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| 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 25 | 82% | 16% | 2% | 22% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 24 Jul 2025 | 30 | 68% | 29% | 3% | 35% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 22 Jan 2025 | 32 | 71% | 25% | 4% | 36% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 08 Jul 2024 | 26 | 73% | 25% | 2% | 56% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Jan 2024 | 27 | 70% | 26% | 4% | 41% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 24 Jul 2023 | 27 | 72% | 26% | 2% | 38% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 26 Jan 2023 | 28 | 71% | 25% | 4% | 38% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 27 Jul 2022 | 29 | 73% | 23% | 4% | 32% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 24 Jan 2022 | 27 | 75% | 23% | 2% | 26% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 14 Oct 2021 | 28 | 74% | 24% | 2% | 26% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | 28 | 68% | 29% | 3% | 41% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 15 Oct 2020 | 38 | 37% | 55% | 8% | 81% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment within 30 days of the date of invoice or such other period as may be agreed with the Supplier
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
Invoice queries are referred to Purchasing or relevant cost centre manager to liaise directly with supplier to resolve. Accounts Payable advise supplier and chase up outcome after 2-3 days
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
Sonardyne International Limited is a Hampshire-based manufacturer of underwater acoustic and sensing technology, engineering, building and supporting products used for subsea positioning, navigation, communication and monitoring. Its equipment, including transponders, USBL positioning systems and inertial navigation units, supports offshore energy, maritime defence and ocean science applications. Originally founded in 1971, the company is now part of the Kraken Robotics group, which describes itself as building a world-leading marine technology business. The entity operates from a purpose-built headquarters and continues to design and manufacture specialist underwater instruments for customers including energy operators, defence bodies and scientific research organisations, alongside related services such as equipment hire, training and repair.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: sonardyne.com · sonardyne.com