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MSC CRUISE MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

Company number: 09361148

Reporting period:
1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022

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

This report was filed on 15 July 2022

and approved by Jonathan Campbell

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 54 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 40%
• in 31 to 60 days: 23%
• in 61 days or more: 37%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 51 %

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment period

14 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

The Company does not have payment terms. Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of the contract negotiations, with terms usually between 30 and 60 days.

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

Yes – Due to the impact of COVID 19, the Company had to put in place various measures to manage its working capital during this period of uncertainty. These measures included negotiating extended payment terms with suppliers.

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

Yes – Suppliers are aware of the challenging circumstances created by COVID 19, and there is regular and ongoing correspondence on payment arrangements.

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90 days

N/A

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Disputes are resolved by mechanisms set out in underlying suppliers contracts/agreements and negotiations involving the relevant individuals at the Company and 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 Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No

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.

Yes

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