidated fiscal year, compared with a decrease of ¥2,038 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow turned from a ¥2,038 million deficit in the previous fiscal year to a ¥1,527 million surplus, while cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥3,899 million at the end of the period.
  24. FY2019-Q3Continued increase in cash balanceAnnual report

    「This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥628 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥342 million in cash and deposits, ¥150 million in deposits, ¥46 million in work in process and ¥33 million in finished goods, among other factors.」

    Cash and deposits were ¥2,510 million at the end of the third quarter, an increase of ¥342 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the nine months ended 31 December.
  25. FY2019-Q2Operating cash flow turns positive and cash increasesAnnual report

    「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) increased by ¥961 million during the six months ended 30 September of the current fiscal year, reaching ¥3,585 million at the end of the period. Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥654 million during the six months ended 30 September, compared with a decrease of ¥1,533 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow turned from a ¥1,533 million decrease in the same period of the previous fiscal year to a ¥654 million increase, while cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥961 million to ¥3,585 million. Conditions improved from the decrease in cash and operating cash flow deficit at the end of the previous fiscal year.
  26. FY2019-Q1Increase in cash balanceAnnual report

    「Cash and deposits 2,168 2,638」

    Cash and deposits increased by ¥470 million from ¥2,168 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,638 million at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year. No statement of cash flows was prepared for the first quarter.
  27. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「Cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥2,038 million in the current consolidated fiscal year, compared with an increase of ¥738 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow turned negative due to a ¥2,090 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥532 million decrease in trade payables and a ¥381 million increase in inventories, among other factors. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥2,256 million, leaving an ending balance of ¥2,624 million.
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