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Working Capital Productivity
a way of measuring a company's efficiency by comparing working capital with sales or turnover.It is calculated by first subtracting current liabilities from current assets, which is the formula for...
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Measuring Working Capital Productivity
Working capital productivity compares an organization's sales with its working capital, as a measure of efficiency.If sales increase more rapidly than the funds needed to generate them, it shows that a business is being well managed and operating productively—so it will be more attractive to investors. It's also an indication...
Tags: sales, strategy, tool, working capital, working capital productivity
Articles 2007-03-15

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Steel Producer Asia Metal to Raise Capital for Improvements via Stock Sale.
By Busrin Treerapongpichit, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 23--Asia Metal Plc AMC, a downstream steel producer and distributor, is set to raise up to 220 million baht in new capital through an initial public offering to be used for...
Tags: AMC, Bangkok Post, FINANCE, Investment, IPO, stock
Research articles 2004-04-23
Working On The Chain
From the executive summary: ‘The new technologies, continuing evolution of Internet-based commerce, and a much-hyped concept; the real-time enterprise are spurring managers to make their supply chains as cost-effective, transparent, and responsive as possible. The rewards of doing so can be great: leaner inventories and lower working capital, higher profits...
Tags: Supply Chain, CFO Publishing Corp., Supply Chain Management (SCM), Managerial Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance
White papers 2002-09-01
I-trax and Bank of America Increase Credit Agreement Limits; Strong Growth Fuels Working Capital Requirements
CHADDS FORD, Pa. -- I-trax, Inc. (Amex: DMX), an integrated provider of health and productivity management services, today reported that the Company and Bank of American, N.A, the company's senior secured creditor, have amended the company's senior credit facility to temporarily increase the borrowing limit under the facility to $17...
Tags: agreement, Bank of America Corp., working capital
Research articles 2005-04-04
Introducing a Productivity Initiative
In a company where good, solid, and effective managerial processes exist already, many of the techniques for improving productivity should be easy to incorporate. Though technical capabilities are crucial, implementing new systems can be expensive and often lead to drastic reductions in productivity. Employing innovative managerial techniques is a cheaper...
Tags: BNET Editorial, Management, Productivity, Team Management, Staff, Employee, Team, Technique
Articles 2008-01-30
Sonoco Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen we are going to conduct question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question is from Ghansham Panjabi with Wachovia Securities. Please go ahead with your questions Phil - Wachovia Capital Markets Good morning, guys. This is actually Phil calling...
Tags: Sonoco Products Co.
Earnings calls 2007-10-20
Boeing Co. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. Our first question... one moment. Our first question comes from Cai von Rumohr of Cowen & Co. Cai von Rumohr - Cowen & Co. Yes. If you would give us a little more detail the unit cost margin, looks like was kind...
Tags: Boeing Co.
Earnings calls 2007-10-25
Monster Worldwide, Inc. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator: [Operator Instructions]. Your first question will come from the line of Mark Mahaney with Citigroup Investments. Mark S. Mahaney - Citigroup Smith Barney Great, thank you. I hope you can hear me, two questions please. The first is any comments on where you think long-term...
Tags: Monster Worldwide Inc.
Earnings calls 2007-10-25
Working from Home
According to the United States Census Bureau, nearly 4.2 million people worked from home in 2000. No long commute, no sweating over finding a parking space, no dressing up, no staff meetings—what's not to like? On the other hand, when you work from home and problems arise, it's up to...
Tags: home office, telecommuting, self-employment
Articles 2007-03-27
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. [Operators Instructions]. Your first question comes from Tom Wadewitz with J.P Morgan. Please go ahead. Thomas Wadewitz - J.P Morgan Good afternoon. Let's see. I wanted to get your thoughts on what the truckload market feels like relative to the last...
