Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-06-26 09:13Group 1: Automotive Industry - The average payment term for domestic automotive companies exceeds 170 days, with some companies extending it to over 240 days [1][3] - The long payment terms are seen as a way for automotive companies to transfer financing and cash flow pressures onto suppliers [1] - The revised "Regulations on Payment of Funds for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" aims to address the payment difficulties faced by small suppliers, mandating large enterprises to pay within 60 days [3] Group 2: Real Estate Industry - The average payment term for real estate companies is reported to be 9 months, with some companies like Greenland Holdings exceeding 20 months [1] Group 3: Home Appliances Industry - The average payment term for white goods manufacturers is approximately 145 days, with Gree Electric Appliances notably lagging at over 170 days [1] Group 4: Food and Beverage Industry - The average payment term in the liquor industry is around 4 months, while *ST Rock faces a prolonged payment term of 4.5 years due to operational crises [1] Group 5: Textile and Apparel Industry - The textile and apparel industry has an average payment term of 71 days, with 107 listed companies reporting a total operating cost of 351.62 billion and accounts payable of 56.63 billion [5][7] - The payment term for the textile manufacturing sector is 55 days, while the apparel and home textile sector has a significantly longer payment term of 147 days [7] - The jewelry sector has a notably shorter payment term, averaging 8 days, due to the concentrated supply chain and strong bargaining power of suppliers [8][10] Group 6: Specific Company Case - ST Start - ST Start has an alarming payment term of 440 days, significantly higher than its peers in the apparel sector [12] - The company has faced severe operational challenges, leading to a cumulative net loss of 1.258 billion over three years and a debt ratio of 92.69% as of 2024 [14][16] - To alleviate cash flow issues, ST Start has extended its payment terms, with a drastic increase from around 200 days in 2020 to 452 days in 2023 [16]