CARRIERES BLANC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CARRIERES BLANC is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Exploitation de gravières et sablières, extraction d’argiles et de kaolin. Based in LEULINGHEN-BERNES (62250), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.7 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 - CARRIERES BLANC (SIREN 315385278)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 12 701 531 € 12 752 976 € 11 636 296 € 10 379 309 € 11 127 746 € 8 740 736 € 7 894 142 € 7 109 589 €
Net income -2 069 096 € -129 707 € -13 764 € 180 970 € 236 408 € -158 472 € -510 470 € -539 093 €
EBITDA 64 474 € 537 570 € 808 549 € 849 919 € 835 707 € 410 654 € -213 006 € -48 759 €
Net margin -16.3% -1.0% -0.1% 1.7% 2.1% -1.8% -6.5% -7.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CARRIERES BLANC achieves revenue of 12.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.5%. Slight decline of -0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 11.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 90%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 64 k€, representing 0.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-0%), EBITDA varies by -88%, reducing margin by 3.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -2.1 M€ (-16.3% 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

12 701 531 €

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

11 485 066 €

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

64 474 €

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

-591 524 €

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

-2 069 096 €

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

0.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 16%. 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 43%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

16.181%

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

42.822%

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

-0.859%

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

-14.854

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

35.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
CARRIERES BLANC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
16.18 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 15.2
Q3: 59.48
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CARRIERES BLANC (16.18) 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
42.82% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 20.88%
Med: 43.36%
Q3: 63.48%
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARRIERES BLANC (42.8%) 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
-14.85 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.26 years
Q3: 2.04 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARRIERES BLANC (-14.85) 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 140.01. 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 2634.0x. 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

140.012

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

2634.043

Liquidity indicators evolution
CARRIERES BLANC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
140.01 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 161.05
Med: 260.85
Q3: 420.01
Watch -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARRIERES BLANC (140.01) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
2634.04x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.51x
Q3: 10.02x
Excellent +23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of CARRIERES BLANC (2634.0x) 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: 65 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 55 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 320 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 165 days of revenue, i.e. 5.8 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-53%), freeing up cash.

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

5 828 733 €

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

65 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

55 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

320 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

165 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CARRIERES BLANC

Positioning of CARRIERES BLANC in its sector

Comparison with sector Exploitation de gravières et sablières, extraction d’argiles et de kaolin

Valuation estimate

Based on 95 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CARRIERES BLANC is estimated at 884 369 € (range 486 082€ - 2 231 129€). With an EBITDA of 64 474€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.17x (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
95 tx
486k€ 884k€ 2231k€
884 369 € Range: 486 082€ - 2 231 129€
NAF 5 all-time

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
64 474 € × 1.4x
Estimation 91 277 €
20 849€ - 632 813€
Revenue Multiple 30%
12 701 531 € × 0.17x
Estimation 2 206 190 €
1 261 471€ - 4 894 990€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 95 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 CARRIERES BLANC

What is the revenue of CARRIERES BLANC ?

The revenue of CARRIERES BLANC in 2024 is 12.7 M€.

Is CARRIERES BLANC profitable?

CARRIERES BLANC recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CARRIERES BLANC ?

The headquarters of CARRIERES BLANC is located in LEULINGHEN-BERNES (62250), in the department Pas-de-Calais.

Where to find the tax return of CARRIERES BLANC ?

The tax return of CARRIERES BLANC 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 CARRIERES BLANC operate?

CARRIERES BLANC operates in the sector Exploitation de gravières et sablières, extraction d’argiles et de kaolin (NAF code 08.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.