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Zenith Manufacturing reports Net Income of $120M, but its Cash Flow from Operations (CFO) is only $45M. During the same period, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) increased from 42 to 62 days while revenue remained flat.
Which of the following is the most likely credit interpretation of these signals?
- The company is experiencing aggressive revenue recognition or deteriorating customer credit quality.
- The company is likely over-investing in maintenance capex, which is depressing its reported operating cash flow figures.
- The company is shifting toward a subscription-based model with high upfront cash collection from renewals.
- The company is stretching payables aggressively to manage its working capital more efficiently.
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