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THE BUREAU is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication. Based in PARIS (75006), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 14.3 M€. 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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 14 260 471 € | N/C | 550 426 € | 774 611 € | 1 292 409 € | 1 313 508 € | 1 124 923 € | 1 271 546 € | 779 128 € | 643 613 € |
| Net income | -1 327 830 € | 270 924 € | 252 851 € | 167 593 € | 29 954 € | 100 520 € | 38 934 € | 59 946 € | 43 594 € | 10 442 € |
| EBITDA | 611 105 € | N/C | 340 687 € | 235 301 € | 33 864 € | 139 335 € | 61 138 € | 86 224 € | 53 165 € | 26 414 € |
| Net margin | -9.3% | N/C | 45.9% | 21.6% | 2.3% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
In 2023, THE BUREAU achieves revenue of 14.3 M€. Over the period 2014-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +41.1%. After deducting consumption (585 k€), gross margin stands at 13.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 611 k€, representing 4.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -1.3 M€ (-9.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
14 260 471 €
13 675 178 €
611 105 €
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4.3%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -973%. 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 -7%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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In 2023, the debt ratio of THE BUREAU (-973.13) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2023, the financial autonomy of THE BUREAU (-7.2%) 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 2023, the repayment capacity of THE BUREAU (-188.16) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 55.11. 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 80.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2023, the liquidity ratio of THE BUREAU (55.11) 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.
In 2023, the interest coverage of THE BUREAU (80.7x) 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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 110 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 77 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 48 days of revenue, i.e. 1.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2023, WCR increased by +5467%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions). This range of 1 434 191€ to 5 208 858€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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 THE BUREAU in 2023 is 14.3 M€.
THE BUREAU recorded a net loss in 2023.
The headquarters of THE BUREAU is located in PARIS (75006), in the department Paris.
The tax return of THE BUREAU 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).
THE BUREAU operates in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication (NAF code 70.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.