Bristow Group Inc (VTOL)

Working capital turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,415,491 1,399,899 1,372,867 1,332,501 1,297,429 1,273,057 1,242,237 1,224,591 1,209,968 1,192,025 1,186,339 1,185,204 1,191,137 1,205,415 1,208,471 1,178,062 941,786 155,259 168,839 231,822
Total current assets US$ in thousands 619,458 594,367 570,577 524,444 563,583 557,823 537,777 525,351 493,125 524,456 582,786 579,885 576,464 559,479 577,395 585,748 675,889 672,745 661,088 193,892
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 325,900 324,180 306,113 303,415 309,789 325,704 293,817 274,412 285,590 294,408 337,828 287,755 288,427 279,123 293,926 305,120 325,891 351,231 358,226 48,097
Working capital turnover 4.82 5.18 5.19 6.03 5.11 5.48 5.09 4.88 5.83 5.18 4.84 4.06 4.14 4.30 4.26 4.20 2.69 0.48 0.56 1.59

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,415,491K ÷ ($619,458K – $325,900K)
= 4.82

Working capital turnover measures how efficiently a company is using its working capital to generate sales revenue. Looking at the data provided for Bristow Group Inc from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, we can observe fluctuations in the working capital turnover ratio.

The working capital turnover ratio for Bristow Group Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the period, starting at 1.59 in March 2020, dropping to as low as 0.48 in September 2020, and then increasing significantly to 6.03 by March 2024. This indicates varying levels of efficiency in managing working capital during the analyzed period.

The company managed to improve its working capital turnover significantly from December 2022 (5.83) to March 2023 (4.88), demonstrating a positive trend in utilizing working capital resources efficiently. However, there was a slight decrease by December 2024, with the ratio standing at 4.82.

Overall, Bristow Group Inc's working capital turnover ratio reflects the company's ability to generate revenue relative to its working capital levels. The increasing trend observed from 2020 to 2024 suggests improved efficiency in utilizing working capital to support sales growth, although the slight dip in the last quarter of 2024 would warrant further monitoring to ensure sustained efficiency in working capital management.