(Millions of Yen)

Fiscal Year ended
31 March 2024
Fiscal Year ended
31 March 2025
Net cash from (used in) operating activities 1,345,740 1,508,745
Net cash (used in) from investing activities (65,116) (1,060,455)
Net cash from financing activities 29,172 445,892
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,309,796 894,182
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 3,200,916 4,580,335
Effect of changes in exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents 69,623 26,031
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 4,580,335 5,500,548

* Amounts are rounded off to the nearest million Japanese yen.

Cash Flow Status

Analysis of Financial Conditions for the Fiscal Year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

As at March 31, 2025, total assets amounted to ¥32,113,430 million and increased by ¥4,974,039 million from total assets of ¥27,139,391 million as at March 31, 2024. The Group’s equity decreased by ¥143,553 million to ¥1,763,793 million from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. As at March 31, 2025, the Group’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to ¥5,500,548 million and increased by ¥920,213 million from that of ¥4,580,335 million as at March 31, 2024.

Operating Cash Flows

Net cash from used in operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities amounted to ¥1,508,745 million in net cash inflows (¥1,345,740 million in net cash inflows for the year ended March 31, 2024). The net cash inflows were primarily due to a ¥2,928,372 million cash inflow from an increase in customer deposits for banking business and a ¥556,359 million cash inflow from an increase in bonds and loans payable in banking business, despite a ¥ 2,119,633 million cash outflow from an increase in trade and other accounts receivables.

Investing Cash Flows

Net cash used in from investing activities

Cash flows from investing activities amounted to ¥1,060,455 million in net cash outflows (¥65,116 million in net cash outflows for the year ended March 31, 2024). The net cash outflows were primarily due to a ¥2,589,620 million cash outflow from a purchase of investment securities, despite a ¥1,413,476 million cash inflow from proceeds from sales or redemption of investment securities.

Financing Cash Flows

Net cash from financing activities

Cash flows from financing activities amounted to ¥445,892 million in net cash inflows (¥29,172 million in net cash inflows for the year ended March 31, 2024). The net cash inflows were primarily due to a ¥3,682,052 million cash inflow from proceeds from issuance of bonds payable and a ¥310,178 million cash inflow from an decrease in short term loans payable, despite a ¥3,311,115 million cash outflow from a redemption of bonds payable and a ¥176,157 million cash outflow from repayment of long-term loans payable.