It is also the backdrop for the third annual Growth Corporates Working Capital Index 2025-2026, a Visa report produced by PYMNTS Intelligence. CFOs are no longer treating working capital as the cash cushion they guard for a rainy day. Efficiency Becomes Growth CapitalFour in five firms freed an average of $19 million last year by using external working capital solutions. The Growth Corporates Working Capital Index 2025–2026 launches Monday, Sept. 29. The Working Capital Performance Benchmark, a five-minute personalized assessment that shows CFOs how they stack up against peers.