Employees: 41 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2019-08-12 (6 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: HypermarchésLocation: LE PORT (97420), La Reunion
MAKE DISTRIBUTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MAKE DISTRIBUTION is a French company
founded 6 years ago,
specialized in the sector Hypermarchés.
Based in LE PORT (97420),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2023 a revenue of 115.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - MAKE DISTRIBUTION (SIREN 853211993)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2020
Revenue
115 580 319 €
152 787 944 €
201 483 348 €
98 654 973 €
Net income
29 176 873 €
-12 512 479 €
-59 863 891 €
-17 782 499 €
EBITDA
-10 730 670 €
-29 832 003 €
-19 532 974 €
-14 409 015 €
Net margin
25.2%
-8.2%
-29.7%
-18.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, MAKE DISTRIBUTION achieves revenue of 115.6 M€. Over the period 2020-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.4%. Significant drop of -24% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (93.9 M€), gross margin stands at 21.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -10.7 M€, representing -9.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 29.2 M€, i.e. 25.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
115 580 319 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
21 664 594 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
-10 730 670 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-13 497 060 €
Net income (2023)
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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
29 176 873 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
-9.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 27%. 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 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. 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 25.7% 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 (2023)
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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
27.178%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
31.505%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
25.723%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
0.238
Asset age ratio (2023)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
-793.3
-131.265
-120.386
27.178
Financial autonomy
-9.091
-84.437
-102.998
31.505
Repayment capacity
-4.966
-4.241
-8.197
0.238
Cash flow / Revenue
-17.461%
-11.29%
-7.543%
25.723%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
27.182023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.22
Med: 56.31
Q3: 132.25
Good
In 2023, the debt ratio of MAKE DISTRIBUTION (27.18) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
31.5%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.01%
Med: 35.49%
Q3: 48.3%
Average+18 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of MAKE DISTRIBUTION (31.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
0.24 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.88 years
Med: 2.23 years
Q3: 4.27 years
Excellent
In 2023, the repayment capacity of MAKE DISTRIBUTION (0.24) 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 89.50. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
89.499
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
-7.431
Liquidity indicators evolution MAKE DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
80.357
61.632
54.8
89.499
Interest coverage
-6.547
-9.719
-7.409
-7.431
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
89.52023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 115.97
Med: 145.83
Q3: 181.89
Watch+7 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of MAKE DISTRIBUTION (89.50) 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
-7.43x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 1.04x
Med: 3.42x
Q3: 8.07x
Average
In 2023, the interest coverage of MAKE DISTRIBUTION (-7.4x) 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: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 104 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 88 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 75 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 89 days of revenue, i.e. 28.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2020-2023, WCR increased by +36%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
28 467 433 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
16 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
104 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
89 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MAKE DISTRIBUTION
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Indicator
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
20 925 706 €
22 866 345 €
5 805 942 €
28 467 433 €
Inventory turnover (days)
80
53
38
75
Customer payment term (days)
12
6
10
16
Supplier payment term (days)
102
80
87
104
Positioning of MAKE DISTRIBUTION in its sector
Comparison with sector Hypermarchés
Valuation estimate
Based on 357 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of MAKE DISTRIBUTION is estimated at
112 013 464 €
(range 44 240 188€ - 204 087 898€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.33x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2023
357 transactions
44240k€112013k€204087k€
112 013 464 €Range: 44 240 188€ - 204 087 898€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
115 580 319 €×0.33x
Estimation37 978 578 €
22 770 523€ - 61 155 172€
Net Income Multiple20%
29 176 873 €×7.6x
Estimation223 065 795 €
76 444 687€ - 418 486 987€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 357 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 MAKE DISTRIBUTION
What is the revenue of MAKE DISTRIBUTION ?
The revenue of MAKE DISTRIBUTION in 2023 is 115.6 M€.
Is MAKE DISTRIBUTION profitable?
Yes, MAKE DISTRIBUTION generated a net profit of 29.2 M€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of MAKE DISTRIBUTION ?
The headquarters of MAKE DISTRIBUTION is located in LE PORT (97420), in the department La Reunion.
Where to find the tax return of MAKE DISTRIBUTION ?
The tax return of MAKE DISTRIBUTION 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 MAKE DISTRIBUTION operate?
MAKE DISTRIBUTION operates in the sector Hypermarchés (NAF code 47.11F). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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