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Lasertec (6920) · FactOperating cash flow remains positive but declines

Returning to Positive Operating Cash Flow

First written in FY2018-Q2. 13 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2019-Q1 – FY2020-Q1OtherFY2021-Q3 – FY2022-Q3OtherFY2024-Q2 – FY2025-H12018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 32026
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Operating Cash Flow Turns Positive for Unspecified ReasonsA theme 68 companies write about · 6 as a headwind · 61 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026Operating cash flow remains positive but declinesAnnual report

    「Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥48.540 billion, down 37.7% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥48,540 million, but decreased 37.7% from ¥77,874 million in the previous fiscal year.
  2. 2026-08-06OtherEarnings forecast revision

    「Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥48.540 billion, down 37.7% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive, but declined from ¥77.874 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥48.540 billion.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥24,828 million, up 314.1% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥24,828 million, up 314.1% from ¥5,996 million in the same period of the previous year, expanding its positive balance.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥77,874 million, up 133.7% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥77,874 million, up 133.7% from ¥33,317 million in the previous fiscal year, expanding its positive balance.
  5. FY2025-H1Operating cash flow remains positive but declinesAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥5,996 million, down 68.4% year on year. This was mainly because cash inflow factors, including interim profit before income taxes of ¥62,438 million and a ¥6,962 million increase in trade payables, exceeded cash outflow factors, including a ¥24,441 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥22,094 million decrease in advances received and ¥15,968 million in income taxes paid.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥5,996 million, but decreased 68.4% from ¥18,952 million in the same period of the previous year. An increase in trade receivables, a decrease in advances received and income tax payments were the main cash outflow factors.
  6. FY2024Operating cash flow remains positive but declinesAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥33,317 million, down 17.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥33,317 million, but decreased 17.8% from ¥40,548 million in the previous fiscal year.
  7. FY2024-Q3Operating cash flow remains positive but declinesAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥24,306 million, down 28.2% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥24,306 million, but decreased 28.2% from ¥33,873 million in the same period of the previous year.
  8. FY2024-Q2Positive operating cash flow maintained, slight declineAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥18,952 million, down 1.0% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow for the cumulative second quarter amounted to an inflow of ¥18,952 million, maintaining a positive balance. However, it decreased 1.0% from ¥19,139 million in the same period of the previous year.
  9. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥14,549 million, up 8.6% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥14,549 million, up 8.6% year on year, maintaining a positive balance.
  10. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥40,548 million, compared with an outflow of ¥3,464 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow shifted from an outflow of ¥3,464 million in the previous fiscal year to an inflow of ¥40,548 million, with the recovery to a positive balance and expansion of the positive balance progressing.
  11. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥33,873 million, up 501.9%.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥33,873 million, up 501.9% from ¥5,627 million in the same period of the previous year. The ¥63,122 million increase in advances received was a main cash inflow factor.
  12. FY2023-Q2Expansion of positive operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥19,139 million, compared with an outflow of ¥1,903 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow shifted from an outflow of ¥1,903 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥19,139 million, substantially expanding its positive balance. The ¥38,083 million increase in advances received was a main cash inflow factor.
  13. FY2023-Q1Expansion of positive operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥13,391 million, up 388.1% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow increased from an inflow of ¥2,743 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥13,391 million, expanding its positive balance. The increase in advances received was a main cash inflow factor.
  14. FY2022WorsenedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an outflow of ¥3,464 million, compared with an inflow of ¥10,488 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Operating cash flow shifted from an inflow of ¥10,488 million in the previous fiscal year to an outflow of ¥3,464 million. The ¥50,023 million increase in inventories was a main cash outflow factor.
  15. FY2022-Q3Recovery and expansion of positive operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥5,627 million, up 648.1% year on year. This was mainly because cash inflow factors, including a ¥30,409 million increase in advances received and quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥17,279 million, exceeded cash outflow factors, including a ¥40,098 million increase in inventories.」

    Operating cash flow shifted from an outflow of ¥1,903 million for the cumulative second quarter to an inflow of ¥5,627 million for the cumulative third quarter. It also increased 648.1% from the ¥752 million inflow in the same period of the previous year.
  16. FY2022-Q2Narrowing of the operating cash flow deficitAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an outflow of ¥1,903 million, down 44.5% year on year. This was mainly because cash outflow factors, including a ¥26,581 million increase in inventories, exceeded cash inflow factors, including quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥13,122 million and a ¥9,423 million increase in advances received.」

