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Société BIC S.A.

Société BIC S.A.

BICEF
Société BIC S.A.US flagOther OTC
68.05
USD
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2.77BMarket Cap
Société BIC S.A.
BICEF
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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
37.89
38.35
40.11
40.13
42.05
42.26
43.19
43.92
42.76
43.27
36.2
40.91
50.8
52.96
52.85
50.84
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Revenue per Share
4.29
4.95
5.48
5.13
5.57
6.89
5.32
6.18
3.8
3.91
2.08
7.02
4.52
5.3
5.1
2.1
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Basic EPS, GAAP
4.08
2.35
3.74
4.71
5.03
5.22
2.51
4.43
3.92
4.71
6.1
3.31
4.63
5.82
6.51
5.4
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Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.41
1.9
4
2.57
2.6
2.86
5.91
3.47
3.46
3.45
2.45
1.81
2.15
2.58
4.28
3.09
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Dividend per Share
28.45
29.6
30.83
31.39
33.96
38.86
38.22
36.62
32.78
31.73
39.91
44.46
43.38
46.87
47.84
46.26
47.31
Book Value per Share
24.55
25.28
25.92
23.08
26.46
30.27
30.28
29.02
29.36
29.97
25.49
31.3
33.17
34.26
29.71
30.21
29.38
Tangible Book Value per Share
48
48
47
47
47
47
47
46
46
45
45
45
44
43
42
41
42
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,832
1,824
1,899
1,888
1,979
1,993
2,026
2,041
1,950
1,949
1,628
1,832
2,234
2,263
2,197
2,090
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
16.1
19.2
19.14
17.3
18.8
20.64
20.14
19.39
17.94
17.41
14.11
15.27
13.72
14.29
14.42
12.79
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Operating Margin (%)
77
70
72
75
81
90
94
93
109
118
115
112
117
120
115
115
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Depreciation Expense
207
235
260
241
262
325
250
287
173
176
94
314
199
227
212
86
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Net Income, GAAP
33.14
32.96
31.85
30.63
30.03
29.83
30.05
25.86
33.73
29.97
39.66
29.83
28.42
27.63
28.76
37.97
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
11.33
12.9
13.67
12.79
13.24
16.31
12.33
14.08
8.89
9.03
5.76
17.15
8.89
10.01
9.65
4.13
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Profit Margin (%)
844
875
911
831
980
1,031
848
795
762
755
643
859
894
903
824
850
824
Working Capital
3
2
1
62
79
2
1
52
32
32
28
24
43
47
168
154
168
LT Debt
1,445
1,465
1,493
1,470
1,648
1,850
1,793
1,702
1,625
1,608
1,456
1,724
1,866
1,847
1,793
1,665
1,793
Total Equity
13.13
15.93
16.51
14.58
15.64
16.04
15.38
16.25
13.46
13.9
8.37
11.52
11.44
11.65
10.85
8.04
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
14.75
16.92
18.11
15.61
15.54
18.3
13.63
16.08
10.65
11.67
5.61
15.83
9.94
11.19
9.85
4.25
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Return on Capital (%)
15.52
16.91
18.11
16.45
17.05
18.95
13.77
16.45
10.85
12.04
5.81
16.6
10.19
11.58
10.62
4.44
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Sep'24
Dec'24
ST Debt
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167
LT Borrowings
- -
120
LT Finance Leases
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48
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
- -
41
Market Capitalization
2,440
2,691

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'24
Dec'24
Total Current Assets
- -
1,510
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
459
Accounts Receivable, Net
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399
Inventories
- -
539
Total Current Liabilities
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686
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
167
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-0.76%
3.11%
-7.17%
Free Cash Flow
6.17%
0.88%
-17.95%
Net Income, GAAP
5.38%
29.36%
-59.3%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.94%
5.6%
-4.85%
Total Cash Common Dividend
7.06%
7.93%
-28.64%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,263
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,197
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,090

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.3
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.1
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.1

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
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2.58
2024
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- -
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4.28
2025
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3.09
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Business
Société BIC S.A. is a leading global manufacturer and seller of disposable consumer products, primarily focusing on stationery, lighters, and shaving products. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Clichy, France, BIC operates in over 160 countries, offering a broad product portfolio that includes ballpoint pens (notably the BIC Cristal), gel ink pens, erasable ink pens, felt-tip writing instruments, lighters, and a range of razors and shaving products such as the BIC Flex 5 and Soleil series. The company’s operations span major markets in Europe, the Americas, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, targeting both individual consumers and institutional customers. In recent developments, BIC acquired Tangle Teezer in December 2024, a high-growth detangling haircare brand, enhancing its product diversification and strengthening its position in the personal care segment. This acquisition aligns with BIC’s Horizon strategic plan aimed at expanding into adjacent markets with profitable growth potential. BIC continues to drive innovation with recent product launches including the BIC Hybrid Flex 5, BIC Click Soleil, and BIC Soleil Escape shavers, supported by digital marketing campaigns and ecommerce growth, particularly in Europe, North America, and Latin America. The company has also invested in optimizing its manufacturing footprint, with expanded and relocated production facilities in France and Mexico to better serve regional markets and improve supply chain efficiency. Financially, BIC maintains a strong presence with reported robust net sales growth in key regions and ongoing share buyback programs; it forecasts a mid-single-digit net sales growth trajectory for 2025. Its commitment to sustainability includes initiatives like aiming for 100% recyclability in its product range by 2025 and engaging in power purchase agreements in Greece and France to reduce environmental impact. BIC emphasizes affordable, high-quality products, sustained innovation, and expanding market penetration while balancing operational efficiencies to support long-term profitable growth worldwide.