SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES is a French company founded 16 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de presse. Based in SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSES (94100), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 2.0 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 - SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES (SIREN 519704860)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 041 700 € 3 036 604 € 3 057 460 €
Net income -586 513 € 27 710 € 303 179 €
EBITDA -590 129 € 39 828 € 75 635 €
Net margin -28.7% 0.9% 9.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES achieves revenue of 2.0 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2018 (CAGR: -18.3%). Significant drop of -33% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.0 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 -590 k€, representing -28.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-33%), EBITDA varies by -1582%, reducing margin by 30.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -587 k€ (-28.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 041 700 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 041 700 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

-590 129 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-590 245 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-586 513 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-28.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 398%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

398.288%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

0.676%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

-28.702%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

-0.006

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
398.29 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 1.16
Q3: 31.21
Watch +23 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'... (398.29) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
0.68% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.05%
Med: 24.81%
Q3: 59.44%
Average -20 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'... (0.7%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-0.01 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.4 years
Excellent -32 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'... (-0.01) 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 78.39. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

78.394

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

-1.891

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
78.39 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 113.91
Med: 197.74
Q3: 352.56
Watch -8 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'... (78.39) 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
-1.89x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.37x
Watch -50 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'... (-1.9x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 47 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 109 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 62 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 52 days of revenue, i.e. 296 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-77%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

296 394 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

47 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

109 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

6 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

52 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de presse

Similar companies (Activités des agences de presse)

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Frequently asked questions about SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES

What is the revenue of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES ?

The revenue of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES in 2018 is 2.0 M€.

Is SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES profitable?

SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES recorded a net loss in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES is located in SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSES (94100), in the department Val-de-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES ?

The tax return of SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES 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 SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES operate?

SOCIETE DE CREATION ET D'EXPLOITATION DEPERIODIQUES 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.