Published reports

DESIRA GROUP PLC

Company number: 02482580

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

Reporting period:

1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019

Report filed on:

23 September 2019

Approved by:

Stuart Stone


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 30 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 64%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 35%
  • in 61 days or more: 1%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 2%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

1 days

Longest standard payment period

270 days

Standard payment terms

Standard terms for non-vehicle related payments are for payment at the end of the following month. However, different terms have also been accommodated. Vehicle invoices are paid roughly 3-5 days following registration as per manufacturer agreements

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

270 days

N/A

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Disputes are managed centrally by the Accounts department and communicated to relevant locations and departments to liaise directly with suppliers.

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