AIRE DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AIRE DISTRIBUTION is a French company founded 9 years ago, specialized in the sector Hypermarchés. Based in AIRE-SUR-LA-LYS (62120), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 40.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - AIRE DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 821602166)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 40 220 820 € 38 076 758 € 32 203 126 € 27 680 737 € 25 840 122 € 21 990 938 € 13 739 324 € 12 864 377 € N/C
Net income 849 692 € 691 185 € 612 523 € 522 762 € 451 131 € 220 168 € 22 993 € 149 € 0 €
EBITDA 2 119 007 € 1 901 093 € 1 590 366 € 1 437 072 € 1 447 000 € 957 879 € 492 258 € 275 824 € -278 773 €
Net margin 2.1% 1.8% 1.9% 1.9% 1.7% 1.0% 0.2% 0.0% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, AIRE DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 40.2 M€. Over the period 2018-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.7%. Vs 2024: +6%. After deducting consumption (30.7 M€), gross margin stands at 9.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 24%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.1 M€, representing 5.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 850 k€, i.e. 2.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

40 220 820 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

9 562 389 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

2 119 007 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 589 274 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

849 692 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

5.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 125%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

125.088%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

29.052%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

3.709%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

3.036

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

54.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
125.09 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Average

In 2025, the debt ratio of AIRE DISTRIBUTION (125.09) 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
29.05% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of AIRE DISTRIBUTION (29.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
3.04 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of AIRE DISTRIBUTION (3.04) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 155.47. 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 9.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

155.469

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

8.957

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
155.47 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of AIRE DISTRIBUTION (155.47) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
8.96x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Good +11 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of AIRE DISTRIBUTION (9.0x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Inventory turnover is 23 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 26 days of revenue, i.e. 2.9 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

2 877 800 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

10 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

32 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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

23 j

WCR in days of revenue (2025) ?
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

26 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of AIRE DISTRIBUTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Hypermarchés

Valuation estimate

Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of AIRE DISTRIBUTION is estimated at 9 793 910 € (range 4 670 669€ - 17 004 536€). With an EBITDA of 2 119 007€, the sector multiple of 4.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
270 transactions
4670k€ 9793k€ 17004k€
9 793 910 € Range: 4 670 669€ - 17 004 536€
NAF 5 année 2025

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 119 007 € × 4.5x
Estimation 9 490 924 €
3 320 320€ - 15 730 509€
Revenue Multiple 30%
40 220 820 € × 0.33x
Estimation 13 260 573 €
8 592 847€ - 21 881 526€
Net Income Multiple 20%
849 692 € × 6.3x
Estimation 5 351 382 €
2 163 278€ - 12 874 121€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 270 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 AIRE DISTRIBUTION

What is the revenue of AIRE DISTRIBUTION ?

The revenue of AIRE DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 40.2 M€.

Is AIRE DISTRIBUTION profitable?

Yes, AIRE DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 850 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of AIRE DISTRIBUTION ?

The headquarters of AIRE DISTRIBUTION is located in AIRE-SUR-LA-LYS (62120), in the department Pas-de-Calais.

Where to find the tax return of AIRE DISTRIBUTION ?

The tax return of AIRE DISTRIBUTION 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 AIRE DISTRIBUTION operate?

AIRE DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.