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SURFACE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2020
42Poor
New Entry
#4731 in UK
#1667 in London

Industry ranking

  • 103rd of 142 in Hardware

Company Information

Company Number
02292621
Registered Address
4th Floor, 24 Old Bond Street, London, England, W1S 4AW
Status
Active
Employee Count
314
Turnover
£56,274,000
EBITDA
-£230,000

Additional Details

Website
https://sti-limited.com
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
2 September 1988
Nature of Business
27900 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment
Industries
Hardware
Region
London
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
56 days
Shortest Period:60 days
Longest Period:0 days
Max Contractual:160 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
23%
31-60 Days
34%
After 60 Days
43%
Not Paid Within Terms35%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2020-06-12
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Dec 2019 - 31 May 202012 Jun 20205623%34%43%35%
01 Jun 2019 - 30 Nov 201909 Dec 20196024%25%51%16%
01 Dec 2018 - 31 May 201919 Jul 20197120%32%48%32%
01 Jun 2018 - 30 Nov 201802 Jan 20196227%25%48%33%
01 Dec 2017 - 31 May 201811 Jul 20185628%29%43%30%
01 Jun 2017 - 30 Nov 201713 Mar 20186617%30%53%47%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

http://www.sti-limited.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/STI-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Purchase-January-2017.pdf

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

160

Dispute Resolution Process

Any dispute will be dealt with by the Purchasing and Finance Departments

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

Surface Technology International Limited, trading as STI, is a UK manufacturer of complex, mission-critical electronic systems for defence, aerospace and security customers. Operating from accredited facilities in Hook, Hampshire and Poynton, Cheshire, it validates and improves designs, manages supply chains, and builds and tests electronic systems ranging from printed circuit board assemblies to full product and cabinet-level system integration. Capabilities include RF systems, wiring, environmental and functional testing, and through-life support such as repair and obsolescence management. The company serves programmes across land, air, sea and cyber domains, including sensing, communications and autonomous platforms, and describes itself as a UK Sovereign accredited electronics manufacturing services partner to defence and aerospace primes.

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

Financial Metrics

Cash
£905,000
Net Worth
-£7,513,000
Total Current Assets
£23,875,000
Total Current Liabilities
£16,645,000

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

Made by Alastair Campbell