SIREN : 528321995
WAITING FOR CINEMA is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Production de films pour le cinéma. Based in PARIS (75005), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 227 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-08-08
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
Point(s) de vigilance : liquidité à court terme tendue.
In summary, WAITING FOR CINEMA posts positive profitability over the latest financial year. Its financial structure is fragile, with debt above sector norms — a point to monitor. Point of attention: short-term liquidity is tight.
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 227 414 € | 4 333 285 € | 107 133 € | 568 756 € | 7 517 649 € | 3 211 517 € | 3 707 401 € |
| Net income | 16 467 € | 218 932 € | -620 677 € | -726 022 € | 1 223 442 € | 230 828 € | 28 773 € |
| EBITDA | 38 411 € | 3 231 501 € | 1 053 162 € | 270 817 € | 7 568 774 € | 3 053 582 € | 3 156 956 € |
| Net margin | 7.2% | 5.1% | -579.4% | -127.7% | 16.3% | 7.2% | 0.8% |
In 2024, WAITING FOR CINEMA achieves revenue of 227 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2019-2024 (CAGR: -50.3%). Significant drop of -95% vs 2023. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 38 k€, representing 16.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-95%), EBITDA varies by -99%, reducing margin by 57.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This ratio is slightly less favorable than the sector median (20.2%). Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16 k€, i.e. 7.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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16.9%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 141%. This ratio is less favorable than the sector median (6.8%) and warrants attention. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 20%. This ratio is slightly less favorable than the sector median (29.1%). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 62.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This ratio is more favorable than the sector median (17.6%).
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In 2024, the debt ratio of WAITING FOR CINEMA (140.8%) 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 2024, the financial autonomy of WAITING FOR CINEMA (20.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 0.77. Alert: short-term debt exceeds current assets. Risk of payment difficulties without cash reinforcement. Interest expenses are negligible: the company carries almost no interest-bearing financial debt, making the coverage ratio not meaningful.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of WAITING FOR CINEMA (0.77) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 411 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 262 days. The gap of 149 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-605 days): operations structurally generate cash. Between 2020 and 2024, WCR improved by 522 days of revenue, freeing up cash.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (28 transactions). This range of 13 911€ to 137 930€ 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 WAITING FOR CINEMA in 2024 is 227 k€.
Yes, WAITING FOR CINEMA generated a net profit of 16 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of WAITING FOR CINEMA is located in PARIS (75005), in the department Paris.
The tax return of WAITING FOR CINEMA 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).
WAITING FOR CINEMA 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.