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LOBSTER FILMS is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Production de films pour le cinéma. Based in PARIS (75011), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 2.1 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
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 128 368 € | 1 610 515 € | 2 782 112 € | 2 382 335 € | 2 309 052 € | 1 722 461 € |
| Net income | -529 196 € | -388 470 € | -82 345 € | -116 275 € | 21 926 € | -27 278 € |
| EBITDA | 34 666 € | -51 368 € | 219 964 € | 292 158 € | 303 325 € | 275 382 € |
| Net margin | -24.9% | -24.1% | -3.0% | -4.9% | 0.9% | -1.6% |
In 2022, LOBSTER FILMS achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +4.3%). Vs 2021, growth of +32% (1.6 M€ -> 2.1 M€). After deducting consumption (23 k€), gross margin stands at 2.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 35 k€, representing 1.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -529 k€ (-24.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.
2 128 368 €
2 105 832 €
34 666 €
-527 733 €
-529 196 €
1.4%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 325%. 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).
324.716%
10.118%
-3.608%
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34.2%
In 2022, the debt ratio of LOBSTER FILMS (324.72) 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.
In 2022, the financial autonomy of LOBSTER FILMS (10.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2022, the repayment capacity of LOBSTER FILMS (-8.31) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 106.57. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 48.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
106.572
48.312
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of LOBSTER FILMS (106.57) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2022, the interest coverage of LOBSTER FILMS (48.3x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 194 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 384 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 190 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 19 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 342 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2022, WCR increased by +67%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (28 transactions). This range of 120 007€ to 865 033€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 28 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of LOBSTER FILMS in 2022 is 2.1 M€.
LOBSTER FILMS recorded a net loss in 2022.
The headquarters of LOBSTER FILMS is located in PARIS (75011), in the department Paris.
The tax return of LOBSTER FILMS 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).
LOBSTER FILMS operates in the sector Production de films pour le cinéma (NAF code 59.11C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.