# Which large Australian businesses pay small businesses late?

Of **3,170** large Australian businesses, **54** take more than 60 days on average to pay their small business suppliers, and **707** pay more than half of small business invoices outside their payment terms.

The median across every Australian report is **25 days**. **66%** pay within 30 days on average, and **6** filed an average of more than 90 days.

Australian figures cover payments to small business suppliers only, from the Payment Times Reporting Scheme. Filings from March 2025 to June 2026.

## How long they take to pay

- Up to 30 days: 66% (2,089)
- 31 to 60 days: 32% (1,027)
- 61 to 90 days: 2% (48)
- Over 90 days: 0% (6)

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## Which business takes longest to pay?

**Splunk Services Australia Pty Ltd** filed an average of **134.5 days** to pay small business suppliers, the longest of the 3,170 large Australian businesses in the March 2025 to June 2026 filings.

1. Splunk Services Australia Pty Ltd filed an average of 134.5 days to pay on terms of 45 days, with 100% of invoices paid late. ABN 51609939817.
2. Liberty Primary Metals Australia Pty Ltd filed an average of 131.7 days to pay on terms of 61 days, with 84.4% of invoices paid late. ABN 29631112573.
3. MN Builders Group Pty Ltd filed an average of 130 days to pay on terms of 76 days, with 59.3% of invoices paid late. ABN 71166863341.
4. Negu Pty Ltd filed an average of 108 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 100% of invoices paid late. ABN 22637047066.
5. TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited filed an average of 95 days to pay on terms of 31 days, with 100% of invoices paid late. ABN 31129394618.
6. National Group Corporation Pty Ltd filed an average of 92.6 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 89.3% of invoices paid late. ABN 32629791153.
7. Ifm Real Estate Fiduciary Pty Ltd filed an average of 89 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 100% of invoices paid late. ABN 28064041283.
8. Shanghai Electric Power Design Institute Co Ltd filed an average of 87.7 days to pay on terms of 15 days, with 91.4% of invoices paid late. ABN 23613315610.
9. Endeavour Group Limited filed an average of 86.5 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 3% of invoices paid late. ABN 77159767843.
10. Danisco Australia Pty Ltd filed an average of 85 days to pay on terms of 120 days, with 67% of invoices paid late. ABN 62096139392.
11. Cheap As Chips Discount Stores Pty Ltd filed an average of 84.8 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 65.8% of invoices paid late. ABN 17616449122.
12. Barrick Resources (Australia) Pty Limited filed an average of 83.3 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 76.3% of invoices paid late. ABN 11060581777.
13. Mobil PNG Gas Holdings Pty Ltd filed an average of 81 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 37.5% of invoices paid late. ABN 35008633707.
14. Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Limited filed an average of 78.9 days to pay on terms of 75 days, with 19% of invoices paid late. ABN 91008396245.
15. Parker Hannifin Australia Holding Pty Limited filed an average of 78 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 85% of invoices paid late. ABN 61117010107.
16. Reading Entertainment Australia Pty Limited filed an average of 76 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 93.9% of invoices paid late. ABN 12070893908.
17. Fitzroy (CQ) Pty Ltd filed an average of 75.9 days to pay on terms of 62 days, with 58.6% of invoices paid late. ABN 61103902389.
18. Boyer Corporation Limited filed an average of 75 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 88.8% of invoices paid late. ABN 50003902985.
19. Weatherford Australia Pty Limited filed an average of 73.1 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 70.2% of invoices paid late. ABN 68008947395.
20. Henkel Finance Australia filed an average of 69.6 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 36.1% of invoices paid late. ABN 15740196765.
21. Halliburton Consolidated Pty Ltd filed an average of 69.4 days to pay on terms of 90 days, with 92.6% of invoices paid late. ABN 67101049521.
22. Kellogg Australia Holdings Pty Ltd filed an average of 69.2 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 29.5% of invoices paid late. ABN 59102893952.
