{"id":907737,"date":"2025-11-10T18:44:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T23:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-hackett-group-2025-working-capital-survey-europe-shows-deterioration-in-cash-conversion-cycle-as-financial-strain-deepens\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T18:44:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T23:44:35","slug":"the-hackett-group-2025-working-capital-survey-europe-shows-deterioration-in-cash-conversion-cycle-as-financial-strain-deepens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-hackett-group-2025-working-capital-survey-europe-shows-deterioration-in-cash-conversion-cycle-as-financial-strain-deepens\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hackett Group\u00ae 2025 Working Capital Survey: Europe Shows Deterioration in Cash Conversion Cycle as Financial Strain Deepens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>The Hackett Group<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 2025 Working Capital Survey: Europe Shows Deterioration in Cash Conversion Cycle as Financial Strain Deepens<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Gen AI can help unlock \u20ac1.4 trillion in excess<br \/>\n<br \/><\/i><i>working capital across Europe<\/i><\/p>\n<p>MIAMI&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehackettgroup.com%2F&amp;esheet=54354646&amp;newsitemid=20251110861705&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=The+Hackett+Group%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=e8a81e236057548d6255e678f77f2326\">The Hackett Group, Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehackettgroup.com%2Fgen-ai-consulting%2F&amp;esheet=54354646&amp;newsitemid=20251110861705&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Gen+AI+consulting&amp;index=2&amp;md5=eb2772ac0802676e3632d4e4dc45786a\">Gen AI consulting<\/a> and enterprise digital transformation firm, today announced the results of its 2025 European Working Capital Survey, revealing that the region\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehackettgroup.com%2Fworking-capital-management%2F&amp;esheet=54354646&amp;newsitemid=20251110861705&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=working+capital&amp;index=3&amp;md5=771f508ee127578df4f9426bff5e3035\">working capital<\/a> efficiency continued to decline in 2024, with the cash conversion cycle (CCC) worsening by 3%.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe analysis \u2013 covering the 1,000 largest European-headquartered nonfinancial companies \u2013 found that deterioration was driven primarily by rising days sales outstanding (DSO) and days inventory outstanding (DIO), which outpaced gains in days payable outstanding (DPO). European companies now have \u20ac1.4 trillion tied up in excess working capital \u2013 representing 14% of aggregate revenue and 37% of gross working capital.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAfter two years of revenue contraction and sustained margin pressure, Europe\u2019s working capital picture has become increasingly fragile,\u201d said Istv\u00e1n Bod\u00f3, senior director, Finance Transformation at The Hackett Group<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. \u201cTop-quartile performers are holding steady, but median companies are falling behind \u2013 driving the overall decline. With Gen AI, finance leaders now have powerful tools to uncover inefficiencies and unlock liquidity that can strengthen resilience and fund growth.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Key findings<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nCCC increased 3% to 44.8 days \u2013 the third consecutive year of deterioration.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDSO rose 1% to 48.5 days, reflecting higher trade accounts receivable balances and falling revenue.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDIO jumped 4% to 68.9 days \u2013 its highest level in a decade \u2013 as companies built inventory buffers to manage supply<span class=\"bwuline\" \/>chain and geopolitical risks.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDPO improved 3% to 72.6 days, underscoring the growing leverage of buyers to negotiate longer terms amid persistent supply chain challenges and geopolitical turmoil.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nAggregate revenue declined for the second year in a row, while total debt as a percentage of revenue increased as companies relied more heavily on borrowing to maintain liquidity.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe report highlights sharp contrasts across countries \u2013 Germany (+7%) and the UK (+2%) experienced worsening CCC, whereas France and the Nordics recorded modest efficiency gains.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe \u20ac1.4 trillion opportunity to release trapped cash represents the most affordable and immediate source of liquidity available to European companies,\u201d said Anne Morgan-Smith, director, Executive Advisory at The Hackett Group<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. \u201cAs inflationary and supply chain pressures resurface, finance leaders who prioritize working capital discipline \u2013 supported by Gen AI and advanced analytics \u2013 will be best positioned to maintain financial flexibility.