Strengthening the Financial Base Through More Efficient Cash Management and Debt Reduction
First written in FY2017. 5 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-08-06OtherRevision of earnings forecasts
「For the purpose of applying the funds to the acquisition of shares in Tescan Group a.s. and related expenses, we executed the following borrowing on 1 July 2026.」
After zero borrowings and other debt had been disclosed for FY2026, a ¥110.0 billion borrowing to fund the acquisition of Tescan and related expenses was disclosed. The prior description in the canonical thread remains unchanged. - FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「At the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the Group had no outstanding borrowings or similar debt, a decrease of ¥1.372 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The reduction of interest-bearing debt progressed, and the balance of borrowings and other debt fell to zero from ¥1.372 billion at the previous fiscal year-end. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the fiscal year, the balance of borrowings and other debt decreased by ¥246 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1.372 billion.」
The trend of reducing interest-bearing debt continued, with the balance of borrowings and other debt declining by ¥246 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1.372 billion. - FY2024Increase in the balance of borrowings and other debtAnnual report
「The balance of borrowings and other interest-bearing debt at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥86 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,618 million.」
Following the previous trend of continued reductions in interest-bearing debt, borrowings and other debt at the end of the current fiscal year increased by ¥86 million to ¥1.618 billion. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The balance of borrowings and other debt at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥178 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1.532 billion.」
Borrowings and other debt decreased by ¥178 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,532 million. Progress in improving capital efficiency and strengthening the financial base continues. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The balance of borrowings and other debt at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥33 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1.71 billion.」
The balance of borrowings and other debt decreased by ¥33 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,710 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Borrowings, bonds and other liabilities totaled ¥1.743 billion at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, down ¥368 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Balances of borrowings, bonds and other debt declined further as a result of improved capital efficiency and debt reduction. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the consolidated fiscal year, interest-bearing debt stood at ¥2,112 million, down ¥15,425 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to the redemption of bonds and other factors.」
Through more efficient fund management and bond redemptions, among other measures, interest-bearing debt decreased by ¥1.5425 billion to ¥211.2 million. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We are strengthening our financial base by improving funding efficiency through measures such as reducing trade receivables and inventories, generating internal funds, reducing interest-bearing debt such as borrowings and bonds, and lowering our dependence on borrowings.」
First identification of the financial measures of improving working-capital efficiency, generating internal funds, reducing interest-bearing debt, and lowering reliance on borrowings.