Turnover: 143.646 million (2021)
Country: France
- The company operates helicopters mainly in Africa, transporting personnel between capital cities and oil platforms.
- The company also provides maintenance services for some of the helicopters used by the French army and government agencies
- 350 employees
Company acquired by Sabena Technics in 2022
News
Aircraft maintenance: with the acquisition of Héli-Union, Sabena targets military export markets 20/10/2022
- sabena Technics acquires Héli-Union,helicopter maintenance specialist, with sales of €150 million
- The group has sales of 500 million euros by 2021, 3000 employees
- main site in Mérignac (Gironde)
- The operator has facilities in Toulouse, Perpignan, Nîmes and Pau.
- Since 2019, acquisitions of : Aeromecanic in Marseille-Marignane, then AeroTech Pro in Istres.
- Héli-Union employs 350 people and operates helicopters on behalf of oil companies.
- Sabena becomes a heavyweight in helicopter maintenance, selling its services to half of the French military fleet, competing with operators such as Daher, DSI and Babcock.
Financial Data
DUNS: 378331144
Legal Name: HELI-UNION
Address: AERODROME TOUSSUS LE NOBLE ZONE OUEST, 78117 CHATEAUFORT
Number of employees: Entre 250 et 499 salariés (2020)
Capital: 59 875 200 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 143 646 629 | 100 342 876 | 91 464 086 | 92 374 699 | 88 048 938 | 91 558 838 |
| Gross margin (€) | 150 178 688 | 97 583 792 | 26 117 739 | 65 479 985 | 85 611 106 | 90 745 658 |
| EBITDA (€) | 21 656 045 | 7 872 813 | 5 488 209 | 22 111 496 | 14 481 440 | 11 688 172 |
| Operating profit (€) | 8 350 206 | -5 952 318 | -12 173 874 | -1 263 076 | -5 204 607 | -7 968 245 |
| Net profit (€) | 7 358 537 | 5 484 689 | 1 262 571 | 1 045 092 | -25 657 337 | -2 025 578 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 43,2 | 9,7 | -1 | 4,9 | -3,8 | -16,7 |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 15,1 | 7,8 | 6 | 23,9 | 16,4 | 12,8 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 5,8 | -5,9 | -13,3 | -1,4 | -5,9 | -8,7 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | -17,7 | -186,1 | -70,9 | -23,1 | -317,7 | -172,8 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 66,4 | 195,5 | 193,8 | 129,2 | 100,6 | 98,9 |
| Net margin (%) | 5,1 | 5,5 | 1,4 | 1,1 | -29,1 | -2,2 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 30 | 27,3 | 27 | 66,8 | 95 | 29,5 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 19 377 182 | 16 291 253 | 16 536 175 | 13 381 490 | 13 832 127 | 12 064 444 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 13,5 | 16,2 | 18,1 | 14,5 | 15,7 | 13,2 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président du conseil d'administration | Patrick Gérard Jean | MOLIS | 66 | |
| Directeur général | Patrick Gérard Jean | MOLIS | 66 | |
| Administrateur | Christophe Marie Jacques Pierre | LE BOULLEUR DE COURLON | 75 | |
| Administrateur | Marie-Laure Francoise | BREARD | 64 | |
| Administrateur | Michel | MOREAU | 71 | |
| Commissaire aux comptes suppléant | Jean Christophe Christophe | GEORGHIOU | 59 |
Studies mentioning this company
The helicopter market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Airbus Helicopters
- Leonardo Helicopters
- Bell Textron
- Safran Groupe
- Hélicoptères Guimbal
- Heli union
- Sabena Technics (TAT Groupe)
- Safran Helicoptères Engines
The aeronautical subcontracting market - France
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- Honeywell
- Figeac Aéro Groupe
- Latecoere
- Stelia Aerospace
- Le Piston Français
- Lisi Aerospace groupe
- Lauak
- Collins Aerospace
- Heli union
- CURTIL
- E.S.P.A.C.E
- GATTEFIN Ets
- Safran Groupe
- Zodiac Aerospace (Groupe Safran)
- INDUXIAL
- NEXTEAM Chatellerault - Ex Mecafi
- Nexteam Ventana
- ROSSI AERO
- Thales
- Sabena Technics (TAT Groupe)
- Expliseat
- Domusa Groupe
- Daher
- UUDS Aero
- Crouzet
- JVGroup - BT2i
- LFG Groupe
- Famat
- AMI Metals
- WeAre Group
- Vision systems
The air transport market - France
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- British Airways
- Vueling
- Easyjet
- FedEx
- CMA CGM
- Transavia
- Volotea
- RyanAir
- Eurowings (Lufthansa group)
- American Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Air Austral
- Air Caraïbes (Dubreuil groupe)
- Air China
- Air Corsica
- Corsair
- Delta Airlines
- Egypt Air
- Emirates
- French Bee
- Heli union
- Valljet
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