While there is an improvement, the difference of 1.2 points suggests only a marginal shift in overall payment behaviors across the analyzed commerce models. The improvement could be from firms tightening their belts and paying on time to reduce the risk of chasing the money using tools such as late payment calculator. The small sample size decrease of only 5 companies also suggests only marginal change within the industry.
Summary: Payment practices improved marginally, with the average score rising from 62.8 (216 companies) in 2023 to 64.0 (211 companies) in 2024.