Havas N.V (HAVAS) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Havas N.V. Large-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Income Metrics
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
6.6B
Total Liabilities
4.7B
Shareholders Equity
1.8B
Debt to Equity
2.56
Cash Flow Metrics
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Annual Income Flow
2025
Havas N.V Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.3B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 130.0M | 127.0M | 177.0M | 175.0M | 103.0M |
| Gross Profit | 2.8B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.2B |
| Gross Margin % | 95.5% | 95.6% | 93.8% | 93.7% | 95.6% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 534.0M | 535.0M | 500.0M | 491.0M | 426.0M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 534.0M | 535.0M | 500.0M | 491.0M | 426.0M |
| Operating Income | 351.0M | 328.0M | 315.0M | 315.0M | 244.0M |
| Operating Margin % | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 0 | 2.0M | 8.0M | 10.0M | 5.0M |
| Interest Expense | 12.0M | 13.0M | 14.0M | 14.0M | 15.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-tax Income | 300.0M | 278.0M | 279.0M | 273.0M | 195.0M |
| Income Tax | 90.0M | 89.0M | 95.0M | 80.0M | 58.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 30.0% | 32.0% | 34.1% | 29.3% | 29.7% |
| Net Income | 210.0M | 189.0M | 184.0M | 193.0M | 136.0M |
| Net Margin % | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 5.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 438.0M | 433.0M | 433.0M | 460.0M | 337.0M |
| EPS (Basic) | - | €1.75 | €1.68 | €1.72 | €0.11 |
| EPS (Diluted) | - | €1.73 | €1.68 | €1.72 | €0.11 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | - | 99181000 | 99181149 | 99181149 | 991811494 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | - | 99181000 | 99181149 | 99181149 | 991811494 |
Income Statement Trend
Havas N.V Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 249.0M | 234.0M | 322.0M | 222.0M | 663.0M |
| Short-term Investments | 51.0M | 7.0M | 5.0M | 131.0M | 115.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.8B | 2.7B | 2.6B |
| Inventory | 130.0M | 115.0M | 91.0M | 114.0M | 108.0M |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Assets | 3.4B | 3.5B | 3.8B | 3.8B | 3.9B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 949.0M | 944.0M | 987.0M | 985.0M | 1.2B |
| Goodwill | 5.1B | 5.1B | 4.9B | 4.6B | 4.3B |
| Intangible Assets | 49.0M | 49.0M | 51.0M | 50.0M | 50.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.1B | 3.0B | 2.9B |
| Total Assets | 6.6B | 6.7B | 6.9B | 6.8B | 6.8B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.6B |
| Short-term Debt | 155.0M | 96.0M | 85.0M | 84.0M | 470.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 396.0M | 377.0M | 281.0M | 530.0M | 481.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.1B | 4.1B | 4.3B | 4.2B | 4.4B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 216.0M | 227.0M | 289.0M | 350.0M | 385.0M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 53.0M | 69.0M | 66.0M | 55.0M | 57.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 283.0M | 246.0M | 213.0M | 163.0M | 134.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 641.0M | 650.0M | 690.0M | 685.0M | 708.0M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.7B | 4.8B | 4.9B | 4.9B | 5.1B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 198.0M | 198.0M | 170.0M | 170.0M | 170.0M |
| Retained Earnings | - | - | - | - | - |
| Treasury Stock | 42.0M | 0 | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.8B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.7B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 371.0M | 323.0M | 374.0M | 434.0M | 855.0M |
| Working Capital | -663.0M | -628.0M | -498.0M | -462.0M | -494.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Havas N.V Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 210.0M | 189.0M | 184.0M | 193.0M | 136.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 6.0M | 11.0M | 0 | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | -15.0M | 81.0M | -1.0M | -94.0M | -252.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 223.0M | 287.0M | 196.0M | 104.0M | -77.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -35.0M | -27.0M | -96.0M | -36.0M | -10.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -35.0M | -27.0M | -96.0M | -36.0M | -10.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -25.0M | 0 | -18.0M | -33.0M | -18.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -79.0M | -235.0M | -85.0M | -77.0M | -33.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 75.0M | 0 | - | - | - |
| Debt Repayment | -4.0M | -2.0M | -2.0M | -398.0M | -3.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -43.0M | -306.0M | -123.0M | -931.0M | 203.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | 327.0M | 208.0M | 306.0M | 333.0M | 306.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | 145.0M | -46.0M | -23.0M | -863.0M | 116.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Havas N.V Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
8.58
Forward P/E
7.00
Price to Book
0.88
Price to Sales
0.55
PEG Ratio
7.00
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
6.49%
Operating Margin
13.82%
Return on Equity
11.21%
Return on Assets
3.30%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.84
Debt to Equity
20.15
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
€1.90
Book Value per Share
€18.46
Revenue per Share
€29.53
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAVAS | 1.6B | 8.58 | 0.88 | 11.21% | 6.49% | 20.15 |
| Prosus N.V | 91.8B | 8.98 | 2.09 | 26.02% | 196.38% | 32.15 |
| Universal Music | 36.5B | 23.87 | 8.00 | 33.78% | 12.26% | 74.58 |
| Koninklijke KPN N.V | 17.8B | 22.25 | 7.07 | 24.10% | 14.75% | 199.94 |
| AFC Ajax N.V | 162.4M | 4.88 | 0.86 | -2.42% | -2.59% | 50.18 |
| Azerion Group N.V | 88.0M | 8.71 | 1.70 | -131.44% | -6.40% | 976.27 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.