Turnover: 5.4 billion EUR (2020)
Country: United States
Avis was founded in 1946 and acquired the Budget company in 2002, becoming Avis Budget Group. In 2017, the Avis brand accounted for 58% of the group's revenue and Budget 33%. In total, the group has more than 11,000 agencies worldwide, so more than 700 in France (Avis and Budget combined). While the Avis brand is more focused on high-end vehicles, the Budget brand is specialized in entry-level vehicles. Its worldwide sales amounted to €7.9 billion for 2017.
In France, the company ranks3rd in terms of revenue in the short-term rental sector, with a total of 311 million euros for 2016.
In January 2013, the group acquired the car-sharing start-up ZipCar, and also offers medium-term monthly rentals, renewable indefinitely, with its Avis Flex product.
Financial Data
DUNS: 652023961
Legal Name: AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES
Address: 1 RUE DU GENERAL LECLERC IMMEUBLE LINEA, 92800 PUTEAUX
Number of employees: Entre 500 et 999 salariés (2020)
Capital: 2 000 000 EUR
Financial Data:
Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 195 553 887 | 152 971 581 | 317 457 562 | 311 174 160 | 301 668 412 | 311 218 256 | 326 053 319 |
Gross margin (€) | 228 583 747 | 199 809 124 | 357 875 916 | 344 693 710 | 332 956 395 | 335 889 084 | 346 914 441 |
EBITDA (€) | -1 356 575 | -34 932 548 | -17 403 040 | -42 177 369 | -21 689 121 | -18 986 060 | -11 661 829 |
Operating profit (€) | -3 803 391 | -33 036 078 | -16 401 518 | -36 268 174 | -16 385 089 | -21 114 390 | -19 178 698 |
Net profit (€) | -18 049 190 | -41 397 042 | -4 967 784 | -36 760 352 | -19 652 189 | -22 240 496 | -28 062 934 |
Turnover growth rate (%) | 27,8 | -51,8 | 2 | 3,2 | -3,1 | -4,5 | - |
Ebitda margin rate (%) | -0,7 | -22,8 | -5,5 | -13,6 | -7,2 | -6,1 | -3,6 |
Operating margin rate (%) | -1,9 | -21,6 | -5,2 | -11,7 | -5,4 | -6,8 | -5,9 |
Working Capital (turnover days) | -9,2 | -186,6 | -151,1 | -70,2 | -127,1 | -178,7 | -70,6 |
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | -84,6 | -113,1 | -58,8 | -67,2 | -117,3 | -81,1 | -59,5 |
Net margin (%) | -9,2 | -27,1 | -1,6 | -11,8 | -6,5 | -7,1 | -8,6 |
Added value / Turnover (%) | 22 | 2,3 | 19,2 | 14,9 | 21 | 22,9 | 21,8 |
Wages and social charges (€) | 42 422 150 | 42 392 230 | 63 315 519 | 63 657 768 | 63 923 371 | 65 121 600 | 62 403 361 |
Salaries / Turnover (%) | 21,7 | 27,7 | 19,9 | 20,5 | 21,2 | 20,9 | 19,1 |
Company Managers:
Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Président | Laurent | SCULIER | 54 | |
Directeur général | Paul | FORD | 53 |
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Other companies mentioned:
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Avis Budget Group
- Sixt
- Ouicar
- Citiz
- Ubeeqo
- Enterprise holdings
- Ucar
- DriiveMe
- Drivalia
- Virtuo
- Getaround (Ex drivy)
- Rent a Car

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Estimated Traffic for the Avis Budget website
Estimated traffic for the Avis Budget website
France - 2020-2021, visitors
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Estimated brand awareness Avis Budget online
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Source: SEMRUSH