Increase in Operating Cash Flow and Build-Up of Cash Balance
First written in FY2017-Q2. 10 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an increase in funds of ¥7,485 million (an increase of ¥4,665 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year), as factors increasing funds, including the recognition of pretax profit of ¥3,036 million and decreases of ¥6,557 million in trade receivables and ¥1,696 million in inventories, exceeded factors reducing funds, including a ¥2,818 million decrease in trade payables.」
Cash flows from operating activities increased from ¥4,665 million in the previous year to ¥7,485 million, and cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period also accumulated to ¥8,542 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an increase in funds of ¥2,177 million (a decrease of ¥372 million in the same period of the previous year), as increases in funds, including the recognition of pretax interim profit of ¥1,507 million and decreases of ¥3,370 million in trade receivables and ¥954 million in inventories, exceeded decreases in funds, including a ¥3,029 million decrease in trade payables and ¥414 million in corporate taxes paid.」
Cash flows from operating activities turned from a decrease of ¥372 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥2,177 million. - FY2025Cash flows from operating activities declined year on year, but the cash balance increasedAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an increase in funds of ¥4,665 million (an increase of ¥4,963 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year), as factors increasing funds, including the recognition of pretax profit of ¥2,857 million and decreases of ¥3,019 million in trade receivables and ¥3,249 million in inventories, exceeded factors reducing funds, including a ¥3,754 million decrease in trade payables.」
Cash flows from operating activities decreased from ¥4,963 million in the previous year to ¥4,665 million, while cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,207 million to ¥5,290 million at the end of the period. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in a decrease in funds of ¥372 million (an increase of ¥3,290 million in the same period of the previous year), as decreases in funds, including a ¥3,452 million decrease in trade payables and ¥498 million in corporate taxes paid, exceeded increases in funds, including the recognition of pretax interim profit of ¥1,453 million and a ¥1,825 million decrease in trade receivables.」
Cash flows from operating activities turned from an increase of ¥3,290 million in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥372 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥626 million, mainly due to short-term borrowings. - FY2024-Q3Cash and deposits increased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「Current assets at the end of the third quarter decreased by ¥1,447 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥74,086 million. This was mainly attributable to a ¥2,336 million increase in cash and deposits and a ¥3,231 million decrease in merchandise.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥2,336 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥5,289 million. Meanwhile, no quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows has been prepared for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in an increase in funds of ¥3,290 million (a decrease of ¥320 million in the same period of the previous year), as increases in funds, including the recognition of pretax quarterly profit of ¥1,553 million and a ¥2,031 million decrease in inventories, exceeded decreases in funds, including a ¥1,089 million decrease in trade payables and ¥302 million in corporate taxes paid.」
Cash flows from operating activities turned from a decrease of ¥320 million in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥3,290 million. Cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥1,457 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,410 million. - FY2024-Q1Cash and deposits decreased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「Cash and deposits 2,953,203 2,319,225」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥633 million, from ¥2,953 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,319 million. No quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows has been prepared for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flows from operating activities resulted in a decrease in funds of ¥6,478 million (a decrease of ¥11,378 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year), as factors reducing funds, including increases of ¥9,822 million in trade receivables and ¥4,724 million in inventories, exceeded factors increasing funds, including the recognition of pretax profit of ¥2,567 million and a ¥5,652 million increase in trade payables.」
Although cash flows from operating activities remained negative, the decrease narrowed from ¥11,378 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥6,478 million. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period also increased by ¥66 million to ¥2,953 million. - FY2023-Q3Cash and deposits increased from the end of the period; no quarterly statement of cash flows was preparedAnnual report
「We have not prepared a quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 2016.」
The company continues not to prepare a quarterly statement of cash flows. Cash and deposits increased from ¥2,886 million at the end of March 2022 to ¥3,020 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) at the end of the cumulative second quarter increased by ¥1,300 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,186 million, as factors increasing funds, including the recognition of pretax quarterly profit and proceeds from long-term borrowings, exceeded factors reducing funds, including increases in trade receivables and inventories, repayments of short-term and long-term borrowings, and redemptions of bonds.」
Cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥1,300 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,186 million. The deficit in cash flows from operating activities also narrowed from ¥3,156 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥320 million. - FY2023-Q1Cash and deposits increased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「Cash and deposits 2,886,663 3,065,795」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥179 million, from ¥2,886 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,065 million. Meanwhile, no quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows has been prepared for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash outflows due to increases in trade receivables of ¥9,282 million and inventories of ¥8,957 million and income taxes paid of ¥322 million, among other factors, exceeded cash inflows from the recognition of profit before income taxes of ¥2,731 million and an increase in trade payables of ¥5,155 million, among other factors, resulting in a decrease in funds of ¥11,378 million, compared with an increase of ¥4,208 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Net cash provided by operating activities changed from an increase of ¥4,208 million in the previous fiscal year to a decrease of ¥11,378 million, reflecting the impact of an increase in working capital. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Current assets at the end of the third quarter were ¥57,746 million, up ¥11,420 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in cash and deposits of ¥4,575 million, an increase in trade receivables, comprising notes and accounts receivable and electronically recorded monetary claims, of ¥7,417 million, and an increase in merchandise of ¥7,816 million.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥4,575 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,364 million, while trade receivables and merchandise increased and cash on hand decreased further. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group worked to ensure a stable supply of steel materials while carefully explaining the passing on of price increases to customers. In addition, although the newly launched business remains in an unstable environment, it is steadily moving toward stable operations.」
Net cash used in operating activities was ¥3,156 million, and cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥4,162 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,776 million. - FY2022-Q1Significant decrease in cash and depositsAnnual report
「Current assets at the end of the first quarter were ¥46,488 million, up ¥163 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in cash and deposits of ¥4,073 million, an increase in trade receivables, comprising notes and accounts receivable and electronically recorded monetary claims, of ¥2,302 million, and an increase in merchandise of ¥1,769 million.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥4,073 million from ¥6,939 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,866 million. No quarterly consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the first quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash inflows from profit before income taxes of ¥983 million, a decrease in trade receivables of ¥1,791 million and a decrease in inventories of ¥1,694 million, among other factors, exceeded cash outflows from a decrease in trade payables of ¥304 million and income taxes paid of ¥456 million, among other factors, resulting in an increase in funds of ¥4,208 million, compared with a decrease of ¥5,576 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Net cash provided by operating activities changed from a decrease of ¥5,576 million in the previous year to an increase of ¥4,208 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥6,939 million. - FY2021-Q3Cash and deposits decreased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「Current assets at the end of the third quarter were ¥47,159 million, down ¥2,166 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in merchandise of ¥2,271 million.」
Cash and deposits decreased from ¥6,467 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,239 million. In addition, no quarterly consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash inflows from profit before income taxes of ¥144 million, a decrease in trade receivables of ¥4,432 million and a decrease in inventories of ¥2,216 million, among other factors, exceeded cash outflows from a decrease in trade payables of ¥2,411 million and income taxes paid of ¥218 million, among other factors, resulting in an increase in funds of ¥4,483 million, compared with a decrease of ¥92 million in the previous year.」
Net cash provided by operating activities changed from a decrease of ¥92 million in the previous year to an increase of ¥4,483 million, while cash and cash equivalents also increased by ¥2,849 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥9,317 million. - FY2021-Q1Cash and deposits decreased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「The quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows for the cumulative first-quarter period under review has not been prepared.」
Cash and deposits decreased from ¥6,467.344 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,315.113 million, and the company continues not to prepare a quarterly cash flow statement. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Although profit before income taxes of ¥1,609 million, down ¥411 million year on year, was recognized, and trade receivables and inventories decreased by ¥3,609 million and ¥405 million, respectively, cash outflows due to a decrease in trade payables of ¥10,923 million and income taxes paid of ¥648 million, among other factors, exceeded cash inflows, resulting in a decrease in funds of ¥5,576 million, compared with a decrease of ¥1,989 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities widened from ¥1,989 million in the previous year to ¥5,576 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents increased due to funding through borrowings and other factors. - FY2020-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「Current assets at the end of the third quarter were ¥57,131 million, up ¥5,746 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in cash and deposits of ¥7,583 million, a decrease in trade receivables, comprising notes and accounts receivable and electronically recorded monetary claims, of ¥500 million, and a decrease in merchandise of ¥1,314 million. No quarterly consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the nine months ended the third quarter.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥7,583 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while no cash flow statement was prepared for the third quarter. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although cash inflows from profit before income taxes of ¥841 million, a decrease in trade receivables of ¥2,291 million and a decrease in inventories of ¥1,091 million, among other factors, were generated, cash outflows from a decrease in trade payables of ¥4,244 million and income taxes paid of ¥319 million, among other factors, exceeded them, resulting in a decrease in funds of ¥92 million, compared with an increase of ¥520 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Net cash provided by operating activities changed from an increase of ¥520 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a decrease of ¥92 million. Meanwhile, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥2,434 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in funds from financing activities of ¥3,592 million. - FY2020-Q1Cash and deposits increased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「Current assets at the end of the first quarter were ¥53,883 million, up ¥2,498 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in cash and deposits of ¥2,957 million and a decrease in merchandise of ¥513 million.」
Cash and deposits increased by ¥2,957 million from ¥4,487 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,445 million. Meanwhile, no quarterly consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the three months ended the first quarter. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Although profit before income taxes of ¥2,021 million, up ¥17 million year on year, was recognized, cash outflows due to increases in trade receivables of ¥1,421 million and inventories of ¥2,163 million and income taxes paid of ¥687 million, among other factors, exceeded cash inflows, resulting in a decrease in funds of ¥1,989 million, compared with an increase of ¥331 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Net cash provided by operating activities changed from an increase of ¥331 million in the previous year to a decrease of ¥1,989 million, while cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥3,822 million to an ending balance of ¥4,487 million. - FY2019-Q3Cash balance decreased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「Current assets at the end of the third quarter were ¥51,559 million, down ¥229 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in cash and deposits of ¥1,998 million, an increase in trade receivables, comprising notes and accounts receivable and electronically recorded monetary claims, of ¥1,278 million, and an increase in merchandise of ¥699 million.」
Cash and deposits decreased by ¥1,998 million from ¥8,309 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,311 million. In addition, no quarterly consolidated cash flow statement was prepared. - FY2019-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥93 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥8,403 million. Although funds decreased due to a decrease in trade payables of ¥1,625 million and income taxes paid of ¥348 million, among other factors, profit before income taxes of ¥888 million, a decrease in trade receivables of ¥624 million and a decrease in inventories of ¥525 million, among other factors, resulted in an increase in funds of ¥520 million, compared with an increase of ¥1,896 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Cash and deposits changed from a decrease in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to an increase of ¥93 million in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Meanwhile, net cash provided by operating activities decreased from ¥1,896 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥520 million. - FY2019-Q1Cash and deposits decreased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「This was mainly due to a decrease in cash and deposits of ¥1,774 million and an increase in trade receivables, comprising notes and accounts receivable and electronically recorded monetary claims, of ¥728 million. No quarterly consolidated cash flow statement was prepared for the three months ended the first quarter.」
Cash and deposits decreased from ¥8,397 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,534 million, and the company continues not to prepare a quarterly cash flow statement. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Although cash decreased due to increases in trade receivables of ¥4,847 million and inventories of ¥2,285 million and income taxes paid of ¥697 million, among other factors, the recognition of profit before income taxes of ¥2,004 million and an increase in trade payables of ¥6,494 million, among other factors, resulted in an increase in funds of ¥331 million, compared with an increase of ¥3,037 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Net cash provided by operating activities fell sharply from an increase of ¥3,037 million in the previous year to an increase of ¥331 million, while cash and cash equivalents also decreased by ¥133 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We have not prepared a quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 2016.」
The company continues not to prepare a quarterly cash flow statement. Cash and deposits decreased from ¥8,442 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,509 million at the end of the third quarter. - FY2018-Q1Cash balance decreased, and no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「The quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows for the cumulative first-quarter period under review has not been prepared.」
No quarterly cash flow statement was prepared, and cash and deposits on the balance sheet decreased from ¥8,442.991 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,249.775 million. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Although cash decreased due to an increase in trade receivables of ¥765 million and income taxes paid of ¥620 million, among other factors, the recognition of profit before income taxes of ¥2,097 million, an increase of ¥363 million year on year, a decrease in inventories of ¥1,876 million, an increase in trade payables of ¥227 million and an increase in accrued consumption taxes of ¥139 million, among other factors, resulted in an increase in funds of ¥3,037 million, compared with an increase of ¥2,005 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year net cash provided by operating activities increased to ¥3,037 million from ¥2,005 million in the previous year, and cash and cash equivalents accumulated to ¥8,442 million at year-end. - FY2017-Q3Cash balance increased, but no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared.Annual report
「We have not prepared a quarterly consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 2016.」
Cash and deposits on the balance sheet increased from ¥5,710.326 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥9,255.595 million, while no cash flow statement was prepared for the current quarter. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Cash and cash equivalents (hereinafter, “funds”) for the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥1,977 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,687 million.」
Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,225 million, resulting in an increase in cash and cash equivalents from the end of the previous fiscal year.