Deterioration in Operating Cash Flow Due to Increases in Trade Receivables and Advances
First written in FY2018-Q2. 1 of 18 entries say "Mitigated", first in 2026-05-12. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 39 of 141 companies on the "Worse" side.
70 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Operating cash flow increased to ¥16.1 billionAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥16,136 million in income, compared with ¥11,594 million in income in the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the recognition of profit before income taxes and decreases in other receivables and inventories, despite decreases in accounts payable and trade payables.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥11,594 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥16,136 million and remained positive. - 2026-05-12MitigatedEarnings
「Cash flows from operating activities 11,594 16,136」
Cash flows from operating activities increased from ¥11.594 billion to ¥16.136 billion. - FY2026-H1Cash flow from operating activities remained positiveAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥6,297 million in income, down ¥62 million year on year, due mainly to the recognition of profit before income taxes and decreases in trade receivables and contract assets, despite a decrease in trade payables and other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities decreased slightly from ¥6,360 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥6,297 million, but remained positive. A decrease in trade receivables and contract assets was cited as a factor behind the improvement. - FY2025-H1Cash flow from operating activities increasedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥6,360 million in income, up ¥4,017 million year on year, due mainly to the recognition of profit before income taxes and decreases in trade receivables and contract assets, despite a decrease in trade payables and other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥2,342 million in income in the same period of the previous year to ¥6,360 million. A decrease in trade receivables and contract assets was cited as a factor behind the improvement. - FY2024Full-year cash flow from operating activities turned negativeAnnual report
「In the current consolidated fiscal year, cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥1,705 million, down ¥10,645 million from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases in advances paid, trade receivables and contract assets, despite the recognition of profit before income taxes and an increase in advances received.」
Cash flow from operating activities changed from ¥8,940 million in income in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,705 million in outflow. Increases in trade receivables, contract assets and advances paid contributed to the deterioration in operating cash flow. - FY2024-Q3A decrease in receivables coexisted with increases in inventories and advances paidAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥29,970 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥182,505 million. This was mainly due to increases in merchandise and finished goods and advances, despite a decrease in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets.」
Notes and accounts receivable and contract assets decreased, while merchandise and finished goods increased from ¥21,408 million to ¥29,162 million and advances paid increased from ¥25,434 million to ¥50,695 million. The composition of assets and working capital reflected a smaller burden from trade receivables alongside larger burdens from inventories and advances paid. - FY2024-Q2Income from operating cash flow decreased while remaining positiveAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥2,342 million in income, down ¥2,583 million year on year, due mainly to the recognition of profit before income taxes and an increase in advances received, despite an increase in advances paid and other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities decreased from ¥4,926 million in income in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,342 million, but remained positive. An increase in advances paid was cited as a cash burden. - FY2023Operating cash flow turned positiveAnnual report
「In the current consolidated fiscal year, cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥8,940 million, up ¥12,367 million from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to the recognition of profit before income taxes and an increase in advances received, despite an increase in advances paid and income tax payments.」
Cash flow from operating activities changed from ¥3,426 million in outflow in the previous fiscal year to ¥8,940 million in income. - FY2023-Q2Cash flow from operating activities turned positive due to a decrease in trade receivables and other factorsAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities amounted to income of ¥4,926 million, an increase of ¥6,792 million year on year. This was mainly due to the recognition of profit before income taxes and the decrease in trade receivables and contract assets, despite a decrease in accounts payable and other factors.」
Cash flow from operating activities changed from ¥1,866 million in outflow in the same period of the previous year to ¥4,926 million in income in the six months ended the second quarter. A decrease in trade receivables and contract assets was cited as a factor behind the improvement. - FY2023-Q1Total assets decreased due to a decrease in receivablesAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the first quarter decreased by ¥3,122 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥129,112 million. This was mainly due to a decrease in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets, despite an increase in cash and deposits.」
Unlike the previous burden on assets and cash flow from increases in trade receivables and advances paid, total assets decreased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year in the first quarter, due to decreases in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets. - FY2022-Q3Total assets increased due to an increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period increased by ¥13,336 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥133,295 million. This was mainly due to an increase in merchandise and finished goods, despite a decrease in cash and deposits.」
Merchandise and finished goods increased from ¥13,314 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥21,771 million, while total assets increased from ¥119,958 million to ¥133,295 million. No cash flow statement was prepared for the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2022-Q2Cash flow from operating activities turned negative due to an increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥1,866 million in outflow, down ¥8,885 million year on year, due mainly to an increase in inventories, despite the recognition of profit before income taxes.」
Cash flow from operating activities changed from ¥7,018 million in income in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,866 million in outflow. The increase in inventories of ¥10,422 million and other factors were cited as the main reasons. - FY2021Operating cash flow increased sharplyAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥11,141 million, up ¥6,135 million from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in trade receivables, an increase in advances received and the recognition of profit before income taxes, despite a decrease in trade payables.」
Cash flow from operating activities increased from ¥5,006 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥11,141 million, with a decrease in trade receivables and other factors cited as reasons for the improvement. - FY2021-Q2Operating cash flow turned positiveAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥7,018 million in income, an increase of ¥7,443 million year on year, despite a decrease in trade payables, mainly due to a decrease in trade receivables and the recognition of profit before income taxes.」
Cash flow from operating activities changed from ¥424 million in outflow in the same period of the previous year to ¥7,018 million in income in the six months ended the second quarter. The decrease in trade receivables and the recognition of profit before income taxes were cited as factors behind the improvement. - FY2020-Q2Operating cash flow turns negativeAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of ¥424 million, down ¥7,472 million year on year, despite the recognition of profit before income taxes and other adjustments, mainly due to a decrease in trade payables.」
Cash flow from operating activities changed from ¥7,047 million in income in the same period of the previous year to ¥424 million in outflow in the six months ended the second quarter. The decrease in trade payables and other factors were cited as the reasons. - FY2019-Q2Operating cash flow turned positiveAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities amounted to income of ¥7,047 million, an increase of ¥8,385 million year on year, due to the recording of income before taxes and other adjustments and a decrease in trade receivables.」
Cash flow changed from an outflow of ¥1,337 million in the same period of the previous year to an inflow of ¥7,047 million in the cumulative second quarter. The decrease in trade receivables was cited as a factor behind the improvement. - FY2019-Q1Progress in collecting trade receivablesAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, total assets decreased by ¥1,155 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥101,223 million. This was mainly because collection of trade receivables progressed, despite an increase in advances paid accompanying increased operating transactions.」
Although advances paid increased, collection of trade receivables progressed, and total assets decreased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. In contrast to the deterioration in operating cash flow caused by increases in trade receivables and advances paid reported for the previous period, trade receivables moved in the opposite direction. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Although advances received and trade payables increased, cash flow from operating activities decreased by ¥1,337 million to an outflow, mainly due to increases in trade receivables and advances paid. This represented a ¥4,858 million decrease from the same period of the previous year.」
Cash flow from operating activities changed from an inflow of ¥3,521 million in the same period of the previous year to an outflow of ¥1,337 million in the cumulative period under review. The main factors cited were increases in trade receivables and advances paid for plant-related items.