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The average time taken for A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY LIMITED to pay invoices has been increasing over the past four periods, from 45 days in the first period to 55 days in the last period. This trend indicates that the company is taking longer to pay invoices.
The volatility of A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY LIMITED's invoice payment time has been relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations between periods. The highest volatility was seen in the last period, with a difference of 5 days between the shortest and longest standard payment periods.
In the past three periods, A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY LIMITED's average time to pay invoices has increased by 10 days. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has also decreased from 43% to 17%, while the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has increased from 15% to 31%. This indicates a trend towards longer payment times for the company.
| 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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| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 18 Mar 2026 | 71 | 10% | 41% | 49% | 87% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 26 Jan 2026 | 65 | 7% | 53% | 40% | 92% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 26 Jan 2026 | 70 | 14% | 52% | 34% | 81% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 26 Jan 2026 | 68 | 16% | 47% | 37% | 80% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 26 Jan 2026 | 77 | 4% | 50% | 46% | 96% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 26 Jan 2026 | 66 | 3% | 50% | 47% | 99% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 26 Jan 2026 | 73 | 5% | 45% | 50% | 94% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 26 Jan 2026 | 83 | 6% | 43% | 51% | 94% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 26 Jan 2026 | 73 | 4% | 44% | 52% | 94% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 26 Jan 2026 | 75 | 5% | 49% | 46% | 95% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2026 | 81 | 6% | 45% | 49% | 93% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 26 Jan 2026 | 73 | 6% | 49% | 45% | 94% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 09 Apr 2020 | 55 | 17% | 52% | 31% | 68% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 09 Apr 2020 | 50 | 33% | 46% | 20% | 60% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 29 Oct 2019 | 46 | 45% | 35% | 20% | 24% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 31 Jul 2018 | 45 | 43% | 42% | 15% | 39% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms for all suppliers are 90 days. Standard payment terms for consultants/contractors are 30 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
90
All disputes are initially dealt with by Accounts Payable. Each supplier has an assigned representative who will contact the relevant team. Accounts Payable will work with Procurement and the business to resolve disputes and escalate as necessary. On resolution, the supplier will be paid in accordance with their payment terms or on the next available payment run if payment is already due.
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
A.C. Nielsen Company Limited is a UK-registered entity, based in Oxford, that forms part of the Nielsen group. Companies House records its business under market research and public opinion polling. The wider Nielsen group is a global media measurement, data and analytics business, tracking audience behaviour across television, streaming, audio and digital platforms to provide clients with insights for media planning and marketing optimisation. The group operates panels involving hundreds of thousands of participants worldwide and employs staff across many countries. This UK company represents Nielsen's presence in Britain, supporting the group's broader audience measurement and analytics operations rather than trading independently under its own separate service offering.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: nielsen.com · nielsen.com