Turnover: 120 million EUR (2021)
Country: France
- Pyrex is an American registered trademark for thermostable glass products
- Founded in 1915, Pyrex has always been a brand that combines tradition and innovation.
- Today, the brand offers a wide range of kitchen products in a variety of materials (glass - metal - stainless steel - cast iron - aluminum - silicone - ceramic), shapes, designs and colors.
- The company belongs to International Cookware, which also owns Duralex
News
Iconic brands like Pyrex need to renew themselves to adapt to new consumer trends. 31/03/2025
- More than one household in four in France now has an air fryer, with sales expected to increase by 140% in value terms by 2024.
- In 2024, Pyrex achieved sales of 90 million euros, with a target of 120 million euros
- Pyrex has a 75% market share in France for glass preparation and cooking products sold in supermarkets.
- Pyrex sales in France grew by 5% in 2024, representing 27% of the company's total sales.
- Its e-commerce sales currently account for 7% of the total. Pyrex is Europe's largest producer of borosilicate glass, with a furnace operating in hybrid mode using 65% electricity and 35% gas.
- International business accounts for 73% of LMFV sales, with exports to 132 countries.
- The UK is the main foreign market, where one in two households owns a Pyrex dish.
- Pyrex plans to expand into North America and Asia under the ÔCuisine brand,
Hard times for Pyrex dishes | Pyrex pressure plates 10/07/2023
- Instant Brands, owner of the Pyrex franchise in the United States and Canada, is in receivership.
- Instant Brands employs 2,000 people worldwide.
- In France, the Pyrex license is held by Maison Française du Verre, formerly International Cookware.
- French production is threatened by falling sales and rising energy costs.
Financial Data
DUNS: 399311315
Legal Name: INTERNATIONAL COOKWARE
Address: 85 ALL DES MAISONS ROUGES , 36000 CHATEAUROUX
Number of employees: Entre 250 et 499 salariés (2021)
Capital: 26 169 760 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 120 239 071 | 104 569 633 | 98 365 871 | 97 700 258 | 104 730 905 | 94 172 567 | 98 852 146 |
| Gross margin (€) | 88 946 003 | 74 432 069 | 75 453 147 | 74 488 180 | 73 052 670 | 70 971 542 | 70 545 843 |
| EBITDA (€) | 14 303 818 | 7 525 565 | 9 819 060 | 8 973 236 | 5 208 507 | 6 046 758 | 6 367 465 |
| Operating profit (€) | 8 406 937 | 2 180 077 | 3 561 260 | 2 880 916 | -334 217 | 97 433 | -925 914 |
| Net profit (€) | 4 323 253 | 1 106 922 | 3 060 483 | 1 485 395 | -1 211 465 | -890 068 | -2 687 248 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 15 | 6,3 | 0,7 | -6,7 | 11,2 | -4,7 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 11,9 | 7,2 | 10 | 9,2 | 5 | 6,4 | 6,4 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 7 | 2,1 | 3,6 | 2,9 | -0,3 | 0,1 | -0,9 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 77 | 51,1 | 25,9 | 17,3 | 6,3 | 36,2 | 39,1 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 49,8 | 46,2 | 50,3 | 41 | 24,6 | 52,1 | 54,1 |
| Net margin (%) | 3,6 | 1,1 | 3,1 | 1,5 | -1,2 | -0,9 | -2,7 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 37,8 | 34,4 | 39 | 38,9 | 30,3 | 35,1 | 33,1 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 29 916 101 | 26 325 954 | 26 622 820 | 26 955 196 | 26 588 354 | 25 907 920 | 24 555 401 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 24,9 | 25,2 | 27,1 | 27,6 | 25,4 | 27,5 | 24,8 |
Studies mentioning this company
The cookware market - France
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- Whirlpool
- Magimix
- Culinarion (EK France)
- Maison française du Verre (ex International Cookware)
- Robur Molinel
- Electrolux
- Vorwerk Thermomix
- DeLonghi
- Miele
- Duralex
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- Peugeots Saveurs
- Zwilling Staub
- Mathon (Labruyère groupe)
- Opinel
- Sushi Robots
- Sofilac Charvet (Seb groupe)
- Lebrun Groupe
- La Cornue
- Cristel
- Fackelmann
- Alice Délice
- Mauviel 1830