There is a slight increasing trend in the average time taken for SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED to pay invoices to suppliers, starting at 51 days in the first period and increasing to 66 days in the most recent period.
The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has fluctuated between 5% and 13%, with the lowest being in the most recent period. The percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days has also fluctuated between 47% and 60%, with the highest being in the first period. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has also fluctuated between 27% and 48%, with the highest being in the most recent period.
From the data, it can be seen that SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has not shown any significant improvement in their payment time for invoices over the last three periods. In fact, there has been a slight increase in the average time taken, from 51 days in the first period to 57 days in the most recent period. However, there was a notable improvement in the second period, where the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days increased to 50% from 37% in the previous period. The company also had their best performance in terms of paying invoices within agreed terms in the first period, at 51%, but this has since decreased to 13% in the most recent period.
| 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 | 09 Jan 2026 | 41 | 26% | 64% | 10% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 24 Jul 2024 | 44 | 2% | 97% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | |||||
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 14 Feb 2022 | |||||
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 10 Aug 2021 | 66 | 5% | 47% | 48% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 29 Jan 2021 | 58 | 7% | 49% | 44% | 46% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 63 | 5% | 53% | 42% | 43% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jan 2020 | 57 | 11% | 55% | 34% | 30% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 17 Jul 2019 | 55 | 12% | 54% | 33% | 31% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 27 Feb 2019 | 57 | 13% | 50% | 37% | 28% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 26 Jul 2018 | 51 | 13% | 60% | 27% | 51% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our terms are 30 days end of month
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
75
Purchasing team contact supplier
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
Senator International Limited is registered at Altham, Lancashire, and trades as The Senator Group. The company designs and manufactures office furniture in-house, covering engineering, production, delivery and installation. Operating since 1976, it offers a fully integrated approach across its brand portfolio, including subscription, hire, remanufacture, refurbishment and recycling services for workplace furniture. The Senator Group serves markets from UK and international showrooms, with its headquarters and main showroom located in Altham. As the registered UK entity within the wider Senator Group, it forms part of a business focused on designing, manufacturing and supplying furniture for commercial and workplace environments.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: thesenatorgroup.com · thesenatorgroup.com