Improving Funding Efficiency and Reducing Finance Costs
First written in FY2017. 16 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 47 companies on the "Worse" side.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Increase in short-term borrowings and decrease in long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「This was mainly because short-term borrowings increased by a net ¥400 million, while cash outflows included ¥350 million for repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥166 million for dividend payments.」
The company changed from a net decrease in short-term borrowings and repayment of long-term borrowings in the previous interim period. In the current interim period, short-term borrowings increased by ¥400 million net, while ¥350.912 million of long-term borrowings was repaid. - 2026-09-29OtherEarnings
「This was mainly because short-term borrowings increased by a net ¥400 million, while cash outflows included ¥350 million for repayments of long-term borrowings and ¥166 million for dividend payments.」
The borrowing mix continues to change, with short-term borrowings increasing while long-term borrowings are being repaid. - FY2026-H1Short- and long-term borrowings declineAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥661 million (compared with ¥941 million provided in the previous interim accounting period). This was mainly due to a net decrease of ¥200 million in short-term borrowings, ¥326 million used to repay long-term borrowings, and dividend payments of ¥218 million.」
The current interim period saw a change from the financing provided by long-term borrowings in the previous interim period, with short-term borrowings decreasing by a net ¥200 million and ¥326 million of long-term borrowings being repaid. - FY2025Short-Term Borrowings Declining and Long-Term Borrowings Continuing to IncreaseAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities amounted to ¥2,538 million, an increase of ¥1,799 million, or 243.6%, from the previous fiscal year, mainly because the increase in long-term borrowings exceeded the net decrease in short-term borrowings.」
While short-term borrowings decreased by a net ¥1,200 million, ¥4,280 million was raised through long-term borrowings, and the borrowing mix continued to shift toward higher long-term borrowings. - FY2025-H1Short-Term Borrowings Declining and Long-Term Borrowings Continuing to IncreaseAnnual report
「Cash provided by financing activities amounted to ¥941 million (compared with ¥161 million used in the previous interim accounting period). This was mainly due to a net decrease of ¥1,400 million in short-term borrowings and dividend payments of ¥161 million, offset by ¥2,600 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings.」
While short-term borrowings decreased by a net ¥1,400 million, ¥2,600 million was raised through long-term borrowings. Long-term borrowings on the balance sheet also increased by ¥1,958 million, indicating a continuing change in the borrowing mix, with short-term borrowings decreasing and long-term borrowings increasing. - FY2025-Q1Decrease in Short-Term Borrowings and Increase in Long-Term BorrowingsAnnual report
「Current liabilities decreased by ¥150 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,563 million. This was mainly due to a ¥1,200 million decrease in short-term borrowings, while trade payables increased by ¥852 million. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥782 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,712 million. This was mainly due to a ¥777 million increase in long-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥1,200 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while long-term borrowings increased by ¥777 million, indicating a change in the borrowing mix. - FY2024Short-term borrowings continue to increaseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥157 million decrease in trade payables, while short-term borrowings increased by ¥900 million.」
While reducing borrowings, short-term borrowings at the end of the current fiscal year increased by ¥900 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Short-term borrowings increasedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥342 million in trade payables and ¥200 million in short-term borrowings.」
While reducing borrowings, short-term borrowings increased by ¥200 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, rising from ¥900 million to ¥1,100 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Current liabilities increased by ¥920 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7,993 million. This was mainly due to a ¥200 million decrease in short-term borrowings, while trade payables increased by ¥1,210 million.」
While reducing borrowings, short-term borrowings decreased by ¥200 million, from ¥900 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥700 million. - FY2023Net increase in short-term borrowings; repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings (△ indicates a decrease) 800,000 100,000 Cash outflows for repayments of long-term borrowings △ 233,340 △ 38,862」
Following a net increase of ¥800 million in short-term borrowings in the previous fiscal year, the current fiscal year also saw a net increase of ¥100 million, while ¥38.862 million of long-term borrowings was repaid. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 800,000 600,000 Long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year 38,862 —」
Compared with the end of the previous fiscal year, short-term borrowings decreased by ¥200 million, from ¥800 million to ¥600 million, while long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year decreased from ¥38.862 million to zero. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥446 million (compared with ¥145 million used in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly due to a net decrease of ¥300 million in short-term borrowings and dividend payments of ¥107 million.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by a net ¥300 million, advancing the reduction of borrowings. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Short-term borrowings 800,000 700,000 Long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year 38,862 —」
Compared with the end of the previous fiscal year, short-term borrowings decreased by ¥100 million, from ¥800 million to ¥700 million, while long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year decreased from ¥38.862 million to zero. - FY2022Increase in short-term borrowings and decrease in long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥342 million decrease in other liabilities, while short-term borrowings increased by ¥800 million. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥36 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥764 million. This was mainly due to a ¥38 million decrease in long-term borrowings, excluding the portion due for repayment within one year.」
While reducing borrowings, short-term borrowings increased by ¥800 million, whereas long-term borrowings decreased by ¥38 million. - FY2022-Q3Increase in short-term borrowings and decrease in long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥523 million decrease in other liabilities (accounts payable), while trade payables and short-term borrowings increased by ¥420 million and ¥600 million, respectively. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥29 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥771 million. This was mainly due to a ¥38 million decrease in long-term borrowings, excluding the portion due for repayment within one year.」
While reducing borrowings, short-term borrowings increased by ¥600 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, whereas long-term borrowings decreased by ¥38 million. - FY2022-Q2Net increase in short-term borrowings; repayment of long-term borrowingsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a net increase of ¥200 million in short-term borrowings, while ¥130 million was used to repay long-term borrowings and ¥215 million was paid in dividends.」
While reducing borrowings, the company repaid ¥130 million of long-term borrowings, whereas short-term borrowings increased by a net ¥200 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year 233,340 200,533 Long-term borrowings 38,862 —」
