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Kohnan Shoji (7516) · InitiativeIncrease in interest-bearing debt

Improving the Financial Position by Reducing Borrowings

First written in FY2017. 7 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2019 – FY2020OtherFY2022 – FY2026-H12017: 320172018: 220182019: 120192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 320232024: 420242025: 120252026: 42026
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  1. FY2027-H1Increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Total liabilities as of the end of the interim consolidated accounting period stood at ¥354,248 million, an increase of ¥23,303 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥6,770 million in notes and accounts payable, ¥1,429 million in current maturities of long-term borrowings and ¥35,879 million in long-term borrowings, partly offset by a ¥23,100 million decrease in short-term borrowings.」

    Long-term borrowings increased by ¥35,879 million and current maturities of long-term borrowings by ¥1,429 million, while short-term borrowings decreased by ¥23,100 million. Total liabilities increased by ¥23,303 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, accompanied by a change in the composition of interest-bearing debt.
  2. 2026-10-13ReframedFinancial Results Presentation

    「財務レバレッジ:有利子負債の有効活用/株主還元強化」

    財務体質強化や借入金削減に関する従来の表現に加え、PBR改善策の一環として有利子負債を有効活用する財務レバレッジの表現を示している。
  3. FY2026Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report

    「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, interest-bearing debt, including borrowings and lease liabilities, stood at ¥219,396 million.」

    Interest-bearing debt increased from ¥206,578 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥219,396 million. The policy of further strengthening the company’s financial position remains in place.
  4. 2026-04-13ReframedFinancial Results Presentation

    「Promote the effective use of interest-bearing debt and control it at an appropriate level (reduce DER)」

    The description of improving the financial position has expanded from simply reducing borrowings to a policy of using interest-bearing debt effectively for M&A and other purposes while controlling it at an appropriate level.
  5. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The final-year targets of this plan are revenue of ¥560 billion, operating profit of ¥29 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥16.5 billion. We will continue to pursue expanded sales and high profitability while further strengthening our financial position.」

    The Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan also sets out the pursuit of growth in sales scale and high profitability and further strengthening of the company’s financial position. No specific measures for strengthening the financial position or targets for reducing liabilities have been presented.
  6. FY2025-H1Increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Total liabilities increased by ¥15,593 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥316,893 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥7,299 million in accounts payable, ¥1,872 million in electronically recorded obligations, ¥1,861 million in current maturities of long-term borrowings and ¥9,962 million in long-term borrowings, together with a ¥10,200 million decrease in short-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    Total liabilities increased by ¥15,593 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Long-term borrowings increased by ¥9,962 million and current maturities of long-term borrowings by ¥1,861 million, while short-term borrowings decreased by ¥10,200 million.
  7. FY2025-Q1Increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Total liabilities increased by ¥14,303 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥315,603 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥9,624 million in accounts payable and ¥15,883 million in long-term borrowings, together with an ¥11,070 million decrease in short-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    Compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, long-term borrowings increased by ¥15,883 million, while short-term borrowings decreased by ¥11,070 million. Total liabilities increased by ¥14,303 million.
  8. FY2024Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report

    「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, interest-bearing debt, including borrowings and lease liabilities, stood at ¥197,398 million.」

    Interest-bearing debt increased from ¥172,122 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥197,398 million.
  9. FY2024-Q3Increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Total liabilities increased by ¥37,621 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥307,316 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥8,953 million in accounts payable and ¥28,094 million in long-term borrowings, together with a ¥3,787 million decrease in short-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    Long-term borrowings increased by ¥28,094 million, while short-term borrowings decreased by ¥3,787 million. Total liabilities increased by ¥37,621 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.
  10. FY2024-Q2Increase in interest-bearing debtAnnual report

    「Total liabilities increased by ¥33,868 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥303,563 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥7,495 million in accounts payable, ¥8,112 million in short-term borrowings and ¥12,844 million in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    Compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, short-term borrowings increased by ¥8,112 million and long-term borrowings by ¥12,844 million, while total liabilities increased by ¥33,868 million.
  11. FY2024-Q1Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report

