Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Acenta Steel Limited paid suppliers in 61 days on average — within its stated 15–120 day terms
Their H2 2022 filing put the average 46 days past the shortest term they state (15 days), still within their 120-day upper term.
- Their stated terms
- 15–120 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 73% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 50%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jul 2022 – 31 Dec 2022
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 30 Jan 2023
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H2 2022 filing
Paid within their stated range — 61 against 15–120 days
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 10 reports
Held steady around 61 days
The read · computed from their figures
Acenta Steel Limited's H2 2022 filing put their average at 61 days against stated terms of 15–120 days; 73% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 50% took 61 days or longer. Filed 30 Jan 2023.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±13 days period to period.
That is 10 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 standard contractual length of time for payment of invoices is variable based upon the type of supply and the market in which the supplier trades (e.g. geographical location) At the point of initial order with a new supplier the agreed terms are forwarded to the supplier for verification by the suppliers finance department and a signed copy is held with the Aartee Bright Bar finance department for future reference In consideration of the supply of Goods and/or Services by the Seller, the Buyer shall pay the invoice amounts in accordance with the terms of credit where it is implied that the Seller shall receive payment up to 2 days from the agreed processing date
Dispute resolution
Upon receipt of invoices the documents are date stamped and entered onto a register as proof of receipt. Where necessary invoices are then forwarded to the originating purchaser for authorisation. A weekly review is made of all invoices that have been registered for greater than 1 week but not fully authorised and an up to date status added to the internal system for review by Management and the finance department for follow up. Quality : Upon receipt of goods a visual inspection is made and if deemed sub-standard referred to the Quality Department Where appropriate an internal rejection is raised and the supplier informed with any photographic evidence and samples if required Once a reasonable period has elapsed the supplier will be chased for a response and action taken in acc
Other information
No changes have been made to the underlying terms during the period
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 2022 | 61 | 73% | 50% | 30 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 76 | 68% | 45% | 27 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 51 | 42% | 52% | 28 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 55 | 50% | 47% | 28 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 65 | 48% | 52% | 8 Feb 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 63 | 62% | 62% | 31 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 64 | 36% | 60% | 31 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 65 | 54% | 61% | 31 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 58 | 4% | 54% | 23 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 59 | 2% | 51% | 13 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Liquidation
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 3 Mar 1999
- Registered office
- SUITE 3, AVERY HOUSE, BRIGHTON, BN41 1DH
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 61-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 61-day vs a 15-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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