Industry ranking
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 27 Jul 2020 | 37 | 61% | 29% | 10% | 79% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2020 | 40 | 64% | 23% | 13% | 64% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 23 Jul 2019 | 40 | 64% | 23% | 13% | 68% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Jan 2019 | 35 | 58% | 31% | 11% | 66% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 12 Jul 2018 | 35 | 53% | 38% | 9% | 75% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Of the total number of invoices paid late, 36% have terms of 1 day. These largely relate to publishing royalties which are paid on signature of contract.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
120
Resolve directly with supplier at the earliest.
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
Egmont Books UK Limited is registered in England under the SIC code for book publishing, with its listed industry as books, comics and graphic novels. The company was incorporated in February 1948 and remains active on the Companies House register. No further detail on its specific publishing activities, imprint list or trading structure is available from the evidence supplied, though the SIC classification confirms its core business as publishing rather than distribution or retail of books.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records.