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Transportation Infrastructure Payment Practices Report 2021

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UK Transportation Infrastructure Payment Practices Far Exceed National Average, But Sample Size Raises Questions

The Numbers

  • Companies analysed: 2
  • Average PaymentCheck Score: 86.2/100
  • UK average PaymentCheck Score: 50.0/100
  • Difference between UK average and sector average: 36.2 points
  • Top payer: Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited - 93.83/100
  • Second highest payer: Volkerservices Limited - 78.5/100
  • Lowest payer: Volkerservices Limited - 78.5/100
  • Second lowest payer: Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited - 93.83/100
  • Average PaymentCheck Score in Scotland: 93.8/100 (1 company)
  • Average PaymentCheck Score in East of England: 78.5/100 (1 company)

What Stands Out

The UK Transportation Infrastructure sector, based on this limited data, paints a picture of significantly better payment practices than the national average. However, with only two companies reviewed, the representativeness of this score – a whopping 36.2 points above the UK average – is questionable. Given this limited scope, drawing broad conclusions must be done with caution.

Best Payers

  1. CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LIMITED - 93.83/100
  2. VOLKERSERVICES LIMITED - 78.5/100

Worst Payers

  1. VOLKERSERVICES LIMITED - 78.5/100
  2. CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LIMITED - 93.83/100

(Note: As only two companies were analysed, the 'Best' and 'Worst' lists simply reiterate the top and bottom scores.)

Regional Patterns

Scotland (93.8/100) shows a higher average PaymentCheck Score than the East of England (78.5/100), but this is based on just one company from each region, making it difficult to extrapolate any meaningful trends. More data is required to determine if this is a genuine regional difference.

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The takeaway: While the average PaymentCheck Score for the two transportation infrastructure companies surveyed is 86.2/100 – much higher than the UK average of 50.0/100 – the extremely small sample size necessitates further investigation before conclusions are drawn.