Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(unit: Million yen)
2024/3
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income taxes3,056
Depreciation306
Amortization of goodwill102
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts(8)
Increase (decrease) in provision for bonuses71
Decrease (increase) in retirement benefit asset(18)
Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability23
Increase (decrease) in provision for shareholder benefit program17
Interest and dividend income(3)
Interest expenses11
Share of loss (profit) of entities accounted for using equity method98
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables(75)
Decrease (increase) in leasehold and guarantee deposits(26)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses436
Increase (decrease) in accrued consumption taxes(261)
Other, net351
Subtotal4,081
Interest and dividends received3
Interest paid(11)
Income taxes refund22
Income taxes paid(865)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities3,230
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of securities(300)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(650)
Purchase of intangible assets(66)
Purchase of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation(247)
Other, net(24)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(1,289)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of long-term borrowings(490)
Purchase of treasury shares(1,062)
Dividends paid(544)
Other, net(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(2,100)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(159)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period9,800
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period9,641