Gaumont, publicly owned and headquartered in France, was founded in 1895, employing approximately 590 individuals. The company, which reported $162.5M in revenue as of 2024, functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. As the first and oldest film company globally, Gaumont specializes in content rights and operates as a French film studio. It has notably produced series such as Netflix's foreign language series, Lupin, and is quoted on Euronext in Paris.
Gaumont reported mixed 2025 annual results on March 12, posting a net loss of €19.5 million despite consolidated revenue remaining stable at €150.3 million, matching 2024 figures. This financial update follows the debut of its acquired drama series, "The Hunt" (also known as "Traqués"), on Apple TV on March 4. The series, starring Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent, premiered three months after its initial December 3 release was delayed following Gaumont's launch of an internal investigation into plagiarism claims. Earlier, on February 20, Apple announced the new March 4 premiere date, stating that Gaumont had concluded its review related to the series' intellectual property after the French thriller was pulled from Apple's slate late last year due to the allegations.