Turnover: 15 million EUR (2021)
Country: France
Editions Albert René was founded in 1979 by Albert Uderzo, author of the Asterix comics, after he left Editions Dargaud.
It publishes only Asterix comics.
In 2011, Hachette Livre became the sole owner of the Albert René publishing house, in which Sylvie Uderzo (daughter of Asterix author Albert Uderzo) still held a 40% stake. In December 2008, Hachette had already acquired the shares of Albert Uderzo and Anne Goscinny (daughter of Asterix artist René Goscinny), who held 40% and 20% respectively.
News
Asterix, Hachette's cash machine 26/10/2023
- The 40th album in the Asterix saga comes out this Thursday with a print run of 5 million copies, of which over 2 million are destined for France and over 1 million for Germany.
- Total sales of Asterix approach 400 million copies, a volume unmatched in French publishing.
- The Asterix franchise was acquired by Hachette in the late 2000s
- Since 2013, Hachette has opted for a release every two years.
- Since 2013, each new album has sold between 1.69 million and 1.83 million units in France. And even 2.3 million if you include all albums sold through all sales channels and export sales.
- The very first Asterix album, "Asterix the Gaul", published in 1961, still sells 40,000 copies a year in France.
- The Asterix license generates royalties through various adaptations into video games, Playmobil, films, series and more.
- Alain Chabat's film "Mission Cléopâtre" was a box-office hit, with almost 15 million tickets sold in France. He is currently working on an animated series for Netflix.
Asterix back in bookstores: crazy figures for a cult comic strip 26/10/2023
- 40 volumes of Asterix have been published since the Gallic warrior first appeared in 1959.
- 5 million copies are printed per adventure, including 2 million for the French-speaking market.
- Asterix has been translated into 117 languages
- Around 1,750,000 copies of each new album were sold in France in the year of release.
- The remaining 250,000 copies in French were sold in Belgium and Switzerland.
- A total of 393 million copies of Asterix have been sold, making it the world's best-selling comic book (excluding manga).
- 41 million of these albums were sold in France and French-speaking countries.
Financial Data
DUNS: 950026757
Legal Name: LES EDITIONS ALBERT RENE
Address: 58 RUE JEAN BLEUZEN , 92170 VANVES
Number of employees: Entre 10 et 19 salariés (2020)
Capital: 184 000 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15 012 098 | 2 495 870 | 14 401 757 | 2 008 304 | 13 468 700 | 1 124 438 | 13 724 618 |
| Gross margin (€) | 27 424 299 | 12 510 369 | 22 376 752 | 8 759 745 | 19 380 039 | 8 953 822 | - |
| EBITDA (€) | 11 854 299 | 4 415 972 | 9 572 992 | 2 092 278 | 7 948 760 | 1 789 397 | - |
| Operating profit (€) | 11 347 201 | 3 064 001 | 9 071 195 | 1 871 453 | 7 667 540 | 1 621 759 | - |
| Net profit (€) | 9 657 016 | 2 757 917 | 6 410 809 | 2 265 729 | 5 286 108 | 2 358 656 | 5 152 920 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 501,5 | -82,7 | 617,1 | -85,1 | 1 097,8 | -91,8 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 79 | 176,9 | 66,5 | 104,2 | 59 | 159,1 | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 75,6 | 122,8 | 63 | 93,2 | 56,9 | 144,2 | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 345 | 1 008,3 | 306,4 | 1 079,7 | 240,7 | 1 908,2 | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 138,9 | 160,8 | 159,2 | 209 | 126,8 | 307,8 | - |
| Net margin (%) | 64,3 | 110,5 | 44,5 | 112,8 | 39,2 | 209,8 | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 68,9 | 31,6 | 68,9 | 17,8 | 67,5 | -51 | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 1 107 154 | 1 079 102 | 1 252 822 | 1 163 278 | 1 112 377 | 1 230 857 | - |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 7,4 | 43,2 | 8,7 | 57,9 | 8,3 | 109,5 | - |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérant | Isabelle | MAGNAC | 60 |
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