Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Colorcon Limited pays suppliers in 48 days on average — inside its shortest stated term
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 12 days inside the shortest term they state (60 days).
- Their stated terms
- 60–120 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 62% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 26%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 30 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 12 days inside the 60-day term they state
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
Holding steady around 48 days
The read · computed from their figures
Colorcon Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 48 days against stated terms of 60–120 days; 62% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 26% took 61 days or longer. Filed 30 Jul 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±4 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 55% of the 977 large companies reporting in manufacturing.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
UK STANDARD - Weekly payment run following 60 days after date of Invoice Standard payment terms • Qualifying contracts with entities: UK STANDARD • Purchase Order terms and conditions: UK STANDARD
Dispute resolution
Should a supplier need to contact Colorcon’s accounts payable department, an email address is available on every purchase order the supplier receives or they may contact them via the Colorcon main switchboard. Direct dial numbers are also provided to suppliers as required for the Accounts Payable department and, in the event that the supplier needs to escalate the inquiry, the Financial Controller and the Finance Director. The accounts payable department aims to resolve issues as promptly as possible and, in any case, after no longer than 3 to 5 working days.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 48 | 62% | 26% | 30 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 45 | 57% | 24% | 31 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 46 | 66% | 24% | 25 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 52 | 64% | 29% | 31 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 48 | 64% | 25% | 29 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 49 | 62% | 28% | 30 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 55 | 69% | 36% | 25 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 56 | 65% | 35% | 27 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 52 | 67% | 33% | 1 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 60 | 62% | 38% | 28 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 54 | 67% | 39% | 13 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 53 | 67% | 40% | 28 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 54 | 71% | 41% | 15 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 57 | 71% | 38% | 29 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 55 | 75% | 36% | 30 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 59 | 69% | 40% | 17 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 58 | 68% | 46% | 30 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 7 Jan 1971
- Registered office
- FLAGSHIP HOUSE, DARTFORD KENT, DA2 6QD
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