While there's a recorded improvement of 6.6 points, this only shows a small positive shift in payment behaviours across the sector, even when calculated with a late payment calculator. The number of companies tracked also declined by nine, indicating a possible trend of consolidation or attrition within the industry, however more detailed analysis would be required to verify this.
One-line summary: A marginal improvement in payment practices, demonstrated by a change from 53.2/100 in 2020 to 59.7/100 in 2025.