ELSEVIER LIMITED
Company number: 01982084
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
3 August 2026
Approved by:
Ed Cassar
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: 15 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £85,244,460 (81%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £16,567,425 (16%)
- in 61 days or more: £3,607,860 (3%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 85%
- in 31 to 60 days: 14%
- in 61 days or more: 1%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £10,445,380
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 4%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
45 days
Longest standard payment period
Answer not provided
Standard payment terms
Elsevier Ltd's standard payment term for suppliers is 45 days from receipt of a valid invoice. Certain supplier categories are subject to specific payment arrangements, including royalty, rent, and lease-related payments, while some suppliers may be paid earlier where early settlement discounts are agreed. In line with prompt payment requirements, suppliers classified as small businesses are generally paid within 30 days. During the reporting period, the maximum contractual payment term was 60 days. There were no changes to the company's standard payment terms during the reporting period.
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
60 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
Elsevier Ltd’s supplier relationships are governed by its Standard Terms of Purchase, which set out the contractual framework for purchasing goods and services. The company operates a dedicated Payments Helpdesk for supplier invoice and payment enquiries, which can be contacted in the UK on +44 1865 84 3198. The Helpdesk is responsible for investigating and resolving invoice and payment-related queries and aims to respond within 48 hours. Where a supplier is dissatisfied with the outcome of a query, the matter may be escalated to the Head of Procure to Pay or the relevant business representative responsible for managing the supplier relationship. Disputes relating to contractual terms or supplier performance are referred to the appropriate business contact for direct resolution with the supplier.
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: UK Prompt Payment Code
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.
Yes
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