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The average time taken for SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED to pay invoices has remained relatively consistent over the past three periods, ranging from 39-43 days. However, there was a slight increase in the most recent period from 39 to 44 days.
The volatility in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has been relatively low, ranging from 22-33%. However, there was a significant drop in the most recent period from 36% to 25%. The percentage of invoices paid between 31-60 days has also fluctuated slightly, ranging from 57-70%. The biggest change was seen in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, which increased from 5% to 11% in the most recent period.
In the past three periods, SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has maintained an average time to pay of 39-43 days. However, there has been a decrease in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days and an increase in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days in the most recent period. The company has also consistently maintained a standard payment period of 30 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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| 01 Sept 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 38 | 32% | 62% | 6% | 16% |
| 01 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | 01 Sept 2025 | 37 | 34% | 60% | 6% | 18% |
| 01 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | 03 Mar 2025 | 38 | 34% | 59% | 7% | 18% |
| 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 | 02 Sept 2024 | 38 | 33% | 60% | 7% | 18% |
| 01 Sept 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | 01 Mar 2024 | 38 | 29% | 64% | 7% | 18% |
| 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | 01 Sept 2023 | 39 | 30% | 63% | 7% | 24% |
| 01 Sept 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | 03 Mar 2023 | 40 | 26% | 66% | 8% | 25% |
| 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 | 02 Sept 2022 | 39 | 31% | 62% | 8% | 20% |
| 01 Sept 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | 03 Mar 2022 | 39 | 25% | 69% | 6% | 20% |
| 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | 03 Sept 2021 | 36 | 36% | 58% | 5% | 19% |
| 01 Sept 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 39 | 33% | 57% | 10% | 22% |
| 01 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | 03 Sept 2020 | 42 | 24% | 62% | 14% | 30% |
| 01 Sept 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 | 10 Mar 2020 | 41 | 23% | 70% | 7% | 25% |
| 01 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 | 02 Sept 2019 | 40 | 24% | 69% | 7% | 24% |
| 01 Sept 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | 11 Mar 2019 | 42 | 20% | 70% | 10% | 35% |
| 01 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | 01 Oct 2018 | 42 | 22% | 68% | 10% | 31% |
| 01 Sept 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | 02 Mar 2018 | 41 | 24% | 68% | 8% | 33% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
End of month following date of invoice
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
180
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
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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?
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Saywell International Limited, trading as Saywell International, is an aviation parts distributor founded in 1946 and registered in Worthing, West Sussex. It describes itself as one of the largest independent aviation parts distributors in the world, holding over a million line items of consumable, rotable and airframe spares across every aerospace market sector. The company holds distribution agreements with major aerospace component manufacturers and supports aircraft types including Airbus, Boeing, ATR, Bombardier and BAE Systems models. Its UK head office, the Aviation Centre, spans 155,000 square feet, with additional regional offices in the USA, Canada and Singapore supporting aftermarket and OEM customers worldwide.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: saywell.co.uk · saywell.co.uk