Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
How long does Arnold Clark Automobiles 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
- 28 Apr 1961
- Registered office
- 454 HILLINGTON ROAD, GLASGOW, G52 4FH
Terms vs reality
Stated terms: 3–180 days. Reported average: 19.
At a glance
The key figures
Vs peers · latest reported averages
The pattern
Holding steady
Average days to pay across their last 6 statutory reports.
Where their supplier invoices land · latest period
The read · computed from their figures
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited has filed 17 statutory payment periods (earliest H1 2018). Their latest report puts the average at 19 days against stated terms of 3–180 days.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±2 days period to period.
In the latest period 9% of invoices were paid outside their agreed terms, and 3% landed 61+ days out.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited agrees appropriate payment terms with its suppliers, based on the nature of the transaction. The Company, as standard, pays its suppliers no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the invoice is received. Individual agreements are in place for manufacturer vehicle purchases, depending on the timing and nature of the transaction and the individual manufacturer’s conditions. These can vary from 3 days from the date of first registration to extended credit terms of up to 180 days.
Dispute resolution
The Company is committed to dealing with its suppliers in a fair, honest and professional manner as well as pursuing best value for our business. We aim to resolve disputes in a timely manner. Any queries in relation to invoices are initially handled by the supplier’s regular contact at the branch or Head Office. Escalation of disputes is co-ordinated by our Head Office accounts team. If the matter cannot be resolved by our Head Office accounts team, it would be passed to the relevant Head of Department or Manager.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 19 | 9% | 3% | 30 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 19 | 12% | 3% | 30 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 18 | 10% | 2% | 30 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 15 | 10% | 2% | 7 Feb 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 15 | 8% | 1% | 30 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 17 | 10% | 1% | 26 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 15 | 10% | 2% | 26 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 16 | 9% | 1% | 27 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 15 | 9% | 2% | 27 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 15 | 10% | 1% | 26 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 15 | 7% | 1% | 29 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 17 | 10% | 2% | 27 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 18 | 14% | 5% | 30 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 18 | 8% | 2% | 24 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 18 | 9% | 1% | 30 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 20 | 12% | 2% | 30 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 20 | 10% | 3% | 30 Jul 2018 |
Working-capital effect
What a 19-day cycle ties up
Illustrative. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 19-day vs a 3-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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How this is compiled. Built from official records only: Companies House and the gov.uk payment-practices service. The payment figures are self-reported — companies over the size threshold must file them by law and the board signs them off. No credit-agency data. The numbers are theirs; the plain-English read is ours. This is information compiled from public records under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — not a credit rating and not advice.
The 31-day comparison figure is the median across 6,185 companies with a current statutory report — every sector pooled, not an average of sector medians (how the figure is built).
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