Funding and Liquidity Management Prioritizing Operating Cash Flow
First written in FY2019. . Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Borrowings and investment spending associated with the acquisition, and recovery in operating cash flowAnnual report
「Funds provided by financing activities during the six months ended the interim period amounted to ¥4,725,147 thousand, compared with funds used of ¥105,444 thousand in the same period of the previous year. The main components included an increase in funds of ¥5,000,000 thousand from proceeds from long-term borrowings, offset by decreases in funds from repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥130,704 thousand and dividend payments of ¥124,754 thousand, including payments to non-controlling shareholders.」
The Group borrowed ¥5,000,000 thousand in long-term debt in connection with the acquisition of ファスキア Group, and spent ¥3,489,609 thousand on the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary in investing activities. Meanwhile, cash flow from operating activities turned to an increase of ¥1,869,190 thousand, and cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥7,531,222 thousand. - FY2025Decrease in operating cash flow, decrease in cash and borrowing for acquisition fundingAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥86,650 thousand, compared with funds provided of ¥33,083 thousand in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Cash flow from operating activities turned from an increase of ¥33,083 thousand in the previous fiscal year to a decrease of ¥86,650 thousand, while cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥807,201 thousand to ¥4,746,830 thousand. In addition, a ¥5,000,000 thousand bridge loan was raised to fund the acquisition. - FY2025-H1Lower Operating Cash Flow and Declining CashAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities during the six months ended the interim period amounted to ¥87,249 thousand, compared with funds provided of ¥520,815 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Cash flow from operating activities turned from an increase in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥87,249 thousand, while trade receivables increased by ¥5,739,016 thousand. Cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥316,022 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥5,238,009 thousand. - FY2024Significant decrease in operating cash flow and slight increase in cashAnnual report
「Funds provided by operating activities during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥33,083 thousand, compared with ¥341,555 thousand in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The increase in cash flow from operating activities declined from ¥341,555 thousand in the previous fiscal year to ¥33,083 thousand. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥36,609 thousand from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥5,554,031 thousand. - FY2024-Q2Increase in operating cash flow, increase in cash and decrease in trade receivablesAnnual report
「Funds provided by operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥520,815 thousand, compared with funds used of ¥218,941 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Cash flow from operating activities turned from a decrease of ¥218,941 thousand in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥520,815 thousand. Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥398,326 thousand to ¥5,915,747 thousand, while trade receivables and contract assets decreased by ¥1,605,877 thousand. - FY2024-Q1Decrease in cash and trade receivablesAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥3,056,123 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥10,452,234 thousand. This was mainly due to decreases of ¥692,143 thousand in cash and deposits and ¥2,390,555 thousand in notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets.」
At the end of the first quarter, cash and deposits decreased by ¥692,143 thousand, notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets decreased by ¥2,390,555 thousand, and current assets also decreased by ¥3,056,123 thousand. - FY2023Slight increase in cash, increase in trade receivables and expansion of commitment lineAnnual report
「With regard to the sources of capital and liquidity of the Group, improving cash flow from operating activities is considered the top priority in securing appropriate funds for business activities. Cash and deposits stood at ¥5,537,421 thousand at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, and the Group determined that it had secured sufficient liquidity. However, to prepare for sudden funding needs and unforeseen circumstances, the Group has entered into a commitment line agreement with a financial institution. (Undrawn balance: ¥1,500,000 thousand)」
The Group continued its policy of prioritizing improvements in cash flow from operating activities. Cash and deposits stood at ¥5,537,421 thousand, while the undrawn commitment line increased from the previous ¥1,000,000 thousand to ¥1,500,000 thousand. Meanwhile, notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets increased to ¥7,796,838 thousand. - FY2023-Q3Increase in cash and decrease in accounts receivableAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥140,582 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥12,091,705 thousand. This was mainly due to a decrease of ¥559,500 thousand in notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets, despite increases of ¥236,994 thousand in cash and deposits, ¥56,089 thousand in advances paid and ¥91,987 thousand in other current assets.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥236,994 thousand, while notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets decreased by ¥559,500 thousand. The funding and working capital position has changed from the period of declining cash through the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2Decrease in cash, increase in accounts receivable and decrease in operating cash flowAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter amounted to ¥218,941 thousand, compared with funds provided of ¥741,985 thousand in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were increases in funds from quarterly profit before income taxes of ¥249,320 thousand and an increase of ¥2,136,452 thousand in trade payables, offset by decreases in funds due to an increase of ¥2,239,508 thousand in trade receivables and income taxes paid of ¥153,627 thousand, among others.」
Cash flow from operating activities turned from an increase in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥218,941 thousand, and cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥391,313 thousand. Trade receivables and contract assets increased by ¥2,239,508 thousand. - FY2023-Q1Decrease in cash and increase in accounts receivable and contract assetsAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥26,726 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥12,259,013 thousand. This was mainly due to increases of ¥644,115 thousand in notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets and ¥29,554 thousand in merchandise and finished goods, despite a decrease of ¥649,077 thousand in cash and deposits.」
