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| 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 39 | 33% | 55% | 12% | 14% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 21 Aug 2025 | 41 | 29% | 61% | 10% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 17 Feb 2025 | 46 | 39% | 51% | 10% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 23 Jul 2024 | 54 | 27% | 48% | 25% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Jan 2024 | 69 | 30% | 44% | 26% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 08 Aug 2023 | 54 | 23% | 44% | 33% | 19% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 | 64 | 25% | 46% | 29% | 56% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 54 | 31% | 38% | 31% | 44% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 28 Jan 2022 | 71 | 22% | 38% | 40% | 55% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 27 Jul 2021 | 48 | 28% | 48% | 24% | 47% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 27 Jan 2021 | 44 | 30% | 57% | 13% | 41% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 24 Jul 2020 | 50 | 38% | 33% | 29% | 56% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 27 Jan 2020 | 34 | 46% | 41% | 13% | 33% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 39 | 39% | 42% | 19% | 34% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 40 | 34% | 48% | 18% | 42% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 27 Jul 2018 | 39 | 34% | 49% | 17% | 45% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
End of month plus 65 days Intercompany: 20th of the month following month of invoice This is for existing customers For new customers, the standard payment term is 60 days net
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
96
Any complaints, concerns or disputes regarding payments should be directed to Accounts Payable, which is part of the Etex Business Services department. Accounts Payable will actively seek to resolve disputes through discussion with the supplier on a timely basis. If Accounts Payable have a query or dispute on an invoice, they will contact the supplier immediately. In the event that a response is not forthcoming, the dispute can be escalated to the relevant department raising the purchase order. Where it is not possible to reach an agreement, the dispute may be escalated to the Purchasing Department.
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
Etex (Exteriors) UK Limited, trading as Eternit, is a long-established manufacturer of corrugated fibre cement roofing sheets, producing this material since 1905. Its products serve agricultural buildings such as dairy, beef, pig, poultry and equestrian units, as well as industrial and domestic structures including housing, garages and sheds. The company does not sell directly to end customers but distributes through a network of stockists and dealers. Its registered office is in Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, and its registered SIC code covers the manufacture of fibre cement. The business positions itself around durability, weather resistance, thermal and sound performance, and fire safety ratings for its roofing sheet ranges.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: eternit.co.uk