YTL Developments (UK) Limited carries an average payment time of 39 days, sitting just outside the standard 30-day benchmark and indicating a modest but consistent delay in settlement. Roughly half of invoices (54%) are paid within 30 days, while a combined 46% fall into the 31-day-or-beyond bracket, suggesting that late payment is a recurring rather than exceptional pattern. The 13% of payments exceeding 60 days signals a tail of significantly delayed settlements that could create cash flow pressure for suppliers reliant on timely income.
With only 12% of payments formally classified as late, there is a notable discrepancy between this figure and the 46% paid beyond 30 days, which may reflect extended agreed payment terms with certain counterparties rather than universal non-compliance. However, the spread across three distinct payment brackets (30, 31–60, and 60+ days) points to inconsistent payment behaviour, making cash flow forecasting less predictable for suppliers. The 13% over-60-days cohort represents a meaningful risk concentration, particularly for smaller suppliers with limited liquidity buffers.
Overall, YTL Developments (UK) Limited presents a moderate payment risk profile — manageable for suppliers with sufficient working capital, but requiring careful monitoring for those with tighter margins. Suppliers should consider building extended payment terms (45–60 days) into pricing models and contracts to reflect realistic settlement timelines. Implementing proactive invoice tracking, early payment incentives, and credit limit controls proportionate to exposure would help mitigate the risk posed by the slower-paying segment of this client's payment behaviour.
| 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 26 Jan 2026 | 39 | 54% | 33% | 13% | 12% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 13 Oct 2025 | 27 | 82% | 14% | 4% | 4% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 10 Oct 2025 | 30 | 74% | 16% | 10% | 9% |
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Standard payment terms
Conditions of Subcontractor Contract for the Supply of Goods and Services - Payment will be made by BACS on the 5th day from the end of the Company’s accounting month following the accounting month of delivery or receipt of invoice/payment application, whichever is the later. Conditions of Supplier Contract for the Supply of Goods and Services - Payment will be made by BACS at the end of the Company’s accounting month following the accounting month of delivery or receipt of invoice/payment application, whichever is the later.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
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Any other information about payment terms
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Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
Any dispute arising out of or in respect of the invoice/payment application may be referred in writing by either Party to the finance team, comprising the Company Representative and the Supplier Representative. Failing resolution of the dispute by the finance team within a period of 10 (ten) Business Days of the reference to them, the dispute may immediately be referred in writing by either Party for determination to the Company’s procurement team and Quantity Surveyor who shall seek to reach agreement of the dispute within 1 (one) calendar month.
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?
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YTL Developments (UK) Limited is a private limited company incorporated in November 2016 and registered in Bath. Companies House records its nature of business under SIC code 41100, development of building projects. Its registered office is at the Wessex Water Operations Centre, indicating a link to the wider YTL corporate group, which owns Wessex Water. No further public description of specific projects, developments or trading activity is available, so this summary is limited to the officially recorded business classification and registered details rather than any detailed account of its operations.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk