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HIVE COMMUNICATION is a French company founded 7 years ago, specialized in the sector Programmation informatique. Based in SAINT-JUST (01250), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 239 k€. 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
| Indicator | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 239 161 € | 199 043 € | 113 104 € |
| Net income | 1 384 € | 26 517 € | -167 € |
| EBITDA | 17 653 € | 34 458 € | 5 545 € |
| Net margin | 0.6% | 13.3% | -0.1% |
In 2023, HIVE COMMUNICATION achieves revenue of 239 k€. Over the period 2021-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +45.4%. Vs 2022, growth of +20% (199 k€ -> 239 k€). After deducting consumption (63 k€), gross margin stands at 176 k€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 18 k€, representing 7.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+20%), EBITDA varies by -49%, reducing margin by 9.9 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 1 k€, i.e. 0.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
239 161 €
175 982 €
17 653 €
2 912 €
1 384 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 361%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 56%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 6.8% 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 2023, the debt ratio of HIVE COMMUNICATION (360.87) 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 2023, the financial autonomy of HIVE COMMUNICATION (56.0%) 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 2023, the repayment capacity of HIVE COMMUNICATION (6.27) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 220.44. 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 8.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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8.548
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of HIVE COMMUNICATION (220.44) 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 2023, the interest coverage of HIVE COMMUNICATION (8.6x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 155 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. The gap of 123 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 108 days of revenue, i.e. 72 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2021-2023, WCR increased by +7041%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HIVE COMMUNICATION is estimated at 39 710 € (range 19 791€ - 103 298€). With an EBITDA of 17 653€, the sector multiple of 2.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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 120 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of HIVE COMMUNICATION in 2023 is 239 k€.
Yes, HIVE COMMUNICATION generated a net profit of 1 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of HIVE COMMUNICATION is located in SAINT-JUST (01250), in the department Ain.
The tax return of HIVE COMMUNICATION 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).
HIVE COMMUNICATION operates in the sector Programmation informatique (NAF code 62.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.