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Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) Accounts Receivable : RM552 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Nestle Malaysia Bhd Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was RM552 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 28.27.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was RM-9.52.


Nestle Malaysia Bhd Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Nestle Malaysia Bhd Accounts Receivable Chart

Nestle Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Accounts Receivable
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Nestle Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 475.13 531.13 511.98 351.52 552.17

Nestle Malaysia Bhd Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.


Nestle Malaysia Bhd Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=552.172/1782.581*91
=28.27

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Nestle Malaysia Bhd's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(75.776+0.75 * 552.172+0.5 * 820.408-3132.234
-0-0)/234.5
=-9.52

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


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Nestle Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:4707) Business Description

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No. 1, Persiaran Bandar Utama, Level 22, 1 Powerhouse, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47800
Nestle Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company owned by Nestle. The business activities of the group are functioned through Food and beverages and Others segments. The products offered by the group are related to dairy, beverages, food, Nestle Professional, Nestle Ice Cream, confectionery, chilled dairy, infant nutrition, and health science. The main geography is the domestic market, representing approximately 80% of total sales. The most well-known brands are Nescafe, Maggi, Nespray, Kit Kat, and Milo.

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