Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2023

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

5,357

9,862

Depreciation

3,127

2,662

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit asset and liability

(153)

(5,262)

Interest and dividend income

(338)

(335)

Interest expenses

50

40

Share of loss (profit) of entities accounted for using equity method

19

41

Loss (gain) on sale and retirement of property, plant and equipment

6

2

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

(124)

(3,340)

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

(742)

(370)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(2,627)

(2,713)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

(980)

1,494

Other, net

322

642

Subtotal

3,916

2,724

Interest and dividends received

337

414

Interest paid

(51)

(41)

Income taxes paid

(850)

(1,611)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

3,351

1,486

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from redemption of securities

400

Purchase of securities

(400)

(500)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(461)

(1,320)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

0

1

Purchase of intangible assets

(285)

(133)

Purchase of investment securities

(352)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

190

4,230

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries and associates

(1,464)

Other, net

(170)

845

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(1,126)

1,706

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(1,423)

(3,138)

Net decrease (increase) in treasury shares

55

9

Dividends paid

(452)

(792)

Other, net

(22)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(1,820)

(3,943)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

(2)

(15)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

402

(766)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

17,103

17,505

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

17,505

16,738