According to CRIBIS D&B Observatory on Credit Risk, at the end of December 2012 the 11, 26% of italian companies had a high risk of generating outstanding debts towards their suppliers within 12 months, while another 45.89% was characterized by an average risk. The Observatory analyzes the reliability of Italian companies and their ability to meet their commitments towards its suppliers, resulting in the probability of generating outstanding debts within 12 months .