While the overall trend is positive, the 0.8-point increase suggests only a marginal improvement in payment practices year-over-year. This small shift may reflect ongoing, region-specific economic conditions influencing businesses' abilities to manage cash flow, or a change in the companies surveyed. Businesses experiencing payment delays can use this late payment calculator to assess their options.
Summary: In the South West, average payment performance rose from 70.7/100 (286 companies) in 2024 to 71.5/100 (241 companies) in 2025.
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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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