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The average time taken for JD SPORTS FASHION PLC to pay invoices has remained relatively consistent over the past three periods, with a slight increase in the most recent period.
The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has fluctuated between 43% and 55%, with an overall trend of slightly decreasing. The percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days has also fluctuated between 36% and 49%, with a slight increase in the most recent period. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has remained consistent at around 9-10%, with a spike in the most recent period. The percentage of invoices not paid within agreed terms has fluctuated between 28% and 47%, with an overall trend of slightly increasing.
From 2018 to 2021, JD SPORTS FASHION PLC has maintained an average time to pay of around 42-43 days. There has been a slight increase in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days, from 50% in 2018 to 54% in 2021. However, there has also been a slight increase in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, from 9% in 2018 to 12% in 2021. The worst period for late payments was in 2021, where 44% of invoices were not paid within agreed terms.
| 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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| 03 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 37 | 53% | 42% | 5% | 35% |
| 02 Feb 2025 - 02 Aug 2025 | 17 Sept 2025 | 40 | 52% | 43% | 5% | 40% |
| 04 Aug 2024 - 01 Feb 2025 | 02 Mar 2026 | 48 | 52% | 42% | 6% | 43% |
| 04 Feb 2024 - 03 Aug 2024 | 02 Mar 2026 | 43 | 52% | 42% | 6% | 42% |
| 29 Jan 2023 - 29 Jul 2023 | 29 Aug 2023 | 38 | 51% | 39% | 10% | 47% |
| 31 Jul 2022 - 28 Jan 2023 | 29 Aug 2023 | 43 | 46% | 45% | 9% | 44% |
| 30 Jan 2022 - 30 Jul 2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 43 | 49% | 41% | 10% | 43% |
| 01 Aug 2021 - 29 Jan 2022 | 16 Mar 2022 | 42 | 54% | 37% | 9% | 40% |
| 31 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | 16 Mar 2022 | 47 | 50% | 38% | 12% | 44% |
| 02 Aug 2020 - 30 Jan 2021 | 21 Apr 2021 | 43 | 52% | 39% | 9% | 31% |
| 02 Feb 2020 - 01 Aug 2020 | 12 Nov 2020 | 43 | 50% | 37% | 13% | 33% |
| 04 Aug 2019 - 01 Feb 2020 | 04 Mar 2020 | 41 | 45% | 46% | 9% | 37% |
| 03 Feb 2019 - 03 Aug 2019 | 02 Sept 2019 | 42 | 55% | 36% | 9% | 30% |
| 05 Aug 2018 - 02 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 41 | 43% | 49% | 8% | 28% |
| 04 Feb 2018 - 03 Aug 2018 | 30 Aug 2018 | 40 | 50% | 41% | 9% | 31% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
45 days
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
60
Invoices are matched on receipt and disputed invoices notified to the 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?
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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
JD Sports Fashion PLC is the registered parent company of the JD Group, an omnichannel retailer of sports fashion and outdoor brands. Established in 1981 from a single store in North West England, the group now operates thousands of stores across more than 50 countries, including the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Its business spans physical retail and online sales, trading through the JD fascia alongside complementary athleisure, sporting goods and outdoor concepts. The company acts as the group's holding and head office entity, overseeing strategy, investor relations and corporate governance for the wider retail operations rather than trading directly itself.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: jdplc.com · jdplc.com