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Soc D Explosifs Produits Chimiques EXPL.PA · EUR

Materials · Euronext Paris · 🇫🇷 France

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About Soc D Explosifs Produits Chimiques

Its shares trade on Euronext Paris under the ticker EXPL.PA. It has been listed since 8 January 1985. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of €539.2m and net income of €28.5m. At that date it held total assets of €512.8m and shareholders' equity of €187.7m.

Société Explosifs et Produits Chimiques SA designs, develops, produces, and sells industrial explosives and chemical products used for defense. The company is headquartered in Paris, Ile-De-France. The firm is involved in the manufacture of composite materials, explosives and chemical products; drilling and blasting materials; demolition and deconstruction services, and provision of diesel additives, among others. The firm sells its explosives to mining companies, clients engaged in sector of construction and public works and the defense industry. The company operates thorugh a number of subsidiaries, such as SIGENCI and Dynarol.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Listed since
8 Jan 1985
Employees
1,838

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Olivier ObstChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, since 2009€617,597
  • Ms. Jacqueline DarbyshireDirector - Representative of Argos Wityu S.A.S.
  • Mr. Louis GodronDirector
  • Mr. Anna PortunatoDirector
  • Mr. Thomas RibereauDirector
  • Mr. Patrick JarrierNon-Executive Independent Director€24,000
  • Ms. Veronica PeguilhanNon-Executive Independent Director€22,000

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
0
Environment
0
Social
0
Governance
0

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Soc D Explosifs Produits Chimiques SA employs 1,838 full-time employees in Paris, France.
  • The company manufactures industrial explosives for defense and mining sectors.
  • SIGENCI and Dynarol are key subsidiaries supporting the firm's operations.

Weaknesses

  • The company's business is limited to industrial explosives and chemical products.
  • It relies on a single headquarters city, Paris, for operations.
  • The firm's focus on defense and mining sectors may limit market diversification.

Opportunities

  • Expanding into composite materials and drilling and blasting services offers growth potential.
  • Increasing demand for diesel additives in the construction sector presents new markets.
  • The company can leverage its subsidiaries SIGENCI and Dynarol for international expansion.

Threats

  • Competition from other chemical manufacturers in the Materials sector.
  • Regulatory changes affecting defense and mining industries could impact operations.
  • Economic downturns in construction and public works sectors may reduce demand.

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