Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
How long does Hitachi Rail Europe Limited take to pay its suppliers?
Self-reported figure from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 20 Oct 2005
- Registered office
- 7TH FLOOR, ONE NEW LUDGATE, LONDON, EC4M 7AW
Terms vs reality
Stated terms: 0–360 days. Reported average: 70.
At a glance
The key figures
Vs peers · latest reported averages
The pattern
Getting faster
Average days to pay across their last 6 statutory reports.
Where their supplier invoices land · latest period
The read · computed from their figures
Hitachi Rail Europe Limited has filed 16 statutory payment periods (earliest H2 2018). Their latest report puts the average at 70 days against stated terms of 0–360 days.
The direction is faster: from 74 to 70 days over the window — about 4 days faster.
In the latest period 17% of invoices were paid outside their agreed terms, and 31% landed 61+ days out.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of the supplier selection process / contract negotiations. Hitachi Rail Limited takes into account circumstances of each supplier during this process, in particular for small to medium enterprises. Standard payment terms are 60 days from the date of receipt of Goods and or completion of Services relating to that specific Purchase Order. Payment runs are made on a weekly basis and invoices received without a valid Purchase Order number are returned to the supplier which may result in a delay in the payment process.
Dispute resolution
Hitachi Rail Limited advises suppliers to liaise with their normal point of contact stated on the Purchase Order, who will help them in the first instance or direct them to the relevant persons. All payment specific enquiries can be made to the Accounts Payable team via telephone on 0800-014-9497 or e-mail [email protected]. In the event of a dispute where an agreement cannot be made, Hitachi Rail Limited follows an established escalation process with Finance / Procurement leads who work to resolve any outstanding dispute.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 70 | 17% | 31% | 30 Apr 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 78 | 20% | 33% | 30 Oct 2025 |
| H1 2025 | 59 | 36% | 40% | 25 Apr 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 62 | 44% | 38% | 28 Oct 2024 |
| H1 2024 | 82 | 45% | 44% | 29 Apr 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 74 | 40% | 42% | 23 Oct 2023 |
| H1 2023 | 73 | 45% | 43% | 27 Apr 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 64 | 19% | 31% | 25 Oct 2022 |
| H1 2022 | 73 | 18% | 31% | 22 Apr 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 92 | 22% | 42% | 21 Oct 2021 |
| H1 2021 | 101 | 32% | 48% | 15 Apr 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 130 | 20% | 51% | 16 Oct 2020 |
| H1 2020 | 127 | 15% | 50% | 22 Apr 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 149 | 30% | 58% | 29 Oct 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 114 | 28% | 46% | 25 Apr 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 93 | 42% | 43% | 29 Oct 2018 |
Working-capital effect
What a 70-day cycle ties up
Illustrative. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 70-day vs a 0-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 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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