Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1965-01-01 (61 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Affrètement et organisation des transports Location: VITROLLES (13127), Bouches-du-Rhone
CENTRE IMEX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CENTRE IMEX is a French company
founded 61 years ago,
specialized in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports .
Based in VITROLLES (13127),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 145.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CENTRE IMEX achieves revenue of 145.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +19.9%. Vs 2023, growth of +29% (112.5 M€ -> 145.0 M€). After deducting consumption (-26 k€), gross margin stands at 145.0 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 530 k€, representing 0.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 405 k€, i.e. 0.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
145 019 255 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
145 045 694 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
530 179 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
939 614 €
Net income (2024)
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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
404 649 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
0.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 63%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
62.528%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
20.938%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
0.991%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.802
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
Debt ratio
46.408
39.969
28.305
37.286
130.891
69.107
66.232
77.798
62.528
Financial autonomy
30.823
32.628
27.069
27.802
21.166
22.817
25.637
28.282
20.938
Repayment capacity
2.535
3.047
1.983
3.24
-16.859
4.944
6.338
7.093
0.802
Cash flow / Revenue
2.812%
1.835%
1.83%
0.585%
-0.79%
1.226%
0.633%
0.605%
0.991%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
62.532024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 7.18
Q3: 44.29
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of CENTRE IMEX (62.53) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
20.94%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.25%
Med: 32.76%
Q3: 53.69%
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CENTRE IMEX (20.9%) 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
0.8 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.37 years
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CENTRE IMEX (0.80) 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 111.46. 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 97.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
111.461
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
97.022
Liquidity indicators evolution CENTRE IMEX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
148.317
147.401
130.655
127.164
188.428
138.706
137.54
133.064
111.461
Interest coverage
-5.288
-14.239
-7.958
-1.169
11.007
3.978
5.364
71.479
97.022
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
111.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.72
Med: 156.03
Q3: 230.66
Watch-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CENTRE IMEX (111.46) 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
97.02x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.36x
Q3: 5.48x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CENTRE IMEX (97.0x) 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: 109 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 100 days. The company must finance 9 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 105 days of revenue, i.e. 42.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +352%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
42 197 703 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
109 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
100 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
105 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CENTRE IMEX
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
9 334 826 €
9 138 833 €
12 678 280 €
13 179 081 €
22 617 595 €
39 382 380 €
33 551 112 €
23 993 765 €
42 197 703 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
122
91
126
121
106
90
69
82
109
Supplier payment term (days)
68
51
87
73
70
77
56
64
100
Positioning of CENTRE IMEX in its sector
Comparison with sector Affrètement et organisation des transports
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions).
This range of 332 627€ to 651 313€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
332k€410k€651k€
410 504 €Range: 332 627€ - 651 313€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 23 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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Yes, CENTRE IMEX generated a net profit of 405 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CENTRE IMEX ?
The headquarters of CENTRE IMEX is located in VITROLLES (13127), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of CENTRE IMEX ?
The tax return of CENTRE IMEX 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 CENTRE IMEX operate?
CENTRE IMEX operates in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports (NAF code 52.29B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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