Turnover: 240 million EUR (2022)
Country: France
The company operates in two markets: funeral services and funeral planning.
Organized as a cooperative, the choix funéraire network is made up of 350 stores, each owner of which is autonomous, and concessionaires can become shareholders in the company after 2 years in business. The company has 700 outlets serving 26,000 communities, and organizes an average of 59,000 funeral ceremonies a year.
Le Choix Funéraire and its director Philippe Martineau aim to stand out from the large groups that have gradually built up a monopoly on funeral activities: le Choix Funéraire claims to be a "cooperative network of family businesses", independent of the financial stakes and on a human scale.
The cooperative has positioned itself on the funeral insurance market, as well as on a low-cost "EcoPlus" offer, with rates 50% lower than industry averages.
2400 employees
Financial Data
DUNS: 384721619
Legal Name: UNION DES INDEPENDANTS POUR UN FUNERAIRE ENGAGE
Address: ZA DE BEAUSEJOUR TRIGAVOU, 22490 PLESLIN-TRIGAVOU
Number of employees: Entre 50 et 99 salariés (2021)
Capital: 1 794 000 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 35 316 563 | 33 614 819 | 34 379 842 | 32 480 401 | 30 630 090 | 30 216 084 | 27 958 214 | 25 177 946 |
| Gross margin (€) | 28 912 554 | 26 546 625 | 27 269 921 | 25 192 165 | 23 793 222 | 23 154 409 | 20 945 549 | 19 545 827 |
| EBITDA (€) | 863 039 | -147 099 | 474 390 | -269 866 | 151 605 | 554 193 | 292 733 | 469 002 |
| Operating profit (€) | 402 035 | -503 096 | 423 461 | -392 313 | 344 808 | 471 709 | 539 668 | 176 895 |
| Net profit (€) | 177 135 | -195 192 | 217 740 | 158 429 | 18 136 | 406 870 | 76 518 | 378 261 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 5,1 | -2,2 | 5,8 | 6 | 1,4 | 8,1 | 11 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 2,4 | -0,4 | 1,4 | -0,8 | 0,5 | 1,8 | 1 | 1,9 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 1,1 | -1,5 | 1,2 | -1,2 | 1,1 | 1,6 | 1,9 | 0,7 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 21,3 | 38,6 | 30,5 | 19 | 9,5 | 18,3 | 18,8 | 18,6 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 31,5 | 39,4 | 32,6 | 17,5 | 7,1 | 16,7 | 15,1 | 12,8 |
| Net margin (%) | 0,5 | -0,6 | 0,6 | 0,5 | 0,1 | 1,3 | 0,3 | 1,5 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 14,5 | 11,2 | 12,8 | 11,2 | 12,1 | 11,1 | 10,7 | 12 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 4 114 534 | 3 841 885 | 3 818 345 | 3 815 885 | 3 437 801 | 2 720 821 | 2 668 260 | 2 508 217 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 11,7 | 11,4 | 11,1 | 11,7 | 11,2 | 9 | 9,5 | 10 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président du conseil d'administration | Christophe, Albert, Fernand | Nail | 53 | |
| Directeur général | Julien | Le Coustumer | 38 | |
| Administrateur | Arnaud | Carbonnier | 33 | |
| Administrateur | Christophe | Detrille | 55 | |
| Administrateur | Olivier | Gerard | 39 | |
| Administrateur | Philippe | Labeguerie | 55 | |
| Administrateur | Bernard | Laborde | 61 | |
| Administrateur | Sophie | Laborde | 39 | |
| Administrateur | Herve | Leylavergne | 57 | |
| Administrateur | Omar | Mbaye | 58 | |
| Administrateur | Thierry | Morice | 66 |
Studies mentioning this company
The funeral market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- OGF
- Funécap groupe
- Pompes Funèbres Pascal Leclerc (Funecap)
- Roc Eclerc
- Le choix Funéraire
- Sérenium (OGF)
- Services Funéraires Ville de Paris
- Lassurance.obsèques.fr
- Rebillon (Funecap)
- En sa mémoire
- La Maison des Obsèques (vyv Groupe)
- Sorenir
- Comitam
- Simplifia
The funeral market - Belgium
Other companies mentioned:
- Le choix Funéraire
- Roc Eclerc
- DELA
- Alveus Scrl
- Sereni
- Budget Funerals
- Funeral Manager
- DVV Assurances
The mourning flower market - France
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- Agora
- DEXX
- ROSEDOR
- France Fleurs
- Emova Groupe - Monceau Fleur
- Florajet
- Interflora France
- Aquarelle Fleurs
- Flora Nova
- Funécap groupe
- Le choix Funéraire
- Sérenium (OGF)