Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the current fiscal year amounted to 167.8 billion yen; 165.7 billion yen in the previous fiscal year. Major factors of cash increase were profit before income taxes of 174.8 billion yen and depreciation of 70.6 billion yen. Major factors of cash decrease were income taxes paid of 48.3 billion yen and gain on investments in investment partnerships of 21.2 billion yen.

Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was 100.7 billion yen; 162.2 billion yen in the previous fiscal year. Major factors of cash decrease were purchase of property, plant and equipment, including security equipment and control stations, of 77.5 billion yen, purchase of intangible assets of 17.7 billion yen, purchase of investment securities of 16.4 billion yen and increase in time deposits of 12.7 billion yen. Major factor of cash increase was proceeds from sale and redemption of investment securities of 21.6 billion yen.

Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to 85.2 billion yen; 95.4 billion yen in the previous fiscal year. Major factors of cash decrease were dividends paid of 39.6 billion yen, increase in treasury shares of 30.0 billion yen, purchase of shares of subsidiaries not resulting in change in scope of consolidation of 10.2 billion yen and repayments of lease liabilities of 5.4 billion yen.