Here's a snapshot of payment practices in the energy sector:
While the energy sector shows a positive trend in payment practices, the improvement of 2.2 points between 2020 and 2025 represents only a marginal gain. The decrease in the number of companies analysed (from 183 to 169) suggests possible consolidation or exits within the sector, however, further data is needed to analyse reasons for this change. For companies experiencing late payments, it may be useful to calculate the interest and compensation they are due with this late payment calculator.
One-line summary: From 2020 (76.2/100 across 183 companies) to 2025 (78.4/100 across 169 companies), energy sector payment performance improved by just 2.2 points.
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