Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Abellio Scotrail Ltd paid suppliers in 45 days on average — 15 days past its stated terms
Their H2 2022 filing put the average 15 days past the 30-day term they state.
- Their stated terms
- 30 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 27% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 17%
- Reporting period
- 1 Apr 2022 – 30 Sept 2022
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 27 Oct 2022
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H2 2022 filing
Paid 15 days past their stated terms
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 10 reports
48 → 45 days — faster across the window
The read · computed from their figures
Abellio Scotrail Ltd's H2 2022 filing put their average at 45 days against stated terms of 30 days; 27% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 17% took 61 days or longer. Filed 27 Oct 2022.
The direction is faster: from 48 days in H1 2020 to 45 now — 3 days faster across their last 6 reports.
That is 10 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
Standard payment terms are 30 days.
Dispute resolution
Purchase Order Processed Invoices - Limited number of disputes arise for suppliers processed on this basis as amounts are pre-agreed prior to any commitment being made. Any actual cost variances to the agreed amount are assessed by the business, approved and raised with the supplier directly. In some cases, invoices are received without the correct information (for example, an incorrect/expired purchase order number). Abellio ScotRail proactively works with suppliers where issues are identified, so the supplier can provide the correct details and the invoice can be paid on time. For other invoices, any issues will arise on the approval of payment of the invoice by the business. Resolution is therefore handled by the ordering manager and the supplier. However it is key to note that Abell
Other information
Abellio ScotRail has not been trading during the 6 month reporting period, having ceased trading on 31 March 2022. The activity during the period has therefore reflected an unwinding of the trade creditors position and the resolution of legacy matters. Due to the nature of these legacy matters, and the additional checks that are required, the number of days to pay has lengthened. This has not been to the detriment of our suppliers who are aware of the processes and controls within the business in its current form.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 2022 | 45 | 27% | 17% | 27 Oct 2022 |
| H1 2022 | 38 | 18% | 8% | 29 Apr 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 27 | 15% | 3% | 29 Oct 2021 |
| H1 2021 | 30 | 16% | 4% | 30 Apr 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 42 | 39% | 10% | 30 Oct 2020 |
| H1 2020 | 48 | 75% | 15% | 30 Apr 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 36 | 81% | 6% | 30 Oct 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 40 | 66% | 8% | 30 Apr 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 33 | 41% | 8% | 30 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 39 | 57% | 10% | 30 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 23 May 2013
- Registered office
- 58 ROBERTSON STREET, GLASGOW, G2 8DU
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 45-day cycle ties up
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