HERCULES PLC

PaymentCheck Score 2025
96Excellent
1.3vs last year
#359 in UK
#9 in South West

Company Information

Company Number
06607001
Registered Address
Hercules Court Lakeside Business Park, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, United Kingdom, GL7 5XZ
Status
Active
Employee Count
Coming Soon
Turnover
Coming Soon
EBITDA
Coming Soon

Additional Details

Company Type
Public limited Company
Incorporated On
30 May 2008
Nature of Business
42110 - Construction of roads and motorways
42130 - Construction of bridges and tunnels
42210 - Construction of utility projects for fluids
42910 - Construction of water projects
Industries
Coming Soon
Region
South West

Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
11 days
Shortest Period:0 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
92%
31-60 Days
7%
After 60 Days
1%
Not Paid Within Terms9%

Payment Features

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

Payment Score History

Excellent (80+) Good (60-79) Fair (40-59) Poor (20-39) Very Poor (<20)

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2025-04-16
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 202530 Oct 2025895%4%1%5%
01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 202516 Apr 20251192%7%1%9%

Payment Time Trends

Payment Distribution Trends

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Purchase Ledger (supplier payments) – 30 days end of month (standard). If terms agreed in advance by both parties’, then payment terms will be adhered to where possible. Subcontract – Our standard payment terms are variable between 30 and 45 days. 30 days is the most common. We tend to pay to what their stated terms are.

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

Formal supplier statement reconciliation, requesting copies of POD’s, invoices and credit notes where differences are identified – every supplier every 60 days. Dedicated mailbox in place which aims to get a response out to suppliers out within 48 hours where disputes are raised. Any unapproved invoices are chased regularly to ensure we stay on top of any disputes.

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

Company Summary

HERCULES PLC operates as an active Public limited Company. This legal structure allows the organisation to carry out business operations and raise capital through the public sale of shares.

The company was incorporated on 30 May 2008 and is assigned company number 06607001. Its registered office is located in the South West of the United Kingdom at Hercules Court Lakeside Business Park, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5XZ.

Public limited companies in the UK, such as HERCULES PLC, typically operate across a wide array of sectors. They are structured to accommodate significant capital investment, often leading to large-scale operations, extensive product development, or comprehensive service provision.

Financial Metrics

Cash
£6,400,000
Net Worth
£2,700,000
Total Current Assets
£37,800,000
Total Current Liabilities
£32,700,000

Company Location