BRIERE DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BRIERE DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in PONTCHATEAU (44160),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 114.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - BRIERE DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 352050405)
Indicator
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
114 298 738 €
112 606 193 €
107 127 808 €
101 213 150 €
88 784 682 €
84 652 216 €
84 827 009 €
79 292 025 €
68 862 844 €
66 006 863 €
Net income
5 517 879 €
4 750 717 €
4 103 543 €
3 712 221 €
3 401 409 €
2 630 769 €
2 200 144 €
2 201 973 €
1 808 230 €
1 723 292 €
EBITDA
9 348 616 €
8 732 454 €
8 051 502 €
7 610 959 €
7 541 362 €
6 102 286 €
5 670 075 €
5 383 297 €
4 142 187 €
3 808 766 €
Net margin
4.8%
4.2%
3.8%
3.7%
3.8%
3.1%
2.6%
2.8%
2.6%
2.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2025, BRIERE DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 114.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.3%. Vs 2024: +2%. After deducting consumption (89.4 M€), gross margin stands at 24.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 9.3 M€, representing 8.2% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.5 M€, i.e. 4.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
114 298 738 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
24 925 486 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
9 348 616 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
8 527 890 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
5 517 879 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
8.2%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 45%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 47%. 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 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
44.729%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
47.47%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
5.445%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
1.331
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
0.0
243.341
243.89
212.719
193.235
146.827
111.12
96.122
65.433
44.729
Financial autonomy
27.201
21.115
21.989
23.88
24.937
29.006
33.015
34.95
41.94
47.47
Repayment capacity
-0.001
6.191
4.89
4.541
4.274
3.083
2.487
2.473
1.866
1.331
Cash flow / Revenue
5.109%
3.866%
4.72%
4.414%
4.732%
5.57%
5.317%
4.947%
4.94%
5.445%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
44.732025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 28.46
Med: 60.68
Q3: 124.28
Good-26 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION (44.73) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
47.47%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 24.32%
Med: 37.09%
Q3: 48.8%
Good+23 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION (47.5%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
1.33 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.13 years
Med: 2.32 years
Q3: 3.99 years
Good-24 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION (1.33) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 182.21. 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 2.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
182.212
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
2.244
Liquidity indicators evolution BRIERE DISTRIBUTION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
114.346
106.544
144.988
152.424
160.803
166.393
-2.416
171.97
177.921
182.212
Interest coverage
3.989
4.935
4.788
3.952
3.349
2.332
2.294
4.184
3.874
2.244
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
182.212025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 114.94
Med: 139.54
Q3: 170.74
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION (182.21) 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
2.24x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 1.62x
Med: 4.26x
Q3: 9.21x
Average-23 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION (2.2x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 28 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 28 days. Inventory turnover is 24 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 21 days of revenue, i.e. 6.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +37%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
6 603 038 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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)
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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
28 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
24 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
21 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BRIERE DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
4 811 240 €
4 600 038 €
5 789 111 €
6 283 137 €
6 262 571 €
6 149 227 €
-11 436 074 €
6 693 345 €
5 735 033 €
6 603 038 €
Inventory turnover (days)
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
26
22
24
Customer payment term (days)
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
0
Supplier payment term (days)
30
33
29
28
32
32
30
32
27
28
Positioning of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 270 transactions of similar company sales
in 2025,
the value of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
39 191 426 €
(range 17 459 628€ - 70 075 452€).
With an EBITDA of 9 348 616€, 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 value2025
270 transactions
17459k€39191k€70075k€
39 191 426 €Range: 17 459 628€ - 70 075 452€
NAF 5 année 2025
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
9 348 616 €×4.5x
Estimation41 871 974 €
14 648 557€ - 69 399 718€
Revenue Multiple30%
114 298 738 €×0.33x
Estimation37 683 636 €
24 418 984€ - 62 182 493€
Net Income Multiple20%
5 517 879 €×6.3x
Estimation34 751 745 €
14 048 273€ - 83 604 227€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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 BRIERE DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION in 2025 is 114.3 M€.
Is BRIERE DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, BRIERE DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 5.5 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION is located in PONTCHATEAU (44160), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of BRIERE DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of BRIERE 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 BRIERE DISTRIBUTION operate?
BRIERE DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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