Turnover: 3 million EUR (2021)
Country: France
Thés Éléphant originated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-D'Azur region, when brothers Pétrus and Digonnet set up their tea import and sales business in 1892. It was taken over by the Unilever group in 1975.
Its product range includes organic, fruity, wellness and classic infusions. These can be purchased on their website, although the vast majority of their products are sold in supermarkets and hypermarkets.
In 2016, the company undertook a complete overhaul of its packaging to attract a younger clientele, concerned with ingredients of natural origin and organic.
The company produces its infusions in France, but also in Unilever's other factories in England, Poland and Belgium, along with Lipton teas.
The Fralib factory (a Unilever division) is taken over by a scoop to prevent its closure
Financial Data
DUNS: 805019791
Legal Name: SOCIETE COOPERATIVE OUVRIERE PROVENCALE DE THES ET INFUSIONS
Address: 500 AVENUE DU PIC DE BERTAGNE ZI DE LA PLAINE DE JOUCQUES, 13420 GEMENOS
Number of employees: Entre 20 et 49 salariés (2021)
Capital: 177 000 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 3 495 619 | 3 857 450 | 4 234 189 | 3 992 869 | 3 111 092 | 3 040 456 | 1 851 137 | 467 260 |
| Gross margin (€) | 1 555 148 | 1 914 441 | 2 092 447 | 1 937 152 | 1 563 678 | 1 565 928 | 930 827 | 1 169 738 |
| EBITDA (€) | -525 802 | 65 606 | 386 721 | -44 055 | -462 537 | -700 255 | -1 266 787 | -231 586 |
| Operating profit (€) | -552 424 | -18 237 | 206 902 | -129 488 | -479 652 | -741 286 | -1 408 669 | -64 726 |
| Net profit (€) | 441 506 | 16 686 | 197 470 | -97 371 | -490 097 | -771 045 | -1 409 834 | -277 844 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | -9,4 | -8,9 | 6 | 28,3 | 2,3 | 64,2 | 296,2 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | -15 | 1,7 | 9,1 | -1,1 | -14,9 | -23 | -68,4 | -49,6 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | -15,8 | -0,5 | 4,9 | -3,2 | -15,4 | -24,4 | -76,1 | -13,9 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 130,7 | 82,3 | 76,6 | 56,8 | 30,6 | 71,6 | 190 | 760,9 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 123,6 | 50,4 | 64,7 | 75,1 | 57,1 | 92,3 | 224,9 | 756,2 |
| Net margin (%) | 12,6 | 0,4 | 4,7 | -2,4 | -15,8 | -25,4 | -76,2 | -59,5 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 18,9 | 21,7 | 24,8 | 17,8 | 14,6 | 6,6 | -6,9 | 47,5 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 1 145 096 | 735 366 | 631 262 | 802 037 | 828 343 | 1 073 595 | 1 135 497 | 543 630 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 32,8 | 19,1 | 14,9 | 20,1 | 26,6 | 35,3 | 61,3 | 116,3 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directeur général | Marc | Decugis | 56 | |
| Administrateur | Frederic | DE Souza | 48 | |
| Administrateur | Rim | Fadhli | 47 | |
| Administrateur | Yves | Flohic | 51 | |
| Administrateur | Olivier | Leberquier | 61 | |
| Administrateur | Sebastien | Monier | 45 | |
| Administrateur | Yannick | Vandendriessche | 48 | |
| Administrateur | Robert | Vanthournout | 54 |
Studies mentioning this company
The tea market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Kusmi Tea - ORIENTIS Gourmet
- Le Palais des Thés
- Pages Infusions
- Les jardins de Gaïa (MAKA)
- Herbissima
- Thés de la Pagode
- Comptoirs Richard
- SCOP-TI
- George Cannon
- La Route des Comptoirs
- La compagnie coloniale
- Betjeman & Barton
- Comptoir Francais du thé
- JDE France (Jacobs Douwe Egberts)
- Lipton (Unilever)
- Tetley
- Twinings Foods International
- Yogi Tea
- La Tisanière
- Les 2 Marmottes
- Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
- Etienne Coffee & Shop
- Unilever Groupe
- Nestlé Groupe
- Maison Bourgeon
- Ethiquable
- Dammann Frères (Illy Group)
- Maison Lagrange
- Coffea
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
- Mariage Frères
The infusion market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Lipton (Unilever)
- Twinings Foods International
- La Tisanière
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
- Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
- Yogi Tea
- Kusmi Tea - ORIENTIS Gourmet
- Mariage Frères
- Pages Infusions
- Clipper Tea
- Le Palais des Thés
- Les jardins de Gaïa (MAKA)
- Herbissima
- Thés de la Pagode
- La Route des Comptoirs
- SCOP-TI
- Betjeman & Barton
- Comptoir Francais du thé
- Les 2 Marmottes
- Chic des plantes
- Happy plantes
- Unilever Groupe
- Oviatis
The market for natural extracts - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Puressentiel France
- Pranarôm (Inula Groupe)
- Mane
- Aroma Zone
- Florame
- Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
- Les 2 Marmottes
- Twinings
- LABORATOIRES OMEGA PHARMA - Phytosun arôms
- Nutripure
- Novoma