Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Beam Suntory UK Limited pays suppliers in 66 days on average — 6 days past its stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 6 days past the 60-day term they state.
- Their stated terms
- 60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 43% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 43%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 31 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 6 days past their stated terms
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
47 → 66 days — slowing down
The read · computed from their figures
Beam Suntory UK Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 66 days against stated terms of 60 days; 43% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 43% took 61 days or longer. Filed 31 Jul 2026.
The direction is slower: from 47 days in H2 2023 to 66 now — 19 days slower across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 87% 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
Our payment days are every Wednesday, and we include invoices due up to that same day.While this may technically result in a slight delay for some invoices,it is simply a matter of our payment scheduling. All payments are made in a timely manner, and this approach ensures consistency and efficiency in our payment process.
Dispute resolution
Invoices that are not approved or do not meet the system’s criteria for payment are automatically flagged for review. These cases are then referred back to the assigned account handler, who investigates the issue, determines the cause, and provides guidance on how to resolve it. This process helps ensure that any payment delays are addressed efficiently and accurately.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 66 | 43% | 43% | 31 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 57 | 49% | 41% | 3 Feb 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 53 | 62% | 35% | 8 Sept 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 52 | 50% | 32% | 14 Feb 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 48 | 52% | 24% | 30 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 47 | 12% | 12% | 31 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 45 | 34% | 12% | 28 Aug 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 43 | 37% | 12% | 27 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 40 | 42% | 11% | 13 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 39 | 32% | 6% | 7 Feb 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 45 | 38% | 8% | 20 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 58 | 26% | 16% | 28 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 53 | 35% | 22% | 29 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 54 | 47% | 21% | 27 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 50 | 35% | 16% | 29 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 62 | 62% | 34% | 16 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 59 | 70% | 34% | 3 Aug 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 13 Oct 2005
- Registered office
- PART SECOND FLOOR, UK HOUSE, 2, LONDON, W1D 1NN
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 66-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 66-day vs a 60-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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