HAPPY THINKING PEOPLE FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2022, HAPPY THINKING PEOPLE FRANCE achieves revenue of 2.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.2%). Vs 2021, growth of +12% (2.4 M€ -> 2.6 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 203 k€, representing 7.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+12%), EBITDA varies by -27%, reducing margin by 4.1 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 150 k€, i.e. 5.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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 5.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 193.11. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 142 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 97 days. The gap of 45 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 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 97 days of revenue, i.e. 716 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +56%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 107 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HAPPY THINKING PEOPLE FRANCE is estimated at 524 665 € (range 196 547€ - 1 126 858€). With an EBITDA of 202 552€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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.