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COLORCON LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
43Poor
↑ 5.4vs last year
#4959 in UK
#145 in Manufacturing
#831 in South East

Company Information

Company Number
00999077
Registered Address
Flagship House, Victory Way Crossways, Dartford Kent, DA2 6QD
Status
Active
Employee Count
291
Turnover
£190,626,000
EBITDA
£61,248,000

Additional Details

Website
https://colorcon.com
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
7 January 1971
Nature of Business
21100 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Industries
Manufacturing, Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
45 days
Shortest Period:60 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:120 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
24%
31-60 Days
52%
After 60 Days
24%
Not Paid Within Terms57%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-31
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202531 Jan 20264524%52%24%57%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202525 Jul 20254620%56%24%66%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202431 Jan 20255215%56%29%64%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202429 Jul 20244818%57%25%64%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202330 Jan 20244917%55%28%62%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202325 Jul 20235516%48%36%69%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202227 Jan 20235619%46%35%65%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202201 Jul 20225216%51%33%67%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202128 Jan 20226018%44%38%62%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202113 Jul 20215417%44%39%67%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202028 Jan 20215315%45%40%67%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202015 Jul 20205413%46%41%71%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201929 Jan 20205712%50%38%71%
01 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 201817 Jan 20195911%49%40%69%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201830 Jul 20185813%41%46%68%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

UK STANDARD- Weekly payment run following 60 days after 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

120

Dispute Resolution Process

Should a supplier need to contact Colorcon’s accounts payable department, an email address is available on every purchase order the supplier receives or they may contact them via the Colorcon main switchboard. Direct dial numbers are also provided to suppliers as required for the Accounts Payable department and, in the event that the supplier needs to escalate the inquiry, the Financial Controller and the Finance Director. The accounts payable department aims to resolve issues as promptly as possible and, in any case, after no longer than 3 to 5 working days.

Other Payment Information

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

About this company

Colorcon Limited is the UK-registered entity, incorporated in 1971 and based in Dartford, Kent, forming part of the global Colorcon group. The wider group, active for over 60 years, manufactures pharmaceutical film coating systems, core excipients, controlled release formulation products and controlled atmosphere packaging, serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and animal health customers. Its product lines include film coatings such as Opadry, core excipients including Starch 1500, controlled release systems such as Corelease, and desiccant packaging under the DryGuard brand. The group operates over 40 global locations with 16 manufacturing facilities. Companies House classifies the entity's activity as manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: colorcon.com · colorcon.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£25,600,383
Net Worth
£64,413,710
Total Current Assets
£60,609,069
Total Current Liabilities
£23,551,923

Company Location

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
  • Business Solutions
  • API Access
  • Invoice Calculator
  • Late Payment Help
  • Get Your Score
  • Get Certified
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Company

  • About Us
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  • Blog
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  • EULA
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Awards

  • Methodology
  • 2025 Awards
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Contact

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell