Reliance on Interest-Bearing Debt and Funding Risks
First written in FY2016. 17 of 30 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 26 of 105 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-08-06MitigatedEarnings
「Short-term borrowings 6,711 5,905」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥806 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, reducing interest-bearing debt exposure. - FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the balance of interest-bearing liabilities, including borrowings and lease liabilities, was ¥7,652 million. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥7,344 million.」
The balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from ¥7,954 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,652 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased to ¥7,344 million. - 2026-05-14MitigatedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「Interest-bearing debt consisting of short-term and long-term borrowings decreased by a total of ¥364 million.」
The combined balance of short-term and long-term borrowings decreased, reducing interest-bearing debt exposure. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factor was a ¥1,209 million decrease in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined.」
Interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings decreased by a combined ¥1,209 million, reducing funding exposure. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥1,885 million, compared with ¥372 million used in the previous fiscal year. The main factors were a ¥1,568 million decrease in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined, and dividend payments of ¥254 million.」
Interest-bearing liabilities decreased by a combined ¥1,568 million, bringing the balance of interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the current fiscal year to ¥7,954 million. Exposure to reliance on borrowings has narrowed. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥942 million, compared with ¥58 million provided in the same period of the previous year. The main factor was a ¥765 million decrease in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined.」
Interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings decreased by a combined ¥765 million, reducing funding exposure. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥2,167 million, or 8.8% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥26,817 million, compared with ¥24,650 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥1,316 million in bills payable and accounts payable and ¥295 million in electronically recorded obligations, together with an increase of ¥724 million in short-term borrowings, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥724 million, and total liabilities also rose 8.8% from the end of the previous fiscal year, expanding funding exposure. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factor was a ¥96 million increase in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined.」
Interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings increased by a combined ¥96 million, increasing funding exposure. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥1,266 million, or 5.1% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥25,916 million, compared with ¥24,650 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥326 million in bills payable and accounts payable, ¥375 million in short-term borrowings, and ¥621 million in other current liabilities, partly offset by a ¥315 million decrease in the provision for bonuses, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥375 million, and the balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from the end of the previous fiscal year even after accounting for the decrease in long-term borrowings. Total liabilities also rose 5.1%, expanding funding exposure. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥3,456 million, or 15.7% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥25,453 million, compared with ¥21,996 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥1,649 million in short-term borrowings, ¥410 million in long-term borrowings, and ¥372 million in bills payable and accounts payable, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥1,649 million and long-term borrowings by ¥410 million, while total liabilities also rose 15.7% from the end of the previous fiscal year, expanding exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥2,203 million, or 10.0% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥24,200 million, compared with ¥21,996 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥690 million in bills payable and accounts payable, ¥340 million in electronically recorded obligations, and ¥909 million in short-term borrowings, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥909 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and total liabilities also increased by 10.0%. Exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding has expanded from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥2,036 million, or 9.3% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥24,033 million, compared with ¥21,996 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥471 million in bills payable and accounts payable, ¥841 million in short-term borrowings, and ¥933 million in other current liabilities, partly offset by a ¥394 million decrease in the provision for bonuses, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥841 million, and total liabilities also rose 9.3% from the end of the previous fiscal year, expanding exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding from the beginning of the quarter. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the balance of interest-bearing liabilities, including borrowings and lease liabilities, was ¥7,370 million. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥4,213 million.」
The balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from ¥8,586 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,370 million, reducing exposure to reliance on borrowings. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Liabilities decreased by ¥230 million, or 1.0% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥22,629 million, compared with ¥22,859 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were an increase of ¥236 million in electronically recorded obligations, offset by decreases of ¥349 million in short-term borrowings and ¥35 million in bills payable and accounts payable, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥349 million, and total liabilities also decreased by ¥230 million, reducing exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Liabilities decreased by ¥929 million, or 4.1% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥21,930 million, compared with ¥22,859 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were decreases of ¥702 million in long-term borrowings and ¥421 million in short-term borrowings, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥702 million and short-term borrowings by ¥421 million, while total liabilities also decreased by ¥929 million, reducing exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 5,621 5,594 Lease liabilities 221 198 Long-term borrowings 2,579 2,371 Lease liabilities 164 128」
