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PLAY & PAUSE is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in PARIS (75017), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 130 k€. 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 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 129 820 € | 123 090 € |
| Net income | 9 217 € | 8 657 € |
| EBITDA | 14 601 € | 21 926 € |
| Net margin | 7.1% | 7.0% |
In 2018, PLAY & PAUSE achieves revenue of 130 k€. Vs 2017: +5%. After deducting consumption (6 k€), gross margin stands at 124 k€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 15 k€, representing 11.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+5%), EBITDA varies by -33%, reducing margin by 6.6 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 9 k€, i.e. 7.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
129 820 €
124 121 €
14 601 €
13 758 €
9 217 €
11.2%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 38%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 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.
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In 2018, the debt ratio of PLAY & PAUSE (37.72) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2018, the financial autonomy of PLAY & PAUSE (25.7%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2018, the repayment capacity of PLAY & PAUSE (2.84) 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 1095.91. 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 10.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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10.438
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of PLAY & PAUSE (1095.91) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
In 2018, the interest coverage of PLAY & PAUSE (10.4x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 53 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 0 days. The gap of 53 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 42 days of revenue, i.e. 15 k€ to permanently finance.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (46 transactions). This range of 10 015€ to 41 309€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 46 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of PLAY & PAUSE in 2018 is 130 k€.
Yes, PLAY & PAUSE generated a net profit of 9 k€ in 2018.
The headquarters of PLAY & PAUSE is located in PARIS (75017), in the department Paris.
The tax return of PLAY & PAUSE 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).
PLAY & PAUSE operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.