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L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in PERPIGNAN (66000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 25.7 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 | 25 702 024 € | 25 447 199 € | 25 369 024 € | 25 268 834 € | 25 109 448 € | 28 410 100 € | 26 614 123 € | 27 010 542 € | 27 894 433 € |
| Net income | 1 229 203 € | 132 308 € | 352 191 € | 97 361 € | 1 087 005 € | 38 940 € | 1 021 591 € | 432 534 € | 1 442 762 € |
| EBITDA | 2 792 316 € | 2 233 704 € | 1 283 516 € | 1 547 206 € | 1 878 220 € | 953 831 € | 1 055 420 € | 1 248 804 € | 909 432 € |
| Net margin | 4.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 4.3% | 0.1% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
In 2024, L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI achieves revenue of 25.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.0%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 24.7 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 2.8 M€, representing 10.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 4.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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2 792 316 €
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1 229 203 €
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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 44%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 7.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI (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.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI (44.4%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI (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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 186.57. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI (186.57) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI (0.0x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 34 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 24 days. Overall, WCR represents 80 days of revenue, i.e. 5.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +2018%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI is estimated at 4 571 925 € (range 2 017 791€ - 12 170 010€). With an EBITDA of 2 792 316€, 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 L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI in 2024 is 25.7 M€.
Yes, L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI is located in PERPIGNAN (66000), in the department Pyrenees-Orientales.
The tax return of L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI 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).
L'INDEPENDANT DU MIDI operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.