Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the current fiscal year amounted to 165.7 billion yen; 146.4 billion yen in the previous fiscal year. Major factors of cash increase were income before income taxes of 163.7 billion yen and depreciation and amortization of 65.2 billion yen. Major factor of cash decrease was income taxes paid of 44.1 billion yen.

Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was 162.2 billion yen; 70.4 billion yen in the previous fiscal year. Major factors of cash decrease were payments for purchases of tangible assets, including security equipment and control stations of 81.2 billion yen, payments for purchases of investment securities of 60.1 billion yen and acquisitions of affiliates of 33.7 billion yen. Major factor of cash increase was proceeds from sales and redemptions of investment securities of 34.0 billion yen.

Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to 95.4 billion yen; 77.8 billion yen in the previous fiscal year. Major factors of cash decrease were increase in treasury stocks, net of 44.0 billion yen, dividends paid of 40.4 billion yen, and repayments of lease obligations of 6.4 billion yen.