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Sectors›Commerce Models›ANN SUMMERS LTD.

ANN SUMMERS LTD.

PaymentCheck Score 2025
55Fair
↑ 21.5vs last year
#4207 in UK
#142 in Commerce Models
#691 in South East

Company Information

Company Number
01034349
Registered Address
Gold Group House, Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0GG
Status
Active
Employee Count
1,180
Turnover
£93,027,000
EBITDA
-£5,611,000

Additional Details

Website
https://annsummers.com/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
10 December 1971
Nature of Business
47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Industries
Commerce Models, Fashion
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
49 days
Shortest Period:60 days
Longest Period:90 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
30%
31-60 Days
35%
After 60 Days
35%
Not Paid Within Terms17%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-26
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
29 Jun 2025 - 27 Dec 202526 Jan 20264930%35%35%17%
29 Dec 2024 - 28 Jun 202523 Jul 20254336%31%33%17%
30 Jun 2024 - 28 Dec 202431 Jan 20255310%29%61%76%
31 Dec 2023 - 29 Jun 202430 Jul 20245030%33%37%76%
25 Jun 2023 - 30 Dec 202308 Feb 20245425%36%39%80%
25 Dec 2022 - 24 Jun 202320 Jul 20235630%29%41%79%
26 Jun 2022 - 24 Dec 202230 Jan 20236125%35%40%84%
26 Dec 2021 - 25 Jun 202225 Jul 20226123%25%52%85%
27 Jun 2021 - 25 Dec 202128 Jan 20225934%26%40%76%
27 Dec 2020 - 26 Jun 202127 Jul 20216430%20%50%76%
28 Jun 2020 - 26 Dec 202029 Jan 20217419%25%56%70%
29 Dec 2019 - 27 Jun 202031 Jul 20207123%22%55%48%
30 Dec 2018 - 29 Jun 201929 Jul 20196528%24%47%42%
01 Jul 2018 - 29 Dec 201828 Jan 20196225%29%45%36%
24 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 201823 Jul 20185038%22%40%32%
25 Jun 2017 - 23 Dec 201719 Jan 20184734%28%38%29%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Ann Summers Ltd standard payment terms are 90 days after invoice date for stock suppliers and 60 days after invoice date for non-stock suppliers.

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

90

Dispute Resolution Process

Maintaining strong supplier relationships is important to us. Therefore, in the case of any dispute, we would work with suppliers to reach a swift and mutually agreeable conclusion. Our expectations in the case of dispute are clearly outlined in our Terms and Conditions and Supplier Manuals.

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

Ann Summers Ltd trades as Ann Summers, an online and store-based retailer of lingerie, sex toys, nightwear, swimwear, bondage products and related gifts. Founded in 1972, it describes itself as the inventor of the Rabbit vibrator. The company sells through its own website and physical stores, offering services such as bra fitting, free UK delivery over £50, buy now pay later options via Klarna, PayPal and Clearpay, and discreet plain packaging for deliveries. It also operates the Knickerbox lingerie and nightwear range alongside its core Ann Summers products. The business targets adult consumers with a broad range of intimate apparel and adult products sold under both branded lines.

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

Financial Metrics

Cash
£2,597,942
Net Worth
-£20,470,143
Total Current Assets
£25,882,377
Total Current Liabilities
£25,330,918

Company Location

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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.

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell