BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in ANNECY (74000), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.8 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER (SIREN 378946388)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 6 819 000 € 8 020 000 € 8 087 000 € 7 908 965 € 11 365 732 € 7 208 722 € 6 709 068 € 6 226 972 € 5 826 155 €
Net income -207 000 € 1 226 000 € 1 566 000 € 1 242 646 € 1 591 260 € 931 332 € 784 258 € 759 059 € 624 056 €
EBITDA 359 000 € 1 851 000 € 2 403 000 € 1 933 664 € 3 097 592 € 1 861 022 € 1 559 497 € 1 530 562 € 1 271 115 €
Net margin -3.0% 15.3% 19.4% 15.7% 14.0% 12.9% 11.7% 12.2% 10.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER achieves revenue of 6.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.0%). Significant drop of -15% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 6.8 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 359 k€, representing 5.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-15%), EBITDA varies by -81%, reducing margin by 17.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -207 k€ (-3.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

6 819 000 €

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

6 819 000 €

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

359 000 €

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

-179 000 €

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

-207 000 €

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

5.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 4.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

0.0%

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

10.037%

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

4.881%

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

0.0

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

11.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.24
Q3: 42.82
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
10.04% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.26%
Med: 37.88%
Q3: 61.35%
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER (10.0%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 161.99. 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 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

161.987

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

1.393

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
161.99 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.99
Med: 229.96
Q3: 405.09
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER (161.99) 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
1.39x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.04x
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER (1.4x) 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: 54 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 54 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 56 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +843%, 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

1 052 990 €

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

0 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

54 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

56 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER

Positioning of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER in its sector

Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions). This range of 433 756€ to 1 599 593€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
433k€ 693k€ 1599k€
693 554 € Range: 433 756€ - 1 599 593€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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 BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER

What is the revenue of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER ?

The revenue of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER in 2024 is 6.8 M€.

Is BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER profitable?

BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER ?

The headquarters of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER is located in ANNECY (74000), in the department Haute-Savoie.

Where to find the tax return of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER ?

The tax return of BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER 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 BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER operate?

BUREAU D'ETUDES PLANTIER operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.