GL EVENTS LIVE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GL EVENTS LIVE is a French company founded 35 years ago, specialized in the sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès. Based in BRIGNAIS (69530), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 237.3 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 LIVE (SIREN 378932354)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 237 303 296 € 157 573 765 € 270 228 737 € 95 356 249 € 64 724 784 € 144 086 985 € 113 899 581 € 123 275 183 € 147 329 051 €
Net income 24 164 671 € -5 567 736 € 9 021 657 € -7 275 479 € -846 052 € 11 243 665 € 10 326 195 € 11 020 147 € 1 163 789 €
EBITDA -2 301 952 € -7 918 944 € -2 133 757 € -298 639 € -13 081 992 € 3 414 825 € -2 691 164 € -2 163 804 € -738 081 €
Net margin 10.2% -3.5% 3.3% -7.6% -1.3% 7.8% 9.1% 8.9% 0.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GL EVENTS LIVE achieves revenue of 237.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +51% (157.6 M€ -> 237.3 M€). After deducting consumption (6.8 M€), gross margin stands at 230.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 97%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2.3 M€, representing -1.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 24.2 M€, i.e. 10.2% 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

237 303 296 €

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

230 522 733 €

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

-2 301 952 €

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

-8 410 €

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

24 164 671 €

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

-1.0%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 106%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 8.9% 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

106.025%

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

36.836%

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

8.893%

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

6.6

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

43.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
GL EVENTS LIVE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
106.03 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 6.15
Q3: 41.32
Watch +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GL EVENTS LIVE (106.03) 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
36.84% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.99%
Med: 27.87%
Q3: 55.09%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GL EVENTS LIVE (36.8%) 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.

Repayment capacity
6.6 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.67 years
Watch

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GL EVENTS LIVE (6.60) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 123.87. 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

123.87

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

-335.545

Liquidity indicators evolution
GL EVENTS LIVE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
123.87 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 121.4
Med: 202.74
Q3: 381.14
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GL EVENTS LIVE (123.87) 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
-335.55x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.69x
Watch

In 2024, the interest coverage of GL EVENTS LIVE (-335.6x) 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: 83 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 59 days. The company must finance 24 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 63 days of revenue, i.e. 41.8 M€ to permanently finance.

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

41 846 063 €

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

83 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

59 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

6 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

63 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GL EVENTS LIVE

Positioning of GL EVENTS LIVE 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 LIVE is estimated at 113 992 148 € (range 47 796 474€ - 238 953 230€). 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
47796k€ 113992k€ 238953k€
113 992 148 € Range: 47 796 474€ - 238 953 230€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
237 303 296 € × 0.68x
Estimation 161 460 028 €
61 545 486€ - 300 172 429€
Net Income Multiple 20%
24 164 671 € × 1.8x
Estimation 42 790 330 €
27 172 957€ - 147 124 433€

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 LIVE

What is the revenue of GL EVENTS LIVE ?

The revenue of GL EVENTS LIVE in 2024 is 237.3 M€.

Is GL EVENTS LIVE profitable?

Yes, GL EVENTS LIVE generated a net profit of 24.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GL EVENTS LIVE ?

The headquarters of GL EVENTS LIVE is located in BRIGNAIS (69530), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of GL EVENTS LIVE ?

The tax return of GL EVENTS LIVE 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 LIVE operate?

GL EVENTS LIVE 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.