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 Linkedin
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 70
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

Other companies mentioned:

  • Mecachrome Groupe
  • 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
The air transport market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Air France
  • 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
  • Caire Groupe - Air Antilles