While the number of surveyed companies remained almost constant, the 2.1-point increase suggests a very slight sector-wide improvement in payment behaviour; however, it is small enough to indicate general inertia, rather than a dramatic shift. With a score of 74.9, there is still considerable opportunity for professional service companies to improve their payment practices, as calculated using tools such as this late payment calculator.
One-line summary: Payment practices in professional services saw a small uptick, rising from an average score of 72.8 in 2023 to 74.9 in 2024.
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The year-on-year decline of 0.1 points, while statistically insignificant, suggests a stagnation in payment performance
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