Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)
Number of days of payables
May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | ||
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Payables turnover | 8.20 | 5.64 | 6.48 | 6.16 | 7.03 | |
Number of days of payables | days | 44.53 | 64.74 | 56.32 | 59.30 | 51.91 |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.20
= 44.53
The number of days of payables for Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. exhibits variability across the observed periods. As of May 28, 2023, the payables period was approximately 51.91 days. This duration increased slightly by May 31, 2023, reaching about 59.30 days, indicating that the company was taking longer to settle its payables during that timeframe. Moving forward to May 26, 2024, the payables period remained elevated at approximately 56.32 days, maintaining a relatively high level although slightly below the May 31, 2023 figure. By May 31, 2024, the number of days of payables further increased to about 64.74 days, reflecting an extension in the company's payable cycles. However, by May 31, 2025, there was a notable decrease to approximately 44.53 days, suggesting a shortening of the payable period and potentially an improvement in cash management or changes in vendor payment terms. Overall, the trend indicates periods of both extension and contraction in the accounts payable cycle, which may be influenced by changing supplier relationships, payment strategies, or liquidity management practices.
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May 31, 2025