Turnover: 19.8 million EUR (2022)
Country: France
A family-run store since 1902, five generations of master-waxmakers have succeeded one another in running this business.
There are classic, ephemeral and original collections. The company also concentrates on other products such as perfume diffusers and room sprays. The price range is fairly wide and affordable, from €10 to around €100.
Financial Data
DUNS: 778126045
Legal Name: SA BOUGIES LA FRANCAISE
Address: RUE DU PRESIDENT A DURAND RTE DE GETIGNE, 85610 CUGAND
Number of employees: Entre 50 et 99 salariés (2020)
Capital: 1 312 800 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15 463 596 | 10 304 139 | 3 974 513 | 10 986 881 | 11 025 206 | 19 207 464 |
| Gross margin (€) | 11 457 223 | 7 645 127 | 2 948 472 | 7 946 623 | 8 235 626 | 12 655 610 |
| EBITDA (€) | 1 399 445 | 667 717 | 244 031 | 721 211 | 25 073 | -67 803 |
| Operating profit (€) | 631 178 | -54 581 | -83 649 | 279 898 | -486 867 | -1 087 404 |
| Net profit (€) | 1 127 528 | 305 077 | 1 027 011 | 747 701 | 13 037 | -342 080 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 50,1 | 159,3 | -65,6 | - | -42,6 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 9 | 6,5 | 6,1 | 6,6 | 0,2 | -0,4 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 4,1 | -0,5 | -2,1 | 2,5 | -4,4 | -5,7 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 36,1 | 49,4 | 220,8 | 16,6 | -14,8 | -0,7 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 56,3 | 69,5 | 284,9 | 124,4 | 119,8 | 80 |
| Net margin (%) | 7,3 | 3 | 25,8 | 6,8 | 0,1 | -1,8 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 35,8 | 40,2 | 37,4 | 36,3 | 32,2 | 30,4 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 3 728 911 | 3 224 347 | 1 130 264 | 3 040 146 | 3 224 343 | 5 505 730 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 24,1 | 31,3 | 28,4 | 27,7 | 29,2 | 28,7 |
Studies mentioning this company
The candle market - France
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