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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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 | 29 | 54% | 44% | 2% | 22% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 33 | 55% | 43% | 2% | 20% |
| 29 Sept 2024 - 29 Mar 2025 | 22 Apr 2025 | 27 | 63% | 36% | 1% | 19% |
| 31 Mar 2024 - 28 Sept 2024 | 21 Oct 2024 | 32 | 61% | 35% | 5% | 30% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 | 30 Apr 2024 | 26 | 65% | 28% | 7% | 26% |
| 02 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 05 Dec 2023 | 28 | 69% | 25% | 6% | 32% |
| 02 Oct 2022 - 01 Apr 2023 | 09 May 2023 | 21 | 93% | 4% | 3% | 30% |
| 03 Apr 2022 - 01 Oct 2022 | 02 Mar 2023 | 21 | 90% | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| 03 Oct 2021 - 02 Apr 2022 | 02 Mar 2023 | 27 | 91% | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | 31 | 92% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 03 May 2021 | 33 | 88% | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 30 Mar 2020 | 29 Apr 2020 | 27 | 83% | 8% | 9% | 13% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 30 Oct 2019 | 51 | 68% | 27% | 6% | 15% |
| 30 Sept 2018 - 30 Mar 2019 | 18 Apr 2019 | 32 | 60% | 35% | 5% | 11% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 24 Oct 2018 | 24 | 74% | 24% | 2% | 30% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard terms are NET 45 days from invoice date
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
45
The supplier would be contacted either via email or phone by a member of the Accounts Payable team at EA to understand the issue. We would then work together with the supplier/business partner to resolve the issue ASAP. The timescale will vary depending on the issue, however, regular updates will be provided until the issue is resolved. Once the issue is resolved, the invoice(s) will be added to the next payment batch.
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
Electronic Arts Limited is the UK registered entity of the global video game group Electronic Arts, based in Guildford. Evidence confirms it operates as Criterion Games, a development studio based in Guildford with a satellite site in Manchester. Criterion is described as a core studio within EA's Battlefield Studios group, working alongside sister studios DICE, Ripple Effect and Motive to develop the Battlefield franchise. The studio focuses on game design, engineering and art, contributing to shared development of Battlefield titles while drawing on EA's wider tools, infrastructure and global development resources as part of the larger group.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: criteriongames.com