Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(JPY in Thousands)
FY2022
(As of Dec.31, 2022)
FY2023
(As of Dec.31,2023)
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income taxes 1,060,451 1,524,453
Depreciation 61,855 45,181
Amortization of software 193,105 212,564
Share-based payment expenses 2,525
Increase (decrease) in provision for share awards 29,077 51,507
Interest and dividend income (47) (73)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) (16,896) (16,869)
Subsidy income (7,671) (11,740)
Insurance claim income (19,000)
Compensation for damage 22,000
Interest expenses on borrowings and bonds 448
Gain on reversal of share acquisition rights (4,743) -
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables (107,514) (562,845)
Decrease (increase) in inventories (41,263) (23,182)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables (143,221) (41,829)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable - other 49,550 (38,410)
Other, net (73,354) 97,137
Subtotal 999,775 1,241,418
Interest and dividends received 25 28
Subsidies received 64,220
Proceeds from insurance income 19,000
Interest paid (448)
Compensation paid for damage (22,000)
Income taxes paid (369,723) (395,602)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 693,848 842,844
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments into time deposits (156,000) (160,000)
Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits 156,000 156,000
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (72,767) (28,697)
Purchases of intangible assets (240,633) (254,278)
Payments of leasehold deposits (1,280) (10,213)
Proceeds from refund of leasehold deposits 83,372 277
Other, net 1,148 (23)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (230,160) (296,937)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 100,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings (10,000) -
Dividends paid (232,020) (270,494)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (142,020) (270,494)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 321,668 275,413
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,045,974 2,287,747
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulting from
exclusion of subsidiaries from consolidation
(79,895) -
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,287,747 2,563,160