ENTERTAINMENT MAGPIE LIMITED

Company Information

Company Number
06277562
Employee Count
569.0
Turnover
110067000.0
EBITDA
6166000.0

Additional Details

Industries
Creative,Media And Publishing
Region
North West

Financial Metrics

Cash
£5,829,000.00
Net Worth
£181,000.00
Total Current Assets
£29,097,000.00
Total Current Liabilities
£40,313,000.00
Reporting Period
2023-06-01 to 2023-11-30Filed: 2024-01-31

Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
4 days
Shortest Period:1 days
Longest Period:90 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
97%
31-60 Days
2%
After 60 Days
1%
Not Paid Within Terms12%

Payment Features

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

Payment Time Trends

Nov 2023May 2023Nov 2022May 2022Nov 2021May 2021Nov 2020May 2020Nov 2019May 2019Nov 2018Nov 201702468

Payment Distribution Trends

Nov 2023May 2023Nov 2022May 2022Nov 2021May 2021Nov 2020May 2020Nov 2019May 2019Nov 2018Nov 20170255075100

Performance Reports History

Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jun 2023 - 30 Nov 202331 Jan 2024497%2%1%12%
01 Dec 2022 - 31 May 202331 Jan 2024497%2%1%17%
01 Jun 2022 - 30 Nov 202228 Feb 2023497%2%1%14%
01 Dec 2021 - 31 May 202221 Sept 2022398%2%0%14%
01 Jun 2021 - 30 Nov 202121 Feb 2022397%2%1%11%
01 Dec 2020 - 31 May 202112 Oct 2021398%2%0%11%
01 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 202024 Dec 2020398%2%0%11%
01 Dec 2019 - 31 May 202030 Jun 2020397%2%1%12%
01 Jun 2019 - 30 Nov 201923 Dec 2019397%2%1%12%
01 Dec 2018 - 31 May 201926 Jun 2019398%1%1%15%
01 Jun 2018 - 30 Nov 201821 Dec 2018496%3%1%15%
01 Dec 2017 - 31 May 201829 Jun 2018594%5%1%20%
01 Jun 2017 - 30 Nov 201706 Dec 2017594%5%2%17%

Company Summary

Entertainment Magpie Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in buying and selling second-hand entertainment products

Founded in 2007, the company has grown to become one of the leading providers of pre-owned DVDs, CDs, games, and books

The company's sustainability program focuses on reducing waste and promoting recycling

They achieve this by encouraging customers to trade in their unwanted items for cash or store credit, which are then refurbished and resold

This not only helps to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills but also provides affordable entertainment options for customers

Entertainment Magpie Limited offers a wide range of products, including DVDs, CDs, games, and books, at affordable prices

They also have a selection of brand new products, including the latest releases in music, movies, and games

The company also offers a buyback service, where customers can sell their unwanted items for cash or store credit

The key people at Entertainment Magpie Limited include CEO and co-founder Steve Oliver, COO and co-founder Walter Gleeson, and CFO Ed Parkinson

The company's registered office address is Unit 2, The Western Gateway, 23-25, Belmore Way, Fairfield Industrial Park, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0LQ

Customers can contact Entertainment Magpie Limited through their website, www.entertainmentmagpie.co.uk, or by phone at 0333 300 1000

The company also has a strong presence on social media, with active accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Overall, Entertainment Magpie Limited is a sustainable and customer-focused company, providing affordable entertainment options while also promoting environmental responsibility

Company Review

Trend Analysis

The data shows that the average time taken for ENTERTAINMENT MAGPIE LIMITED to pay invoices has consistently decreased over the past three periods, from 5 days in 2017-2018 to 3 days in 2021-2022. This reflects an improvement in the company's efficiency in paying invoices on time.

Volatility Analysis

The data also suggests that the company's payment practices have become more stable over time, with a decrease in the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days and not within agreed terms. This indicates that ENTERTAINMENT MAGPIE LIMITED has become more reliable in paying invoices on time.

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

The company's standard payment period is the contractual payment period set out in the supply contract. These vary between contracts and are typically as follows: For goods purchased from consumer suppliers payments are made the same working day for goods received on monday to friday before 2pm. If goods are received after 2pm, the supplier is paid the next working day. For goods purchased from other suppliers payment is made within 30 days following the end of the month of the invoice date.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90

Dispute Resolution Process

If a supplier should for any reason have any complaints they can contact the relevant department dealing with their order or customer.complaints@musicmagpie.co.uk. All complaints correspondence is dealt with via email or letter and the company will acknowledge and respond to the initial complaint within two working days. If a supplier is not satisfied with the response they can appeal against this. The company will respond to all appeals within three working days and issue final response.

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.

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.

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.

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?

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available