LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in ORLEANS (45000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.0 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 - LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE (SIREN 085880037)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 11 030 898 € 11 291 436 € 11 594 620 € 11 209 582 € 11 679 845 € 13 131 752 € 13 838 726 € 14 350 344 € 15 037 924 €
Net income -39 231 € 377 964 € 185 807 € 214 892 € 596 688 € 194 452 € -837 172 € 233 752 € 280 705 €
EBITDA -409 333 € 27 684 € 2 046 € 300 239 € 698 211 € 660 347 € 830 724 € 810 723 € 547 660 €
Net margin -0.4% 3.3% 1.6% 1.9% 5.1% 1.5% -6.0% 1.6% 1.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE achieves revenue of 11.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.8%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (443 k€), gross margin stands at 10.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -409 k€, representing -3.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-2%), EBITDA varies by -1579%, reducing margin by 4.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -39 k€ (-0.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

11 030 898 €

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

10 587 557 €

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

-409 333 €

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

-153 874 €

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

-39 231 €

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

-3.6%

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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 39%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

39.468%

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

-0.248%

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

9.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.8
Q3: 19.54
Excellent -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE (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
39.47% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.4%
Med: 29.55%
Q3: 61.76%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE (39.5%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.08 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.69 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 311.44. 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

311.435

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

-0.07

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
311.44 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 91.24
Med: 183.21
Q3: 370.8
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE (311.44) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
-0.07x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.54x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.27x
Average -28 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE (-0.1x) 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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 38 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 3.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +9626%, 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

3 012 869 €

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

33 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

38 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

0 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

98 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE

Positioning of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de journaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE is estimated at 2 693 140 € (range 1 329 361€ - 5 059 527€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
104 transactions
1329k€ 2693k€ 5059k€
2 693 140 € Range: 1 329 361€ - 5 059 527€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
11 030 898 € × 0.24x = 2 693 140 €
Range: 1 329 362€ - 5 059 528€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 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 LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE

What is the revenue of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE ?

The revenue of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE in 2024 is 11.0 M€.

Is LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE profitable?

LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE ?

The headquarters of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE is located in ORLEANS (45000), in the department Loiret.

Where to find the tax return of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE ?

The tax return of LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE 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 LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE operate?

LA REPUBLIQUE DU CENTRE operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.