Vivendi SE (VIVEF)
Vivendi SE operates in the Entertainment industry of the Communication Services sector, headquartered in Paris, FR. The stock last traded at $10.49, up 2.64% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $10.57B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 22.75, a net margin of 3.9%. Its beta of 0.87 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Vivendi SE is a diversified French company with extensive operations across the entertainment, media, and communication industries. Its global reach extends throughout France, the rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Africa. The company organizes its varied activities into several key segments: Canal+ Group, Havas Group, Editis, Prisma Media, Gameloft, Vivendi Village, Corporate functions, and New Initiative projects. Within the Canal+ Group, activities include the publication and distribution of premium, thematic pay-TV, and free-to-air channels, as well as the production, sale, and distribution of motion pictures and TV programs. Havas Group specializes in diverse communication disciplines, encompassing creative services, media planning, and healthcare/wellness strategies. Editis focuses on the publishing, sales, and distribution of a wide range of books, including literature, educational texts, and reference works. Prisma Media is dedicated to publishing online video content. Gameloft creates and publishes downloadable video games for a variety of platforms such as mobile phones, tablets, triple-play boxes, and smart TVs. Vivendi Village provides ticketing services and manages live events, through Olympia productions, festival organization, and various venues. Centralized corporate services are handled by the Corporate segment. The New Initiative segment oversees Dailymotion, a platform for video content aggregation and distribution, and is actively developing ultra-high-speed internet services. Vivendi SA, originally founded in 1853, maintains its headquarters in Paris, France.
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