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EDITIONS LAROUSSE is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de livres. Based in PARIS (75006), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 65.9 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 | 65 878 329 € | 67 949 843 € | 70 207 388 € | 75 688 719 € | 66 059 299 € | 70 036 915 € | 64 492 146 € | 60 224 788 € | 59 157 087 € |
| Net income | 3 051 173 € | 3 714 572 € | 3 981 311 € | 2 642 272 € | 1 576 153 € | 2 694 226 € | 3 213 284 € | 3 137 735 € | 1 968 349 € |
| EBITDA | 9 188 153 € | 8 023 854 € | 8 022 134 € | 15 680 909 € | 8 857 549 € | 9 376 944 € | 7 365 759 € | 3 498 462 € | 6 609 715 € |
| Net margin | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 3.3% |
In 2024, EDITIONS LAROUSSE achieves revenue of 65.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (4.8 M€), gross margin stands at 61.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 93%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 9.2 M€, representing 13.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.1 M€, i.e. 4.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
65 878 329 €
61 054 492 €
9 188 153 €
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3 051 173 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 9.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of EDITIONS LAROUSSE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of EDITIONS LAROUSSE (24.1%) 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 LAROUSSE (0.00) 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 271.80. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EDITIONS LAROUSSE (271.80) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2024, the interest coverage of EDITIONS LAROUSSE (0.2x) 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: 151 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 63 days. The gap of 88 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 100 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 212 days of revenue, i.e. 38.8 M€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of EDITIONS LAROUSSE is estimated at 12 796 410 € (range 5 751 458€ - 35 812 027€). With an EBITDA of 9 188 153€, 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 LAROUSSE in 2024 is 65.9 M€.
Yes, EDITIONS LAROUSSE generated a net profit of 3.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of EDITIONS LAROUSSE is located in PARIS (75006), in the department Paris.
The tax return of EDITIONS LAROUSSE 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 LAROUSSE operates in the sector Édition de livres (NAF code 58.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.