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Score of 99.09/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
The average time taken for JOHN LEWIS PROPERTIES PLC to pay invoices has been increasing over the last three periods, with a significant jump from 16 days in 2018 to 62 days in 2021. This suggests that the company may be facing financial difficulties or changes in their payment processes.
There is a high degree of volatility in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days, with a range of 61% to 96%. This indicates that the company's payment practices may be inconsistent or unpredictable.
JOHN LEWIS PROPERTIES PLC has seen a consistent increase in the average time taken to pay invoices over the last three periods, with a significant jump from 16 days in 2018 to 62 days in 2021. This is likely due to changes in the company's financial situation or payment processes.
| 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 | 2 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 26 Jan 2025 - 26 Jul 2025 | 01 Sept 2025 | 2 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 28 Jul 2024 - 25 Jan 2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 28 Jan 2024 - 27 Jul 2024 | 04 Sept 2024 | 21 | 80% | 0% | 20% | 0% |
| 30 Jul 2023 - 27 Jan 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 6 | 94% | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| 29 Jan 2023 - 29 Jul 2023 | 24 Aug 2023 | 62 | 61% | 11% | 28% | 23% |
| 31 Jul 2022 - 28 Jan 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 24 | 81% | 5% | 14% | 20% |
| 30 Jan 2022 - 30 Jul 2022 | 25 Aug 2022 | 25 | 90% | 3% | 7% | 40% |
| 26 Jul 2021 - 29 Jan 2022 | 25 Feb 2022 | 6 | 77% | 12% | 11% | 20% |
| 31 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | 26 Aug 2021 | 41 | 75% | 11% | 14% | 8% |
| 26 Jul 2020 - 30 Jan 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 62 | 83% | 2% | 15% | 20% |
| 26 Jan 2020 - 24 Jul 2020 | 20 Aug 2020 | 37 | 87% | 2% | 11% | 40% |
| 28 Jul 2019 - 25 Jan 2020 | 24 Feb 2020 | 26 | 92% | 0% | 8% | 35% |
| 27 Jan 2019 - 27 Jul 2019 | 20 Aug 2019 | 17 | 96% | 0% | 4% | 41% |
| 29 Jul 2018 - 26 Jan 2019 | 25 Feb 2019 | 10 | 87% | 10% | 3% | 33% |
| 28 Jan 2018 - 28 Jul 2018 | 23 Aug 2018 | 16 | 96% | 0% | 4% | 32% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
N/A
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
0
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 Properties PLC is registered as a business buying and selling its own real estate, and forms part of the John Lewis Partnership group. The wider Partnership, employee owned and known for its John Lewis and Waitrose brands, describes itself as the UK's largest employee owned business, operating department stores, supermarkets, financial services and property interests. This entity's role sits within that group's property function, holding and dealing in real estate assets rather than trading directly as a retailer. It is not itself a retail operator; the John Lewis and Waitrose shopping, financial products and food operations described on the group's website belong to other companies within the wider Partnership structure.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: johnlewispartnership.co.uk · johnlewispartnership.co.uk