    Operating cash flow remained negative at an outflow of ¥1,903 million, but the deficit narrowed 44.5% from the ¥3,432 million outflow in the same period of the previous year. The increase in inventories was the main cash outflow factor.
  17. FY2022-Q1Recovery of positive operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥2,743 million, compared with an outflow of ¥5,744 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because cash inflow factors, including a ¥15,263 million increase in advances received and a ¥2,497 million decrease in trade receivables, exceeded cash outflow factors, including a ¥15,129 million increase in inventories.」

    Operating cash flow shifted from an outflow of ¥5,744 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥2,743 million, recovering to a positive balance. The increase in advances received was a main cash inflow factor.
  18. FY2021Operating cash flow remains positive but declinesAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥10,488 million, down 36.4% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥10,488 million, but decreased 36.4% from ¥16,486 million in the previous fiscal year.
  19. FY2021-Q3Recovery of positive operating cash flowAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to an inflow of ¥752 million, down 95.3% year on year. This was mainly because cash inflow factors, including quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥18,961 million and a ¥9,355 million increase in advances received, exceeded cash outflow factors, including a ¥13,537 million increase in inventories, a ¥6,895 million increase in trade receivables and ¥6,883 million in income taxes paid.」

    Cash flows shifted from an outflow of ¥3,432 million for the cumulative second quarter to an inflow of ¥752 million for the cumulative third quarter. However, compared with the ¥15,848 million inflow in the same period of the previous year, cash flow decreased 95.3%, combining a recovery to positive territory with a substantial year-on-year decline.
  20. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an outflow of ¥3,432 million, compared with an inflow of ¥4,073 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because cash outflow factors, including an ¥8,844 million increase in inventories, ¥4,464 million in income taxes paid and a ¥2,345 million increase in trade receivables, exceeded cash inflow factors, including quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥11,823 million.」

    Operating cash flow shifted from an inflow of ¥4,073 million in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥3,432 million. Increases in inventories, income taxes and trade receivables were the main cash outflow factors.
  21. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an outflow of ¥5,744 million, compared with an inflow of ¥2,654 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because cash outflow factors, including a ¥4,459 million increase in inventories, ¥4,235 million in income taxes paid and a ¥1,248 million decrease in trade payables, exceeded cash inflow factors, including quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥4,392 million.」

    Operating cash flow shifted from an inflow of ¥2,654 million in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥5,744 million. Increases in inventories, income tax payments and a decrease in trade payables were the main cash outflow factors.
  22. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥16,486 million, up 184.2% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥16,486 million, up 184.2% year on year, substantially expanding its positive balance.
  23. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥15,848 million, up 131.7% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥15,848 million, up 131.7% year on year, maintaining a positive balance.
  24. FY2020-Q2Operating cash flow remains positive but declinesAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥4,073 million, down 38.4% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥4,073 million, but decreased 38.4% from ¥6,617 million in the same period of the previous year.
  25. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥2,654 million, up 26.3% year on year.」

    Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥2,654 million, up 26.3% year on year, maintaining a positive balance.
  26. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥5,800 million, up 98.9% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥5,800 million, up 98.9% year on year, maintaining a positive balance.
  27. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥6,841 million, up 204.9% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥6,841 million, up 204.9% from ¥2,244 million in the same period of the previous year, maintaining a positive balance.
  28. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥6,617 million, up 114.6% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥6,617 million, up 114.6% from ¥3,083 million in the same period of the previous year, maintaining a positive balance.
  29. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥2,101 million, up 4.8% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow amounted to ¥2,101 million, up 4.8% from ¥2,047 million in the same period of the previous year, maintaining a positive balance.
  30. FY2018Operating cash flow remains positive but declinesAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an inflow of ¥2,916 million, down 16.6% year on year.」

    Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥2,916 million, but decreased 16.6% from ¥3,495 million in the previous fiscal year.
  31. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an inflow of ¥2,244 million, compared with an outflow of ¥542 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an inflow of ¥2,244 million, continuing the shift from the ¥542 million outflow recorded in the same period of the previous year to a net inflow.
  32. FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an inflow of ¥3,083 million, compared with an outflow of ¥689 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Cash flows from operating activities for the second quarter cumulative period resulted in an inflow of ¥3,083 million, turning from the ¥689 million outflow recorded in the same period of the previous year.
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