ICON CLINICAL RESEARCH UK LIMITED

Company Information

Company Number
02541764
Registered Address
500 South Oak Way Green Park, Reading, England, RG2 6AD
Status
Active
Employee Count
555.0
Turnover
67945000.0
EBITDA
-8657000.0

Additional Details

Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
21 September 1990
Nature of Business
72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Industries
0
Region
South East

Company Location

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Financial Metrics

Cash
£1,489,562.00
Net Worth
£37,396,596.00
Total Current Assets
£43,837,103.00
Total Current Liabilities
£43,056,860.00
Reporting Period
2023-07-01 to 2023-12-31Filed: 2024-01-30

Time to Pay

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

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
93%
31-60 Days
5%
After 60 Days
2%
Not Paid Within Terms5%

Payment Features

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

Payment Time Trends

Dec 2023Jun 2023Dec 2022Jun 2022Dec 2021Jun 2021Dec 2020Jun 2020Dec 2019Jun 2019Dec 2018Jun 201806121824

Payment Distribution Trends

Dec 2023Jun 2023Dec 2022Jun 2022Dec 2021Jun 2021Dec 2020Jun 2020Dec 2019Jun 2019Dec 2018Jun 20180255075100

Performance Reports History

Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202330 Jan 20241593%5%2%5%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202320 Jul 20232189%8%3%10%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202211 Jan 20231991%7%2%7%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202229 Jul 20221693%5%2%7%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202125 Jan 20221691%7%2%9%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202122 Jul 20212089%7%4%10%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202028 Jan 20211593%5%2%7%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202007 Aug 20201690%6%4%10%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201928 Jan 20201890%5%5%10%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201925 Jul 20191984%9%7%16%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201824 Jan 20192190%5%5%10%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201827 Jul 20181993%5%2%7%

Company Summary

ICON Clinical Research (U.K.) Limited is a leading global provider of clinical research services, serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries

They offer a comprehensive range of services including clinical trial management, data management, medical affairs, and regulatory consulting

As a company committed to sustainability, ICON has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce their environmental impact

This includes reducing waste and energy consumption, promoting sustainable travel options for their employees, and using eco-friendly materials in their operations

Their products and services are focused on conducting clinical trials and gathering data to help their clients bring new medicines and treatments to market

They also provide consulting services to assist with regulatory approvals and compliance

The key people at ICON include the CEO, Dr

Steve Cutler, who has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and the Chief Medical Officer, Dr

Nuala Murphy, who has a background in medicine and clinical research

Their website address is www.iconplc.com and their registered office address is South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland

They also have offices in the UK, US, and other countries around the world

Company Review

Trend Analysis

The average time to pay for ICON CLINICAL RESEARCH (U.K.) LIMITED has generally decreased over the past three periods, with a slight increase in the most recent period. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has also remained relatively consistent, with a slight drop in the most recent period. There has been a slight increase in the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days, and a decrease in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days. Overall, there has been a trend towards earlier payment for this company.

Volatility Analysis

The volatility for ICON CLINICAL RESEARCH (U.K.) LIMITED has been relatively low, with minor fluctuations in the average time to pay and the percentages of invoices paid within different time periods. The most volatile aspect appears to be the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days, with a high of 7% in the first period and a low of 2% in the most recent period.

Summary Analysis

From 2018 to 2023, ICON CLINICAL RESEARCH (U.K.) LIMITED has shown a trend towards earlier payment, with a slight increase in the most recent period. The average time to pay has decreased from 19 days in 2018 to 15 days in 2023. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has remained consistently high, with a low of 89% in 2021 and a high of 93% in 2018 and 2022. The percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days has fluctuated between 5% and 9%, while the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has decreased from 7% in 2018 to 2% in 2023. The company has consistently paid all invoices within the agreed terms, with a shortest (or only) standard payment period of 0 days.

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Once invoice gets due (based on the payment terms), they are included in the weekly payment schedules

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

No

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60

Dispute Resolution Process

Suppliers can contact the central accounts payable email to raise any issues or disputes they may have. All queries are dealt with by the accounts payable team in a timely manner. All issues and disputes are escalated internally to management when necessary. Business contacts are available to suppliers on request.

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.

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.

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.

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?

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

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