Published reports

FLINT CPS INKS UK LTD

Company number: 03256359

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

Reporting period:

1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025

Report filed on:

31 July 2025

Approved by:

Heiner Klokkers, Jonathan Foster


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 36 days

Total value paid:

  • within 30 days: £433,230  (74%)
  • in 31 to 60 days: £116,222  (20%)
  • in 61 days or more: £35,626  (6%)

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 45%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 43%
  • in 61 days or more: 12%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £97,691
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 7%
  • not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

121 days

Standard payment terms

Payments are made each 2nd business day and 8th, 16th and 24nd calendar day (if there is a weekend, payment is done on the first business day after the weekend).
Payments are made using the agreed payments terms and within 7 days after due date.
Standard payment terms are end of month after invoice date plus 38 days.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

121 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

The main resolution process for qualifying contracts is contact with direct contractor.
More detailed conditions of sale are describe on our website:
https://www.flintgrp.com/en/company/conditions-of-sale/

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

Yes, this business has signed up to: https://www.flintgrp.com/media/3252/code-of-conduct-english.pdf

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.

No

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.

No

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?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No