How long does Waterstones Booksellers Limited take to pay its suppliers?
In the latest reporting window Waterstones Booksellers Limited was slower than 95% of the 809 large companies reporting in wholesale & retail trade.
Every statutory report they have filed
Their own figures, unedited, most recent first.
| Period | Avg days to pay | Outside terms | Paid after 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 68 | 8% | 66% | 26 May 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 69 | 9% | 69% | 1 Dec 2025 |
| H1 2025 | 69 | 11% | 72% | 2 Jun 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 69 | 10% | 72% | 25 Nov 2024 |
| H1 2024 | 73 | 14% | 74% | 24 May 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 76 | 13% | 84% | 24 Nov 2023 |
| H1 2023 | 77 | 12% | 89% | 25 May 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 75 | 14% | 76% | 23 Nov 2022 |
| H1 2022 | 73 | 13% | 76% | 30 May 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 77 | 14% | 76% | 23 Nov 2021 |
| H1 2021 | 84 | 13% | 89% | 24 May 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 89 | 16% | 85% | 8 Feb 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 66 | 16% | 59% | 22 May 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 64 | 14% | 57% | 21 Nov 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 64 | 16% | 56% | 23 May 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 65 | 15% | 57% | 8 Nov 2018 |
| H1 2018 | 69 | 24% | 59% | 25 May 2018 |
| H2 2017 | 69 | 29% | 61% | 29 Nov 2017 |
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