Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Millions, JPY)
FY23/9
FY24/9
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Profit before income taxes
9,864
21,653
Depreciation and amortization
26,586
30,760
Impairment losses
4,975
2,192
Finance income
▲ 325
▲461
Finance expenses
1,498
2,191
Increase (decrease) in provision for bonuses
658
2,040
Amount of rent offset by lease and guarantee deposits
282
540
Share of loss (profit) of entities accounted for using equity method
▲ 52
－
Increase/decrease in trade and other receivables, (▲increase)
▲ 2,295
▲2,535
Increase/decrease in inventories, (▲increase)
▲ 389
▲2,558
Increase/decrease in trade and other payables, (▲decrease)
2,580
4,459
Others
914
1,411
Subtotal
44,298
59,691
Interest and dividend income received
102
139
Interest paid
▲1,428
▲2,008
Income taxes paid
▲3,026
▲2,580
Income taxes refund
2,414
1,083
Net Cash from Operating Activities
42,360
56,326
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
▲15,755
▲19,530
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
655
14
Purchase of intangible assets
▲957
▲1,196
Payments into time deposits
▲1,413
▲3,207
Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits
796
1,796
Payments for lease and guarantee deposits
▲1,733
▲1,642
Purchase of investment securities
－
▲1,035
Others
519
734
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
▲ 17,888
▲24,066
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Redemption of bonds
－
▲20,000
Proceeds from issuance of bonds
－
19,494
Repayments of long-term borrowings
▲4,009
▲4,009
Repayments of lease liabilities
▲17,297
▲19,716
Payments for commission fees
▲6
▲15
Purchase of treasury shares
▲0
▲7,504
Proceeds from exercise of share acquisition rights
19
14
Cash dividends paid
▲2,598
▲2,599
Others
15
12
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
▲ 23,876
▲34,322
Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents, (▲decrease)
596
▲2,062
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
50,637
51,228
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
▲4
▲471
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
51,228
48,695