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From 2018 to 2023, there has been a slight fluctuation in the average time taken for JOHN LEWIS PLC to pay invoices to suppliers. However, in general, the trend shows that the company has been able to maintain an average payment time of around 40 days. There has been a decrease in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days, but this has been offset by an increase in the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has also seen a decrease over the years.
The volatility in the data can be seen in the changes in the percentages of invoices paid within different time periods. While there have been fluctuations, the overall trend has remained relatively stable. The highest volatility was seen in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, which saw a decrease of 12% from 2018 to 2023.
From Jan 2018 to July 2023, JOHN LEWIS PLC has maintained an average time to pay of 40 days. The company has shown consistency in paying invoices within the agreed terms, with only a slight increase in the percentage of invoices not paid within the agreed terms in 2021. The best period for the company was seen in Jan 2019 to July 2019, where the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days was at its highest (40%). The worst period was seen in Jan 2020 to July 2020, where the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days was at its highest (9%). Overall, the company has shown an improvement in paying invoices on time, with a decrease in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days and an increase in the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days.
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
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| 27 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 | 05 Mar 2026 | 43 | 38% | 50% | 12% | 3% |
| 26 Jan 2025 - 26 Jul 2025 | 01 Sept 2025 | 42 | 40% | 52% | 8% | 6% |
| 28 Jul 2024 - 25 Jan 2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | 41 | 41% | 52% | 7% | 3% |
| 28 Jan 2024 - 27 Jul 2024 | 04 Sept 2024 | 44 | 41% | 49% | 10% | 3% |
| 30 Jul 2023 - 27 Jan 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 41 | 45% | 48% | 7% | 4% |
| 29 Jan 2023 - 29 Jul 2023 | 24 Aug 2023 | 42 | 47% | 44% | 9% | 4% |
| 31 Jul 2022 - 28 Jan 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 41 | 48% | 44% | 8% | 7% |
| 30 Jan 2022 - 30 Jul 2022 | 25 Aug 2022 | 39 | 46% | 44% | 10% | 6% |
| 26 Jul 2021 - 29 Jan 2022 | 25 Feb 2022 | 40 | 40% | 50% | 10% | 6% |
| 31 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | 26 Aug 2021 | 42 | 37% | 50% | 13% | 6% |
| 26 Jul 2020 - 30 Jan 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 41 | 37% | 53% | 10% | 8% |
| 26 Jan 2020 - 24 Jul 2020 | 20 Aug 2020 | 42 | 32% | 59% | 9% | 6% |
| 28 Jul 2019 - 25 Jan 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 40 | 40% | 55% | 5% | 6% |
| 27 Jan 2019 - 27 Jul 2019 | 20 Aug 2019 | 40 | 37% | 49% | 14% | 6% |
| 29 Jul 2018 - 26 Jan 2019 | 25 Feb 2019 | 39 | 38% | 50% | 12% | 6% |
| 28 Jan 2018 - 28 Jul 2018 | 23 Aug 2018 | 40 | 37% | 46% | 17% | 15% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
For Goods not for Resale suppliers, standard terms are 60 days. Goods For Resale suppliers are allocated terms based on the category they supply, ranging from 7 (for small suppliers) to 90 days.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
In line with our Constitution, we take our relationship with suppliers seriously and work hard to build honest, long-term, sustainable partnerships. We support our suppliers in a number of ways, including through a dedicated contact centre and portal (https://supplier.coupahost.com). This makes it easy for suppliers to view their account online and submit specific, targeted queries. Any escalations are raised to the Finance Manager, Trade & Goods for Resale to investigate and resolve.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
John Lewis PLC is the registered entity behind the John Lewis department store business, trading online and in stores as John Lewis & Partners. It sells a broad range of goods including homeware, furniture, fashion, electronics and technology products. The company describes itself as shaping British life for over 150 years, combining traditional and modern home, fashion and technology ranges. Its registered activities cover other retail sale in non-specialised stores and head office functions, reflecting its role as the retail operating and administrative entity within the wider John Lewis Partnership group. It is based in London and remains an active company incorporated in 1928.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: johnlewis.co.uk