Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF)

Number of days of payables

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
Payables turnover 6.13 3.74 4.75 7.89 6.24 4.43 4.09
Number of days of payables days 59.55 97.57 76.86 46.26 58.45 82.31 89.19

January 31, 2025 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ —
= —

The number of days of payables for Abercrombie & Fitch Company fluctuated over the period provided in the data. During July 30, 2022, the company took approximately 89.19 days to pay its suppliers. This number decreased to 82.31 days by October 29, 2022, indicating an improvement in payables management efficiency. However, the number of days of payables increased to 97.57 days by October 28, 2023, suggesting a delay in paying off its suppliers.

It's noted that during January 28, 2023, the company managed to reduce its number of days of payables to 58.45 days, exhibiting efficient management of its payables during that period. By April 29, 2023, the days of payables further decreased to 46.26 days, illustrating effective management in settling its obligations to suppliers within a shorter period.

The trend observed from the given data suggests some variability in Abercrombie & Fitch's payables management over time, with periods of improvement followed by potential delays in payment to suppliers. This variability could be influenced by factors such as cash flow fluctuations, seasonal demand, or strategic decisions related to managing working capital.