Turnover: 1.9 billion USD (2023)
Country: UK
William Grant and Sons is a Scottish group that positions itself on a premium range. Its products are often recognized as products of excellence (Glenffiditch 18 Year Old Whisky won a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition in 2011).
The group is the 6th largest seller of spirits in France in terms of volume (3.3% of the total)
Financial Data
DUNS: 393611561
Legal Name: WILLIAM GRANT AND SONS FRANCE
Address: 44 AVENUE DU CAPITAINE GLARNER 44 A 50, 93400 SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE
Number of employees: Entre 100 et 199 salariés (2021)
Capital: 900 000 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 167 599 846 | 163 317 584 | 151 300 687 | 159 065 346 | 179 928 561 | 180 382 016 | 233 038 721 | 252 532 152 |
| Gross margin (€) | 93 857 861 | 88 556 736 | 72 388 960 | 79 662 637 | 86 759 326 | 88 249 903 | 106 122 354 | 101 499 310 |
| EBITDA (€) | 3 344 553 | 3 194 446 | 1 744 696 | -211 785 | 3 200 945 | 1 825 806 | 3 615 903 | 1 320 010 |
| Operating profit (€) | 3 530 937 | 2 983 501 | 1 462 333 | 788 396 | 2 738 596 | 2 914 997 | 2 034 809 | 646 110 |
| Net profit (€) | 2 529 534 | 1 162 432 | 446 888 | 342 415 | 1 375 225 | 2 235 969 | 615 274 | 140 784 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 2,6 | 7,9 | -4,9 | -11,6 | -0,3 | -22,6 | -7,7 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 2 | 2 | 1,2 | -0,1 | 1,8 | 1 | 1,6 | 0,5 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 2,1 | 1,8 | 1 | 0,5 | 1,5 | 1,6 | 0,9 | 0,3 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 1 | -14,2 | -3,7 | -7,5 | -1,5 | -2,7 | -6,9 | -7,7 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 44,1 | 27,9 | 24,4 | 26,2 | 28 | 30,7 | 21,5 | 24 |
| Net margin (%) | 1,5 | 0,7 | 0,3 | 0,2 | 0,8 | 1,2 | 0,3 | 0,1 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 12,7 | 12,5 | 11,1 | 10,4 | 10,9 | 10,9 | 9,2 | 8,1 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 12 887 094 | 12 854 320 | 11 336 771 | 12 226 285 | 11 281 632 | 12 644 850 | 12 762 147 | 13 171 021 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 7,7 | 7,9 | 7,5 | 7,7 | 6,3 | 7 | 5,5 | 5,2 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président | Badrinath | Narasimhan | 50 | |
| Directeur général | Christine | Gibert | 53 |
Studies mentioning this company
The whisky market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- William Grant and Sons
- Bacardi
- La Martiniquaise Bardinet
- William Peel (Groupe Marie Brizard)
- Brown Forman
- Pernod Ricard Groupe
- Marie Brizard Wine And Spirit
- Rémy Cointreau
- Maison Benjamin Kuentz
- Beam Suntory
- Bellevoye
- Armorik Distillerie Warenghem
- Distillerie des Menhirs
- Maison du Whisky
- Celtic Whisky Distillerie - Glann ar Mor
- Distillerie Domaine des Hautes Glaces
The gin market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- La Martiniquaise Bardinet
- Diageo
- Bacardi
- William Grant and Sons
- Beam Suntory
- Distillerie de La Roche-Guyon
- Arduenna Gin
- Bombay Sapphire
- Drinks and Spirit
- Ellustria
- Gibson's
- MXO Spirit
- Spirits Station
The non-alcoholic spirits market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Pernod Ricard Groupe
- William Grant and Sons
- Seedlip
- DJIN SPIRITS
- Campari France Distribution
- Brown Forman
- Rémy Cointreau
- Distilleries Massenez Peureux
- Campari
- Château Clos de Boüard
- Maison PierreChavin
The whisky market - Italy
Other companies mentioned:
- Pernod Ricard Groupe
- Bacardi Italie
- Brown Forman
- Rémy Cointreau
- Marie Brizard Wine And Spirit
- William Grant and Sons