    「Total liabilities increased by ¥23,407 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥293,102 million. This was mainly due to increases of ¥7,561 million in accounts payable and ¥12,016 million in long-term borrowings, among other factors.」

    The company states that long-term borrowings increased by ¥12,016 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while total liabilities increased by ¥23,407 million.
  12. FY2023Increase in Interest-Bearing DebtAnnual report

    「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, interest-bearing debt, including borrowings and lease liabilities, stood at ¥172,122 million.」

    Interest-bearing debt increased from ¥160,835 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥172,122 million. Although the company states that it will further strengthen its financial position, it has disclosed an increase in the balance at the end of the current fiscal year.
  13. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「The targets for the final year are as follows. We will continue to pursue growth in sales scale and high profitability, while further strengthening our financial position.」

    Under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, the company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing to pursue growth in sales scale and high profitability and further strengthening its financial position.
  14. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, interest-bearing debt, including borrowings and lease liabilities, stood at ¥160,869 million.」

    Interest-bearing debt decreased from ¥164,867 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥160,869 million.
  15. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「Our Group will sustainably improve ROE toward a target of 10.0%. By making strategic use of external debt and keeping M&A in view, we will pursue growth with speed and avoid missing opportunities for growth. ROE for the consolidated fiscal year under review was 9.9%.」

    The company reconfirms its 10.0% ROE target and its financial policy of strategically using external debt while considering M&A. ROE for the fiscal year under review was 9.9%.
  16. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Our Group will sustainably improve ROE toward a target of 10.0%. By making strategic use of external debt and keeping M&A in view, we will pursue growth with speed and avoid missing opportunities for growth.」

    The company continues to describe a financial policy under the Second Medium-Term Management Plan centered on a 10.0% ROE target and the strategic use of external debt and M&A, moving beyond its previous policy focused on restraining borrowings.
  17. FY2018ReframedAnnual report

    「In finance, we will sustainably improve ROE toward a target of 10.0%. By making strategic use of external debt and keeping M&A in view, we will pursue growth with speed and avoid missing opportunities for growth.」

    In addition to the previous policy of restraining borrowings and improving the financial position, the Second Medium-Term Management Plan sets a target of improving ROE and presents a growth-oriented financial policy of strategically using external debt while considering M&A.
  18. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We have continued to advance initiatives to revitalize existing stores and reduce inventory, the themes identified in fiscal 2015 as the Twin Turbo Initiative. In the current fiscal year, the final year of the plan, progress has remained solid as initially planned, and the improvement in our financial position has become particularly pronounced.」

    The company explains that it continued to improve its financial position through the revitalization of existing stores and inventory reduction during the final year of the plan. No new figures, such as the amount of debt reduced, are presented.
  19. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We have continued to advance initiatives to revitalize existing stores and reduce inventory, the themes identified in fiscal 2015 as the Twin Turbo Initiative. In the current fiscal year, the final year of the plan, progress has remained solid as initially planned, and the improvement in our financial position has become particularly pronounced.」

    The company explains that it continued to improve its financial position through the revitalization of existing stores and inventory reduction during the final year of the plan. No new figures, such as the amount of debt reduced, are presented.
  20. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We have continued to advance initiatives to revitalize existing stores and reduce inventory, the themes identified in fiscal 2015 as the Twin Turbo Initiative. In the current fiscal year, the final year of the plan, progress has remained solid as initially planned, and the improvement in our financial position has become particularly pronounced.」

    The company explains that it continues to improve its financial position through the revitalization of existing stores and inventory reduction. No new specific figures, such as the amount of debt reduced, are presented.
  21. FY2017First statedAnnual report

    「The Company recognizes reducing borrowings as an important management issue and has identified improving its financial position as a management objective. Alongside revitalizing existing stores and reducing inventory, we will work to improve our financial position by restraining borrowings through disciplined capital investment balanced with operating cash flow.」

    The Company positions reducing borrowings as a management objective for improving its financial position, using existing-store revitalization, inventory reduction, and capital investment aligned with operating cash flow as the means to achieve it.
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