The performances of French firms deteriorated in 2012 but they consolidated their financial structures

D. Lefilliatre. and L. Rhein.

Quarterly selection of articles - Bulletin de la Banque de France, 2013, issue 32, 77-112

Abstract: In 2012, disparities were observed among the financial positions of French firms. Activity slowed down, profits fell and the rise in equity was smaller than in 2011. Nevertheless, firms’ financial structures improved and their cash position reached a 15-year high.

Keywords: activity; profitability; debt; investment; groups; SMEs; ISEs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E22 G30 G33 L23 L25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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