MARIE BRIZARD WINE & SPIRITS FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, MARIE BRIZARD WINE & SPIRITS FRANCE achieves revenue of 117.8 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.8%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (69.9 M€), gross margin stands at 47.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 41%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 11.5 M€, representing 9.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.2 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 5.4 M€, i.e. 4.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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 60%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 71.23. 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 14.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 33 days. Inventory turnover is 40 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 2.9 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-94%), freeing up cash.

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions). This range of 4 826 781€ to 24 376 962€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.