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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 01 Jun 2026 | 40 | 63% | 23% | 14% | 34% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 05 Nov 2025 | 38 | 63% | 21% | 16% | 38% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 22 May 2025 | 29 | 77% | 17% | 6% | 28% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 31 Oct 2024 | 28 | 77% | 13% | 8% | 39% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 25 Apr 2024 | 30 | 76% | 17% | 7% | 29% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 07 Nov 2023 | 29 | 78% | 14% | 8% | 23% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 05 May 2023 | 34 | 75% | 16% | 9% | 23% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 23 Nov 2022 | 26 | 83% | 13% | 4% | 21% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 30 May 2022 | 29 | 76% | 17% | 7% | 32% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 29 Apr 2021 | 27 | 75% | 17% | 7% | 34% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 10 Dec 2020 | 26 | 80% | 13% | 7% | 23% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 01 May 2020 | 10 | 95% | 3% | 2% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 24 Oct 2019 | 14 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 16% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 03 Jun 2019 | 12 | 94% | 4% | 2% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 16 Nov 2018 | 9 | 93% | 5% | 3% | 11% |
| 01 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | 11 Sept 2018 | 12 | 93% | 4% | 3% | 10% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
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
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.
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
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