Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Subsea 7 Deep Sea Limited pays suppliers in 47 days on average — 2 days past its stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 2 days past the 45-day term they state.
- Their stated terms
- 10–45 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 79% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 8%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 6 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 2 days past their stated terms
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 7 reports
43 → 47 days — slowing down
The read · computed from their figures
Subsea 7 Deep Sea Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 47 days against stated terms of 10–45 days; 79% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 8% took 61 days or longer. Filed 6 Jul 2026.
The direction is slower: from 43 days in H2 2023 to 47 now — 4 days slower across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 85% of the 593 large companies reporting in administrative & support services.
That is 7 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2023) — 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 Subsea 7 Group's standard payment terms are 45 days from receipt of invoice.
Dispute resolution
The first point of contact for disputes is the Subsea 7 Accounts Payable department in Aberdeen. If there is a fundamental error on the invoice e.g. incorrect legal entity or incorrect/no purchase order number quoted on the invoice the supplier will receive an automated e-mail advising them the invoice has been rejected and the reason why. To resolve the dispute the supplier must submit a revised invoice. All other disputes are resolved in conjunction with the supplier and Subsea 7 Deep Sea Ltd's Supply Chain Management team. Regular engagement sessions are also held between Subsea 7 Deep Sea Ltd's Supply Chain Management team and suppliers to discuss any issues/concerns including the invoicing and payment process.
Other information
The Subsea 7 Group's standard payment terms are 45 days from receipt of invoice however there are deviations from these standard terms. For example the supply of travel booking services, agency personnel and sub-contracted labour and corporate professional services (e.g. legal and tax fees) are on shorter payment terms.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 47 | 79% | 8% | 6 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 45 | 72% | 13% | 28 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 41 | 68% | 10% | 30 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 43 | 72% | 11% | 28 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 40 | 68% | 11% | 30 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 43 | 70% | 10% | 30 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 44 | 69% | 7% | 17 Aug 2023 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 17 Oct 2003
- Registered office
- EAST CAMPUS PROSPECT ROAD, WESTHILL, AB32 6FE
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 47-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 47-day vs a 10-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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