ETABLISSEMENTS FOUCHANE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2023, ETABLISSEMENTS FOUCHANE achieves revenue of 143 k€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.6%. Vs 2022, growth of +139% (60 k€ -> 143 k€). After deducting consumption (36 k€), gross margin stands at 107 k€, i.e. a rate of 75%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 32 k€, representing 22.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +43.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 30 k€, i.e. 20.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 27%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 71%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 20.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 700.19. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 0.4x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 96 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. The gap of 81 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 137 days of revenue, i.e. 55 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +79%, requiring additional financing.

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (25 transactions). This range of 31 691€ to 139 930€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.