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 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | 13 Jan 2026 | 43 | 23% | 64% | 13% | 7% |
| 01 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | 28 May 2025 | 45 | 23% | 65% | 12% | 12% |
| 01 May 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 05 Dec 2024 | 44 | 21% | 64% | 15% | 11% |
| 01 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 | 29 May 2024 | 48 | 22% | 61% | 17% | 15% |
| 01 May 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | 24 Nov 2023 | 49 | 19% | 67% | 14% | 15% |
| 01 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | 04 Jul 2023 | 47 | 16% | 57% | 26% | 11% |
| 01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 44 | 23% | 57% | 20% | 13% |
| 01 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 | 25 May 2022 | 47 | 17% | 63% | 20% | 20% |
| 01 May 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | 19 Nov 2021 | 49 | 16% | 68% | 17% | 17% |
| 01 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 | 03 Jun 2021 | 46 | 20% | 60% | 21% | 21% |
| 01 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | 20 Nov 2020 | 42 | 25% | 63% | 12% | 12% |
| 01 Nov 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 | 28 May 2020 | 46 | 13% | 69% | 19% | 19% |
| 01 May 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 | 27 Nov 2019 | 48 | 12% | 72% | 16% | 16% |
| 01 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | 30 May 2019 | 45 | 18% | 78% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 May 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 | 03 Dec 2018 | 46 | 11% | 75% | 14% | 14% |
| 01 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 | 08 Jun 2018 | 52 | 5% | 82% | 14% | 14% |
| 01 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 | 19 Mar 2018 | 50 | 9% | 79% | 12% | 12% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
For most of our external non-related suppliers, excluding those providing financial services, our standard payment terms are normally around 45 days unless there is a significant business need to vary these terms
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
N/a
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
Any dispute is in the first instance dealt with by the local branch, who take responsibility for their procurement. If this is not resolved, then the UK General Managers based in Dartford and Aberdeen would help bring the dispute to a resolution. The last resort would be the UK General Manager also based in Aberdeen
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
Pentagon Freight Services PLC is the UK operating entity within the Pentagon Freight group, a freight forwarding and logistics business serving critical industries such as oil and gas, renewable energy, marine, mining, construction and aerospace. It has offices in Dartford, Great Yarmouth, Newcastle, Glasgow and Aberdeen, forming part of a wider international network of over 80 offices across more than 36 countries. Services offered include sea, air, road and multi-modal freight, customs clearance, project logistics, ships agency, critical supply chain logistics and materials management, particularly for operations in remote or inhospitable locations. The company has been active in this sector for around 50 years, providing shipment tracking and material visibility through its own technology systems.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: pentagonfreight.com · pentagonfreight.com