At the end of the first quarter, cash and deposits decreased by ¥649,077 thousand, while notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets increased by ¥644,115 thousand. - FY2022-Q3Increase in cash and accounts receivableAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥1,622,307 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥13,377,337 thousand. This was mainly due to increases of ¥945,944 thousand in cash and deposits and ¥847,477 thousand in notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets (notes and accounts receivable at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year), despite a decrease of ¥164,390 thousand in merchandise and finished goods.」
Current assets increased at the end of the third quarter, and cash and deposits and notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets also increased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2Increase in cash and decrease in operating cash flowAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) for the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥596,899 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥5,985,621 thousand. ... Funds provided by operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥741,985 thousand, compared with an increase of ¥2,800,468 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Although cash and cash equivalents increased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, the increase in cash flow from operating activities declined from ¥2,800,468 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥741,985 thousand. Notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets increased by ¥2,600,119 thousand. - FY2022-Q1Decrease in cash and increase in accounts receivable and contract assetsAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥5,263,104 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥17,018,134 thousand. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥5,726,024 thousand in notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets (notes and accounts receivable at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year), despite a decrease of ¥383,864 thousand in cash and deposits.」
At the end of the first quarter, cash and deposits decreased by ¥383,864 thousand, while notes receivable, accounts receivable and contract assets increased by ¥5,726,024 thousand. - FY2021Recovery in operating cash flow and increase in cashAnnual report
「With regard to the sources of capital and liquidity of the Group, improving cash flow from operating activities is considered the top priority in securing appropriate funds for business activities. Cash and deposits stood at ¥5,408,721 thousand at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, and the Group determined that it had secured sufficient liquidity. However, to prepare for sudden funding needs and unforeseen circumstances, the Group has entered into commitment line agreements with financial institutions. (Undrawn balance: ¥1,000,000 thousand)」
Cash flow from operating activities turned from a decrease of ¥1,906,273 thousand in the previous fiscal year to an increase of ¥1,298,076 thousand, while cash and deposits also increased by ¥957,939 thousand. - FY2021-Q3Increase in cash and decrease in accounts receivableAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥1,801,409 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥10,396,923 thousand. This was mainly due to decreases of ¥3,310,004 thousand in notes and accounts receivable and ¥188,543 thousand in other current assets, despite an increase of ¥1,697,828 thousand in cash and deposits.」
Although current assets decreased, cash and deposits increased by ¥1,697,828 thousand, while notes and accounts receivable decreased by ¥3,310,004 thousand. - FY2021-Q2Operating cash flow increased, cash increasedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) for the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥2,514,059 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,944,842 thousand. Funds provided by operating activities during the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥2,800,468 thousand, compared with a decrease of ¥1,668,842 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Cash flow from operating activities turned from a decline through the previous quarter to an increase of more than ¥2.8 billion. Cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥2,514,059 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,944,842 thousand. - FY2021-Q1Increase in cash and accounts receivableAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥1,811,289 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥14,009,622 thousand. This was mainly due to increases of ¥886,976 thousand in cash and deposits and ¥695,621 thousand in notes and accounts receivable, among others.」
Cash and deposits and notes and accounts receivable, which had declined through the previous quarter, increased by ¥886,976 thousand and ¥695,621 thousand, respectively, at the end of the first quarter. - FY2020-Q3Decrease in cash and deposits and accounts receivableAnnual report
「Current assets decreased by ¥2,273,746 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥9,299,783 thousand. This was mainly due to decreases of ¥1,779,273 thousand in cash and deposits and ¥1,398,811 thousand in notes and accounts receivable, despite an increase of ¥895,352 thousand in other current assets.」
Current assets decreased at the end of the third quarter, with cash and deposits at ¥4,403,008 thousand and notes and accounts receivable at ¥3,870,748 thousand. No quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared. - FY2020-Q2Decrease in Operating Cash FlowAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities during the six-month period ended in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,668,842 thousand, compared with cash provided of ¥2,764,536 thousand in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Cash flow from operating activities turned from an increase of more than ¥2.6 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year to a decrease of more than ¥1.6 billion, while cash and cash equivalents stood at ¥4,719,048 thousand. The main factor cited was an increase of ¥1,654,787 thousand in trade receivables, among others. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「To secure appropriate funding for business operations, we regard improving cash flow from operating activities as our highest priority.」
The company disclosed cash and deposits of ¥6,182,281 thousand and an undrawn commitment line of ¥1,000,000 thousand, stating that it is prepared for sudden funding needs and unforeseen circumstances.