GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON is a French company founded 7 years ago, specialized in the sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès. Based in LYON (69006), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 26.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON (SIREN 840400188)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 26 153 301 € 29 364 025 € 22 121 895 € 9 361 510 € 6 032 576 € 21 968 632 €
Net income 1 789 907 € 2 235 712 € 1 926 841 € 1 048 272 € -1 404 269 € 1 577 443 €
EBITDA 4 125 796 € 5 090 497 € 4 147 665 € 326 024 € -1 553 893 € 2 457 077 €
Net margin 6.8% 7.6% 8.7% 11.2% -23.3% 7.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON achieves revenue of 26.2 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Significant drop of -11% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (263 k€), gross margin stands at 25.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.1 M€, representing 15.8% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.8 M€, i.e. 6.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

26 153 301 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

25 890 498 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

4 125 796 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

2 499 806 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 789 907 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

15.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

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 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 8.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.0%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

12.46%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

8.003%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

68.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.15
Q3: 41.32
Excellent -35 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE D... (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.

Financial autonomy
12.46% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.99%
Med: 27.87%
Q3: 55.09%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE D... (12.5%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.67 years
Excellent -33 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE D... (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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 133.70. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

133.699

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
133.7 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 121.4
Med: 202.74
Q3: 381.14
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE D... (133.70) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.69x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE D... (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 50 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 184 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 134 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 108 days of revenue, i.e. 7.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2024, WCR increased by +21%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

7 863 513 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

50 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

184 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

108 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON in its sector

Comparison with sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès

Valuation estimate

Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON is estimated at 9 194 638 € (range 3 966 377€ - 24 858 494€). With an EBITDA of 4 125 796€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.68x (in line with sector norms). 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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
63 tx
3966k€ 9194k€ 24858k€
9 194 638 € Range: 3 966 377€ - 24 858 494€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
4 125 796 € × 1.6x
Estimation 6 444 715 €
3 057 888€ - 25 508 632€
Revenue Multiple 30%
26 153 301 € × 0.68x
Estimation 17 794 581 €
6 782 955€ - 33 082 136€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 789 907 € × 1.8x
Estimation 3 169 533 €
2 012 734€ - 10 897 688€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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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Frequently asked questions about GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON

What is the revenue of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON ?

The revenue of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON in 2024 is 26.2 M€.

Is GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON profitable?

Yes, GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON generated a net profit of 1.8 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON ?

The headquarters of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON is located in LYON (69006), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON ?

The tax return of GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON 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 GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON operate?

GL EVENTS CITE / CENTRE DE CONGRES / LYON operates in the sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès (NAF code 82.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.