Turnover: 6.5 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

The company has been in business since 1984 and specializes in the manufacture of uniquely styled minicars. It is a French automaker founded by Louis George Chatenet. Today it exports 70 percent of its production to all of Europe.

In Italy, Rabitti Auto Srl is the brand's official importer in Italy.

Financial Data

DUNS: 330763566

Legal Name: AUTOMOBILES CHATENET

Address: THEILLOU , 87260 PIERRE-BUFFIERE

Number of employees: Entre 20 et 49 salariés (2020)

Capital: 1 100 000 EUR


Financial Data:

Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Turnover 15 073 953 12 184 143 12 115 387 10 760 980 13 850 413 13 718 058 12 743 624
Gross margin (€) 4 475 045 3 530 277 3 798 680 3 719 129 4 382 010 4 616 314 4 106 708
EBITDA (€) 1 627 686 973 440 1 098 193 1 121 331 1 571 252 968 677 555 503
Operating profit (€) 910 262 440 598 647 897 732 068 1 435 736 789 398 268 566
Net profit (€) 797 949 491 003 546 266 707 860 1 059 310 964 816 496 078
Turnover growth rate (%) 23,7 0,6 12,6 -22,3 1 7,6 -
Ebitda margin rate (%) 10,8 8 9,1 10,4 11,3 7,1 4,4
Operating margin rate (%) 6 3,6 5,3 6,8 10,4 5,8 2,1
Working Capital (turnover days) 76,3 74,6 74,8 96,8 55,1 49,7 64,3
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) 85,4 73,5 80,5 100,8 62,4 66,1 61
Net margin (%) 5,3 4 4,5 6,6 7,6 7 3,9
Added value / Turnover (%) 20,6 19,4 21,7 24,4 22,4 24,4 21,6
Wages and social charges (€) 1 424 999 1 317 000 1 453 064 1 421 981 1 433 321 2 266 018 2 101 286
Salaries / Turnover (%) 9,5 10,8 12 13,2 10,3 16,5 16,5

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président du conseil d'administration David CHATENET 52
Directeur général David CHATENET 52
Administrateur David CHATENET 52
Administrateur Florence, Claire PRADELLE 51
Administrateur Marie CHATENET 25

Studies mentioning this company

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