Duolingo Inc (DUOL)

Cash conversion cycle

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Days of inventory on hand (DOH) days 130.65 133.87 128.63
Days of sales outstanding (DSO) days
Number of days of payables days
Cash conversion cycle days 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.65 133.87 128.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= — + — – —
= 0.00

The cash conversion cycle for Duolingo Inc remained consistently low at 0.00 days from December 31, 2020, to September 30, 2022, indicating efficient management of cash flows and working capital during this period. However, the cash conversion cycle increased significantly to 128.63 days by December 31, 2022, peaking at 133.87 days by March 31, 2023, and then slightly decreasing to 130.65 days by June 30, 2023. This increase suggests a potential delay in converting raw materials into cash during these quarters.

Subsequently, the cash conversion cycle returned to 0.00 days from September 30, 2023, indicating a possible adjustment in inventory management or collection practices that improved the efficiency of cash conversion. The cycle remained at 0.00 days until at least December 31, 2024, highlighting a successful effort to optimize cash flow processes and maintain a positive cash position. Overall, Duolingo Inc's cash conversion cycle exhibited variability but generally demonstrated an ability to effectively manage working capital and cash flows.