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Sectors›Distribution and Delivery›STENA LINE LIMITED

STENA LINE LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
77Good
↑ 6.5vs last year
#2453 in UK
#1082 in London

Ranked in 3 industries

  • 78th of 360 in Distribution And Delivery
  • 80th of 167 in Travel And Transportation
  • 23rd of 44 in Waterways Travel

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
01402237
Registered Address
First Floor, 6 Arlington Street, London, England, SW1A 1RE
Status
Active
Employee Count
2,167
Turnover
£602,800,000
EBITDA
£45,900,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.stenaline.com/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
28 November 1978
Nature of Business
50100 - Sea and coastal passenger water transport
Industries
Distribution And Delivery, Travel And Transportation, Waterways Travel
Region
London
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
29 days
Shortest Period:10 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
81%
31-60 Days
15%
After 60 Days
4%
Not Paid Within Terms29%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-30
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202530 Jan 20262981%15%4%29%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202530 Jul 20252978%18%4%55%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202414 Jan 20253278%17%5%62%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202409 Jul 20243376%18%6%62%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202318 Jan 20244076%16%8%62%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202313 Jul 20233676%18%6%61%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202227 Jan 20233374%19%7%60%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202220 Jul 20224773%20%7%61%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202125 Jan 20223672%19%9%60%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202108 Jul 20214364%22%14%64%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202022 Jan 20213768%22%10%66%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202009 Jul 20204153%36%11%73%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201924 Jan 20203865%23%12%60%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201916 Jul 20193964%24%12%64%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201811 Jan 20193468%24%8%62%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201809 Jul 20183568%23%9%59%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Payment terms net 60 days from receipt of correct invoice. Payment is made after the goods receival and/or completion of the work to Stena Line’s satisfaction.

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

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

Our payment run is once a week following the due date, and for that reason some invoices can be paid 1-5 days after due date

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60

Dispute Resolution Process

- Raise the issue with the supplier (person responsible for the purchase) - Pay the invoice when the issue is resolved; or - Process the credit note when the issue is 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?

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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

About this company

Stena Line Limited is registered in London under company number 01402237 and is classified under sea and coastal passenger water transport. It represents the UK arm of the Stena Line group, a ferry operator headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The wider group operates around 40 vessels across roughly 20 ferry routes connecting northern Europe and the Mediterranean, carrying both passengers and freight, and employs thousands of staff across several nationalities. Services offered by the group include passenger ferry travel, vehicle transport and freight shipping, alongside route network operations linking multiple European countries. The UK entity forms part of this international ferry business rather than operating independently as a separate trading concern.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: stenaline.com · stenaline.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£27,300,000
Net Worth
£134,800,000
Total Current Assets
£111,600,000
Total Current Liabilities
£82,000,000

Company Location

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

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  • Payment Check
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  • Late Payment Help
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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell