Turnover: 15.42 million EUR (2021)
Country: France
Cir is a brand of candle makers, based in Mortagne-au-Perche, Lower Normandy. The company was founded by Claude Trudon in 1643, and became an official supplier to the French court and clergy. The company gradually introduced new techniques based on vegetable oils to improve combustion.
Cir began manufacturing scented candles in 1990, and created its own ranges in 1995.
Financial Data
DUNS: 552057002
Legal Name: C.I.R.
Address: 23 RUE D'ANJOU , 75008 PARIS 8
Number of employees: Entre 20 et 49 salariés (2020)
Capital: 550 832 EUR
Financial Data:
Year | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 15 420 372 | 11 312 178 | 9 574 632 | 9 375 168 | 8 016 632 | 7 203 504 |
Gross margin (€) | 11 083 458 | 7 633 189 | 6 215 696 | 5 953 528 | 5 059 525 | 4 717 451 |
EBITDA (€) | 2 293 984 | 727 221 | 676 980 | 987 719 | 957 655 | 911 425 |
Operating profit (€) | 1 970 814 | 386 183 | 356 027 | 702 278 | 674 040 | 666 729 |
Net profit (€) | 1 798 930 | 586 672 | 629 279 | 724 106 | 778 041 | 620 422 |
Turnover growth rate (%) | 36,3 | 18,1 | 2,1 | 16,9 | 11,3 | - |
Ebitda margin rate (%) | 14,9 | 6,4 | 7,1 | 10,5 | 11,9 | 12,7 |
Operating margin rate (%) | 12,8 | 3,4 | 3,7 | 7,5 | 8,4 | 9,3 |
Working Capital (turnover days) | 48,6 | 69,1 | 101,9 | 59,1 | 45,2 | 54,5 |
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 70,9 | 74 | 102,5 | 67,9 | 48,3 | 60,6 |
Net margin (%) | 11,7 | 5,2 | 6,6 | 7,7 | 9,7 | 8,6 |
Added value / Turnover (%) | 33,7 | 26,9 | 29,1 | 30,7 | 32,6 | 35,4 |
Wages and social charges (€) | 2 733 363 | 2 221 944 | 1 994 597 | 1 792 938 | 1 574 943 | 1 546 090 |
Salaries / Turnover (%) | 17,7 | 19,6 | 20,8 | 19,1 | 19,6 | 21,5 |
Company Managers:
Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Commissaire aux comptes suppléant | Sebastien | Retaux | 50 |
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