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Sectors›Information Technology›F5 NETWORKS LIMITED

F5 NETWORKS LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
73Fair
↓ 5.5vs last year
#2829 in UK
#468 in South East

Ranked in 4 industries

  • 77th of 153 in Telecommunications
  • 62nd of 119 in Information Technology
  • 432nd of 747 in Professional Services
  • 307th of 468 in Software

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
03813981
Registered Address
Chertsey Gate West, 43-47 London Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8AP
Status
Active
Employee Count
405
Turnover
£546,565,000
EBITDA
£112,941,000

Additional Details

Website
https://f5.com
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
26 July 1999
Nature of Business
62090 - Other information technology service activities
Industries
Information Technology, Telecommunications And Data, Professional Services, Software, Telecommunications
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
40 days
Shortest Period:15 days
Longest Period:30 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
63%
31-60 Days
23%
After 60 Days
14%
Not Paid Within Terms34%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-06-01
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 202601 Jun 20264063%23%14%34%
01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 202505 Nov 20253863%21%16%38%
01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 202522 May 20252977%17%6%28%
01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 202431 Oct 20242877%13%8%39%
01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 202425 Apr 20243076%17%7%29%
01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 202307 Nov 20232978%14%8%23%
01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 202305 May 20233475%16%9%23%
01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 202223 Nov 20222683%13%4%21%
01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 202230 May 20222976%17%7%32%
01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 202129 Apr 20212775%17%7%34%
01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 202010 Dec 20202680%13%7%23%
01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 202001 May 20201095%3%2%9%
01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 201924 Oct 20191493%5%2%16%
01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 201903 Jun 20191294%4%2%9%
01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 201816 Nov 2018993%5%3%11%
01 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 201811 Sept 20181293%4%3%10%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

The most commonly used payment term for suppliers i s N et 30 days - i t means that the invoice should be paid not later than 30 days from the date of invoice. Al l invoices for Products and/or Services received by F5 Ltd will be aged based on the suppliers invoice date. Payment terms differ for the suppliers from 1 5 days from invoice date up to 30 days. F 5 pays suppliers on b i weekly payment runs and Direct Debits

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

Dispute Resolution Process

Disputes are resolved through discussion and agreement with the supplier. Emails should be sent to E.AP@F5.com. A dedicated Accounts Payable team member manages these queries in collaboration with the Procurement team to ensure issues and disputes are resolved promptly.

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

F5 Networks Limited is registered in England and is part of the F5 group, whose parent company F5, Inc. develops technology for delivering and securing applications, APIs and AI workloads across cloud, on-premises and edge environments. The wider group's platform, described as the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, offers services including web application and API protection, DDoS protection, load balancing, DNS, AI security and network security, sold via subscriptions, licensing and cloud marketplaces. The UK entity operates as part of this global group, which states it is trusted by over 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500. No UK-specific operational detail beyond its registration as a company incorporated in 1999 is confirmed by the evidence.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: f5.com · f5.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£195,844,918
Net Worth
£124,998,141
Total Current Assets
£404,868,782
Total Current Liabilities
£315,201,100

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
  • Business Solutions
  • API Access
  • Invoice Calculator
  • Late Payment Help
  • Get Your Score
  • Get Certified
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Company

  • About Us
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Awards

  • Methodology
  • 2025 Awards
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  • 2020 Awards

Contact

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell