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The data shows a consistent trend of HOULIHAN LOKEY EMEA, LLP improving their average time to pay invoices. From 2018 to 2023, the average time to pay has decreased from 27 days to 24 days. This indicates that the company has been paying their invoices more quickly over time.
The data also shows some volatility in the percentage of invoices paid within 30 days and between 31 and 60 days. In 2018, 74% of invoices were paid within 30 days, but this decreased to 65% in 2021. Similarly, the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days increased from 13% in 2018 to 20% in 2021. This suggests that the company may have experienced some changes in their payment processes or financial stability during this time period.
HOULIHAN LOKEY EMEA, LLP has consistently improved their average time to pay invoices over the past three periods. From 2018 to 2023, there has been a decrease of 3 days, representing a 11.1% improvement. The company has also shown improvement in paying invoices within 30 days, with the percentage increasing from 74% in 2018 to 81% in 2023. However, there has been an increase in the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days, from 13% in 2018 to 15% in 2023. This may be an area for the company to focus on in order to further improve their payment processes.
| 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 22 | 81% | 13% | 6% | 19% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 07 Jun 2024 | 19 | 83% | 14% | 3% | 17% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | 24 | 80% | 13% | 7% | 20% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 05 May 2023 | 23 | 79% | 15% | 6% | 22% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 21 Nov 2022 | 24 | 81% | 12% | 7% | 19% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 16 May 2022 | 26 | 76% | 16% | 8% | 24% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 23 Oct 2021 | 23 | 81% | 11% | 7% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 13 Oct 2021 | 33 | 65% | 20% | 15% | 35% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 25 Mar 2021 | 31 | 69% | 21% | 10% | 31% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 08 Jun 2020 | 31 | 69% | 18% | 13% | 31% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 11 Nov 2019 | 25 | 78% | 15% | 7% | 22% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | 27 | 78% | 13% | 9% | 22% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 18 Feb 2019 | 27 | 74% | 19% | 7% | 26% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
HL UK Limited does not have standard payment terms with its qualifying suppliers. Terms are agreed with each supplier in qualifying contracts, typically based on supplier standard terms.
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
30
Qualifying contracts may prescribe a dispute resolution process. Any payment dispute is handled by the manager appointed by each party with the intention to resolve the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved after such an escalation, it will be raised to the nominated senior representatives of HL UK Limited and the supplier.
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
HOULIHAN LOKEY EMEA, LLP is an active limited liability partnership, incorporated on 14 January 2016, based in the London region.
From Companies House records.