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GL Events S.A.

GL Events S.A.

GLCDF
GL Events S.A.US flagOther OTC
18.40
USD
- -
- -
540.18MMarket Cap
2012 Y
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
Revenue per Share
35.22
34.57
40.78
41.06
40.65
40.76
41.7
39.73
16.33
25.68
44.63
48.52
55.72
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.21
0.43
1.29
1.34
1.36
1.5
1.69
1.77
-2.64
0.52
1.8
2.05
2.5
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.95
0.2
-0.07
-2.04
1.01
0.39
0.94
4.03
-5.03
2.66
5.06
5.42
2.18
Dividend per Share
0.35
0.56
0.59
0.58
0.57
0.65
0.61
0.66
- -
- -
- -
0.36
0.7
Book Value per Share
5.08
4.3
5.22
5.29
5.35
5.5
6.5
5.83
1.45
4.68
5.88
6.15
6.59
Tangible Book Value per Share
-1.99
-4.15
-4.66
-5.46
-3.41
-4.58
-1.1
-7.15
-12.82
-10.14
-8.5
-9.9
-9.14
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
23
23
23
23
23
23
25
30
29
29
29
29
29
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
824
809
939
942
953
954
1,040
1,173
479
741
1,310
1,419
1,634
Operating Margin (%)
6.38
6.36
6.86
7.15
8.27
8.77
9.38
10.93
-14.93
9.18
8.19
9.96
9.85
Depreciation Expense
33
45
37
38
49
43
53
51
42
50
61
59
70
Net Income, GAAP
28
10
30
31
32
35
42
52
-77
15
53
60
73
Effective Tax Rate (%)
31.68
51
34.7
32.76
37.88
31.79
29.28
30.57
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40.4
20.81
25.75
25.91
Profit Margin (%)
3.43
1.25
3.15
3.27
3.34
3.68
4.06
4.44
-16.14
2.04
4.02
4.22
4.49
Working Capital
-48
-20
-60
-67
-125
-76
-110
-90
11
266
50
-104
-123
LT Debt
269
354
372
409
454
526
421
1,088
1,332
1,517
1,336
1,307
1,284
Total Equity
414
380
388
374
445
430
542
566
394
526
603
582
607
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.85
2.59
4.04
4.18
4.21
4.52
5.18
5.25
- -
1.89
3.63
4.5
5.11
Return on Capital (%)
5.69
1.78
5.48
4.98
5.83
6.37
6.48
4.27
- -
1.39
3.92
4.7
5.91
Return on Common Equity (%)
27.54
9.2
26.82
25.49
25.81
27.62
29.04
31.18
-72.1
17.06
34.25
34.01
39.35

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

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(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.09%
3.72%
4.23%
Free Cash Flow
285.41%
-67.21%
-59.72%
Net Income, GAAP
-2.27%
-16.79%
22.5%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11.9%
19.14%
15.12%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
95.87%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,419
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,634
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.05
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.5
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.36
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.7
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Olivier Ginon
Full Time Employees
4,979
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Address
59 Quai Rambaud Lyon France 69002
IPO Date
Jul 27, 2022
Website
gl-events.com
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Business
GL Events S.A. is a global provider of integrated solutions and services for the event industry, operating through three core divisions: GL Events Live, GL Events Exhibitions, and GL Events Venues. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services including event engineering and logistics; design consulting and production; construction and installation of grandstands, structures, and stands; power distribution and electrical services; audiovisual equipment and services; signage solutions; furniture and fittings for event spaces; and management of event venues. It serves a wide array of events such as congresses, conventions, cultural, sporting, institutional, corporate, political events, trade shows, and exhibitions across over 20 countries worldwide. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in Lyon, France. In recent strategic developments, GL Events is negotiating the acquisition of a 51% stake in the Saudi Arabia-based ADD Group, an integrated event services and communications agency with approximately 400 employees and €90 million in sales for 2023. This acquisition is expected to accelerate GL Events' expansion in the Middle East and broaden its service offerings. Additionally, in early 2025, GL Events completed the acquisition of the Riesco event space operator in Santiago, Chile, which includes a 17,000 sqm exhibition center, a 10,000 sqm convention center, and a 62,500 sqm outdoor area hosting major trade shows in food & service, construction, and sustainable mobility sectors. The company also maintains a long-term, 16-year concession for operating the Guangzhou Exhibition Center in China through its subsidiary GL Events Yuexiu Guangzhou Développement. In 2024, GL Events achieved a revenue milestone of €1.635 billion and expanded its venue portfolio, including investments in reopening and operating the Anhembi site in São Paulo, Brazil. GL Events targets a diverse customer base comprising public and private organizations including companies, institutions, and event organizers. Its geographic operations span Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, supported by a workforce of over 6,000 employees and nearly 100 venues worldwide. The group leverages its extensive expertise in event management, infrastructure, and venue operations to deliver bespoke, sustainable event solutions on a global scale. This comprehensive event services provider continuously enhances its service capabilities and infrastructure, reinforcing its market position as a leader in integrated event solutions and venue management worldwide.