Cash Flows

Consolidated statements of cash flow

(Millions of yen)	March 2006	March 2007	March 2008	March 2009	March 2010
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,397	20,071	15,237	11,873	18,999
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,762)	(7,227)	(10,041)	(3,194)	(12,714)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,324)	(10,625)	(85)	(7,588)	(4,760)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	954	202	(2,532)	(1,461)	(259)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,734)	2,421	2,578	(371)	1,265
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	25,436	22,701	25,122	27,700	27,329
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	22,701	25,122	27,700	27,329	28,595
Free cash flow	△365	12,844	5,196	8,679	6,285

	March 2006	March 2007	March 2008	March 2009	March 2010
Cash flow per share (yen)	142.29	157.75	155.53	72.20	99.51
Interest coverage ratio (times)	47.3	51.5	58.5	28.6	35.8