Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2002-07-01 (23 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toiletteLocation: SAINT-THONAN (29800), Finistere
LESSONIA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LESSONIA is a French company
founded 23 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette.
Based in SAINT-THONAN (29800),
this company of category PME
shows in 2021 a revenue of 25.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2021, LESSONIA achieves revenue of 25.5 M€. Over the period 2017-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +35.9%. Vs 2020: +10%. After deducting consumption (7.4 M€), gross margin stands at 18.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 71%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 6.1 M€, representing 23.8% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.4 M€, i.e. 9.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2021)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
25 535 002 €
Gross margin (2021)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
18 139 493 €
EBITDA (2021)
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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
6 070 183 €
EBIT (2021)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 768 955 €
Net income (2021)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
2 433 398 €
EBITDA margin (2021)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
23.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 52%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 48%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 18.6% 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 (2021)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
52.066%
Financial autonomy (2021)
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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
47.729%
Cash flow / Revenue (2021)
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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
18.589%
Repayment capacity (2021)
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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
1.112
Asset age ratio (2021)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2017
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Debt ratio
74.95
61.978
80.755
82.988
71.74
52.066
Financial autonomy
44.305
46.409
40.799
43.29
46.182
47.729
Repayment capacity
3.331
1.452
1.997
1.448
1.608
1.112
Cash flow / Revenue
17.947%
18.061%
16.584%
19.761%
17.923%
18.589%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
52.072021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 23.13
Q3: 88.71
Average-14 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the debt ratio of LESSONIA (52.07) 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
47.73%2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 15.89%
Med: 38.97%
Q3: 63.24%
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the financial autonomy of LESSONIA (47.7%) 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
1.11 years2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 1.73 years
Average
In 2021, the repayment capacity of LESSONIA (1.11) 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 213.20. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2021)
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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
213.197
Interest coverage (2021)
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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
1.32
Liquidity indicators evolution LESSONIA
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Indicator
2017
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Liquidity ratio
303.501
264.927
213.437
290.504
267.072
213.197
Interest coverage
2.347
1.604
1.977
1.082
1.635
1.32
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
213.22021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 133.11
Med: 224.64
Q3: 387.13
Average-18 pts over 3 years
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of LESSONIA (213.20) 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.
Interest coverage
1.32x2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.38x
Q3: 4.32x
Good
In 2021, the interest coverage of LESSONIA (1.3x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 46 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 75 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 69 days of revenue, i.e. 4.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2021, WCR increased by +44%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2021)
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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
4 905 785 €
Customer credit (2021)
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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
54 j
Supplier credit (2021)
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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
46 j
Inventory turnover (2021)
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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
75 j
WCR in days of revenue (2021)
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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
69 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LESSONIA
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Indicator
2017
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Operating WCR
3 411 890 €
2 915 908 €
3 518 614 €
4 526 835 €
3 430 637 €
4 905 785 €
Inventory turnover (days)
122
62
78
60
76
75
Customer payment term (days)
132
80
50
61
41
54
Supplier payment term (days)
102
49
59
31
34
46
Positioning of LESSONIA in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette
Valuation estimate
Based on 74 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of LESSONIA is estimated at
3 000 272 €
(range 1 241 658€ - 8 350 889€).
With an EBITDA of 6 070 183€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x
(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 value2021
74 tx
1241k€3000k€8350k€
3 000 272 €Range: 1 241 658€ - 8 350 889€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
6 070 183 €×0.6x
Estimation3 794 021 €
1 149 414€ - 8 749 130€
Revenue Multiple30%
25 535 002 €×0.11x
Estimation2 804 873 €
1 830 418€ - 6 381 507€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 433 398 €×0.5x
Estimation1 309 001 €
589 129€ - 10 309 360€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 74 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...).
Similar companies (Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette)
Compare LESSONIA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LESSONIA generated a net profit of 2.4 M€ in 2021.
Where is the headquarters of LESSONIA ?
The headquarters of LESSONIA is located in SAINT-THONAN (29800), in the department Finistere.
Where to find the tax return of LESSONIA ?
The tax return of LESSONIA 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 LESSONIA operate?
LESSONIA operates in the sector Fabrication de parfums et de produits pour la toilette (NAF code 20.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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