Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2022

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2023

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

6,163

5,357

Depreciation

2,885

3,127

Impairment losses

5,953

-

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability

(566)

(153)

Increase (decrease) in provision for the cost of environmental measures

(820)

-

Interest and dividend income

(258)

(338)

Interest expenses

56

50

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

(18)

19

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

(9,419)

6

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

-

(124)

Loss (gain) on valuation of investment securities

1,151

-

Contract termination fees

870

-

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

(1,361)

(742)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(687)

(2,627)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

412

(980)

Other, net

503

322

Subtotal

4,863

3,916

Interest and dividends received

292

337

Interest paid

(58)

(51)

Income taxes paid

(1,385)

(850)

Payments of contract termination

(870)

-

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

2,842

3,351

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of securities

-

(400)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(579)

(461)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

10,312

0

Purchase of intangible assets

(1,798)

(285)

Purchase of investment securities

(56)

-

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

11

190

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries and associates

(53)

-

Other, net

(1,091)

(170)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

6,743

(1,126)

Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

(50)

-

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(2,298)

(1,423)

Net decrease (increase) in treasury shares

(248)

55

Dividends paid

(398)

(452)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,996)

(1,820)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

(0)

(2)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

6,589

402

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

10,514

17,103

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

17,103

17,505