Turnover: 57 million EUR (2022)
Country: France
Devineau has been a specialist company since 1803.
In 1989, Devineau acquired Bougies la Française in Cugand (85). BLF focuses on the high-end selective market. In 2002, the company acquired the entire capital of Desfossés, of which Devineau was a shareholder, and of Les Bougies de France in Vitry-sur-Seine. Finally, in 2011 it acquired Point à la Ligne in Pessac.
Devineau employs 330 people in France, and 400 in total. The company has 3 factories, two in France and one in Tunisia. The company has a wide range of candles, with more than 4000 references.
september 3, 2019 - Devineau acquired by Berger - source(LesEchos)
- Devineau is France's leading candle designer and manufacturer.
- Maison Berger achieved sales of 48 million euros in 2018 and Devineau almost as much with 43 million euros.
- 350 employees in 2018
- Devineau generates 75% of its sales by manufacturing products for other names (LVMH, l'Oréal, Yves Rocher, etc.)
- Maison Berger works exclusively for its own brands.
- Devineau is a leader in mass distribution
News
"Candle sales have tripled": Devineau meets the consumer rush 27/12/2022
- **Company age**: 200 years.
- **Number of manufacturing sites**: 5 in total (4 in France and 1 in Bizerte, Tunisia).
- **Market share for scented candles**: 75% of sales.
- **Number of employees**: 500. **Sales**: 57 million euros.
- **Number of candle makers in France in the 1960s**: 90.
- **Current number of candle makers in France**: Around ten.
- **Percentage of sales generated at Christmas in the past**: 40%.
- **Name of group owner since 2019**: Emosia.
- **Other companies owned by Emosia**: Maison Berger, Bougies la Française.
- **Emosia Group sales**: 110 million euros.
- **Emosia's share of export sales**: 20%, mainly in Europe.
september 3, 2019 - Devineau acquired by Berger - source(LesEchos)
- Devineau is France's leading candle designer and manufacturer.
- Maison Berger achieved sales of 48 million euros in 2018 and Devineau almost as much with 43 million euros.
- 350 employees in 2018
- Devineau generates 75% of its sales by manufacturing products for other names (LVMH, l'Oréal, Yves Rocher, etc.)
- Maison Berger works exclusively for its own brands.
- Devineau is a leader in mass distribution
Financial Data
DUNS: 861800977
Legal Name: DEVINEAU SAS
Address: zone industrielle de la Gare , 44470 Carquefou
Number of employees: Entre 100 et 199 salariés (2020)
Capital: 1 271 000 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 27 303 620 | 27 047 199 | 9 053 126 | 19 824 900 |
| Gross margin (€) | 14 298 970 | 13 520 339 | 4 734 797 | 9 548 662 |
| EBITDA (€) | 961 952 | 565 036 | -126 510 | -1 123 039 |
| Operating profit (€) | -963 951 | -847 182 | -654 819 | -1 875 227 |
| Net profit (€) | -127 532 | -365 924 | -372 342 | -1 453 330 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 0,9 | 198,8 | -62,3 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 3,5 | 2,1 | -1,4 | -5,7 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | -3,5 | -3,1 | -7,2 | -9,5 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | -52,5 | -66,4 | 131,5 | 63 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 143,7 | 83,4 | 318,3 | 111,4 |
| Net margin (%) | -0,5 | -1,4 | -4,1 | -7,3 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 22,5 | 25,5 | 25,2 | 19,1 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 4 934 627 | 5 951 339 | 2 286 096 | 4 588 016 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 18,1 | 22 | 25,3 | 23,1 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissaire aux comptes suppléant | Gilles | LECLAIR | 72 |
Studies mentioning this company
The candle market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Yankee Candle France
- Esteban
- Durance
- Bougies La française - My Jolie Candle ( (Emosia Groupe)
- Baobab Collection
- Geodesis
- Hypsipyle
- Ciergerie Constant Desfossés (Emosia Groupe)
- Manufacture française de Bougies
- Bourguignonne des Cires et Dérivés
- Bach frères
- Ciergerie Leroy
- CIR Trudon
- Bougie et Senteur
- Alinéa
- Ciergerie du Sud-Est - Notre dame de france
- Eurobougie
- Devineau (Emosia Groupe)
- Denis & fils Bougies
- Habitat France
- Les Bougistes
- L Déco Bougies Naturelles
- Maison Montagut - Le Chatelard
- Emosia Groupe (Maison Berger)
- Diptyque
- My Jolie Candle