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The data shows that Walker Books Limited has been consistently improving their average time to pay invoices over the past three years. From 2021 to 2023, there has been a decrease in the average time to pay, with the most significant improvement seen in 2022 where the average time to pay decreased by 19%. This trend suggests that Walker Books Limited is becoming more efficient in paying their invoices on time.
The data also shows that there is some volatility in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days, with a decrease of 17% in 2022 compared to 2021. However, there has been a steady increase in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days from 2022 to 2023, indicating that Walker Books Limited is improving in this area.
In summary, Walker Books Limited has made significant improvements in their average time to pay invoices over the past three years. From 2021 to 2023, there has been a decrease in the average time to pay by 11.6%. Additionally, there has been a consistent increase in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days, with a peak of 67% in 2022. However, the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has also increased slightly, with a peak of 12% in 2022. Overall, Walker Books Limited has shown a positive trend in paying their invoices on time.
| 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 |
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| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 46 | 51% | 13% | 36% | 4% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | 39 | 55% | 21% | 24% | 7% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 | 42 | 55% | 14% | 31% | 6% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 18 Jul 2024 | 38 | 61% | 12% | 27% | 7% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Jan 2024 | 42 | 60% | 12% | 28% | 4% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 01 Aug 2023 | 38 | 63% | 12% | 25% | 4% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 | 37 | 50% | 12% | 38% | 3% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 22 Jul 2022 | 43 | 67% | 2% | 31% | 5% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 21 Apr 2022 | 62 | 40% | 4% | 56% | 5% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 21 Apr 2022 | 49 | 57% | 4% | 39% | 7% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The standard contractual paymentterms for suppliers is 30 dayshowever this varies for each supplier dependent on the natureof the expense.
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
120
When a payment dispute is raisedthe accounts payable team dealwith them as quickly as possibleand escalate to the relevantcontact within the business wherenecessary
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?
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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?
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Walker Books Limited is registered as a book publisher (SIC 58110), incorporated in 1978 and active. Evidence linked to the company includes the website for the Alex Rider series, described as "the number one bestselling series by Anthony Horowitz", featuring books and graphic novels, character and villain profiles, and related content such as games and news. This indicates the company publishes and promotes children's and young adult fiction, including the Alex Rider franchise, across print books and graphic novel formats, alongside associated online promotional material for the series.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: alexrider.com