Negative Operating Cash Flow and Declining Cash Balance
First written in FY2017-Q3. 1 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
- 2026-08-03OtherEarnings
「As a result of operating activities, funds increased by ¥631 million. (Funds increased by ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year.)」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥631 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥448 million from the beginning of the period, mainly because of dividend payments. - FY2026Narrower operating cash flow surplus and lower cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥1,295 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,820 million. Funds increased by ¥1,527 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥3,944 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow narrowed from ¥3,944 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,527 million, and the ending balance of cash and cash equivalents decreased from ¥8,115 million to ¥6,820 million. - 2026-05-07WorsenedEarnings
「As a result of operating activities, funds increased by ¥1,527 million. (Funds increased by ¥3,944 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow remained positive but decreased from the previous fiscal year, while cash and cash equivalents also declined to ¥6,820 million. - FY2026-H1Narrower operating cash flow surplus and lower cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the current interim consolidated accounting period decreased by ¥1,782 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,332 million. Funds increased by ¥609 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥2,066 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.)」
Operating cash flow remained positive but narrowed from ¥2,066 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥609 million. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,782 million from the beginning of the fiscal year. - FY2025Operating cash flow surplus expanded, and the increase in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥1,953 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥8,115 million. Funds increased by ¥3,944 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥3,792 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥3,792 million to ¥3,944 million, and the ending balance of cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥8,115 million. - FY2025-H1Operating cash flow surplus expanded, and the increase in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current interim consolidated accounting period increased by ¥909 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥7,071 million. Funds increased by ¥2,066 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥1,419 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,419 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,066 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥909 million from the beginning of the fiscal year. - FY2024Operating cash flow of ¥3,792 million, cash increased by ¥93 millionAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents for the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥93 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,162 million. Funds increased by ¥3,792 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥2,897 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥2,897 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥3,792 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥93 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Operating cash flow surplus expanded, and the increase in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period increased by ¥94 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,163 million. Funds increased by ¥2,673 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥1,312 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,312 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,673 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥94 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2Operating cash flow surplus expanded, and the increase in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period increased by ¥678 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,747 million. Funds increased by ¥1,419 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥1,015 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,015 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,419 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥678 million from the beginning of the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1Operating cash flow surplus expanded, and cash increasedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period increased by ¥240 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,308 million. Funds increased by ¥859 million as a result of operating activities.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥710 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥859 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥240 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023Operating cash flow surplus expanded, while cash edged downAnnual report
「Funds increased by ¥2,897 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥426 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥426 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥2,897 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥68 million due to dividends, investments and other factors. - FY2023-Q3Operating cash flow surplus expanded, while the decline in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥1,455 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,681 million. Funds increased by ¥1,312 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds decreased by ¥183 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow turned from a decrease of ¥183 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥1,312 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,455 million from the beginning of the fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2Operating cash flow surplus expanded, while the decline in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥515 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥5,621 million. Funds increased by ¥1,015 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥34 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,015 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥515 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1Operating cash flow turned from negative to positive, while the decline in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥544 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥5,592 million. Funds increased by ¥710 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds decreased by ¥131 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow turned from a decrease of ¥131 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥710 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥544 million from the end of the fiscal year. - FY2022Operating cash flow surplus narrowed, while cash increasedAnnual report
「Funds increased by ¥426 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥2,514 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow remained positive but narrowed from ¥2,514 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥426 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥250 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3Operating cash flow turned from positive to negative, while the decline in cash continuedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) during the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥1,231 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,655 million. Funds decreased by ¥183 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥1,257 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow turned from surpluses in the same period of the previous year and the previous fiscal year to a ¥183 million deficit, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,231 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The company cited increases in trade receivables and inventories, among other factors, as the main causes. - FY2022-Q2Operating cash flow surplus narrowed, while the decline in cash continuedAnnual report
「Funds increased by ¥34 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥950 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow remained positive but narrowed from an increase of ¥950 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥34 million. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,403 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,483 million. - FY2022-Q1Operating cash flow turned from positive to negative, and cash declinedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥1,414 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,472 million. Funds decreased by ¥131 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥470 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow turned from a surplus in the previous quarter to a ¥131 million deficit, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,414 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021Operating cash flow surplus expanded, and cash increasedAnnual report
「Funds increased by ¥2,514 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥1,036 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,036 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥2,514 million, and cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥1,418 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Operating cash flow surplus continued, and cash increasedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period increased by ¥372 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,841 million. Funds increased by ¥1,257 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥867 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Positive operating cash flow increased from ¥867 million to ¥1,257 million, and cash also increased from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2Operating cash flow remained positive, while cash turned to a declineAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥172 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,296 million. Funds increased by ¥950 million as a result of operating activities.」
Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥950 million, while cash shifted from an increase at the end of the first quarter to a ¥172 million decline from the beginning of the fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1Operating cash flow surplus continued, and cash increasedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period increased by ¥1,386 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥5,854 million. Funds increased by ¥470 million as a result of operating activities.」
Operating cash flow remained positive at ¥470 million, and cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥1,386 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020Full-year operating cash flow surplus, while cash declinedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents for the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥702 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,468 million. Funds increased by ¥1,036 million as a result of operating activities.」
Full-year operating cash flow remained positive at ¥1,036 million, but cash declined by ¥702 million due to dividends, debt repayments and other financing activities. - FY2020-Q3Operating cash flow surplus continued, while the decline in cash widenedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥2,075 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,094 million. Funds increased by ¥867 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥825 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥825 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥867 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥2,075 million from the beginning of the fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2Operating cash flow surplus expanded, while cash declinedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥1,223 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,947 million. Funds increased by ¥1,204 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥719 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥719 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,204 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,223 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1Positive operating cash flow; decline in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥1,514 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,656 million. Funds increased by ¥704 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds decreased by ¥120 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow turned from a decrease of ¥120 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥704 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,514 million from the end of the fiscal year, mainly due to dividend payments. - FY2019Operating cash flow surplus expanded, and cash increasedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥1,562 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥5,170 million. Funds increased by ¥1,738 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥1,397 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
The trend of declining cash through the third quarter changed, with full-year operating cash flow increasing from ¥1,397 million to ¥1,738 million and cash increasing by ¥1,562 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Operating cash flow surplus expanded, while cash declinedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥370 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,236 million. Funds increased by ¥825 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥438 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥438 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥825 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥370 million from the end of the fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2Positive operating cash flow; increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period increased by ¥282 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,889 million. Funds increased by ¥719 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥362 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow turned around from a deficit and a decline in cash in the previous quarter, with funds from operating activities increasing by ¥719 million and cash and cash equivalents increasing by ¥282 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1Operating cash flow turned from positive to negative, and cash declinedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased by ¥173 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,433 million. Funds decreased by ¥120 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds increased by ¥230 million in the same quarter of the previous year.)」
Operating cash flow turned from an increase of ¥230 million in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥120 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥173 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2018Positive operating cash flow; increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥440 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,607 million. Funds increased by ¥1,397 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds decreased by ¥148 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.)」
Operating cash flow changed from a deficit in the previous year to a surplus of ¥1,397 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥440 million from the previous fiscal year-end. - FY2018-Q3Operating cash flow surplus continued; cash balance declinedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the nine-month consolidated period decreased by ¥174 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,992 million. Funds increased by ¥438 million as a result of operating activities. (Funds decreased by ¥254 million in the year-earlier nine-month period.)」
Operating cash flow remained positive after being negative in the year-earlier period, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥174 million from the previous fiscal year-end. - FY2018-Q2Positive operating cash flow; increase in cash balanceAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the six-month consolidated period increased by ¥248 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,415 million.」
Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥248 million from the previous fiscal year-end, while operating cash flow also increased by ¥362 million. This marks a change from the previous pattern of an operating cash flow deficit and a declining cash balance. - FY2018-Q1Operating cash flow changed from a deficit to a surplusAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended the first quarter decreased by ¥578 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,589 million. Funds increased by ¥230 million as a result of operating activities.」
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥578 million, while operating cash flow increased by ¥230 million in the current quarter, compared with an increase of ¥515 million in the year-earlier quarter. Operating cash flow was not in deficit as before. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥1,005 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,167 million. Funds decreased by ¥148 million as a result of operating activities.」
For the full year, operating cash flow decreased by ¥148 million, and cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,005 million from the previous fiscal year-end. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the nine-month consolidated period decreased by ¥1,074 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,098 million. Funds decreased by ¥254 million as a result of operating activities.」
For the nine months ended the third quarter, operating cash flow decreased by ¥254 million, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥1,074 million from the previous fiscal year-end.