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Chemical Working Capital: Q2 2024 Report Overview

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Jared Shulman
April 10, 2024

This page introduces Daylit’s Q2 2024 working-capital discussion for chemical companies. It focuses on receivables, inventory and supplier terms. Historical results should be read in the context of the report’s period and sample, not as current industry benchmarks.

Book a free consultation with Daylit to learn how chemical companies are shortening cash conversion cycles by reducing inventory levels, extending vendor payment terms, and accelerating customer collections.

(Our session provides insights into key metrics like Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO).)

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Further reading

Industry and regional differences matter when interpreting working capital benchmarks. See PwC’s analysis.

Related guidance: Chemical Distributors: Accounts Receivable and DSO; Chemical Working Capital Benchmarks: Q2 2024.

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