While the increase in the average score suggests a positive shift in payment practices within the software industry, the 4.0 point improvement is relatively small. This indicates progress, but also suggests considerable room for further optimization and adherence to payment terms. To calculate the potential cost of late payments, try this late payment calculator.
One-line summary: Payment practices in the software industry saw a minor improvement from 70.2/100 (146 companies) in 2020 to 74.2/100 (169 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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