Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Astus UK Limited pays suppliers in 34 days on average — 4 days past its stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 4 days past the 30-day term they state.
- Their stated terms
- 30 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 20% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 12%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 20 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 4 days past their stated terms
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
46 → 34 days — getting faster
The read · computed from their figures
Astus UK Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 34 days against stated terms of 30 days; 20% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 12% took 61 days or longer. Filed 20 Jul 2026.
The direction is faster: from 46 days in H2 2023 to 34 now — 12 days faster across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 58% of the 510 large companies reporting in professional & technical services.
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
Specific TV, Press and Online suppliers are paid within 30 days as required by TV and NMA regulations. House, Goods and Services Suppliers are paid based on the vendors payments terms, e.g. goods and services are often paid on receipt of invoice, and house invoices are often payable within 30 days. Cinema, Outdoor, Online and Radio invoices are paid once we have received satisfactory confirmation from our agencies that the client is happy with the campaign, usually paid in the first week of every month.
Dispute resolution
If a dispute is raised this would be raised with the vendor directly. We would investigate any documentation provided confirming that the billing is correct (or not). We would then agree to have our system amended to be able to account for the invoice or ask the vendor to arrange for a credit note, depending on the outcome of the investigation. Complaints would be dealt with by the AP manager, escalating to the Finance Director should this matter not be resolved to the vendor’s satisfaction.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 34 | 20% | 12% | 20 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 37 | 30% | 9% | 22 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 41 | 20% | 14% | 21 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 42 | 27% | 7% | 30 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 42 | 21% | 13% | 23 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 46 | 29% | 7% | 24 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 43 | 15% | 9% | 20 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 45 | 6% | 3% | 24 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 36 | 14% | 7% | 20 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 45 | 6% | 2% | 21 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 32 | 5% | 2% | 26 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 41 | 10% | 2% | 20 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 22 | 10% | 12% | 20 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 33 | 10% | 4% | 24 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 42 | 10% | 4% | 11 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 36 | 10% | 2% | 11 Jul 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 35 | 10% | 3% | 10 Aug 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 4 Feb 2003
- Registered office
- DAVIDSON BUILDING, LONDON, WC2E 7HA
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 34-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 34-day vs a 30-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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