United Utilities Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio
United Utilities Group PLC defensive interval ratio. United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 170 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX406.50 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX406.50 Million) cover 170 days of daily cash needs of GBX2.39 Million/day. Explore UU strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of United Utilities Group PLC (2000–2026)
Defensive interval ratio of United Utilities Group PLC from 2000 to 2026. This chart shows how United Utilities Group PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 2000 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 170 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX406.50 Million can fund 170 days of operations without new revenue. Read United Utilities Group PLC (UU) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
United Utilities Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (2000–2026)
United Utilities Group PLC defensive interval ratio by year from 2000 to 2026. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United Utilities Group PLC from 2000 to 2026, covering 27 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of United Utilities Group PLC.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 170 days | GBX406.50 Million | GBX2.39 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +74 days |
| 2025 | 96 days | GBX282.00 Million | GBX2.95 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -439 days |
| 2024 | 535 days | GBX1.62 Billion | GBX3.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.40 Billion | ▲ +200 days |
| 2023 | 335 days | GBX528.30 Million | GBX1.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX337.80 Million | ▲ +94 days |
| 2022 | 240 days | GBX453.70 Million | GBX1.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX231.00 Million | ▼ -84 days |
| 2021 | 324 days | GBX884.40 Million | GBX2.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX655.20 Million | ▲ +88 days |
| 2020 | 236 days | GBX778.70 Million | GBX3.30 Million/day | GBX- | GBX495.10 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2019 | 203 days | GBX584.10 Million | GBX2.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX334.60 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2018 | 254 days | GBX794.40 Million | GBX3.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX509.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2017 | 295 days | GBX557.30 Million | GBX1.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX246.30 Million | ▲ +195 days |
| 2016 | 99 days | GBX230.00 Million | GBX2.31 Million/day | GBX- | GBX100.00K | ▲ +26 days |
| 2015 | 73 days | GBX200.50 Million | GBX2.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -164 days |
| 2014 | 237 days | GBX387.30 Million | GBX1.63 Million/day | GBX- | GBX56.90 Million | ▲ +94 days |
| 2013 | 143 days | GBX270.40 Million | GBX1.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX62.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2012 | 137 days | GBX247.70 Million | GBX1.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX49.90 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2011 | 121 days | GBX208.60 Million | GBX1.72 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2010 | 103 days | GBX261.30 Million | GBX2.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX18.30 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2009 | 122 days | GBX435.00 Million | GBX3.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX193.30 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2008 | 65 days | GBX333.30 Million | GBX5.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX99.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2007 | 47 days | GBX320.10 Million | GBX6.86 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-98.10 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2006 | 60 days | GBX277.90 Million | GBX4.66 Million/day | GBX- | GBX29.70 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2005 | 57 days | GBX245.50 Million | GBX4.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX19.70 Million | ▼ -296 days |
| 2004 | 353 days | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX3.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.01 Billion | ▲ +123 days |
| 2003 | 230 days | GBX897.20 Million | GBX3.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX668.90 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2002 | 180 days | GBX663.30 Million | GBX3.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX389.50 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2001 | 186 days | GBX782.60 Million | GBX4.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX405.30 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2000 | 107 days | GBX508.40 Million | GBX4.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX64.20 Million | — |