Score of 91.9/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
The average time for VUE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED to pay invoices has been increasing over the past three periods, from 38 days in Dec 2017 - May 2018 to 42 days in Dec 2018 - May 2019 and 51 days in Dec 2019 - May 2020. However, there has been a significant decrease in the average time to pay in the most recent period, dropping to 36 days in Jun 2021 - Nov 2021.
The volatility of VUE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED's payment periods has also been increasing over the past three periods. In Dec 2017 - May 2018, 57% of invoices were paid between 31 and 60 days, while in Jun 2021 - Nov 2021, 54% of invoices were paid within this time frame. Additionally, the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has also been increasing, reaching 63% in Dec 2022 - May 2023.
In the most recent period (Dec 2021 - May 2022), VUE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED has seen improvements in their payment practices. The average time to pay has decreased by 11 days and the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has increased to 34%. However, there is still room for improvement as 63% of invoices were paid later than 60 days in this period.
| 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 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 | 15 Dec 2025 | 29 | 96% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| 01 Dec 2024 - 31 May 2025 | 03 Dec 2025 | 29 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Jun 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | 03 Dec 2025 | 30 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| 01 Dec 2023 - 31 May 2024 | 03 Dec 2025 | 30 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Jun 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 | 03 Dec 2025 | 39 | 38% | 59% | 3% | 62% |
| 01 Dec 2022 - 31 May 2023 | 03 Dec 2025 | 35 | 58% | 40% | 2% | 42% |
| 01 Jun 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 | 03 Dec 2025 | 34 | 58% | 38% | 4% | 42% |
| 01 Dec 2021 - 31 May 2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 42 | 43% | 39% | 18% | 59% |
| 01 Jun 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 36 | 34% | 54% | 11% | 67% |
| 01 Dec 2020 - 31 May 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 146 | 3% | 34% | 63% | 84% |
| 01 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 | 22 Dec 2020 | 87 | 4% | 57% | 39% | 74% |
| 01 Dec 2019 - 31 May 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 51 | 26% | 49% | 25% | 58% |
| 01 Jun 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 | 23 Dec 2019 | 45 | 35% | 45% | 20% | 65% |
| 01 Dec 2018 - 31 May 2019 | 28 Jun 2019 | 38 | 42% | 48% | 10% | 59% |
| 01 Jun 2018 - 29 Nov 2018 | 21 Dec 2018 | 37 | 31% | 58% | 11% | 70% |
| 01 Dec 2017 - 31 May 2018 | 28 Jun 2018 | 38 | 33% | 57% | 10% | 68% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Vue Entertainment Limited agrees standard payment terms between immediate and 45 days. Suppliers are paid weekly on Wednesday for invoices due for payment up to payment date.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
It is not possible to differentiate invoices relating to Vue Entertainment Ltd from those of Ster Century (UK) Ltd and Apollo Cinemas Ltd. Therefore, this filing relates to the combined entities.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
45
Vue Entertainment Limited seeks to resolve disputes in a timely manner through discussion with the relevant supplier. Dispute resolution involves the appropriate senior manager. For concession suppliers we place reliance on signed proof of delivery as part of resolving disputes and as agreed with suppliers. Once resolved, invoices go forward for payment in accordance with the agreed supplier terms.
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
Vue Entertainment Limited is a company registered in England, part of the Vue International group of cinema operators. Companies House records classify its business as motion picture projection activities. Vue International, of which this entity forms part, describes itself as one of the world's leading cinema operators, managing cinema brands across eight European countries with over two hundred sites and around two thousand screens. The registered entity's own role sits within this wider group structure rather than as an independent trading brand, with group-level operations, screen numbers and market presence attributable to Vue International rather than to this company alone.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: vue-international.com