Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1991-09-01 (34 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: PARIS (75009), Paris
THE CONTINUITY COMPANY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
THE CONTINUITY COMPANY is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in PARIS (75009),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 111.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - THE CONTINUITY COMPANY (SIREN 382906246)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
111 222 983 €
46 532 664 €
33 936 388 €
65 530 390 €
100 329 081 €
80 927 420 €
42 354 208 €
50 360 194 €
Net income
2 969 797 €
901 221 €
663 629 €
3 152 416 €
4 410 114 €
5 063 861 €
393 047 €
1 047 036 €
EBITDA
4 902 289 €
1 656 017 €
724 232 €
4 794 067 €
7 291 632 €
7 507 609 €
490 667 €
2 351 482 €
Net margin
2.7%
1.9%
2.0%
4.8%
4.4%
6.3%
0.9%
2.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, THE CONTINUITY COMPANY achieves revenue of 111.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +139% (46.5 M€ -> 111.2 M€). After deducting consumption (69.4 M€), gross margin stands at 41.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 38%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.9 M€, representing 4.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.0 M€, i.e. 2.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
111 222 983 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
41 785 927 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
4 902 289 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 980 205 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
2 969 797 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
4.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 2.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
0.0%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
21.109%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
2.691%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Solvency indicators evolution THE CONTINUITY COMPANY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.008
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
50.817
46.294
33.86
42.425
48.747
29.922
15.558
21.109
Repayment capacity
0.001
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
2.04%
0.9%
6.344%
4.527%
4.607%
0.727%
2.008%
2.691%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.82
Q3: 44.59
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY (0.00) 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.
Financial autonomy
21.11%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.69%
Med: 34.27%
Q3: 59.15%
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY (21.1%) 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
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY (0.00) 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 188.08. 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 0.5x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
188.078
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.478
Liquidity indicators evolution THE CONTINUITY COMPANY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
200.905
182.491
151.653
170.408
193.087
144.993
117.4
188.078
Interest coverage
0.755
0.062
0.0
0.009
0.0
1.777
1.145
0.478
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
188.082024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.85
Med: 206.6
Q3: 363.72
Average+15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY (188.08) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
0.48x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.56x
Good-20 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY (0.5x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 5 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Inventory turnover is 40 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-7 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-114%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-2 068 747 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
5 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
40 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
-7 j
WCR and payment terms evolution THE CONTINUITY COMPANY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
14 414 598 €
14 706 228 €
24 892 465 €
29 061 322 €
34 242 905 €
13 189 377 €
11 045 924 €
-2 068 747 €
Inventory turnover (days)
51
64
38
35
60
67
262
40
Customer payment term (days)
43
12
13
26
43
41
26
0
Supplier payment term (days)
30
39
44
34
69
43
16
5
Positioning of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY is estimated at
16 261 967 €
(range 5 967 131€ - 46 980 556€).
With an EBITDA of 4 902 289€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
68 tx
5967k€16261k€46980k€
16 261 967 €Range: 5 967 131€ - 46 980 556€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 902 289 €×2.9x
Estimation14 084 609 €
4 064 511€ - 55 444 759€
Revenue Multiple30%
111 222 983 €×0.22x
Estimation24 965 314 €
10 346 957€ - 42 495 846€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 969 797 €×2.9x
Estimation8 650 342 €
4 153 942€ - 32 547 118€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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Frequently asked questions about THE CONTINUITY COMPANY
What is the revenue of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY ?
The revenue of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY in 2024 is 111.2 M€.
Is THE CONTINUITY COMPANY profitable?
Yes, THE CONTINUITY COMPANY generated a net profit of 3.0 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY ?
The headquarters of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY ?
The tax return of THE CONTINUITY COMPANY 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 THE CONTINUITY COMPANY operate?
THE CONTINUITY COMPANY operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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