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LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in LIMOGES (87000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.9 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 11 855 794 € | 11 943 440 € | 12 467 355 € | 12 279 502 € | 12 617 569 € | 13 916 850 € | 14 769 148 € | 15 452 675 € | 16 170 491 € |
| Net income | 2 083 428 € | 974 545 € | 979 589 € | 949 684 € | 493 995 € | 1 485 251 € | 807 447 € | 1 054 646 € | 821 562 € |
| EBITDA | 719 372 € | 797 743 € | 1 504 867 € | 1 237 727 € | 1 431 545 € | 1 645 176 € | 1 501 363 € | 1 750 515 € | 2 133 954 € |
| Net margin | 17.6% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 5.1% |
In 2024, LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE achieves revenue of 11.9 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.8%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (451 k€), gross margin stands at 11.4 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 719 k€, representing 6.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.1 M€, i.e. 17.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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719 372 €
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2 083 428 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 74%. 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 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE (4.04) 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 LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE (73.7%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE (0.78) 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 663.48. 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 10.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE (663.48) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE (10.2x) 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: 40 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Overall, WCR represents 230 days of revenue, i.e. 7.6 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-41%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE is estimated at 3 123 090 € (range 1 086 481€ - 6 809 531€). With an EBITDA of 719 372€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. 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.
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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.
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The revenue of LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE in 2024 is 11.9 M€.
Yes, LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE generated a net profit of 2.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of LE POPULAIRE DU CENTRE is located in LIMOGES (87000), in the department Haute-Vienne.
The tax return of LE POPULAIRE 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).
LE POPULAIRE 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.