Here's a direct comparison of payment practices within the energy sector, based on data collected in 2020 and 2021:
The sector saw a minor overall improvement in payment practices. While the increase from 76.2 to 77.1 represents a positive direction, the 0.8-point change indicates only a slight shift in how promptly energy companies paid their suppliers between the two years. This near-static performance underscores that challenges in timely payments remain prevalent within the industry. Companies struggling with late payments can use tools like this late payment calculator to help them understand the consequences.
In summary, the energy sector's payment performance experienced a marginal lift, moving from 76.2 (out of 100) across 183 companies in 2020 to 77.1 across 202 companies in 2021.
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The UK agriculture sector is significantly outperforming the UK average for payment practices, suggesting a degree of fi
The year-on-year decline of 0.1 points, while statistically insignificant, suggests a stagnation in payment performance
The UK air travel sector significantly outperforms the national average when it comes to payment practices, achieving a
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