MMC has introduced and begun the operation of a cash pooling system to centrally manage surplus funds at Group companies, maintain appropriate levels of external loans from financial institutions, etc., and achieve optimal cash management for the Group overall.
Currently, surplus funds over Group companies located in Japan are centrally managed by the cash pooling system and used to finance Group companies with funding needs. This helps the Group maintain optimal levels of external loans overall.
Going forward, we will introduce a cash pooling system for Group companies located in Europe and implement other activities to manage surplus funds and make loans to Group companies. In particular, to reduce the impact from the trend of persistently high interest rates affecting overseas subsidiaries, we will strive to develop an optimal cash management system.