RYLAND MOTORS LIMITED
Company number: 04550225
Reporting period:
1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024
Report filed on:
27 January 2025
Approved by:
Simon G Sheldon
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 23 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 57%
- in 31 to 60 days: 42%
- in 61 days or more: 1%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 23%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
3 days
Longest standard payment period
90 days
Standard payment terms
Standard terms offered are for payment at the end of the month following the month in which the invoice is dated. Additionally, specific payment terms are dictated to us by the manufacturer partners for which we operate franchised motor dealerships. The shortest such term is payment for new vehicle purchases, these are generally taken by direct debit following the invoice date which in practice equates to 3 days.
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
90 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
Invoices are processed within the Accounts Department for the franchised motor dealerships. Any disputed invoices will be queried with the supplier by the Accounts Department with reference to the relevant department or authorising manager where appropriate.
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