The hardware sector demonstrably outperforms the UK average in payment practices, achieving a PaymentCheck score over 20 points higher. However, the large spread between the best and worst payers—a staggering 64.87 points between AICO and Leviton—reveals significant inconsistency within the industry. With companies like LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED lagging so far behind, it's clear not everyone prioritises on-time payments.
Regional data is limited, however it suggests the West Midlands (95.5) has the best payment practices in the sector, although that's based on a sample size of just one company. North West (86.4 avg) and East Midlands (86.0 avg) also show good results, with samples sizes of just 2 and 1 company, respectively.
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The UK hardware sector, while significantly better than the national average (71.3 vs 50.0), has considerable room for improvement as some companies’ PaymentCheck scores, such as LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED's 30.63, demonstrate troubling late payment behaviour.
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