To finance its growth, the company took the name Compagnie Générale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes (sometimes abbreviated as "C.G.P.C.") in 1897, and its shares were listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
Pentru a-și finanța creșterea, compania a luat numele Compagnie Générale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes (uneori abreviată ca „C. G. P. C.”) în 1897, iar acțiunile sale au fost listate la Bursa din Paris.