LILLY FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LILLY FRANCE is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques. Based in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (92200), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.2 Mds€. 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 - LILLY FRANCE (SIREN 609849153)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 212 984 387 € 1 120 337 688 € 989 666 842 € 974 857 331 € 837 314 025 € 782 045 403 € 3 139 619 284 € 3 101 346 326 € 2 812 180 671 €
Net income 65 654 920 € 53 430 848 € 41 780 775 € 47 484 018 € 35 489 962 € 45 809 155 € 81 786 700 € 35 792 336 € 36 741 323 €
EBITDA 154 501 153 € 126 610 211 € 114 032 689 € 117 519 261 € 110 814 023 € 106 930 919 € 90 622 016 € 49 130 896 € 628 450 943 €
Net margin 5.4% 4.8% 4.2% 4.9% 4.2% 5.9% 2.6% 1.2% 1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LILLY FRANCE achieves revenue of 1.2 Bn€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -10.0%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (601.1 M€), gross margin stands at 611.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 50%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 154.5 M€, representing 12.7% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 65.7 M€, i.e. 5.4% 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

1 212 984 387 €

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

611 863 744 €

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

154 501 153 €

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

95 461 302 €

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

65 654 920 €

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

12.7%

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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 54%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 10.2% 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

0.005%

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

53.515%

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

10.18%

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

50.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.01 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.92
Q3: 43.75
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of LILLY FRANCE (0.01) 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
53.52% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 28.05%
Med: 51.52%
Q3: 72.2%
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LILLY FRANCE (53.5%) 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: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.74 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of LILLY FRANCE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 88.94. 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 1.0x. 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

88.936

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

1.017

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
88.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.09
Med: 209.86
Q3: 363.93
Watch -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LILLY FRANCE (88.94) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
1.02x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.78x
Q3: 10.15x
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of LILLY FRANCE (1.0x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 60 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Inventory turnover is 48 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 28.8 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-98%), freeing up cash.

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

28 844 769 €

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

43 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

60 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

48 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

9 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LILLY FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (27 transactions). This range of 13 099 421€ to 40 262 499€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
13099k€ 29574k€ 40262k€
29 574 686 € Range: 13 099 421€ - 40 262 499€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 27 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 LILLY FRANCE

What is the revenue of LILLY FRANCE ?

The revenue of LILLY FRANCE in 2024 is 1.2 Mds€.

Is LILLY FRANCE profitable?

Yes, LILLY FRANCE generated a net profit of 65.7 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LILLY FRANCE ?

The headquarters of LILLY FRANCE is located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (92200), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of LILLY FRANCE ?

The tax return of LILLY FRANCE 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 LILLY FRANCE operate?

LILLY FRANCE operates in the sector Fabrication de préparations pharmaceutiques (NAF code 21.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.