The total of short-term and long-term borrowings and lease liabilities decreased from ¥8,586 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥8,291 million at the end of the first quarter under review, reducing exposure to reliance on interest-bearing debt. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the balance of interest-bearing liabilities, including borrowings and lease liabilities, was ¥8,586 million. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥4,151 million.」
The balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from ¥10,200 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥8,586 million, reducing exposure to reliance on borrowings. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥355 million, or 1.5% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥23,855 million, compared with ¥23,499 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥688 million in long-term borrowings and ¥521 million in bills payable and accounts payable, partly offset by decreases of ¥418 million in short-term borrowings and ¥291 million in the provision for bonuses, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Long-term borrowings increased by ¥688 million. Even after accounting for the ¥418 million decrease in short-term borrowings, the balance of borrowings increased on a net basis. Exposure to interest-bearing debt increased from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by financing activities was ¥450 million, down 85.5% year on year. The main factors were a ¥755 million increase in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined, and dividend payments of ¥169 million.」
Interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings increased by a combined ¥755 million, expanding funding exposure from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the balance of interest-bearing liabilities, including borrowings and lease liabilities, was ¥10,200 million. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,902 million.」
The balance of interest-bearing liabilities was ¥10,200 million, up from ¥8,549 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, confirming increased exposure to reliance on interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥2,355 million, or 9.7% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥26,749 million, compared with ¥24,393 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥3,213 million in short-term borrowings and ¥426 million in long-term borrowings, partly offset by decreases of ¥559 million in bills payable and accounts payable and ¥313 million in the provision for bonuses, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term and long-term borrowings increased by a combined ¥3,639 million, and total liabilities also rose 9.7% from the end of the previous fiscal year, further expanding exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥3,623 million increase in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined, and dividend payments of ¥351 million.」
Interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings increased by a combined ¥3,623 million, expanding funding exposure. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Liabilities increased by ¥837 million, or 3.4% from the end of the previous fiscal year, to ¥25,231 million, compared with ¥24,393 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factors were increases of ¥936 million in short-term borrowings and ¥960 million in other current liabilities, partly offset by a ¥399 million decrease in the provision for bonuses, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings increased by ¥936 million, and total liabilities also rose 3.4% from the end of the previous fiscal year, expanding exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥2,408 million decrease in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined, and dividend payments of ¥469 million.」
Interest-bearing liabilities decreased by a combined ¥2,408 million, bringing the balance at period-end to ¥8,549 million and further reducing exposure to reliance on borrowings. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥1,739 million decrease in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined, and dividend payments of ¥234 million.」
Interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings decreased by a combined ¥1,739 million, reducing exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were an increase of ¥359 million in other current liabilities, offset by decreases of ¥514 million in short-term borrowings and ¥530 million in the provision for bonuses, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥514 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, reducing exposure to reliance on borrowings and funding. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥4,138 million, compared with ¥2,378 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were a ¥3,074 million decrease in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined, and dividend payments of ¥468 million.」
Interest-bearing liabilities, including short-term and long-term borrowings, decreased by a combined ¥3,074 million, from ¥12,968 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,476 million. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were an increase of ¥503 million in electronically recorded obligations and an increase of ¥410 million in bills payable related to equipment, offset by decreases of ¥1,719 million in income taxes payable and ¥1,351 million in long-term borrowings, compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.」
Long-term borrowings decreased by ¥1,351 million, while total liabilities also declined 7.0% from the end of the previous fiscal year, reducing exposure to interest-bearing debt and funding. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥2,019 million decrease in interest-bearing liabilities from short-term and long-term borrowings combined, and dividend payments of ¥234 million.」
Short-term and long-term borrowings decreased by a combined ¥2,019 million, reducing exposure to reliance on interest-bearing debt and funding risk. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group primarily raises funds through borrowings from financial institutions and is proceeding with scheduled repayments. However, changes in financial conditions or an inability to raise funds as planned could adversely affect the Group's operating performance and financial condition.」
The Group relies primarily on borrowings as a source of funding and identifies financial conditions and funding availability as financial risks.