Cinemark posts record Q3 revenue, net income up 146%
Overview
US movie theater operator's Q3 revenue rose 23.5% yr/yr to record $1.1 bln
Q3 net income jumped 146% yr/yr to $124 mln
Company achieved record Q3 adjusted EBITDA and higher concession sales per patron
Outlook
Company expects full-year 2026 capital expenditures of about $250 mln
Cinemark says it remains confident in long-term growth prospects due to favorable consumer trends and content dynamics
Result Drivers
SUMMER RELEASES - Co attributed Q3 results to a strong slate of summer movies that drove positive box office momentum
PREMIUM FORMATS - Co said premium large format box office across XD, IMAX and ScreenX increased 50% yr/yr and surpassed prior record by 20%
MOTION SEATS - Co reported highest quarterly motion seat revenue, up 62% yr/yr and accounting for 7% of global box office
Company press release: Full Story
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Net Income | $124 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cinemark Holdings Inc is $42.00, about 8.4% above its November 2 closing price of $38.75
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
Reuters Recommended Reads
Nov 3 - Cinemark Holdings Q3 revenue beats estimates
Nov 2 - Ireland's Ryanair H1 profit falls 15% as fuel costs rise
Nov 2 - Ryanair says it might freeze pay to offset high fuel prices
For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.
(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)