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DAY LEWIS PLC

PaymentCheck Score 2025
54Fair
—vs last year
#4279 in UK
#1627 in London

Industry ranking

  • 40th of 58 in Primary Care

Company Information

Company Number
01202866
Registered Address
2 Peterwood Way, Croydon, Surrey, England, CR0 4UQ
Status
Active
Employee Count
2,556
Turnover
£506,820,000
EBITDA
£9,012,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.daylewis.co.uk/
Company Type
Public limited Company
Incorporated On
7 March 1975
Nature of Business
47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Industries
Primary Care
Region
London
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
42 days
Shortest Period:7 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
7%
31-60 Days
93%
After 60 Days
0%
Not Paid Within Terms1%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-05-07
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 202607 May 2026427%93%0%1%
01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 202530 Oct 2025356%94%0%1%
01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 202528 Apr 2025364%96%0%1%
01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 202430 Oct 2024355%95%0%1%
01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 202430 Apr 2024335%95%0%1%
01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 202327 Oct 2023356%94%0%1%
01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 202326 Apr 2023367%93%0%1%
01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 202226 Oct 2022378%92%0%1%
01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 202229 Apr 20223611%89%0%1%
01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 202128 Oct 2021378%92%0%1%
01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 202130 Apr 2021377%93%0%1%
01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 202029 Oct 2020378%92%0%1%
01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 202030 Apr 20203611%89%0%1%
01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 201930 Oct 20193518%82%0%2%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Day Lewis PLC has several standard payment terms for qualifying contracts. These typically range from 7 days to 60 days.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

NA

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90

Dispute Resolution Process

The main point of contact for disputes is the Accounts Payable department who manage the approval of invoices and follow internal processes to deal with and resolve invoice queries. Disputes will be investigated by the Accounts Payable team, who will liaise with the appropriate function to resolve the query. Query invoices will be held for payment until resolved.

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?

❌

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

Day Lewis Plc, registered in England since 1975, trades as Day Lewis Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy chain. It dispenses NHS and private prescriptions and provides related health services, including the NHS Pharmacy First scheme for common conditions, blood pressure checks, travel vaccinations, weight loss support and UTI treatment. Customers can order repeat prescriptions online or via app, with collection or delivery options. The company describes itself as a family business focused on patient care and community pharmacy services across its branch network, offering both NHS-funded services and private clinics through its local pharmacies.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: daylewis.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£31,549,000
Net Worth
-£19,241,000
Total Current Assets
£141,256,000
Total Current Liabilities
£166,259,000

Company Location

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell