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EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES is a French company founded 58 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in PARIS (75006), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.8 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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8 781 042 € | 9 708 833 € | 8 559 012 € | 9 377 679 € | 9 603 541 € | 9 597 050 € | 6 234 844 € | 20 861 250 € | 11 837 738 € |
| Net income | 427 508 € | -956 575 € | 79 498 € | 461 192 € | 904 165 € | 344 503 € | 319 082 € | 590 375 € | 2 315 503 € |
| EBITDA | 641 096 € | 1 030 715 € | 865 029 € | 1 502 484 € | 2 443 795 € | 1 656 091 € | -2 243 924 € | 9 620 805 € | 2 728 996 € |
| Net margin | 4.9% | -9.9% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 19.6% |
In 2024, EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES achieves revenue of 8.8 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.7%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 7.7 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 641 k€, representing 7.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-10%), EBITDA varies by -38%, reducing margin by 3.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 428 k€, i.e. 4.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
8 781 042 €
7 708 915 €
641 096 €
-234 711 €
427 508 €
7.3%
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 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
1.021%
35.455%
-3.033%
-0.15
3.3%
In 2024, the debt ratio of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES (1.02) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES (35.5%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES (-0.15) 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 203.10. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
203.096
0.039
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES (203.10) 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 2024, the interest coverage of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES (0.0x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 190 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. The gap of 125 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 43 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 272 days of revenue, i.e. 6.6 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-38%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES is estimated at 1 389 068 € (range 598 431€ - 3 433 368€). With an EBITDA of 641 096€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES in 2024 is 8.8 M€.
Yes, EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES generated a net profit of 428 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES is located in PARIS (75006), in the department Paris.
The tax return of EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES 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).
EDITIONS JEAN CLAUDE LATTES operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.