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SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de journaux. Based in REIMS (51100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 43.5 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 43 464 615 € | 44 671 999 € | 45 331 619 € | 44 405 944 € | 43 027 964 € | 46 153 773 € | 44 870 999 € | 46 227 476 € | 46 320 129 € |
| Net income | 1 456 221 € | 1 843 234 € | 2 132 082 € | 2 926 810 € | 1 691 319 € | 1 595 393 € | 2 272 369 € | 2 558 966 € | 2 708 983 € |
| EBITDA | 3 105 515 € | 3 876 840 € | 3 614 346 € | 4 414 246 € | 2 872 623 € | 3 661 748 € | 3 045 114 € | 3 577 428 € | 3 818 649 € |
| Net margin | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
In 2024, SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION achieves revenue of 43.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.8%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.4 M€), gross margin stands at 40.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 92%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.1 M€, representing 7.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.5 M€, i.e. 3.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
43 464 615 €
40 059 145 €
3 105 515 €
1 926 407 €
1 456 221 €
7.0%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 17%. 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 47%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
17.31%
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5.676%
0.856
22.2%
In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION (17.31) 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 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION (47.2%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION (0.86) 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 201.85. 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 1.3x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
201.85
1.307
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION (201.85) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION (1.3x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Inventory turnover is 7 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 57 days of revenue, i.e. 6.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +157%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION is estimated at 6 253 385 € (range 2 801 118€ - 15 731 563€). With an EBITDA of 3 105 515€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION in 2024 is 43.5 M€.
Yes, SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION generated a net profit of 1.5 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION is located in REIMS (51100), in the department Marne.
The tax return of SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION 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).
SOCIETE DU JOURNAL L'UNION operates in the sector Édition de journaux (NAF code 58.13Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.