Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
DB Cargo (UK) Limited pays suppliers in 48 days on average — within its stated 32–66 day terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 16 days past the shortest term they state (32 days), still within their 66-day upper term.
- Their stated terms
- 32–66 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 33% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 4%
- 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 within their stated range — 48 against 32–66 days
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
DB Cargo (UK) Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 48 days against stated terms of 32–66 days; 33% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 4% took 61 days or longer. Filed 30 Jul 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±2 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 84% of the 245 large companies reporting in transport & storage.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
The company follows a policy whereby supplier payment terms are agreed prior to entering into any contracts or transactions. These payment terms are upheld based on the timely and accurate submission of invoices. The standard payment terms are the end of the month following the month of the date of invoice.
Dispute resolution
The company has robust processes and controls in place that must be followed. The aim is to deal with suppliers in a fair and consistent manner, with the objective of making timely payments. When disputes arise, the company aims to resolve these with speed and efficiency so that both parties can come to a resolution and payment be made accordingly. Disputes are resolved by the procurement department or the relevant contract manager within the business. Request for credits or back up documentation is requested at source. Accounts Payable will follow up with procurement/contract managers to push for a speedy resolution. Once resolved, the disputed items and credits are put on to the first available payment run. If a dispute cannot be resolved following the above process, this would then
Other information
The majority of suppliers are on our standard payment terms. However, there are instances where different payment terms are agreed with suppliers. The number of invoices paid outside of the agreed payment terms of 33% is calculated based on the invoice date, in line with our standard payment terms. Where invoices are not received in a timely fashion this can result in payment outside of the standard payment terms. Late receipt of invoices from suppliers contributed 15% to the number of invoices paid outside of agreed terms in the period. The remaining 17% of these invoices will include invoices which have been through a dispute resolution process. Where accurate invoices are received in a timely manner, we endeavour to pay within the agreed terms
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 48 | 33% | 4% | 30 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 49 | 32% | 6% | 30 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 49 | 31% | 6% | 28 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 46 | 29% | 4% | 17 Feb 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 46 | 31% | 5% | 29 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 46 | 34% | 4% | 26 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 46 | 26% | 5% | 12 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 40 | 38% | 4% | 27 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 48 | 51% | 11% | 13 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 66 | 42% | 21% | 28 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 57 | 68% | 19% | 13 Aug 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 52 | 29% | 16% | 28 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 48 | 42% | 18% | 29 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 49 | 25% | 16% | 31 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 51 | 29% | 18% | 30 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 53 | 31% | 17% | 29 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 48 | 25% | 12% | 27 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 9 Jun 1994
- Registered office
- LAKESIDE BUSINESS PARK, DONCASTER, DN4 5PN
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 48-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 48-day vs a 32-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.
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