23. Knorr-Bremse Australia Pty Limited filed an average of 69 days to pay on terms of 91 days, with 66.2% of invoices paid late. ABN 31092562671.
24. Gadens filed an average of 68.5 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 61% of invoices paid late. ABN 29991935627.
25. Weir Group (Australian Holdings) Pty Limited filed an average of 68 days to pay on terms of 61 days, with 22% of invoices paid late. ABN 57090873117.
26. General Mills Holding (Australia) Pty Ltd filed an average of 67.6 days to pay on terms of 90 days, with 43.9% of invoices paid late. ABN 50095075808.
27. Hempel Newco (Australia) Pty Ltd filed an average of 66.8 days to pay on terms of 101 days, with 43.2% of invoices paid late. ABN 98647861345.
28. Altrad Australia Pty Ltd filed an average of 66 days to pay on terms of 45 days, with 86% of invoices paid late. ABN 56652016807.
29. HP PPS Australia Pty Ltd filed an average of 65.2 days to pay on terms of 0 days, with 19.9% of invoices paid late. ABN 16603480628.
30. Iqvia Solutions Australia Holdings Pty Ltd filed an average of 65 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 28.1% of invoices paid late. ABN 42104475363.
31. Kraft Heinz Australia Pty Limited filed an average of 65 days to pay on terms of 61 days, with 15.6% of invoices paid late. ABN 64622234379.
32. Indorama Ventures Holdings Pty Ltd filed an average of 64.8 days to pay on terms of 45 days, with 81.8% of invoices paid late. ABN 13635578960.
33. Plumbers Supplies Co-Operative Limited filed an average of 64.5 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 93.9% of invoices paid late. ABN 55053236436.
34. Brooks Hire Service Pty Ltd filed an average of 64.3 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 92.7% of invoices paid late. ABN 20008975988.
35. Architectural Window Systems Pty Limited filed an average of 64 days to pay on terms of 31 days, with 5% of invoices paid late. ABN 48067950903.
36. Sherriff Electrical Pty Ltd filed an average of 63.6 days to pay on terms of 61 days, with 6.4% of invoices paid late. ABN 63010059837.
37. Hdi Global Se filed an average of 63.5 days to pay on terms of 7 days, with 52.8% of invoices paid late. ABN 55490279016.
38. Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd filed an average of 63.2 days to pay on terms of 45 days, with 33.2% of invoices paid late. ABN 68004992090.
39. Lemnos Foods Pty Ltd filed an average of 63.2 days to pay on terms of 62 days, with 63.2% of invoices paid late. ABN 52147490480.
40. Ad Astra Holdings Pty Limited filed an average of 63 days to pay on terms of 125 days, with 14.7% of invoices paid late. ABN 19111061726.
41. GPC Asia Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd filed an average of 63 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 31.4% of invoices paid late. ABN 80162550978.
42. Leviat Pty Ltd filed an average of 63 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 59.3% of invoices paid late. ABN 41000496079.
43. Corps Holdings Pty Ltd filed an average of 62.9 days to pay on terms of 76 days, with 49% of invoices paid late. ABN 36667461841.
44. Latam Airlines Group S.a. filed an average of 62.7 days to pay on terms of 23 days, with 57.8% of invoices paid late. ABN 96081261869.
45. Coty Australia Holdings Pty Ltd filed an average of 62.4 days to pay on terms of 45 days, with 65% of invoices paid late. ABN 52626169711.
46. Bis Industries Holdings Limited filed an average of 62 days to pay on terms of 60 days, with 40.8% of invoices paid late. ABN 48622481752.
47. Noumi Limited filed an average of 62 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 37% of invoices paid late. ABN 41002814235.
48. CNW Pty Ltd filed an average of 61.6 days to pay on terms of 61 days, with 8.5% of invoices paid late. ABN 48009669836.
49. MML Holdings Limited filed an average of 61.6 days to pay on terms of 30 days, with 25.6% of invoices paid late. ABN 55084402380.
50. Adapt-A-Lift Group Pty Ltd filed an average of 61 days to pay on terms of 31 days, with 96% of invoices paid late. ABN 81605149568.

## The worst culprits: businesses that paid every invoice late

Based on each business's own report. A small invoice count can push this to 100%.

**58** large Australian businesses paid **100%** of invoices to small business suppliers outside their agreed terms in their latest filing.