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><b>How Gen AI can accelerate improvement<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Hackett Group\u2019s analysis emphasizes that sustained working capital improvement will require both operational discipline and technology enablement. Closing the 18-day DSO gap between median and top performers, reducing excess inventory, and optimizing payables are among the biggest opportunities for European companies.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nGen AI and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehackettgroup.com%2Fdata-analytics%2F&amp;esheet=54354646&amp;newsitemid=20251110861705&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=advanced+analytics&amp;index=4&amp;md5=c70a5da70effe724f02a9f48cd5b53ea\">advanced analytics<\/a> can now help finance teams act faster and more intelligently across all three dimensions:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>Receivables: <\/b>By embedding artificial intelligence (AI) within <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehackettgroup.com%2Fenterprise-resource-planning%2F&amp;esheet=54354646&amp;newsitemid=20251110861705&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=enterprise+resource+planning&amp;index=5&amp;md5=902ab048546ecedffd7f1a7c324b3091\">enterprise resource planning<\/a> and accounts receivable platforms, companies can automate collections, predict late payments, recommend dynamic credit limits, and accelerate dispute resolution \u2013 freeing teams to focus on exceptions rather than transactions.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Inventory: <\/b>AI-driven forecasting and improved master data management can enable smarter, real-time visibility into demand and inventory flow, helping organizations minimize excess stock, optimize product mix, and improve responsiveness to market shifts.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Payables: <\/b>Across purchase-to-pay processes, Gen AI can automate routine tasks and provide predictive insights to support better decision-making and supplier relationship management \u2013 allowing companies to conserve cash without disrupting supply.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Outlook<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFinance leaders across Europe recognize the urgency. In The Hackett Group\u2019s 2025 Key Issues Study, working capital optimization ranked as the No. 1 finance objective for the year \u2013 a major shift from previous surveys. Yet delivering improvement will require not just technology adoption but also skill development and process and operating model redesign.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cAgainst a backdrop of geopolitical tension, declining revenues and volatile interest rates, working capital efficiency is no longer a back-office metric \u2013 it\u2019s a strategic imperative,\u201d said Jonathan Maffey, senior director, Europe Finance Executive Advisory program leader at The Hackett Group<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. \u201cOrganizations that combine operational excellence with intelligent automation and Gen AI capabilities will unlock cash faster, reduce debt, and emerge more competitive.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nDownload the full results and insights from the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.poweredbyhackett.com%2Fwcseu2510nr&amp;esheet=54354646&amp;newsitemid=20251110861705&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=2025+Working+Capital+Survey%3A+Europe&amp;index=6&amp;md5=40afb77eacf5a7c8f344ead08b1f935a\">2025 Working Capital Survey: Europe<\/a> for free with registration.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About The Hackett Group<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Hackett Group, Inc. 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(NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading Gen AI consulting and enterprise digital transformation firm, today announced the results of its 2025 European Working Capital Survey, revealing that the region\u2019s working capital efficiency continued to decline in 2024, with the cash conversion cycle (CCC) worsening by 3%. The analysis \u2013 covering the 1,000 largest European-headquartered nonfinancial companies \u2013 found that deterioration was driven primarily by rising days sales outstanding (DSO) and days inventory outstanding (DIO), which outpaced gains in days payable outstanding (DPO). 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(NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading Gen AI consulting and enterprise digital transformation firm, today announced the results of its 2025 European Working Capital Survey, revealing that the region\u2019s working capital efficiency continued to decline in 2024, with the cash conversion cycle (CCC) worsening by 3%. The analysis \u2013 covering the 1,000 largest European-headquartered nonfinancial companies \u2013 found that deterioration was driven primarily by rising days sales outstanding (DSO) and days inventory outstanding (DIO), which outpaced gains in days payable outstanding (DPO). 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