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D.C. THOMSON & COMPANY LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2021
43Poor
↓ 6.7vs last year
#4913 in UK
#243 in Scotland

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 117th of 131 in Digital Entertainment
  • 224th of 246 in Media And Publishing

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
SC005830
Registered Address
Courier Buildings, 2 Albert Square, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 9QJ
Status
Active
Employee Count
1,314
Turnover
£153,874,000
EBITDA
£18,615,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.dcthomson.co.uk/
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
27 March 1905
Nature of Business
58130 - Publishing of newspapers
Industries
Digital Entertainment, Media And Publishing
Region
Scotland
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Payment dataScore historyFinancialsLocation

Time to Pay

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

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
64%
31-60 Days
24%
After 60 Days
12%
Not Paid Within Terms41%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2019-11-05
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202123 Nov 20214629%58%13%75%
01 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 202012 Feb 20213747%44%9%77%
01 Jul 2020 - 30 Sept 202011 Feb 20214842%41%17%88%
01 Apr 2020 - 30 Jun 202011 Feb 20214548%38%14%75%
01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 201905 Nov 20194264%24%12%41%
01 Oct 2018 - 30 Mar 201919 Jul 20193367%24%8%38%
01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 201819 Jul 20194463%22%15%18%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

as per terms and conditions on our website

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

as per terms and conditions on our website

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.

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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.

❌

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

About this company

D.C. Thomson & Company Limited is a Scottish, family-owned media group founded in 1905 and headquartered in Dundee. It publishes newspapers, magazines and comics, including The Courier, The Press and Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Commando, The People's Friend and My Weekly, alongside puzzle content under Puzzler. Beyond print, the group operates digital and technology ventures such as Findmypast and Brightsolid for genealogy and archives, Fifth Ring and Energy Voice for energy sector B2B media, and Stylist for advocacy content. It also runs events, a contract print business, and an insight consultancy, Beano Brain. Its private capital arm invests in energy transition, water technology and food security ventures. The company remains centred on newspaper, magazine and comic publishing across print and digital formats.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: dcthomson.co.uk · dcthomson.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£23,763,000
Net Worth
£925,655,000
Total Current Assets
£47,760,000
Total Current Liabilities
£33,816,000

Company Location

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