Compared with the end of the previous fiscal year, long-term borrowings due for repayment within one year decreased from ¥233.340 million to ¥200.533 million, while long-term borrowings decreased from ¥38.862 million to zero. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥1,387 million, an increase of ¥745 million, or 116.2%, from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the net decrease in short-term borrowings and repayments of long-term borrowings.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by a net ¥1,000 million, and ¥279.685 million of long-term borrowings was repaid, indicating progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥1,000 million decrease in short-term borrowings, while trade payables and accrued income taxes and other taxes increased by ¥928 million and ¥265 million, respectively. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥125 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥857 million. This was mainly due to a ¥175 million decrease in long-term borrowings, excluding the portion due for repayment within one year.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥1,000 million and long-term borrowings by ¥175 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, documenting concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Current liabilities increased by ¥317 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,952 million. This was mainly due to a ¥1,000 million decrease in short-term borrowings, while trade payables and accrued income taxes and other taxes increased by ¥917 million and ¥291 million, respectively. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥32 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥950 million. This was mainly due to a ¥130 million decrease in long-term borrowings, excluding the portion due for repayment within one year.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥1,000 million and long-term borrowings by ¥130 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, documenting concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥400 million decrease in short-term borrowings, while trade payables increased by ¥1,280 million.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥400 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, documenting concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥641 million, an increase of ¥134 million, or 26.4%, from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to repayments of long-term borrowings and dividend payments.」
While ¥534.182 million of long-term borrowings was repaid and short-term borrowings also decreased by ¥100 million, ¥100 million was raised through long-term borrowings. This documents progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥400 million decrease in short-term borrowings, while trade payables and accrued income taxes and other taxes increased by ¥595 million and ¥265 million, respectively. Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥172 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,034 million. This was mainly due to a ¥162 million decrease in long-term borrowings, excluding the portion due for repayment within one year.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥400 million and long-term borrowings by ¥162 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, documenting concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥595 million, down ¥162 million, or 21.4%, year on year. This was mainly due to ¥100 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings, while short-term borrowings decreased by a net ¥300 million (a decrease of ¥100 million, or 25%, year on year) and ¥287 million was used to repay long-term borrowings (an increase of ¥37 million, or 15.1%, year on year).」
While ¥100 million was raised through long-term borrowings, short-term borrowings decreased by a net ¥300 million and ¥287 million of long-term borrowings was repaid, documenting concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥400 million decrease in short-term borrowings, while trade payables increased by ¥860 million.」
Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥400 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, documenting concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥507 million, mainly due to repayments of long-term borrowings and dividend payments.」
It used ¥507.619 million in financing activities, including ¥499.716 million for repayments of long-term borrowings, documenting progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥398 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,325 million. This was mainly due to a ¥391 million decrease in long-term borrowings, excluding the portion due for repayment within one year.」
Non-current liabilities decreased by ¥398 million and long-term borrowings by ¥391 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, documenting concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities amounted to ¥757 million (compared with ¥476 million provided in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly due to a net decrease of ¥400 million in short-term borrowings (an increase of ¥240 million, or 150%, year on year) and ¥249 million in repayments of long-term borrowings (a decrease of ¥4 million, or 2.0%, year on year).」
It states that short-term borrowings decreased by a net ¥400 million and that ¥249.858 million was used to repay long-term borrowings, indicating concrete progress in reducing borrowings. - FY2019-Q1Decrease in borrowingsAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥708 million in accounts payable and decreases of ¥300 million in short-term borrowings and ¥161 million in long-term borrowings.」
It states that short-term borrowings decreased by ¥300 million and long-term borrowings by ¥161 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. There is no new explanation of the policy itself to improve capital efficiency and reduce financing costs. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the Company raised ¥1 billion through long-term borrowings. It will continue working to improve capital efficiency and reduce financial expenses.」
The Company reports the fact of raising ¥1 billion through long-term borrowings and its continuing policy of improving capital efficiency and reducing financial expenses. - FY2018-Q3Increase in Short-Term and Long-Term BorrowingsAnnual report
「Current liabilities increased by ¥840 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥7.683 billion. This was mainly attributable to increases of ¥380 million in accounts payable and ¥540 million in short-term borrowings. Non-current liabilities increased by ¥476 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1.825 billion. This was mainly attributable to an increase of ¥445 million in long-term borrowings, excluding the portion due for repayment within one year.」
The Company reports increases of ¥540 million in short-term borrowings and ¥445 million in long-term borrowings from the end of the previous fiscal year. It does not state that the policy of improving capital efficiency and reducing financial expenses has changed. - FY2018-Q2Financing Through Long-Term BorrowingsAnnual report
「Funds obtained from financing activities amounted to ¥476 million, compared with ¥732 million used in the same quarter of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to ¥1 billion in proceeds from long-term borrowings and ¥254 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, compared with ¥331 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The cumulative period for the current quarter includes ¥1 billion in proceeds from long-term borrowings. The fact of this financing is recorded without asserting any change in the existing policy of improving capital efficiency and reducing financial expenses. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company will continue working to improve capital efficiency and reduce financial expenses.」
The Company states its policy of continuing to improve capital efficiency and reduce financial expenses while proceeding with repayments of long-term borrowings.