Latest trends in Working Capital revealed
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Insights Latest trends in Working Capital revealed 19-12-2018 Nordea’s Working Capital Report analysed the performance data of 9300 companies from publicly available financial reports between 2013 to 2017. The report found that overall the working capital level remained fairly st
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4 itemsWorking Capital improves for Nordic companies
Per the full note [source], the Nordic region is witnessing a discernible improvement in working capital across a significant number of companies. This enhancement, observed over the period from 2016 to 2019, slightly offsets a decrease in Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), which dropped from 8% to 6.8%. The changing dynamics in working capital underscore the importance of liquidity management, especially in light of declining EBIT margins despite sales growth. Institutional traders should consider how these trends may impact currency strength and broader economic conditions in the region.
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