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SHORT BROTHERS PLC

Company number: NI001062

Reporting period:
1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020


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

This report was filed on 30 July 2020

and approved by Colin Thompson

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 76 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 17%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 14%
  • in 61 days or more: 69%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 98%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

45 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Payments are made on the next available payment run. That is, at the end of the week they fall due.

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

Answer not provided

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

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

120 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

Short Brothers plc is part of the Bombardier group, which is a large, global organisation with a complex supply chain. Like many companies in the aerospace industry the business has been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, which has unfortunately made it more difficult to process our supplier payments in a timely manner. We regret any impact this may have on our suppliers in these exceptional circumstances, and we are working daily with our supply chain through this situation. Our aim is to maintain rewarding partnerships with all our suppliers and we are committed to improving our payment performance.

Dispute resolution process

Accounts payable will refer the invoice to the relevant purchasing department for investigation and resolution directly with the supplier, if appropriate, or accounts payable department will resolve directly with supplier's accounts receivable department.

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 Prompt 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