Reported payment times
How long do large UK companies take to pay their suppliers?
Large companies must report to the UK Government how fast they pay. This page ranks the slowest reported averages. If you sell to one of them, plan your cash flow with the reported figure.
Showing the 60 slowest reported averages out of 246 active companies in transport and logistics that reported in the last 18 months.
| Company | Average days to pay | Paid after 60 days | Report period ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITEDCompanies House 07900320 | 112 | 22% | 2026-09-30 |
| GAMA AVIATION (UK) LIMITEDCompanies House 01764148 | 80 | 42% | 2026-06-30 |
| HITACHI RAIL LIMITEDCompanies House 05598549 | 70 | 31% | 2026-03-31 |
| GREAT BEAR DISTRIBUTION LIMITEDCompanies House 02899719 | 69 | 36% | 2026-06-30 |
| EDDIE STOBART LIMITEDCompanies House 00995045 | 67 | 60% | 2026-06-30 |
| P&O FERRIES LIMITEDCompanies House 00237626 | 64 | 31% | 2026-06-30 |
| WARRENS' WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION (MIDLANDS) LIMITED |
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How to read this page
Each company reports its own figures to the UK Government payment practices service for a six-month period. RecoupIQ does not check them. A slow average is an indicator to verify. It is not a finding about the company. Averages above 365 days are left out as likely errors. Open a company record to see other public evidence, and open the official source to confirm a figure. If a figure about your company is wrong, tell us here and we will review it.
