Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(JPY in Thousands)
FY2023
(As of Dec.31,2023)
FY2024
(As of Dec.31,2024)
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income taxes 1,524,453 1,542,760
Depreciation 45,181 41,411
Amortization of software 212,564 249,321
Impairment losses 1,944
Share-based payment expenses 2,525 6,556
Increase (decrease) in provision for share awards 51,507 49,193
Interest and dividend income (73) (3,733)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) (16,869)
Subsidy income (11,740) (13,530)
Insurance claim income (19,000)
Compensation for damage 22,000
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables (562,845) 373,926
Decrease (increase) in inventories (23,182) 99,303
Increase (decrease) in trade payables (41,829) 27,910
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable - other (38,410) 7,517
Other, net 97,137 7,381
Subtotal 1,241,418 2,389,964
Interest and dividends received 28 619
Proceeds from insurance income 19,000
Interest paid (3,772)
Compensation paid for damage (22,000)
Income taxes paid (395,602) (488,044)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 842,844 1,898,767
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments into time deposits (160,000) (170,000)
Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits 156,000 180,000
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (28,697) (31,076)
Purchase of investment securities 194
Purchases of intangible assets (254,278) (271,585)
Purchase of investment securities (2,128,770)
Payments of leasehold deposits (10,213) (13,148)
Proceeds from refund of leasehold deposits 277 235
Other, net (23) (844)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (296,937) (2,434,993)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid (270,494) (412,543)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (270,494) (412,543)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 275,413 (948,769)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,287,747 2,563,160
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,563,160 1,614,390