Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1980-01-01 (46 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Travaux de terrassement spécialisés ou de grande masseLocation: COUERON (44220), Loire-Atlantique
CHARIER GC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CHARIER GC is a French company
founded 46 years ago,
specialized in the sector Travaux de terrassement spécialisés ou de grande masse.
Based in COUERON (44220),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 38.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CHARIER GC achieves revenue of 38.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +1.3%). Significant drop of -17% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (4.7 M€), gross margin stands at 33.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 88%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.0 M€, representing -2.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-17%), EBITDA varies by -149%, reducing margin by 7.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -2.1 M€ (-5.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
38 083 012 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
33 413 351 €
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
-1 015 200 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-2 134 987 €
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
-2 113 083 €
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
-2.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 151%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 20%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
151.258%
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
19.984%
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
-2.789%
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
-5.08
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
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Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
79.136
346.96
127.665
106.975
48.744
38.01
151.258
Financial autonomy
8.63
4.917
7.629
10.782
18.004
29.953
19.984
Repayment capacity
1.563
-2.875
2.418
1.527
0.869
1.339
-5.08
Cash flow / Revenue
1.949%
-2.871%
2.028%
3.25%
5.811%
4.006%
-2.789%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
151.262024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.66
Med: 28.81
Q3: 82.19
Watch+23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CHARIER GC (151.26) 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
19.98%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.97%
Med: 35.52%
Q3: 56.51%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CHARIER GC (20.0%) 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
-5.08 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.64 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Excellent-28 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CHARIER GC (-5.08) 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 138.69. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
138.695
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
-22.713
Liquidity indicators evolution CHARIER GC
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Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
134.643
109.06
115.717
133.636
133.763
140.285
138.695
Interest coverage
0.0
-7.757
6.02
0.752
0.473
22.525
-22.713
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
138.692024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.74
Med: 194.39
Q3: 280.98
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHARIER GC (138.69) 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
-22.71x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.51x
Q3: 6.2x
Watch-22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CHARIER GC (-22.7x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 36 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 56 days of revenue, i.e. 5.9 M€ to permanently finance.
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
5 938 284 €
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
54 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
36 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
56 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CHARIER GC
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
5 232 752 €
3 815 688 €
2 812 409 €
8 030 013 €
11 280 643 €
5 917 090 €
5 938 284 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
4
2
2
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
44
87
54
34
40
50
54
Supplier payment term (days)
68
60
53
50
69
48
36
Positioning of CHARIER GC in its sector
Comparison with sector Travaux de terrassement spécialisés ou de grande masse
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The headquarters of CHARIER GC is located in COUERON (44220), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of CHARIER GC ?
The tax return of CHARIER GC 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 CHARIER GC operate?
CHARIER GC operates in the sector Travaux de terrassement spécialisés ou de grande masse (NAF code 43.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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