KYNDRYL UK LIMITED carries an average payment time of 44 days, sitting above the standard 30-day benchmark and indicating a consistent pattern of extended payment cycles. The majority of payments (59%) fall within the 31–60 day window, suggesting the 44-day average is a reliable reflection of their typical behaviour rather than an outlier-driven figure. Only 33% of payments are made within 30 days, confirming that prompt payment is the exception rather than the norm for this company.
Payment behaviour is relatively concentrated, with 92% of invoices settled within 60 days, which provides a degree of predictability for cash flow forecasting purposes. However, 8% of payments exceed 60 days, and a late payment rate of 8% introduces a modest but tangible tail risk for suppliers with tighter liquidity requirements. The spread across multiple payment bands rather than a single dominant window suggests moderate variability in processing times, which may reflect internal approval processes or invoice-specific factors.
KYNDRYL UK LIMITED presents a moderate payment risk profile — payments are unlikely to default entirely, but suppliers should plan for an average settlement period of approximately 44 days rather than 30. Suppliers with standard net-30 terms should consider negotiating extended terms of net-45 to align contractual expectations with actual payment behaviour and reduce administrative friction. To mitigate risk, suppliers may also wish to include late payment interest clauses under the UK Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act and monitor ageing invoices closely beyond the 45-day mark.
| 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 | 14 May 2026 | 44 | 33% | 59% | 8% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 12 May 2026 | 59 | 7% | 56% | 37% | 46% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 12 May 2026 | 61 | 4% | 45% | 51% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 12 May 2026 | 65 | 6% | 53% | 41% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 12 May 2026 | 60 | 11% | 42% | 47% | 0% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Kyndryl United Kingdom Limited has standard payment terms of 60 days
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
90
https://www.kyndryl.com/us/en/procurement
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
Kyndryl UK Limited was incorporated in January 2021 as IBM Ocean UK Limited before adopting its current name later that year. Companies House records list its nature of business as data processing, hosting and related activities. The company is a UK subsidiary within the Kyndryl group, with Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. recorded as a person with significant control, following an earlier period under Kyndryl, Inc. and Kyndryl UK CLG Limited. The entity has filed full statutory accounts each year and undergone several share capital and director changes. As part of the wider Kyndryl group, its role in the UK relates to data processing and hosting services rather than a distinct trading identity of its own, operating as a corporate subsidiary within that structure.
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