Maintaining Ample Liquidity and Strengthening the Financial Position
First written in FY2020. 12 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Liabilities amounted to ¥2,840 million, a decrease of ¥523 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The main components were decreases of ¥350 million in short-term borrowings, ¥115 million in long-term borrowings due within 1 year, and ¥80 million in long-term borrowings. As a result, the equity ratio improved by 3.5 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 69.6%.」
The Company reduced liabilities, including borrowings, by ¥523 million, improving the equity ratio by 3.5 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 69.6%. - FY2026Lower Equity Ratio and Higher Cash BalanceAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 66.1%, down 5.1 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to ¥697 million, an increase of ¥441 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Although the equity ratio declined from 71.2% to 66.1% due to the net loss for the period and dividends, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥441 million to ¥697 million. - FY2026-H1Lower equity ratio, cash recoveryAnnual report
「As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current interim accounting period amounted to ¥396 million, an increase of ¥141 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. As a result, the equity ratio was 67.2%, down 4.0 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Although cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥141 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, the equity ratio declined by 4.0 percentage points to 67.2% due to the interim net loss and dividends. - FY2025Lower cash balance and equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 71.2%, down 1.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year. To achieve management that is mindful of the cost of capital, we will progressively reduce assets and use an appropriate level of financial leverage.」
The equity ratio declined by 1.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 71.2%, and cash and cash equivalents also decreased to ¥255 million. Meanwhile, the policy of reducing assets and using financial leverage with an awareness of the cost of capital continues. - FY2025-H1Lower equity ratio, lower cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current interim accounting period amounted to ¥422 million, a decrease of ¥72 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. As a result, the equity ratio was 72.1%, down 0.9 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year. To achieve management that is mindful of the cost of capital, we will progressively reduce assets and use an appropriate level of financial leverage.」
Although cash and cash equivalents and the equity ratio declined from the end of the previous fiscal year, the policy of reducing assets and using financial leverage with an awareness of the cost of capital continues. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio improved by 2.4 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 75.5%. To achieve management that is mindful of the cost of capital, we will progressively reduce assets and use an appropriate level of financial leverage.」
The equity ratio improved by 2.4 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 75.5% through asset reductions and other measures, and the policy of reducing assets and using financial leverage with an awareness of the cost of capital continues. - FY2024Capital cost awareness and policy of using financial leverageAnnual report
「To achieve management that is mindful of the cost of capital, we will progressively reduce assets and use an appropriate level of financial leverage.」
The Company indicated a policy of reducing assets and using appropriate financial leverage while securing liquidity on hand, strengthening its financial position and remaining mindful of the cost of capital. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio improved by 0.5 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 73.6%. Financial stability remains high and we have continued to secure ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The equity ratio improved by 0.5 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 73.6%, maintaining financial stability and capacity for strategic investment. - FY2024-Q2Decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to ¥393 million, a decrease of ¥91 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Although the Company generated cash from operating activities, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥91 million from the end of the previous fiscal year due to investing and financing activities and other factors. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio improved by 0.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 73.9%. Financial stability remains high and we have continued to secure ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company explained that the equity ratio improved by 0.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 73.9%, maintaining financial stability and capacity for strategic investment. - FY2023Lower equity ratio, maintaining financial stabilityAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 74.5%, down 3.7 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year, but financial stability remains high and we have continued to secure ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company explained that although the equity ratio declined by 3.7 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 74.5%, financial stability remained high and ample capacity for strategic investment had been secured. - FY2023-Q3Lower equity ratio, maintaining financial stabilityAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 72.5%, down 5.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year, but financial stability remains high and we have continued to secure ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company explained that although the equity ratio declined from 78.2% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 72.5%, it had maintained sufficient financial stability and capacity for strategic investment. - FY2023-Q2Lower equity ratio, maintaining financial stabilityAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 76.4%, down 1.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year, but financial stability remains high and we have continued to secure ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company explained that although the equity ratio declined from 78.2% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 76.4%, it had maintained sufficient financial stability and capacity for strategic investment. - FY2023-Q1Lower equity ratio, maintaining capacity for investmentAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 74.4%, down 3.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year, but financial stability remains high and we have continued to secure ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company explained that although the equity ratio declined from 78.2% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 74.4%, it had maintained sufficient financial stability and capacity for strategic investment. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio improved substantially to 78.2%, up 16.0 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year, and we have secured ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company reduced borrowings by ¥1,716 million following the collection of accounts receivable and other measures, improving the equity ratio by 16.0 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 78.2%. It continues to secure capacity for strategic investment. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio improved substantially to 74.7%, up 12.5 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year, and we have secured ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company explained that the equity ratio improved by 12.5 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 74.7%, securing ample capacity for strategic investment. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio improved substantially to 74.4%, up 12.2 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year, and we have secured ample capacity for strategic investment to support future business expansion.」
The Company repaid ¥1,050 million in short-term borrowings and other long-term borrowings, improving the equity ratio by 12.2 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 74.4%. It explained that it had made further progress in strengthening its financial position and securing capacity for strategic investment. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As we had completed collection of trade receivables from the SC-DF25WL large-scale project for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare by the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we used the funds to repay short- and long-term borrowings and reduce total assets. As a result, the equity ratio was 70.9%, an improvement of 8.7 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, further strengthening our financial position and securing capacity for strategic investment.」
Funds collected from trade receivables related to the SC-DF25WL large-scale project were used to repay borrowings, improving the equity ratio by 8.7 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 70.9%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥1,989 million. As a result, the equity ratio improved by 7.6 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 62.2%.」
While maintaining ample liquidity on hand, the Company raised funds through stock acquisition rights, repaid interest-bearing debt and reduced total assets, resulting in cash and cash equivalents of ¥1,989 million and an equity ratio of 62.2%. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to business-environment risks arising from COVID-19, we secured sufficient liquidity on hand while reducing interest-bearing debt by reducing total assets through measures including reducing inventories, decreasing notes and accounts receivable, and scaling back cross-shareholdings. As a result, the equity ratio improved by 6.1 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 60.7%.」
The Company reduced inventories, accounts receivable and cross-shareholdings while securing liquidity on hand, thereby reducing interest-bearing debt and improving the equity ratio by 6.1 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 60.7%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「While securing sufficient liquidity on hand, we reduced interest-bearing debt by reducing total assets through measures including reducing inventories, decreasing notes and accounts receivable, and scaling back cross-shareholdings. As a result, the equity ratio improved by 4.9 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 59.5%.」
The Company reduced assets and interest-bearing debt while securing liquidity on hand, and explained that the equity ratio improved by 4.9 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 59.5%. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to business-environment risks arising from COVID-19, we secured sufficient liquidity on hand while reducing interest-bearing debt by reducing total assets. As a result, the equity ratio improved by 1.9 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 56.5%.」
The Company reduced total assets and interest-bearing debt while securing sufficient liquidity on hand, and reported that the equity ratio improved by 1.9 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 56.5%. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In preparation for the possibility that the current COVID-19 pandemic may be prolonged or spread further and adversely affect the Group’s performance and financial position, our urgent policy is to maintain ample liquidity on hand in order to stabilize management.」
In preparation for a prolonged or expanded infectious disease outbreak, the Company’s urgent policy is to maintain ample liquidity on hand, and it also refers to the capacity to obtain flexible borrowings from financial institutions.