Capital Allocation Based on Operating Cash Flow
First written in FY2016. 1 of 36 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥192,183 million (an increase of ¥217,908 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
Operating cash flow was ¥192,183 million, updating the track record forming the basis for cash allocation, with capital expenditures, dividends, M&A and share buybacks prioritized. - FY2026-H1Six-month cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥75,003 million (an increase of ¥106,490 million in the same period of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥75,003 million, down from ¥106,490 million in the same period of the previous year. The company updated the track record forming the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2025Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥217,908 million (an increase of ¥155,521 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
Operating cash flow was ¥217,908 million, updating the track record forming the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends, M&A, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2025-H1Six-month cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥106,490 million (an increase of ¥48,670 million in the same period of the previous year).」
Cash flow from operating activities was ¥106,490 million, an increase from ¥48,670 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥155,521 million (an increase of ¥181,702 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
The company recorded operating cash flow of ¥155,521 million and updated its full-year track record under its policy of prioritizing capital expenditures, dividends, M&A and share buybacks as uses of funds. - FY2024-Q3Nine-month cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥97,849 million (an increase of ¥133,216 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥97,849 million. Investing activities resulted in a decrease in funds of ¥50,831 million, while financing activities resulted in a decrease of ¥72,852 million. - FY2024-Q2Six-month cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥48,670 million (an increase of ¥62,870 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter in FY2024 was ¥48,670 million, down from ¥62,870 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1First-quarter cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥11,569 million (an increase of ¥21,280 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
First-quarter operating cash flow in FY2024 was ¥11,569 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for cash allocation. - FY2023Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥181,702 million (an increase of ¥144,489 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
Operating cash flow was ¥181,702 million, updating the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends, M&A and share buybacks. - FY2023-Q3Nine-month cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥133,216 million (an increase of ¥103,341 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥133,216 million, an increase from the same period of the previous year. The company updated the track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends and other uses. - FY2023-Q2Six-month cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥62,870 million (an increase of ¥65,442 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥62,870 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for cash allocation. - FY2023-Q1First-quarter cash flow track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥21,280 million (an increase of ¥14,696 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
First-quarter operating cash flow was ¥21,280 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for cash allocation. - FY2022Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report
「To continue increasing corporate value even in a rapidly changing business environment, the group ranks the uses of funds as ① capital expenditures, ② dividends, ③ M&A and ④ share buybacks, and uses this ranking as a management guideline.」
The company reconfirmed the priority order of capital expenditures, dividends, M&A and share buybacks as a guideline for the use of funds. Cash flow from operating activities was ¥144,489 million. - FY2022-Q3Nine-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥103,341 million (an increase of ¥78,547 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥103,341 million, updating the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends and other uses. - FY2022-Q2Six-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥65,442 million (an increase of ¥40,627 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Consolidated operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥65,442 million, an increase from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1First-quarter cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥14,696 million (an increase of ¥5,083 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
First-quarter operating cash flow in FY2022 was ¥14,696 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends and other uses. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「To continue increasing corporate value even in a rapidly changing business environment, the group ranks the uses of funds as ① capital expenditures, ② dividends, ③ M&A and ④ share buybacks, and uses this ranking as a management guideline.」
The company specified the priority order for allocating operating cash flow to capital expenditures, dividends, M&A and share buybacks. - FY2021-Q3Nine-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥78,547 million (an increase of ¥75,975 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥78,547 million, an increase from ¥75,975 million in the same period of the previous year. The track record of allocating funds to investing activities, dividends, share buybacks and other uses was also updated. - FY2021-Q2Six-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥40,627 million (an increase of ¥44,304 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥40,627 million, down from ¥44,304 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1First-quarter cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥5,083 million (an increase of ¥14,727 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
First-quarter operating cash flow was ¥5,083 million, down from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020Full-year cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥123,641 million (an increase of ¥98,569 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year). This resulted mainly from an increase of ¥69,013 million in profit before income taxes and ¥49,390 million in depreciation and amortization, partly offset by a decrease of ¥13,332 million in income taxes paid or refunded.」
Operating cash flow was ¥123,641 million, updating the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2020-Q3Nine-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥75,975 million (an increase of ¥60,874 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥75,975 million, an increase from ¥60,874 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2Six-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥44,304 million (an increase of ¥48,937 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥44,304 million. - FY2020-Q1First-quarter cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥14,727 million (an increase of ¥25,786 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow was ¥14,727 million, down from the same period of the previous year. The company is updating the quarterly track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends and other uses. - FY2019Full-year cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥98,569 million (an increase of ¥122,551 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year). This was mainly allocated to cash outflows including ¥59,628 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, ¥26,928 million in dividend payments, and ¥28,547 million in changes in treasury shares.」
Operating cash flow was ¥98,569 million, updating the full-year track record for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2019-Q3Nine-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥60,874 million (an increase of ¥78,787 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥60,874 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2019-Q2Six-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥48,937 million (an increase of ¥53,199 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥48,937 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to business investments, dividends, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2019-Q1First-quarter cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥25,786 million (an increase of ¥21,374 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow was ¥25,786 million, updating the quarterly track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to business investments, dividends, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2018Full-year cash flow results updateAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥122,551 million (an increase of ¥119,939 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
Operating cash flow was ¥122,551 million, updating the full-year track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to business investments, dividends, share buybacks and other uses. - FY2018-Q3Nine-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥78,787 million (an increase of ¥68,921 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥78,787 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends and other uses. - FY2018-Q2Six-month cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥53,199 million (an increase of ¥47,435 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥53,199 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to capital expenditures, dividends and other uses. - FY2018-Q1Quarterly cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥21,374 million (an increase of ¥24,309 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Cash flow from operating activities was ¥21,374 million. Investing activities resulted in a decrease in funds of ¥10,747 million, while financing activities resulted in a decrease of ¥12,010 million. The company is updating its cash allocation track record based on operating cash flow. - FY2017Full-year cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「In line with this policy, the company is making business investments, returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, and repaying borrowings, based on the ample operating cash flow generated through the development and sale of competitive products.」
Based on cash flow from operating activities of ¥119,939 million, the company allocated funds to capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends and other uses. - FY2017-Q3Cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥68,921 million (an increase of ¥97,143 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥68,921 million, and the company disclosed a decrease from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q2Cash allocation track record updatedAnnual report
「Funds increased as a result of operating activities to ¥47,435 million (an increase of ¥64,975 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Operating cash flow for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥47,435 million, updating the track record that forms the basis for allocating funds to investments, dividends and other uses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Using the ample operating cash flow generated through the development and sale of competitive products as its foundation, the company makes business investments, provides shareholder returns through dividends and treasury-share acquisitions, and repays borrowings.」
The company plans to allocate operating cash flow to business investment, dividends, treasury-share acquisitions and repayment of borrowings.