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THE USE FACTORY is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in CAIRON (14610), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 742 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-11
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 742 312 € | 379 078 € | 391 645 € | 669 788 € | 700 239 € |
| Net income | 142 988 € | -97 775 € | -169 686 € | 8 317 € | 82 949 € |
| EBITDA | 6 694 € | -171 621 € | -247 133 € | -53 257 € | 59 263 € |
| Net margin | 19.3% | -25.8% | -43.3% | 1.2% | 11.8% |
In 2023, THE USE FACTORY achieves revenue of 742 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +0.8%). Vs 2019, growth of +96% (379 k€ -> 742 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 742 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +46.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 143 k€, i.e. 19.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
742 312 €
742 312 €
6 694 €
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142 988 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 39%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 54%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
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In 2023, the debt ratio of THE USE FACTORY (38.85) 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 2023, the financial autonomy of THE USE FACTORY (53.7%) 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 2023, the repayment capacity of THE USE FACTORY (-2.47) 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 233.02. 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 32.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2023, the liquidity ratio of THE USE FACTORY (233.02) 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 2023, the interest coverage of THE USE FACTORY (32.4x) 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: 97 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 113 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Overall, WCR represents 51 days of revenue, i.e. 105 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-43%), freeing up cash.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (47 transactions). This range of 66 864€ to 219 698€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 47 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 USE FACTORY in 2023 is 742 k€.
Yes, THE USE FACTORY generated a net profit of 143 k€ in 2023.
The headquarters of THE USE FACTORY is located in CAIRON (14610), in the department Calvados.
The tax return of THE USE FACTORY 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 USE FACTORY operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.