BAILLIE GIFFORD CO LIMITED
Company Details
Registration Number
SC069524
Registered Address
Calton Square 1 Greenside Row Edinburgh EH1 3AN
Company Status
Active
Employee Count
0
Turnover
£285,284,000
EBITDA
£22,101,000
Additional Information
Website
shinnippon.co.uk/Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated on
8 October 1979
Nature of Business (SIC)
66300 - Fund management activities
Industries
Wealth, asset and investment management
Region
East of ScotlandCompany Location
Financial Overview
£43,302,000
£62,593,000
Last Reporting Period
Filed
31 Oct 2023
Period
01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
Payment Timing
Average Time to Pay
20 days
Payment Periods
Shortest
30 days
Longest
0 days
Max Contractual
30 days
Payment Timeline
Not Paid Within Terms
37%
Payment Features
Payment Time Trends
Payment Distribution Trends
Performance Reports History
| 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 Apr 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | 20 | 69% | 29% | 1% | 37% |
| 31 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 20 Apr 2023 | 13 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 13% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | 27 Oct 2022 | 16 | 85% | 15% | 0% | 3% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 | 18 | 82% | 18% | 0% | 10% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 | 18 | 80% | 20% | 0% | 10% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | 18 | 81% | 19% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 | 29 Oct 2020 | 18 | 83% | 15% | 2% | 16% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 23 Apr 2020 | 17 | 84% | 16% | 0% | 3% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 | 31 Oct 2019 | 13 | 96% | 4% | 0% | 3% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | 14 | 92% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | 8 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 6% |
Company Summary
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited is an investment management firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland
They are committed to long-term and sustainable investing, with a focus on innovation and a global perspective
The company offers a range of products and services, including investment trust management, fund management, and private client portfolio management
Their investment approach is based on in-depth research and a long-term view, with a focus on finding companies with strong growth potential
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited is also dedicated to sustainability and has a sustainability program in place to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their investment decisions
They are a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment and have a dedicated team responsible for sustainable investing
The key people at Baillie Gifford & Co Limited include Chairman Andrew Telfer, Joint Senior Partner Charles Plowden, and Chief Executive Officer Tom Burnet
The company has a team of experienced investment professionals who work closely with their clients to achieve their investment goals
For more information on their products, services, and sustainability program, you can visit their website at www.bailliegifford.com
Their registered office address is at Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, EH1 3AN, United Kingdom
Company Review
Trend Analysis
The average time taken for BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO LIMITED to pay invoices has been increasing since 2018, with a slight decrease in 2022. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has also been decreasing over the years, with a significant drop in 2023. There has been a steady increase in the percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days, with a peak in 2023. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has remained consistently low, with a slight increase in 2020 and 2023. The percentage of invoices not paid within agreed terms has been fluctuating, with a significant increase in 2023.
Volatility Analysis
The average time taken to pay invoices has been relatively stable, with a slight increase in volatility in 2023. The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has been consistently high, with a slight increase in volatility in 2023. The percentage of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days has been steadily increasing, with a peak in volatility in 2023. The percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has been relatively stable, with a slight increase in volatility in 2020 and 2023. The percentage of invoices not paid within agreed terms has been fluctuating, with a significant increase in volatility in 2023.
Summary Analysis
From April 2018 to September 2023, BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO LIMITED has seen an increase in the average time taken to pay invoices, with a peak of 20 days in 2023. The company's best period for timely payments was in 2018, with 98% of invoices paid within 30 days. However, there has been a steady decline in this percentage, with only 80% of invoices paid within 30 days in 2021. The worst period for BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO LIMITED was in 2023, with 37% of invoices not paid within agreed terms, highlighting the need for improvement in payment practices.
Invoice Payment Practices
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Payment Terms
Standard payment terms
30 days from receipt of invoice and dependent on supplier payment terms.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Any other information about payment terms
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30
Dispute Resolution Process
A complaint or concern in the responsibility of the goods/ services requester and supplier.
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?
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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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