Turnover: 23.9 million EUR (2022)
Country: France
- Founded in 1643
- The oldest French candle factory
- specialist in candles and scented products
- 5 Boutiques in Paris and a sales outlet in Sydney
Cir is a brand of candle makers, manufactured in Mortagne-au-Perche, Lower Normandy.
Official supplier to the French court and clergy.
Cir began manufacturing scented candles in 1990, creating its own ranges in 1995.
Financial Data
DUNS: 552057002
Legal Name: C.I.R.
Address: 23 RUE D'ANJOU , 75008 PARIS 8
Number of employees: Entre 20 et 49 salariés (2020)
Capital: 550 832 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15 420 372 | 11 312 178 | 9 574 632 | 9 375 168 | 8 016 632 | 7 203 504 |
| Gross margin (€) | 11 083 458 | 7 633 189 | 6 215 696 | 5 953 528 | 5 059 525 | 4 717 451 |
| EBITDA (€) | 2 293 984 | 727 221 | 676 980 | 987 719 | 957 655 | 911 425 |
| Operating profit (€) | 1 970 814 | 386 183 | 356 027 | 702 278 | 674 040 | 666 729 |
| Net profit (€) | 1 798 930 | 586 672 | 629 279 | 724 106 | 778 041 | 620 422 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 36,3 | 18,1 | 2,1 | 16,9 | 11,3 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 14,9 | 6,4 | 7,1 | 10,5 | 11,9 | 12,7 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 12,8 | 3,4 | 3,7 | 7,5 | 8,4 | 9,3 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 48,6 | 69,1 | 101,9 | 59,1 | 45,2 | 54,5 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 70,9 | 74 | 102,5 | 67,9 | 48,3 | 60,6 |
| Net margin (%) | 11,7 | 5,2 | 6,6 | 7,7 | 9,7 | 8,6 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 33,7 | 26,9 | 29,1 | 30,7 | 32,6 | 35,4 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 2 733 363 | 2 221 944 | 1 994 597 | 1 792 938 | 1 574 943 | 1 546 090 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 17,7 | 19,6 | 20,8 | 19,1 | 19,6 | 21,5 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissaire aux comptes suppléant | Sebastien | Retaux | 51 |
Studies mentioning this company
The candle market - France
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