1. Splunk Services Australia Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 134.5 days on average. ABN 51609939817.
2. Negu Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 108 days on average. ABN 22637047066.
3. TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 95 days on average. ABN 31129394618.
4. Ifm Real Estate Fiduciary Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 89 days on average. ABN 28064041283.
5. Nissan Motor Co (Australia) Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 55 days on average. ABN 54004663156.
6. Ecolab Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 52 days on average. ABN 59000449990.
7. Gdi (Eii) Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 50 days on average. ABN 96154766524.
8. P.m.t. Security Systems Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 47 days on average. ABN 14005822097.
9. Global Food & Wine Holdings Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 46.5 days on average. ABN 83128888602.
10. Amazon Support Services Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 46.4 days on average. ABN 77163823416.
11. Carpet Court Australia Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 45.8 days on average. ABN 77001195697.
12. Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 45.7 days on average. ABN 95082931600.
13. Esco Australia Holdings Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 45 days on average. ABN 14140443223.
14. Entyce Food Ingredients Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 44.4 days on average. ABN 99120104083.
15. Gibson's Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 40.8 days on average. ABN 23009476064.
16. Sedco Forex International Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 38.5 days on average. ABN 44188717522.
17. Finasucre Investments (Australia) Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 38.1 days on average. ABN 23062315593.
18. De Bortoli Wines Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 37 days on average. ABN 77000146672.
19. Johns Lyng Group Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 35.7 days on average. ABN 86620466248.
20. Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 34.7 days on average. ABN 63605345891.
21. CPS Technology & Infrastructure Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 34 days on average. ABN 48148905159.
22. Lowes - Manhattan Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 34 days on average. ABN 31000307666.
23. Adama Australia Holdings Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 33 days on average. ABN 31108759495.
24. Adobe Systems Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 32 days on average. ABN 72054247835.
25. A.g. Coombs Group Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 30.4 days on average. ABN 67005711722.
26. Billbergia Group Holding Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 30 days on average. ABN 32633155423.
27. Lonsdale Finance Hold Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 29 days on average. ABN .
28. Modscape Holdings Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 29 days on average. ABN 31617645182.
29. Illumina Australia Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 28.7 days on average. ABN 97130775932.
30. Guidera O'connor Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 23.8 days on average. ABN 71099012870.
31. Kirin Holdings Australia Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 23 days on average. ABN 14667868448.
32. Rfi Holdings Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 22.8 days on average. ABN 81146014379.
33. Serco Group Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 22.6 days on average. ABN 55061889763.
34. Colin Joss & Co Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 22.2 days on average. ABN 73003538583.
35. Base Resources Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 21 days on average. ABN 88125546910.
36. QSR Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 19.9 days on average. ABN 63089163682.
37. Arubial Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 19 days on average. ABN 30113386119.
38. Melbourne Cricket Club paid 100% of invoices late, 18.4 days on average. ABN 92871871964.
39. BRETT BUCKLEY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD & B.A BUCKLEY & D.W RUSSELL & THE DONELLE TRUST & The Trustee for Aberdeen Trust & The Trustee for the Brett Buckley Family Trust paid 100% of invoices late, 18 days on average. ABN 18417923143.
40. Steambrook Proprietary Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 18 days on average. ABN 63114765703.
41. Fremantle Port Authority paid 100% of invoices late, 16.5 days on average. ABN 78187229472.
42. Macsteel International Australia Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 15 days on average. ABN 94000904978.
43. Mutual Marketplace Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 14.8 days on average. ABN 35615297820.
44. Globird Energy Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 13 days on average. ABN 68600285827.
45. Nintendo Australia Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 12.6 days on average. ABN 43060566083.
46. Dissh Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 12.5 days on average. ABN 31098188580.
47. Firstmac Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 12.5 days on average. ABN 59094145963.
48. Australian Grain Export Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 12 days on average. ABN 92073563185.
49. Yn Energy Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 11.8 days on average. ABN 88611962451.
50. Shiworks Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 10.5 days on average. ABN 17636236676.
51. Casey Block Services Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 10.2 days on average. ABN 19619574186.
52. As Colour Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 10 days on average. ABN 17130999165.
53. National Australia Bank Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 8.6 days on average. ABN 12004044937.
54. Kim An Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 8.1 days on average. ABN 78083083489.
55. Awp Australia Holdings Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 6.6 days on average. ABN 75097227211.
56. Marubeni Resources Development Pty Ltd paid 100% of invoices late, 5.7 days on average. ABN 57009932236.
57. Citigroup Global Markets Australia Holdings Pty Limited paid 100% of invoices late, 2.1 days on average. ABN 56081472684.
58. St. Luke's Medical and Hospital Benefits Association paid 100% of invoices late, 0 days on average. ABN 81009479618.

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## Cite

Paidnice (2026). Australian late payers. https://www.paidnice.com/payment-times/au/late-payers. Source: Payment Times Reporting Scheme register (reports ending March 2025 to June 2026), © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0.