Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(JPY in Thousands)
FY2024
(As of Dec.31,2024)
FY2025
(As of Dec.31,2025)
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income taxes 1,542,760 1,784,035
Depreciation 41,411 37,980
Amortization of software 249,321 269,331
Impairment losses 1,944
Loss (gain) on valuation of investment securities 56,700
Share-based payment expenses 6,556 12,284
Increase (decrease) in provision for share awards 49,193 48,936
Interest and dividend income (3,734) (48,382)
Subsidy income (13,530)
Commission for purchase of treasury shares 1,999
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables 373,926 (242,924)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 99,303 48,522
Increase (decrease) in trade payables 27,910 (31,199)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable - other 7,517 21,437
Other, net 3,609 125,233
Subtotal 2,386,191 2,083,954
Interest and dividends received 620 45,699
Income taxes paid (488,044) (477,213)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,898,767 1,652,441
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments into time deposits (170,000) (180,000)
Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits 180,000 180,000
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (31,076) (36,906)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 194
Purchase of intangible assets (271,585) (259,832)
Purchase of investment securities (2,128,770)
Payments of leasehold deposits (13,148)
Proceeds from refund of leasehold deposits 235 220
Other, net (844) (1,341)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,434,993) (297,860)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury shares (1,001,947)
Dividends paid (412,543) (408,138)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (412,543) (1,410,085)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (948,769) (55,504)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,563,160 1,614,390
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,614,390 1,558,886