PPL Corporation (PPL)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

		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	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Receivables turnover		8.16	8.28	7.93	6.46	6.81	8.03	8.26	7.40	7.55	7.66	7.47	9.07	9.02	8.71	8.45	7.78	6.21	7.30	8.55	8.52
DSO	days	44.73	44.07	46.05	56.52	53.62	45.48	44.20	49.35	48.32	47.62	48.87	40.25	40.46	41.91	43.22	46.91	58.74	50.02	42.70	42.85

December 31, 2024 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 8.16
= 44.73

The Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO) metric measures how long it takes for a company to collect revenue after making a sale. For PPL Corporation, the DSO has shown some fluctuations over the reporting periods provided.

From March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2020, the DSO remained relatively stable, indicating efficient collection of revenue. However, there was an increase in DSO from September 30, 2020, to December 31, 2020, suggesting a potential delay in collecting sales.

The DSO decreased significantly by March 31, 2021, which could be attributed to improved collection practices. This trend continued until September 30, 2021, with a further decrease in DSO, indicating effective management of accounts receivable.

From December 31, 2021, to June 30, 2022, there was an increase in DSO, which might signal a slower collection process during that period. The DSO fluctuated around 45-50 days from June 30, 2022, to March 31, 2024, suggesting that PPL Corporation may have faced challenges in collecting revenue efficiently during those quarters.

Overall, the DSO trend for PPL Corporation shows periods of improvement in receivables management mixed with some fluctuations, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring and optimization of the company's collection processes.