Use of cash in operating activities due to an increase in inventories
First written in FY2018-Q2. 11 of 19 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 5 of 26 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities increased by ¥645.27 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,114.25 million.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,468.98 million to ¥2,114.25 million, improving cash generation. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities increased by ¥206.60 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥557.94 million. This was mainly attributable to interim pretax profit of ¥368.01 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥300.29 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥966.66 million.」
The increase in inventories expanded from ¥700.68 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥966.66 million, and cash usage from operating activities also increased to ¥557.94 million. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Funds generated from operating activities increased by ¥421.78 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,468.98 million. This was mainly attributable to income taxes paid of ¥366.88 million, pretax profit of ¥820.56 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥744.88 million.」
Operating cash flow increased from ¥1,047.19 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,468.98 million, improving cash generation. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities decreased by ¥606.76 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥351.34 million. This was mainly attributable to interim pretax profit of ¥180.86 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥324.65 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥700.68 million.」
Cash usage from operating activities narrowed from ¥958.10 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥351.34 million, and the increase in inventories also declined. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities decreased by ¥863.47 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥958.10 million. This was mainly attributable to an increase in trade payables of ¥532.37 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥292.00 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥1,453.64 million and a pretax quarterly loss of ¥404.51 million.」
Cash usage from operating activities narrowed from ¥1,821.58 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥958.10 million. Although the increase in inventories continued to weigh on cash, operating cash flow improved. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥166.26 million, compared with ¥1,278.30 million used in the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to an increase in inventories of ¥874.45 million and income taxes paid of ¥346.21 million, despite pretax profit of ¥817.09 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥631.63 million.」
Although the increase in inventories continued to weigh on cash, operating cash flow improved from ¥1,278.30 million used in the previous fiscal year to ¥166.26 million generated. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥1,821.58 million, compared with ¥1,414.61 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to an increase in trade payables of ¥485.11 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥295.21 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥2,273.14 million, income taxes paid of ¥240.17 million and a pretax quarterly loss of ¥95.03 million.」
The increase in inventories reached ¥2,273.14 million, resulting in greater cash usage from operating activities than in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥1,278.30 million, compared with funds generated of ¥3,108.00 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to pretax profit of ¥1,224.57 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥658.96 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥1,304.23 million and income taxes paid of ¥1,040.14 million.」
Due to the increase in inventories and other factors, operating cash flow deteriorated from funds generated of ¥3,108.00 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,278.30 million in cash usage. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Funds used in operating activities amounted to ¥1,414.61 million, compared with funds generated of ¥489.43 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to pretax quarterly profit of ¥625.34 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥294.64 million, despite an increase in inventories of ¥1,037.91 million and income taxes paid of ¥659.06 million.」
Due to the increase in inventories and other factors, cash flow from operating activities deteriorated from funds generated in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,414.61 million in cash usage. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Funds generated from operating activities increased by ¥1,118.31 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,108.00 million. This was mainly attributable to income taxes paid of ¥533.77 million and an increase in inventories of ¥184.09 million, despite pretax profit of ¥2,718.73 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥628.62 million.」
The increase in inventories narrowed from ¥271.02 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥184.09 million, and operating cash flow improved to ¥3,108.00 million. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Funds generated from operating activities amounted to ¥489.43 million, compared with ¥13.63 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to an increase in inventories of ¥1,213.82 million and income taxes paid of ¥356.43 million, despite pretax quarterly profit of ¥1,016.25 million and an increase in trade payables of ¥507.52 million.」
Although the increase in inventories continued to have a negative impact on cash flow, the increase narrowed from ¥1,446.59 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,213.82 million, and cash flow from operating activities improved from cash usage to funds generated of ¥489.43 million. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities increased by ¥666.04 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,989.68 million. This was mainly due to income taxes paid of ¥488.77 million and an increase in inventories of ¥271.02 million, while profit before income taxes was ¥1,539.21 million and depreciation and amortization was ¥643.42 million, among other factors.」
The increase in inventories narrowed from ¥414.49 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥271.02 million, and operating cash flow improved to ¥1,989.68 million. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities decreased by ¥414.80 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥13.63 million. This was mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥304.27 million and a ¥1,126.80 million increase in trade payables, while inventories increased by ¥1,446.59 million and income taxes paid totaled ¥390.43 million, among other factors.」
Cash used in operating activities narrowed from ¥428.44 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥13.63 million, while the increase in inventories also decreased from ¥1,717.67 million to ¥1,446.59 million. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「Cash generated from operating activities decreased by ¥195.16 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,323.64 million. This was mainly due to income taxes paid of ¥527.50 million and an increase in inventories of ¥414.49 million, while profit before income taxes of ¥1,554.90 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥650.56 million were recorded, among other factors.」
The negative impact of the increase in inventories on operating cash flow continued, but the increase narrowed from ¥492.44 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥414.49 million. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities increased by ¥321.77 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥428.44 million. This was mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥421.96 million and a ¥972.63 million increase in trade payables, while inventories increased by ¥1,717.67 million and income taxes paid totaled ¥332.55 million, among other factors.」
Cash used in operating activities increased by ¥321.77 million year on year, while the increase in inventories amounted to ¥1,717.67 million. The negative impact of the increase in inventories on cash flow has expanded. - FY2018Continued impact of the increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Change in inventories (△ indicates an increase): △¥494.241 million」
Full-year cash flow from operating activities was ¥1,518.81 million. The negative impact of the increase in inventories remained at ¥494.241 million, but narrowed from ¥1,382.575 million in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Cash used in operating activities was ¥106.66 million, compared with cash generated of ¥545.85 million in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to profit before income taxes of ¥642.20 million and a ¥1,089.62 million increase in trade payables, while inventories increased by ¥1,393.11 million and income taxes paid totaled ¥388.54 million, among other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities shifted from cash generation in the same period of the previous year to cash usage of ¥106.66 million, with the ¥1,393.11 million increase in inventories identified as one of the main factors.