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DOLPHIN FRANCE is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé. Based in LYON (69002), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 142.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-09
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 142 514 734 € | 152 872 410 € | 107 338 651 € | 83 667 824 € | 77 451 976 € | 51 059 868 € | 68 764 905 € |
| Net income | -3 251 261 € | 4 176 089 € | 934 229 € | -1 967 224 € | -1 441 162 € | -4 875 371 € | -533 548 € |
| EBITDA | -1 952 338 € | 7 398 615 € | 2 122 364 € | -1 514 487 € | -784 050 € | 257 070 € | -1 942 861 € |
| Net margin | -2.3% | 2.7% | 0.9% | -2.4% | -1.9% | -9.5% | -0.8% |
In 2022, DOLPHIN FRANCE achieves revenue of 142.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.9%. Slight decline of -7% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (107.1 M€), gross margin stands at 35.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 25%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2.0 M€, representing -1.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-7%), EBITDA varies by -126%, reducing margin by 6.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -3.3 M€ (-2.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
142 514 734 €
35 429 014 €
-1 952 338 €
-2 912 584 €
-3 251 261 €
-1.4%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
1.239%
25.428%
-3.989%
-0.016
43.9%
In 2022, the debt ratio of DOLPHIN FRANCE (1.24) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2022, the financial autonomy of DOLPHIN FRANCE (25.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2022, the repayment capacity of DOLPHIN FRANCE (-0.02) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 105.05. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
105.048
-23.847
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of DOLPHIN FRANCE (105.05) 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.
In 2022, the interest coverage of DOLPHIN FRANCE (-23.9x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 39 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 39 days of revenue, i.e. 15.4 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-30%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 121 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of DOLPHIN FRANCE is estimated at 38 473 489 € (range 22 303 648€ - 82 676 244€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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.
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 121 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of DOLPHIN FRANCE in 2022 is 142.5 M€.
DOLPHIN FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2022.
The headquarters of DOLPHIN FRANCE is located in LYON (69002), in the department Rhone.
The tax return of DOLPHIN FRANCE 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).
DOLPHIN FRANCE operates in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé (NAF code 47.91B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.