MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès. Based in MARSEILLE (13010), this company of category GE shows in 2023 a revenue of 15.9 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

Financial history - MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO (SIREN 056802499)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 15 920 896 € 18 476 825 € 12 985 922 € 5 190 564 € 19 160 815 € 20 011 220 € 18 856 524 € 18 058 092 € 16 473 840 € 17 068 731 €
Net income 117 406 € 1 634 191 € 2 104 838 € -4 015 169 € 477 773 € 565 465 € 596 468 € 1 453 209 € -263 911 € -637 830 €
EBITDA 1 289 276 € 3 195 578 € 3 051 188 € -2 699 282 € 3 286 626 € 3 147 001 € 3 201 449 € 2 810 215 € 2 435 440 € 2 106 475 €
Net margin 0.7% 8.8% 16.2% -77.4% 2.5% 2.8% 3.2% 8.0% -1.6% -3.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO achieves revenue of 15.9 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.8%). Significant drop of -14% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 15.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 8.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-14%), EBITDA varies by -60%, reducing margin by 9.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 117 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

15 920 896 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

15 920 896 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

1 289 276 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-51 407 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

117 406 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.1%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14%. 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 49%. 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 0.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

13.818%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

48.899%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

7.823%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

0.804

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

5.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
13.82 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 9.47
Q3: 58.17
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS ... (13.82) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
48.9% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 3.23%
Med: 27.54%
Q3: 53.65%
Good +7 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS ... (48.9%) 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
0.8 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.12 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS ... (0.80) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 286.19. 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 7.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

286.185

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

7.119

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
286.19 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 127.58
Med: 205.26
Q3: 416.19
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS ... (286.19) 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.

Interest coverage
7.12x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.23x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS ... (7.1x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 38 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 33 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 128 days of revenue, i.e. 5.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2023, WCR increased by +102%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

5 641 888 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

38 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

71 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

128 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO

Positioning of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO in its sector

Comparison with sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès

Valuation estimate

Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO is estimated at 4 298 289 € (range 1 742 929€ - 10 170 231€). With an EBITDA of 1 289 276€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.68x (in line with sector norms). 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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
63 tx
1742k€ 4298k€ 10170k€
4 298 289 € Range: 1 742 929€ - 10 170 231€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 289 276 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 013 918 €
955 564€ - 7 971 230€
Revenue Multiple 30%
15 920 896 € × 0.68x
Estimation 10 832 502 €
4 129 143€ - 20 138 844€
Net Income Multiple 20%
117 406 € × 1.8x
Estimation 207 900 €
132 022€ - 714 816€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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 MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO

What is the revenue of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO ?

The revenue of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO in 2023 is 15.9 M€.

Is MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO profitable?

Yes, MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO generated a net profit of 117 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO ?

The headquarters of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO is located in MARSEILLE (13010), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO ?

The tax return of MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO 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 MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO operate?

MARSEILLE CENTURY EVENTS AND CO operates in the sector Organisation de foires, salons professionnels et congrès (NAF code 82.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.