AARON MLAMBO2026-07-292026-03-05http://50.6.193.137:4000/handle/123456789/147The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of trade receivables management on the financial performance of corporate organisations in the poultry production industry in Zimbabwe, with specific focus on Sable Chickens and Irvine’s Zimbabwe. The study was anchored on the Tradeoff Theory and the Transactional Cost Theory, which together explain the need for firms to balance the benefits and costs of extending credit while minimizing transaction and monitoring costs associated with receivables management. A quantitative research approach was adopted using a survey research design. The study utilised a structured questionnaire to collect primary data from a sample of 102 respondents drawn from the two firms. Respondents were selected using a stratified random sampling technique to ensure representation across departments. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis with the aid of SPSS version 27. The findings revealed that the Average Collection Period (ACP) had a significant negative relationship with financial performance, as indicated by negative correlations with return on assets (r = -0.432) and net profit margin (r = -0.398), while regression results showed a standardized beta of -0.376 (p = 0.000), confirming a significant inverse effect. It was established that the Receivables Turnover Ratio (RTR) had a strong positive relationship with financial performance, with correlation coefficients of 0.564 for return on assets and 0.512 for net profit margin, and a regression beta of 0.448 (p = 0.000), indicating that efficient receivables turnover enhances profitability. Findings further revealed that the proportion of accounts receivable to current assets negatively affected performance (r = -0.321; beta = -0.362; p = 0.001), suggesting that excessive investment in receivables constrains liquidity and returns. Additionally, the Bad Debt Ratio showed a strong negative relationship with financial indicators (r = -0.478; beta = -0.401; p = 0.000), demonstrating that high uncollectible debts significantly reduce profitability and operational efficiency. It is therefore concluded that effective trade receivables management significantly improves financial performance in corporate poultry firms. It is recommended that management strengthen credit control systems to reduce collection periods and bad debts, and that firms continuously monitor receivables performance ratios to enhance profitability and liquidity.enTrade recievablesfinancial performancepoultry productioncorporate organisationsThesis