Working Capital in 21 Industry Sectors
|
|
|
| Household Products, Durable |
| Company |
Q1-'03
vs.
Q4-'02 |
Q4-'02
vs.
Q3-'02 |
Q1-'02
vs.
Q4-'01 |
Q4-'01
vs.
Q3-'01 |
Q1-'01
vs.
Q4-'00 |
Q4-'00
vs.
Q3-'00 |
| Fortune Brands |
0% |
8% |
17% |
-13% |
21% |
-12% |
| Newell Rubbermaid |
12 |
-7 |
7 |
-9 |
22 |
-13 |
| Toro |
17 |
9 |
17 |
-3 |
19 |
-8 |
| Tupperware |
14 |
-44 |
56 |
-42 |
28 |
-43 |
| Total |
9% |
-4% |
14% |
-10% |
21% |
-13% |
| Average Total* |
5.2% |
-4.8% |
6.6% |
-4.8% |
7.9% |
-6.7% |
| Total Excluding Retail/Household/Toys |
2.7% |
-2.4% |
5.2% |
-2.8% |
5.4% |
-4.1% |
*Industry total net working capital is an average
that includes companies not shown here.
Net working capital = accounts receivable + inventory - accounts payable.
Net working capital changes are adjusted for sales.
Source: REL Consultancy Group |
