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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 2025 - 01 Nov 2025 | 26 Nov 2025 | 56 | 13% | 56% | 31% | 62% |
| 03 Nov 2024 - 03 May 2025 | 01 Jun 2025 | 57 | 14% | 59% | 27% | 66% |
| 28 Apr 2024 - 02 Nov 2024 | 19 Dec 2024 | 52 | 12% | 70% | 18% | 67% |
| 29 Oct 2023 - 27 Apr 2024 | 22 May 2024 | 54 | 11% | 69% | 20% | 78% |
| 30 Apr 2023 - 28 Oct 2023 | 23 Nov 2023 | 55 | 14% | 68% | 18% | 58% |
| 30 Oct 2022 - 29 Apr 2023 | 22 May 2023 | 56 | 8% | 74% | 18% | 69% |
| 01 May 2022 - 29 Oct 2022 | 17 Nov 2022 | 57 | 6% | 77% | 17% | 59% |
| 31 Oct 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 | 18 May 2022 | 54 | 7% | 78% | 15% | 59% |
| 02 May 2021 - 30 Oct 2021 | 06 Dec 2021 | 53 | 8% | 73% | 19% | 56% |
| 01 Nov 2020 - 01 May 2021 | 20 May 2021 | 58 | 7% | 74% | 19% | 67% |
| 03 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | 15 Dec 2020 | 59 | 7% | 74% | 20% | 71% |
| 03 Nov 2019 - 02 May 2020 | 12 Oct 2020 | 58 | 8% | 74% | 19% | 62% |
| 05 May 2019 - 02 Nov 2019 | 08 Sept 2020 | 55 | 7% | 72% | 21% | 64% |
| 04 Nov 2018 - 04 May 2019 | 08 Sept 2020 | 56 | 8% | 77% | 15% | 68% |
| 29 Apr 2018 - 03 Nov 2018 | 08 Sept 2020 | 54 | 7% | 78% | 15% | 69% |
| 29 Oct 2017 - 28 Apr 2018 | 08 Sept 2020 | 54 | 10% | 79% | 11% | 74% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Unless otherwise stated in the order, Ciena Limited shall pay the price of the goods and the services within our standard payment terms of 60 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
Any dispute is resolved locally between company, Relationship Manage and the supplier on an individual basis with the primary aim that disputes are settled quickly, and contractual payment dates met.
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
Ciena Limited is a private limited company incorporated in 1997 and registered in London. Companies House records classify its nature of business under the SIC code for other telecommunications activities. Company filings show it operates as part of a wider corporate group structure, with directors and company secretaries appointed and replaced over time, and regular statements of capital and confirmation statements filed. The company remains active, with its most recent accounts made up to 2 November 2024. No further detail on specific products, services or customer base is available from the supplied records, beyond its formal classification as active within the telecommunications sector.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk