Cinemark posts record Q3 revenue, net income up 146%

By Reuters News


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


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Key Details

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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


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