LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in PARIS (75002), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 57.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST (SIREN 562077206)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 57 552 185 € 40 636 314 € 40 927 661 € 44 443 923 € 39 315 124 € 60 817 879 € 61 012 673 € 73 341 010 € 82 813 705 €
Net income 10 791 067 € 855 227 € 3 017 738 € 1 351 122 € -7 863 685 € -1 341 761 € 768 701 € 4 753 410 € 5 363 128 €
EBITDA 10 228 600 € -5 003 217 € -7 052 901 € -8 452 298 € -10 531 388 € -5 925 096 € -2 567 191 € 3 177 703 € 5 659 191 €
Net margin 18.8% 2.1% 7.4% 3.0% -20.0% -2.2% 1.3% 6.5% 6.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST achieves revenue of 57.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -4.4%). Vs 2023, growth of +42% (40.6 M€ -> 57.6 M€). After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 56.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 10.2 M€, representing 17.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +30.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 10.8 M€, i.e. 18.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

57 552 185 €

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

56 355 142 €

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

10 228 600 €

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

13 267 740 €

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

10 791 067 €

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

17.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. 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 50%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 21.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

8.849%

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

50.476%

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

21.328%

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

0.208

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

81.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
8.85 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST (8.85) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
50.48% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
Good +5 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST (50.5%) 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
0.21 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
Average +44 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST (0.21) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 249.92. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

249.918

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

1.742

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
249.92 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST (249.92) 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
1.74x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST (1.7x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 145 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 87 days. The gap of 58 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 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 221 days of revenue, i.e. 35.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +76%, 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

35 337 042 €

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

145 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

87 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

7 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

221 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST is estimated at 20 010 702 € (range 7 363 515€ - 59 328 293€). With an EBITDA of 10 228 600€, the sector multiple of 1.1x 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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
67 tx
7363k€ 20010k€ 59328k€
20 010 702 € Range: 7 363 515€ - 59 328 293€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
10 228 600 € × 1.1x
Estimation 10 796 268 €
6 138 712€ - 62 230 928€
Revenue Multiple 30%
57 552 185 € × 0.16x
Estimation 9 464 543 €
6 451 180€ - 26 185 119€
Net Income Multiple 20%
10 791 067 € × 5.5x
Estimation 58 866 026 €
11 794 027€ - 101 786 469€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST

What is the revenue of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST ?

The revenue of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST in 2024 is 57.6 M€.

Is LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST profitable?

Yes, LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST generated a net profit of 10.8 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST ?

The headquarters of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST is located in PARIS (75002), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST ?

The tax return of LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST 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 LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST operate?

LES PUBLICATIONS CONDE NAST operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.