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IMPERIAL is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in MARSEILLE (13011), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 68.8 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-25
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 68 753 890 € | 43 949 195 € | 31 057 053 € | 29 562 687 € | 27 621 868 € | 28 349 106 € | 24 324 333 € |
| Net income | 3 957 785 € | 2 002 109 € | 874 142 € | 671 848 € | 662 180 € | 766 381 € | 427 065 € |
| EBITDA | 5 549 293 € | 2 758 198 € | 1 248 376 € | 1 097 991 € | 995 274 € | 1 125 368 € | 774 622 € |
| Net margin | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
In 2024, IMPERIAL achieves revenue of 68.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.9%. Vs 2023, growth of +56% (43.9 M€ -> 68.8 M€). After deducting consumption (57.4 M€), gross margin stands at 11.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.5 M€, representing 8.1% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4.0 M€, i.e. 5.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
68 753 890 €
11 329 847 €
5 549 293 €
5 248 792 €
3 957 785 €
8.1%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.0% 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 IMPERIAL (59.48) 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 2024, the financial autonomy of IMPERIAL (31.6%) 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 IMPERIAL (1.26) 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 197.96. 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 4.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
197.96
4.345
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of IMPERIAL (197.96) 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 2024, the interest coverage of IMPERIAL (4.3x) 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: 22 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 78 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 114 days of revenue, i.e. 21.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +300%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of IMPERIAL is estimated at 9 849 647 € (range 4 290 738€ - 19 060 505€). With an EBITDA of 5 549 293€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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 148 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of IMPERIAL in 2024 is 68.8 M€.
Yes, IMPERIAL generated a net profit of 4.0 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of IMPERIAL is located in MARSEILLE (13011), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
The tax return of IMPERIAL 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).
IMPERIAL operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.