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MAGNUM PHOTOS is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de presse. Based in PARIS (75011), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 3.2 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
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 184 735 € | 2 660 029 € | 4 226 989 € | 5 019 806 € | 4 791 182 € | 4 382 906 € | 5 469 016 € |
| Net income | 2 840 304 € | -786 719 € | 543 081 € | -249 825 € | -608 176 € | -617 472 € | -373 135 € |
| EBITDA | -1 196 178 € | -714 870 € | -191 508 € | -274 486 € | -545 761 € | -357 912 € | -268 059 € |
| Net margin | 89.2% | -29.6% | 12.8% | -5.0% | -12.7% | -14.1% | -6.8% |
In 2022, MAGNUM PHOTOS achieves revenue of 3.2 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2022 (CAGR: -8.6%). Vs 2021, growth of +20% (2.7 M€ -> 3.2 M€). After deducting consumption (30 k€), gross margin stands at 3.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.2 M€, representing -37.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+20%), EBITDA varies by -67%, reducing margin by 10.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.8 M€, i.e. 89.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -66%. 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 -31%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 99.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2022, the debt ratio of MAGNUM PHOTOS (-65.63) 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 2022, the financial autonomy of MAGNUM PHOTOS (-31.5%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
In 2022, the repayment capacity of MAGNUM PHOTOS (0.28) 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 83.65. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2022, the liquidity ratio of MAGNUM PHOTOS (83.65) 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.
In 2022, the interest coverage of MAGNUM PHOTOS (-26.5x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 261 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 200 days. The gap of 61 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 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 78 days of revenue, i.e. 690 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +149%, requiring additional financing.
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The revenue of MAGNUM PHOTOS in 2022 is 3.2 M€.
Yes, MAGNUM PHOTOS generated a net profit of 2.8 M€ in 2022.
The headquarters of MAGNUM PHOTOS is located in PARIS (75011), in the department Paris.
The tax return of MAGNUM PHOTOS 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).
MAGNUM PHOTOS operates in the sector Activités des agences de presse (NAF code 63.91Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.