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HOWCO GROUP PLC

Company Information

Company Number
SC079844
Registered Address
Fountain House 2nd Floor, 1-3 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7UL
Status
Active
Employee Count
401
Turnover
£192,592,000
EBITDA
£16,372,000

Additional Details

Website
https://howcogroup.com
Company Type
Public limited Company
Incorporated On
23 August 1982
Nature of Business
24200 - Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
Industries
Manufacturing
Region
Scotland
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
88 days
Shortest Period:60 days
Longest Period:90 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
5%
31-60 Days
10%
After 60 Days
85%
Not Paid Within Terms0%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2019-10-14
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 201914 Oct 2019885%10%85%0%
01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 201925 Jun 2019700%10%90%0%
01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 201826 Oct 2018740%10%90%0%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

60 days EOM.

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

Dispute Resolution Process

Disputes are resolved amicably and promptly with suppliers involving the purchasing and finance departments

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.

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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

About this company

Howco Group Plc, registered in Scotland since 1982, is the parent company of the Howco group, which manufactures and distributes high performance alloys and components for demanding industrial environments. The group supplies materials such as low alloy steels, nickel alloys and stainless, duplex and super duplex grades, alongside integrated services including deep hole boring, forging, heat treatment, CNC machining, welding and precision fabrication. Its clients operate mainly in oil, gas, chemical processing, energy and aerospace sectors, requiring products that withstand extreme conditions. The group operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across multiple countries, positioning these close to customer hubs to limit downtime and service disruption. Howco Group Plc itself functions as the group's holding entity rather than an operating site.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: howcogroup.com · howcogroup.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£0
Net Worth
£19,848,000
Total Current Assets
£92,104,000
Total Current Liabilities
£90,419,000

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