Turnover: million EUR ()
Country: France
Interforum, a subsidiary of Editis, is France's second largest publisher and distributor after Hachette. It accounts for around half of the group's sales
According to the company's own figures, it is present in 180 countries and distributes over 120 million books through its partner sales outlets. More than 200 publishing houses place their trust in the company every year. For over 40 years, the company has played an important role in the book chain. Interforum's manga distribution clients include Ki-Oon, Kurokawa, Komikku and Nobi Nobi.
Interforum intends to focus its efforts on bookstores, and move away from hypermarkets.
Financial Data
DUNS: 612039073
Legal Name: INTERFORUM
Address: 92 AV DE FRANCE , 75013 PARIS 13
Number of employees: Entre 1 000 et 1 999 salariés (2020)
Capital: 1 729 950 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 826 205 202 | 696 703 706 | 697 345 400 | 659 573 338 | 711 609 794 | 706 627 120 | 652 415 527 | 691 985 481 | 686 155 825 | 705 241 371 |
| Gross margin (€) | 167 183 368 | 139 314 556 | 138 498 659 | 138 778 769 | 145 437 212 | 146 149 094 | 127 629 463 | 120 476 257 | 118 206 094 | 121 300 844 |
| EBITDA (€) | 21 694 917 | 12 977 295 | 16 049 286 | 15 852 814 | 19 759 815 | 26 344 275 | 28 480 643 | 24 423 125 | 25 251 548 | 26 513 676 |
| Operating profit (€) | 11 139 406 | 7 158 575 | 7 659 609 | 8 538 633 | 13 669 163 | 18 125 683 | 21 720 998 | 19 440 245 | 19 790 563 | 20 271 799 |
| Net profit (€) | 2 414 815 | 4 424 514 | 6 761 462 | 11 558 376 | 13 879 154 | 13 942 895 | 14 877 524 | 13 643 339 | 10 512 578 | 13 730 361 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 18,6 | -0,1 | 5,7 | -7,3 | 0,7 | 8,3 | -5,7 | 0,8 | -2,7 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 2,6 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 3,7 | 4,4 | 3,5 | 3,7 | 3,8 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 1,3 | 1 | 1,1 | 1,3 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 3,3 | 2,8 | 2,9 | 2,9 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | -0,1 | 0,1 | -3 | -1,4 | -14,4 | -8,5 | 14,9 | 7 | 4,1 | 1,8 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | -46 | -53,8 | -38,7 | -37,9 | -26,4 | -35,7 | -30,5 | -43,3 | -42,9 | -37,3 |
| Net margin (%) | 0,3 | 0,6 | 1 | 1,8 | 2 | 2 | 2,3 | 2 | 1,5 | 1,9 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 11,1 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11,7 | 12,2 | 12,4 | 10,6 | 10,6 | 10,4 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 57 015 104 | 54 273 277 | 54 946 403 | 56 524 100 | 56 187 841 | 52 533 675 | 46 441 841 | 44 981 348 | 45 384 068 | 44 881 358 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 6,9 | 7,8 | 7,9 | 8,6 | 7,9 | 7,4 | 7,1 | 6,5 | 6,6 | 6,4 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président | Michèle Suzette | Benbunan | 62 | |
| Directeur général | François | Lieutard | 56 | |
| Directeur général | Marie-Pierre | Cottereau | 58 | |
| Directeur général | Jérôme | Costel | 50 |
Studies mentioning this company
The manga market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Shûeisha
- Pika Édition
- Kana Editions (Dargaud Media Participations)
- Kurokawa Univers Poche (Editis)
- Kazé Crunchyroll
- Ototo Euphor
- Delcourt Groupe - Soleil Manga
- Nobi Nobi Pika Editions
- KiOon
- Komikku Éditions
- Delsol Diffusion
- Interforum (Editis Groupe)
- Scantrad
- Jaimini’s Box
- Media Participations
- Bamboo Edition
- Mangas.io
- Sony Music Entertainment France
- Shin Sekai
- Makassar
The comic book market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Media Participations
- Glénat
- Delcourt Groupe
- Editions Albert René (Hachette Groupe)
- Delsol Diffusion
- Interforum (Editis Groupe)
- Gibert Joseph
- Furet du Nord Decitre (Nosoli)
- Fnac Darty
The book market and bookstores - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Cultura
- Gibert Joseph
- Furet du Nord Decitre (Nosoli)
- Auzou
- Editis
- Hachette Livre Groupe
- Fnac Darty
- Amazon
- Michel Lafon Publishing
- Éditions Philippe Amaury
- Fleurus Editions
- Editions Albert René (Hachette Groupe)
- EDITIONS DE L'HOMME SANS NOM
- EDITIONS MONDADORI France
- EDITIONS DU SEUIL
- Rose & Lilas Editions
- Kana Editions (Dargaud Media Participations)
- Éditions Dupuis (Media Participations)
- Sejer (Groupe Editis)
- Interforum (Editis Groupe)
- Albin Michel Groupe
- Armand Colin Dunod Editions (Lagardère groupe)
- Nathan (Editis groupe)
- Bordas (Editis)
- Le Robert (Editis))
- Retz Editions (Editis)
- Educlever (Editis Groupe)
- Didier Editions (Hatier Hachette)
- Dunod (Lagardère Groupe)
- Editions De Boeck Supérieur (Albin Michel groupe)
- Laballery Imprimerie
- Fayard (Hachette Livres)
- Editions 2024