ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Post-production de films cinématographiques, de vidéo et de programmes de télévision. Based in PARIS (75015), this company of category ETI shows in 2022 a revenue of 79.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS (SIREN 533478434)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 79 258 902 € 53 234 927 € 51 812 008 € 52 424 695 € 45 803 887 € 67 000 641 € 87 928 348 €
Net income 1 287 034 € 965 126 € 1 019 988 € 1 214 097 € 1 033 039 € 1 609 612 € 1 388 522 €
EBITDA -21 368 095 € -15 216 834 € -15 558 056 € -17 948 787 € -11 499 102 € -17 993 438 € -16 138 995 €
Net margin 1.6% 1.8% 2.0% 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 1.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS achieves revenue of 79.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.7%). Vs 2021, growth of +49% (53.2 M€ -> 79.3 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 79.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -21.4 M€, representing -27.0% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.3 M€, i.e. 1.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

79 258 902 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

79 258 902 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity

-21 368 095 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-24 846 709 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 287 034 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-27.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 750%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 22.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 6.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

750.332%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy
20-30% : Average
< 20% : Low

10.147%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates

6.014%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent
3-5 years : Fair
> 5 years : Warning

22.216

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

9.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
750.33 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.7
Q3: 64.74
Watch

In 2022, the debt ratio of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS (750.33) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
10.15% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 7.84%
Med: 35.34%
Q3: 61.11%
Average

In 2022, the financial autonomy of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS (10.2%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
22.22 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.26 years
Watch +6 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS (22.22) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 698.57. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good
1-1.5 : Fair
< 1 : Liquidity risk

698.573

Interest coverage (2022) ?
Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risk

-0.001

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
698.57 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 126.44
Med: 206.45
Q3: 371.51
Excellent

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS (698.57) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
-0.0x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.77x
Average

In 2022, the interest coverage of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS (-0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 32 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 390 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 471 days of revenue, i.e. 103.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +75%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released
Positive = financing needed

103 653 207 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good
45-60j : Average
> 60j : Long

0 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow

32 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover

390 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management

471 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS in its sector

Comparison with sector Post-production de films cinématographiques, de vidéo et de programmes de télévision

Valuation estimate

Based on 88 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS is estimated at 16 176 879 € (range 11 775 722€ - 35 146 164€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.32x (conservative valuation). This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2022
88 tx
11775k€ 16176k€ 35146k€
16 176 879 € Range: 11 775 722€ - 35 146 164€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
79 258 902 € × 0.32x
Estimation 25 569 370 €
18 899 913€ - 54 874 165€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 287 034 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 088 144 €
1 089 436€ - 5 554 164€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 88 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.

  • EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
  • Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
  • Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.

This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).

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Frequently asked questions about ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS

What is the revenue of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS ?

The revenue of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS in 2022 is 79.3 M€.

Is ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS profitable?

Yes, ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS generated a net profit of 1.3 M€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS ?

The headquarters of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS ?

The tax return of ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).

In which sector does ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS operate?

ILLUMINATION STUDIOS PARIS operates in the sector Post-production de films cinématographiques, de vidéo et de programmes de télévision (NAF code 59.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.