2022 Annual Results
Increase in working capital due to higher prices
and inventory
Breakdown of increase in working capital as at 31 July
($ billion)
Fonterra
Dairy for life
(0.4)
0.8
1.2
1.6
Inventory
Receivables
Payables &
otherĀ¹
Increase in
working capital
Closing inventory as at 31 July ($ billion)
3.8
599
('000 MT)
FY21 inventory
value
0.4
0.8
5.0
Cost
Volume
725
('000 MT)
FY22 inventory
value
Significantly higher working capital throughout the year
and year end, up $1.6 billion, reflecting:
higher milk price - impacts both receivables and
inventory
higher levels of inventory throughout second half and
year end
Higher year end inventory reflects late season milk
production coinciding with shipping constraints
88% of total inventory was priced and contracted but
not shipped at year end
FY23 sales profile and shipping schedule supports
inventory levels returning to normal levels
1. Includes supplier payables and other movements
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