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RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) Change In Working Capital : R690 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is RCL Foods Change In Working Capital?

RCL Foods's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was R-535 Mil.

RCL Foods's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 was R-488 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).


RCL Foods Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for RCL Foods's Change In Working Capital 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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RCL Foods Change In Working Capital Chart

RCL Foods Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -381.03 1,319.29 -406.69 1,102.55 -488.10

RCL Foods Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Change In Working Capital 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 355.34 747.21 -1,713.52 1,225.42 -535.43

RCL Foods Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R690 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

* 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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RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) Business Description

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Ten The Boulevard, Westway Office Park, Westville, NL, ZAF, 3629
RCL Foods Ltd is a leading African food producer with operations across South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia. RCL Foods operates through the below segments, Groceries segment: Engaged in Culinary (includes Mayonnaise, Peanut Butter, Rusks etc.) and Pet Food and Beverages operations; Baking segment: Includes the Milling, Speciality, Pies, Sunbake and Sunshine bakeries and Buns and Rolls; Sugar segment: Includes Sugar and molasses-based feed (Molatek) operations; Rainbow segment includes the chicken business, grain-based feed (Epol and Driehoek) and Waste-to-Value operations. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Rainbow segment.