GENERICS (U.K.) LIMITED
Company number: 01558756
Reporting period:
1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022
Report filed on:
23 May 2024
Approved by:
Caroline Dixon
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 26 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 77%
- in 31 to 60 days: 14%
- in 61 days or more: 9%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 61%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
60 days
Longest standard payment period
Answer not provided
Standard payment terms
Generics (UK) Limited is an entity of the Viatris group in the UK and our standard payment terms state that payment of third party invoices will be made within 60days from the last day of the month in which the invoice is issued, unless otherwise agreed in writing by a duly authorised representative.
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
365 days
The usual contractual payment period is 60 days, however there was an agreement with 365 days for the disclosed period.
Any other information about payment terms
The majority of invoices are being published as "not paid on time" due to the fact that we receive several invoices with payment terms of 0 days from invoice date, being not possible for us to process the payment within that same day, adding the fact that we usually don't receive the invoices in the same day they are issued.
Dispute resolution process
In line with Viatris' core values, we endeavour to resolve all disputes in a fair and timely manner. Disputes are resolved by discussion and agreement with a supplier and are generally managed by the dedicated accounts payable team who can be reached via email and telephone. Where the accounts payable team are not able to resolve the dispute, they will reach out to the buyer as identified from the invoice or purchasing system, in order to aid resolution.
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