Turnover: 1.3 billion EUR (2022)
Country: France
Founded in 1912, the Barrier Group is a French reference in the luxury hotel industry and a leader in casinos in France.
The group owns 16 hotels in mainland France, located mainly in the provinces, one in Saint-Barthélemy and one in Marrakech. The group also owns 34 casinos. The group's activities also include thalassotherapy centers and several golf courses.
News
The Barrière family regains control of its entire group 31/07/2023
- Barrière is a major French player in the casino and luxury hotel sectors.
- Fimalac owned 40% of Société de Participation Deauvillaise, but has now sold its shares for around 325 million euros.
- The succession to the company's presidency took place last April with the arrival of Alexandre Barrière, the eldest son of CEO Dominique Desseigne.
- The family's children, who already owned 60% of the capital before Fimalac's exit, now have full control of the company.
Heirs to Barrière hotels and casinos regain control 31/07/2023
- Founding of the Lucien Barrière Group: 111 years ago
- Today, the group is the leading casino operator in France and Switzerland
- Coexistence with a minority shareholder, Accor, since 1989 and Fimalac since 2011
- Purchase of Fimalac shares by the group's heirs: 325 million euros
- Group made up of two entities: Groupe Lucien Barrière and SFCMC
- Number of properties: 19 hotels (mostly 5-star, including a palace in Courchevel), 32 casinos, 1 gaming club, over 150 bars and restaurants, 16 spas, a thalassotherapy center and a balneotherapy center
- Number of employees: approx. 6,500
- Sales in 2022: €1.3 billion.
- The SFCMC group includes a casino, three beach hotels and seven restaurants.
In 2018, the Lucien Barrière Group was in the process of selling the operation of its only spa site in Enghien-les-Bains to Valvital, which offers contracted spa treatments (ENT and respiratory tract) as well as treatments for voice rehabilitation, stress management and smoking cessation
Financial Data
DUNS: 320050859
Legal Name: GROUPE LUCIEN BARRIERE
Address: 33 RUE D'ARTOIS , 75008 PARIS 8
Number of employees: 0 salarié (2023)
Capital: 1 215 145 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 23 192 338 | 26 592 268 | 29 237 888 | 28 088 268 | 27 249 638 | 26 137 720 | 23 845 491 |
| Gross margin (€) | 27 159 208 | 30 482 531 | 32 814 712 | 33 609 833 | 34 967 388 | 69 687 819 | - |
| EBITDA (€) | -7 226 634 | -12 068 681 | -15 247 385 | -11 460 675 | -7 940 567 | -10 493 489 | - |
| Operating profit (€) | -10 271 867 | -17 765 393 | -20 334 045 | -19 125 562 | -8 057 962 | 25 665 726 | - |
| Net profit (€) | 45 109 979 | -105 083 352 | 44 420 825 | 54 154 330 | 48 029 416 | 76 539 512 | 4 140 688 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | -12,8 | -9 | 4,1 | 3,1 | 4,3 | 9,6 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | -31,2 | -45,4 | -52,1 | -40,8 | -29,1 | -40,1 | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | -44,3 | -66,8 | -69,5 | -68,1 | -29,6 | 98,2 | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 4 594,9 | 3 431 | 3 505,9 | 3 482,2 | 3 319,5 | 3 092,3 | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | -14,5 | -44,8 | -10,6 | -14,1 | 23,3 | -43,9 | - |
| Net margin (%) | 194,5 | -395,2 | 151,9 | 192,8 | 176,3 | 292,8 | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 37,8 | 17,9 | 16,2 | 20,5 | 36,1 | 28,1 | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 17 693 310 | 18 635 961 | 21 213 144 | 18 777 325 | 19 228 426 | 18 838 602 | - |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 76,3 | 70,1 | 72,6 | 66,9 | 70,6 | 72,1 | - |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président du conseil d'administration | Dominique | Desseigne | 79 | |
| Président | Dominique | Desseigne | 79 | |
| Administrateur | Jean-Henri | Todt | 77 | |
| Administrateur | Thierry | Moulonguet | 72 | |
| Administrateur | Marc | Ladreit de Lacharriere | 82 | |
| Administrateur | Alexandre | Desseigne-Barriere | 36 | |
| Administrateur | Didier | Valet | 55 | |
| Administrateur | Nicolas | Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa | 68 | |
| Administrateur | David | Layani | 44 | |
| Commissaire aux comptes suppléant | Jean-Christophe | Georghiou | 58 |
Studies mentioning this company
The spa market - France
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- Chaîne Thermale du Soleil
- Valvital – Cie Européenne des Bains
- EuroThermes
- Arenadour
- Thermes de Balaruc les Bains
- Station Thermale de Bagnols les Bains
- Station Thermale de Brides-les-Bains
- France Thermes
- Thermes de Vals-les-Bains
- Barrière Groupe
- Compagnie Lebon
- Caisse des Dépots
- Les Thermes de Vittel
The luxury hotel market - France
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- Intercontinental Hotels Group
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- Egencia France
- Relais & Chateau
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- The Originals Hotels
- Logis Hotel
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- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Louvre Hôtels Groupe
- Sofitel (Accor)
- Le Shangrila Hotel Paris
- Oetker Collection
- The Leading Hotels of the World
- Kempinski Hotels
- Tiara Hotels & Resorts
- Marriott
- Hilton Hôtels
The casino market - France
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