Information Agency Credinform has prepared the ranking of the largest Russian travel companies by accounts payable turnover. 

The largest enterprises in terms of revenue were selected according to the data from the Statistical Register for the latest available period (for the year 2014). Then, the companies were ranged by decrease in accounts payable turnover ratio (TOP-10).

Accounts payable turnover (times per year) – is a ratio of average accounts payable for a period to sales revenue. The ratio shows how many times within a year the enterprise paid its average accounts payable.

The ratio reflects the repayment process of the debt to contractors (partners, suppliers, agents etc.). It identifies the number of debt repayments and is calculated for cash flows assessment. The ratio helps to make a conclusion about the efficiency of company’s activity and its strategic financial management.

The higher is the ratio, the faster the enterprise pays to the suppliers. Low ratio value may testify about problems with bill payment as well as more effective relationship with suppliers, provides more favorable deferred payment schedule and uses accounts payable as a source of cheap financial resources.

For the most full and fair opinion about the company’s position, the whole set of financial and non-financial indicators and ratios should be taken into account.   

Accounts payable turnover of the largest travel companies (TOP-10) varies from 350,92 times per year (NAO CITY CENTER OF BOOKING AND TOURISM) to 46,15 times (INTERCOM LLC). In 2014 the average ratio among travel industry amounted to 152,28 times. 4 leading companies from the Top-10 list have indicators higher than this value. 

8 out of 10 participants have high and the highest solvency index Globas-i. This fact shows the ability of the companies to meet their obligations in time and fully; the risk of unfulfillment is low.   

SVOY TOUR AND TRAVEL LLC has the satisfactory solvency index Globas-i in connection with its participation as a defendant in debt collection arbitration proceedings. The solvency level doesn’t guarantee the repayment of debts in time and fully. 

South Cross Travel LLC has unsatisfactory solvency index Globas-i due to the submitted bankruptcy notice. Besides, in comparison with 2013, the company demonstrates the significant growth of debt obligations in 2014 among TOP-10 participants. 

The companies from the TOP-10 list as well as enterprises within industry as a whole have high accounts payable turnover. Thus, in 2014 with the average value of the indicator for travel industry 152,28 times, the indicator of electric grid companies amounted to only 28,16 times, perfumes manufacturers 59,92 times.

According to 2014 results, the annual revenue of TOP-10 industry leaders amounted to 14,6 bln RUB, that is 19% lower than total revenue in 2013. At the same time, only 4 companies from the TOP-10 list improved the revenue indicators in comparison with the previous year.

However, the data from the Statistical Register for 2014-2015 (Table 2) demonstrates the growing revenue of travel companies in 2015 and simultaneous growth of debts to suppliers and contractors.

Analysis of the distribution across the country of 50 largest travel companies in terms of 2014 revenue indicates about high concentration of business in Moscow – the largest financial center of the country and the city with the most credit worthy population (Table 3).