The WhiteWave Foods Co (The WhiteWave Foods Co) Days Payable : 49.16 (As of Dec. 2016)

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What is The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Payable?

The WhiteWave Foods Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $381 Mil. The WhiteWave Foods Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $708 Mil. Hence, The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was 49.16.

The historical rank and industry rank for The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

WWAV's Days Payable is not ranked ^*
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 45.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2015 (48.28) to Dec. 2016 (49.16). It may suggest that The WhiteWave Foods Co delayed paying its suppliers.

The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Payable Historical Data

The historical data trend for The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable can be seen below:

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The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Payable Chart

The WhiteWave Foods Co Annual Data

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Dec16

Days Payable

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41.57

46.07

42.81

47.53

49.62

The WhiteWave Foods Co Quarterly Data
	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16
Days Payable	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															48.28	48.59	-	-	49.16

Competitive Comparison of The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

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The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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The WhiteWave Foods Co Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

	Days Payable (A: Dec. 2016 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2015 )	+	Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2016 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2016 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (365.223	+	381.186)	/	2 )	/	2745.203	*	365
=	373.2045					/	2745.203	*	365
=	49.62

The WhiteWave Foods Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

	Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2016 )	+	Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2016 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2016 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (0	+	381.186)	/	1 )	/	707.556	*	365 / 4
=	381.186					/	707.556	*	365 / 4
=	49.16

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The WhiteWave Foods Co (The WhiteWave Foods Co) Business Description

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http://www.whitewave.com

WhiteWave manufactures, markets, and sells foods and beverages. The company focuses on growing and emerging categories, such as natural and organic food and beverages, plant-based milks and protein products, coffee creamers and drinks, and organic packaged salads and produce. WhiteWave's brand portfolio includes the Silk line of plant-based beverages, Horizon Organic premium dairy, So Delicious, International Delight, and Alpro. North America accounts for 86% of sales, with the remainder mostly generated in Europe.

Executives

W Anthony Vernon	director	C/O AXOVANT SCIENCES, INC., 320 WEST 37TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10018
Gregg L Engles	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Roger E Theodoredis	officer: EVP, General Counsel	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Doreen A Wright	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Michelle P Goolsby	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Hardin Joseph S Jr	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Stephen L Green	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Kevin C Yost	officer: U.S. Group President - AF&B	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Blaine E Mcpeak	officer: Chief Operating Officer	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Thomas N Zanetich	officer: EVP - Human Resources	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Deryckere Bernard J.p.	officer: President, Europe Foods & Bevs	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202
Mary E Minnick	director	1225 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Dean Foods Co/	10 percent owner	2711 N. HASKELL AVENUE, SUITE 3400, DALLAS TX 75204