BERRY PALMER & LYLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BERRY PALMER & LYLE is a French company founded 54 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurances. Based in PARIS (75008), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 53.8 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - BERRY PALMER & LYLE (SIREN 722035193)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 53 786 140 € 46 529 986 € 37 411 696 € 28 535 183 € 18 747 806 € 7 368 518 € 4 153 998 € 4 088 012 € 4 171 543 €
Net income 14 177 537 € 12 635 342 € 4 328 968 € 6 880 640 € 1 272 549 € 2 101 897 € 720 774 € 940 898 € 762 219 €
EBITDA 18 772 952 € 16 999 922 € 5 432 162 € 8 589 530 € 2 139 555 € 2 685 544 € 1 261 997 € 1 424 807 € 1 209 740 €
Net margin 26.4% 27.2% 11.6% 24.1% 6.8% 28.5% 17.4% 23.0% 18.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, BERRY PALMER & LYLE achieves revenue of 53.8 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +37.7%. Vs 2024, growth of +16% (46.5 M€ -> 53.8 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 53.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 18.8 M€, representing 34.9% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 14.2 M€, i.e. 26.4% 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

53 786 140 €

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

53 786 140 €

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

18 772 952 €

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

18 329 129 €

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

14 177 537 €

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

34.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 6%. 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 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 27.2% 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 (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

5.659%

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

35.153%

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

27.153%

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

0.067

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

0.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
5.66 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.8
Q3: 43.33
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the debt ratio of BERRY PALMER & LYLE (5.66) 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
35.15% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 13.31%
Med: 50.74%
Q3: 79.01%
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of BERRY PALMER & LYLE (35.1%) 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
0.07 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.45 years
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the repayment capacity of BERRY PALMER & LYLE (0.07) 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 173.94. 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 1.2x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

173.936

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

1.222

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
173.94 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 158.14
Med: 330.46
Q3: 854.85
Average

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of BERRY PALMER & LYLE (173.94) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
1.22x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.93x
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of BERRY PALMER & LYLE (1.2x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. WCR is negative (-176 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-5966%), freeing up cash.

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

-26 303 036 €

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

0 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

27 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

0 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

-176 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BERRY PALMER & LYLE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurances

Valuation estimate

Based on 193 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BERRY PALMER & LYLE is estimated at 32 923 017 € (range 10 055 322€ - 113 543 816€). With an EBITDA of 18 772 952€, the sector multiple of 1.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.98x (in line with sector norms). 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
193 transactions
10055k€ 32923k€ 113543k€
32 923 017 € Range: 10 055 322€ - 113 543 816€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
18 772 952 € × 1.2x
Estimation 22 727 545 €
5 870 295€ - 116 007 957€
Revenue Multiple 30%
53 786 140 € × 0.98x
Estimation 52 841 020 €
14 735 609€ - 98 275 135€
Net Income Multiple 20%
14 177 537 € × 2.0x
Estimation 28 534 695 €
13 497 460€ - 130 286 486€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 193 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 BERRY PALMER & LYLE

What is the revenue of BERRY PALMER & LYLE ?

The revenue of BERRY PALMER & LYLE in 2025 is 53.8 M€.

Is BERRY PALMER & LYLE profitable?

Yes, BERRY PALMER & LYLE generated a net profit of 14.2 M€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of BERRY PALMER & LYLE ?

The headquarters of BERRY PALMER & LYLE is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of BERRY PALMER & LYLE ?

The tax return of BERRY PALMER & LYLE 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 BERRY PALMER & LYLE operate?

BERRY PALMER & LYLE operates in the sector Activités des agents et courtiers d'assurances (NAF code 66.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.