Tags: C. H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
Earnings calls 2007-10-24
3M Co. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question will come from the line Mike Judd with Greenwich Consultants. Please go ahead with your question. Michael Judd - Greenwich Consultant Yes good morning. I have a question on the Display & Graphics area; I am just wondering if...
Tags: 3M Co.
Earnings calls 2007-10-19
McCormick & Company, Inc. F1Q08 (Qtr End 02/29/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question is coming from Terry Bivens of Bear Stearns. Terry Bivens – Bear Stearns Alan you mentioned that you did have a bit of a negative gross margin affect from a little bit faster growth on the industrial side. How long do you...
Tags: McCormick & Co. Inc.
Earnings calls 2008-03-27
Avnet, Inc. F1Q08 (Qtr End 9/29/07) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. Our first question will be coming from Jim Suva of Citigroup. Jim Suva - Citigroup Investment Research Great. Thank you very much. Can you guys talk a little bit about the competitive environment, increased competitions in such as one of your largest...
Tags: AvNet Inc.
Earnings calls 2007-10-25
Reynolds American, Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session[Operator Instructions] Let's go first to JP Morgan's Erik Bloomquist. Erik Bloomquist - J.P. Morgan Good morning. Susan M. Ivey - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Good morning, Erik. Erik Bloomquist - J.P. Morgan Just wanted to start of with the volume reduction in the fourth quarter...
Tags: Reynolds American Inc.
Earnings calls 2008-02-07
AutoNation Q1 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions We have a question from the line of John Murphy of Merrill Lynch. Please go ahead. John Murphy - Merrill Lynch Good morning guys. Mike Maroone Good morning. Mike Jackson Good morning John Murphy - Merrill Lynch I was just wondering, if you could comment...
Tags: AutoNation Inc.
Earnings calls 2007-04-26
PepsiCo, Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question is from John Faucher with JP Morgan. Joe Herrick - Gutterman Research This is actually [Joe Herrick with Gutterman Research]. A couple of things Indra, congratulations, solid results again. Regarding each division can you maybe provide some color as what you guys...
Tags: PepsiCo
Earnings calls 2008-02-07
Cocreating Business's New Social Compact
The Idea in Brief Executives and social activists working together? It's true: after decades of mutual distrust, corporations and nongovernmental organizations NGOs are collaborating to combat poverty around the world. Their weapon? Innovative local businesses such as...
Tags: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), BP Plc, Business Ethics, Business Operations, Business Structures, C.K. Prahalad, Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, Gender And Diversity, Harvard Business Review, Human Resources, In Brief, Jeb Brugmann, Leadership, Management, Managerial Accounting, NGO, Quality, Real Estate, Sales, Sales Strategy
Articles 2008-04-14
Wyeth Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionThank you. [Operator Instructions]. And our first question comes from the line of Catherine Arnold with Credit Suisse, please go ahead. Catherine Arnold - Credit Suisse Good morning. I was wondering if you could talk about Project Impact for a moment. It seems to me that your target...
Tags: Wyeth, Headcount, Working Capital, Call Transcript, Earnings, Managerial Accounting, Finance, Seeking Alpha
Earnings calls 2008-10-22
Tyson Foods, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 06/28/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Jonathan Feeney – Wachovia Securities Jonathan Feeney – Wachovia Securities I wanted to ask about your retail to food service split, was there a wide divergence in terms of volume across all three meats in...
Tags: Tyson Foods Inc.
Earnings calls 2008-07-28
MarketBusting
The Idea in Brief You can't outperform rivals if you compete the same way they do. To be king of the jungle, not copycat, you must spur substantial new growth--quickly, profitably, and safely. ...
Tags: General Electric Co., Ian C. MacMillan, Rita Gunther McGrath, Competition, Strategy, In Brief, Asset, Harvard Business Review, Capital Structures, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Business Operations, Operational Planning, Mortgages, Performance Management, Asset Management, American Home Mortgage Holdings, Service, Quanta, Business, Customer, Quanta Computer Inc.
Articles 2008-01-04
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