SOCIETE NOUVELLE CYMBOLISTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, SOCIETE NOUVELLE CYMBOLISTE achieves revenue of 5.4 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.2%). Slight decline of -2% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 4.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 79%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 997 k€, representing 18.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-2%), EBITDA varies by -13%, reducing margin by 2.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 666 k€, i.e. 12.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 9%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 15.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 259.10. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 51 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 109 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 58 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 52 days of revenue, i.e. 775 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +57%, requiring additional financing.

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions). This range of 823 077€ to 6 486 366€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.