FDS CORPORATION LIMITED
Company number: 08890000
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
28 July 2026
Approved by:
Wei Wu
Contracts and payments
Do any of this business's construction contracts with its suppliers include retention clauses? No
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 89 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £8,728,616 (24%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £2,047,066 (6%)
- in 61 days or more: £25,177,855 (70%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 81%
- in 31 to 60 days: 4%
- in 61 days or more: 15%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £2,113,671
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 10%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
7 days
Longest standard payment period
730 days
Standard payment terms
The Company typically settles
supplier invoices within standard
payment terms of 7 to 30 days.
For the purchase of goods
involving ocean freight services,
certain suppliers allow for longer
payment periods in accordance
with the agreed contractual terms.
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
730 days
For the purchase of goods
involving ocean freight services,
payment period 730 days was
agreed
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
The Company aims to resolve
supplier disputes in a timely and
collaborative manner. Disputes are
typically addressed through direct
communication between the
relevant operational teams and the
supplier to clarify the issue. Where necessary, disputes are
escalated to management for
further review and resolution.
Payments relating to disputed
amounts may be
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.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
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