EUROPACORP: management transactions · France · AMF

About EUROPACORP

EuropaCorp is a French film and audiovisual group historically associated with Luc Besson and with the development of internationally oriented studio-style content. Founded in 1992 under the name Leeloo Productions, the company adopted the EuropaCorp name in 2000 and progressively evolved into an integrated independent studio. Its business model covers film and TV production, co-production, theatrical distribution, international sales, home entertainment, and digital monetization through VOD and SVOD. EuropaCorp is listed on Euronext Growth Paris under ISIN FR0010490920 and ticker ALECP. The group’s core strategy is built around the full content value chain. EuropaCorp develops and finances projects, produces motion pictures, markets rights across territories and windows, and exploits its catalogue through theatrical, video, and television platforms. Historically, it became well known through commercially successful franchises such as Taken, Transporter, and Taxi, which helped establish its reputation as one of the most recognizable French independent studios with an international footprint. The company’s official website also highlights ongoing film and series projects, which confirms that content production remains central to its operating model. From a corporate history perspective, EuropaCorp has gone through both expansion and restructuring phases. It entered safeguard proceedings in 2019 and later implemented a court-approved restructuring plan. In its 2023/2024 annual report, the company states that, after the July 2020 restructuring, it is controlled by the concert formed by Front Line, Luc Besson, and the Vine funds. The shareholder base is therefore now anchored by U.S.-linked investors, while governance remains centered on a board of directors and a strengthened executive management structure. The latest published financial data indicate that the turnaround remains gradual but meaningful. For fiscal year 2023/2024, EuropaCorp reported consolidated revenue of €35.3 million, net income of €0.9 million, and positive operating cash flow of €18.4 million. Management nevertheless emphasizes that performance is highly dependent on the timing of theatrical releases, catalogue monetization, and deliveries to broadcasters and streaming platforms. Geographically, the group is headquartered in Paris and operates with a strong exposure to France, the United States, and international markets through rights sales and multi-territory distribution. Overall, EuropaCorp should be viewed as a niche media asset focused on premium, exportable film content, with a hybrid profile combining creativity, rights management, and catalogue value. Its market position depends on its ability to keep producing bankable titles and to secure presales and financing early in the production cycle, in an industry that is inherently cyclical and highly competitive.