AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in PARIS (75009), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 719 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE (SIREN 388323628)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 719 492 € 666 059 € 606 124 € 439 700 € 631 829 € 629 698 € 867 428 € 915 331 € 675 718 €
Net income 62 166 € 3 072 € 1 470 179 € 53 858 € -7 649 € -5 500 € 1 126 243 € -11 446 € -8 475 €
EBITDA 80 424 € 61 278 € 17 868 € 20 637 € 26 607 € 25 720 € -40 287 € 117 414 € 36 709 €
Net margin 8.6% 0.5% 242.6% 12.2% -1.2% -0.9% 129.8% -1.3% -1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE achieves revenue of 719 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.8%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (4 k€), gross margin stands at 716 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 80 k€, representing 11.2% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 62 k€, i.e. 8.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

719 492 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

715 740 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity

80 424 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

61 001 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

62 166 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

11.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 43%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 66%. 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 10.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 12.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

43.366%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy
20-30% : Average
< 20% : Low

66.445%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates

12.269%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent
3-5 years : Fair
> 5 years : Warning

9.961

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

14.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
43.37 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT... (43.37) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
66.44% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
Excellent +21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT... (66.4%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
9.96 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT... (9.96) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1744.18. 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 118.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good
1-1.5 : Fair
< 1 : Liquidity risk

1744.178

Interest coverage (2024) ?
Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risk

118.405

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1744.18 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT... (1744.18) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
118.41x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT... (118.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 73 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 51 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 1173 days of revenue, i.e. 2.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +372%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released
Positive = financing needed

2 343 688 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good
45-60j : Average
> 60j : Long

73 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow

51 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management

1173 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE is estimated at 145 764 € (range 61 917€ - 460 132€). With an EBITDA of 80 424€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (conservative valuation). This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
67 tx
61k€ 145k€ 460k€
145 764 € Range: 61 917€ - 460 132€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
80 424 € × 1.1x
Estimation 84 887 €
48 267€ - 489 301€
Revenue Multiple 30%
719 492 € × 0.16x
Estimation 118 322 €
80 650€ - 327 355€
Net Income Multiple 20%
62 166 € × 5.5x
Estimation 339 120 €
67 944€ - 586 379€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.

  • EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
  • Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
  • Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.

This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).

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Frequently asked questions about AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE

What is the revenue of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE ?

The revenue of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE in 2024 is 719 k€.

Is AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE profitable?

Yes, AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE generated a net profit of 62 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE ?

The headquarters of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE ?

The tax return of AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).

In which sector does AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE operate?

AGENCE POUR DEVELOPPEMENT DE LIBRAIRIE operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.