Turnover: 420 million USD (2022)

Country: France

  • Since 2010, Symbio FCell has been developing hydrogen fuel cell kits for electric vehicles
  • After a name change in early 2018, Symbio is asserting itself as a new-generation OEM that offers engineering and digital services alongside its hydrogen fuel cell kits.
  • In particular, the company offers integrated solutions that provide fleet management, displaying information such as remaining range or battery and hydrogen gauge levels.
  • A joint venture between Faurecia and Michelin, who share the former startup's capital equally.

News

Hydrogen: Symbio accelerates its industrial and commercial development 13/07/2022

  • Symbio is a 50-50 subsidiary of Forvia and Michelin
  • The Saint-Fons plant under construction could produce 50,000 batteries a year by 2025, rising to 100,000 by 2028
  • 140 million euro investment 400 supplier jobs and 600 Symbio jobs
  • Partnership with Engie and CNR to supply green hydrogen over 15 years, and with Horiba France to build test benches
  • The plant is due to start up in summer 2023, with an initial capacity of 15,000 systems per year

april 30, 2021 - Symbio launches into training - source(Automobile Entreprise)

  • Opening of the Symbio Hydrogen Academy (hydrogen-specific training courses)
  • Aiming to train 300 people a year
  • In partnership with local players, companies and schools (Mines Paris Tech).

april 27, 2021 - new production zone in France for Symbio - source(Connaissance des énergies)

  • Start-up end 2019: 50 employees, 350 in 2021, with a forecast of 600 thanks to the new plant
  • Future plant project worth 140 million euros
  • Start of production expected in 2023, for 200,000 systems produced per year by 2030
  • Expected sales of 1.5 billion euros.

Financial Data

DUNS: 521148890

Legal Name: SYMBIO

Address: 5 RUE SIMONE VEIL , 69200 VENISSIEUX

Number of employees: Entre 250 et 499 salariés (2020)

Capital: 1 022 040 EUR


Financial Data:

Year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Turnover 4 331 150 1 694 955 3 498 153 2 862 684 1 989 151
Gross margin (€) 2 280 233 2 656 914 2 362 996 2 010 568 1 118 358
EBITDA (€) -18 986 952 -7 773 081 -5 039 201 -4 570 168 -4 292 865
Operating profit (€) -21 390 456 -8 594 230 -6 579 552 -6 826 047 -5 492 529
Net profit (€) -21 060 478 -8 366 240 -5 989 858 -6 550 602 -5 131 982
Turnover growth rate (%) 155,5 -51,5 22,2 43,9 -
Ebitda margin rate (%) -438,4 -458,6 -144,1 -159,6 -215,8
Operating margin rate (%) -493,9 -507 -188,1 -238,4 -276,1
Working Capital (turnover days) -93,4 -84,4 58,5 210,6 -399
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) -626,8 297,7 41,5 131 -305,3
Net margin (%) -486,3 -493,6 -171,2 -228,8 -258
Added value / Turnover (%) -321,2 -265,7 -107,6 -114,6 -180,2
Wages and social charges (€) 5 642 147 4 196 746 2 713 289 2 096 420 1 584 215
Salaries / Turnover (%) 130,3 247,6 77,6 73,2 79,6

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président du conseil d'administration Maude Laëtitia PORTIGLIATTI 50
Président du conseil d'administration Olivier LEFEBVRE 51
Président Philippe ROSIER 59
Administrateur Amaury Emmanuel Gwenole Didier TIBERGHIEN 45
Administrateur Olivier LEFEBVRE 51
Membre du conseil d'administration Yann Henri Nicolas BRILLAT-SAVARIN 43
Membre du conseil d'administration Vincent Denis Marie Joseph ROUSSET-ROUVIERE 59
Membre du conseil d'administration Maude Laëtitia PORTIGLIATTI 50
Membre du conseil d'administration Damien Pierre Marie BUET 45

Studies mentioning this company

The hydrogen market - France

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The Electric Vehicle Market - France

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