Gaumont Film Company

The Gaumont Film Company (French: [ɡomɔ̃]), often shortened to Gaumont, is a French film studio headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Founded by the engineer-turned-inventor Léon Gaumont (1864–1946) in 1895, it is the oldest extant film company in the world, established before other studios such as Pathé (founded in 1896), Titanus (1904), Nordisk Film (1906), Universal, Paramount, and Nikkatsu (all founded in 1912).

For the British company, see Gaumont-British.

Gaumont SA
Formerly
  • L. Gaumont & Cie (1895–1906)
  • Société des Établissements Gaumont (1906–1930)
  • Gaumont-Franco-Film-Aubert (1930–1938)
  • Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (1938–1975)
Company typePublic (Société Anonyme)
Traded as
Euronext Paris: GAM
ISINFR0000034894
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded23 June 1895 (1895-06-23)
FounderLéon Gaumont
Headquarters
Neuilly-sur-Seine
,
France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Nicolas Seydoux (Chairman)
  • Sidonie Dumas (CEO)
ProductsMotion pictures
Television programs
Film distribution
Revenue €212.2 million (2021)
Net income
 €1.0 million (2021)
Total assets €206.4 million (2022)
Total equity €255.9 million (2011)
OwnerSidonie Dumas (89.7%)
Number of employees
227 (2021)
SubsidiariesGaumont Animation
Gaumont International Television
Gaumont Télévision
Gaumont Vidéo
GP Archives
Éditions La Marguerite
Websitegaumont.fr (France)
gaumont.net (America)

Gaumont predominantly produces, co-produces, and distributes films, and in 2011, 95% of Gaumont's consolidated revenues came from the film division. The company is increasingly becoming a TV series producer with its American subsidiary Gaumont International Television as well as its existing French production features.

Gaumont is run by Nicolas Seydoux (President), Sidonie Dumas (General Director), and Christophe Riandee (Deputy General Director).

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