Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for Cinemark Holdings.
Executive leadership at Cinemark Holdings.
Sean Gamble
President and Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Thomas
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Cavalier
Executive Vice President - General Counsel & Business Affairs, Secretary
Valmir Fernandes
President - Cinemark International
Wanda Gierhart
Chief Marketing & Content Officer
Board of directors at Cinemark Holdings.
Benjamin Chereskin
Director
Carlos Sepulveda
Independent Chairman of the Board
Darcy Antonellis
Director
Enrique Senior
Director
Kevin Mitchell
Director
Mark Zoradi
Director
Nancy Loewe
Director
Nina Vaca
Director
Raymond Syufy
Director
Steven Rosenberg
Director
Research analysts who have asked questions during Cinemark Holdings earnings calls.
Chad Beynon
Macquarie
6 questions for CNK
David Karnovsky
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
6 questions for CNK
Eric Handler
Roth Capital Partners, LLC
6 questions for CNK
Robert Fishman
MoffettNathanson
6 questions for CNK
Stephen Laszczyk
Goldman Sachs
6 questions for CNK
Patrick Sholl
Barrington Research
5 questions for CNK
Benjamin Swinburne
Morgan Stanley
3 questions for CNK
Drew Crum
B. Riley Securities
3 questions for CNK
Eric Wold
B. Riley Securities
3 questions for CNK
Mike Hickey
The Benchmark Company LLC
3 questions for CNK
Omar Mejias
Wells Fargo
3 questions for CNK
Omar Mejias Santiago
Wells Fargo
3 questions for CNK
Michael Hickey
The Benchmark Company, LLC
2 questions for CNK
Alicia Reese
Wedbush Securities
1 question for CNK
Daniel Duran
Morgan Stanley
1 question for CNK
James Goss
Barrington Research
1 question for CNK
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for CNK.
- Cinemark Holdings generated $3.1 billion in total revenue and $578 million in Adjusted EBITDA for FY25, with an 18.6% Adjusted EBITDA margin.
- The company achieved an 88% domestic box office recovery and expanded its U.S. market share to 15.1% in FY25 from 13.3% in FY19. Latin American market share also expanded to 24.7% in FY25 from 22.9% in FY19.
- Operational highlights for FY25 include the highest full-year food and beverage revenue in company history at $1.2 billion and Movie Club membership exceeding 1.45 million members, contributing approximately 30% of FY25 domestic box office.
- Cinemark repurchased $75 million of shares in Q4 2025 and declared an annual dividend of $0.36 per share.
- Cinemark Holdings achieved a post-pandemic high in worldwide revenue of $3.1 billion and $578 million in adjusted EBITDA, with an 18.6% adjusted EBITDA margin for fiscal year 2025.
- Over the past three years, the company generated nearly $1.8 billion of adjusted EBITDA and over $1.3 billion of operating cash flow, while extinguishing over $700 million of COVID-related debt and returning $315 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.
- For 2026, Cinemark anticipates a robust film lineup, expecting stronger box office and higher attendance to support margin expansion and modest year-over-year increases in average ticket prices and concession per cap.
- Capital expenditures are projected to ramp up to $250 million in 2026, with new sites planned for Greenville, Texas (2026) and Omaha, Nebraska (2027), primarily focusing on new market expansion.
- Cinemark Holdings reported a post-pandemic high in 2025 with worldwide revenue of $3.1 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $578 million, and an 18.6% adjusted EBITDA margin.
- Over the past three years, the company generated nearly $1.8 billion in adjusted EBITDA and over $1.3 billion in operating cash flow, while reducing COVID-related debt by over $700 million and returning $315 million to shareholders.
- Looking to 2026, Cinemark anticipates a robust film lineup, expects average ticket prices to increase modestly year-over-year, and plans to increase capital expenditures to $250 million, including new builds in new markets.
- The company continues to see strong performance from alternative content, which represented over 10% of its box office in recent years, and views AI optimistically for driving operational efficiencies and enhancing content creation.
- Cinemark Holdings achieved a post-pandemic high in worldwide revenue of $3.1 billion for 2025, alongside $578 million of adjusted EBITDA and an 18.6% adjusted EBITDA margin. Over the past three years, the company generated nearly $1.8 billion of adjusted EBITDA and over $1.3 billion of operating cash flow.
- The company strengthened its balance sheet by extinguishing over $700 million of COVID-related debt, reinvested over $500 million in capital expenditures, and returned $315 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks over the past three years.
- For 2026, Cinemark anticipates a robust lineup of compelling films and a volume of wide releases expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, which is projected to support a stronger box office, higher attendance, and margin expansion.
- Cinemark plans $250 million in capital expenditures for 2026, with approximately $50 million-$60 million allocated to international markets, focusing on new builds in under-penetrated areas and existing theater enhancements.
- The company continues to see significant growth in alternative programming, with pure proceeds in 2025 more than double those in 2019, and is optimistic about the potential of AI to drive efficiencies, support revenue growth, and enhance content creation.
- Cinemark reported fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of $0.16, missing analyst forecasts of $0.26, and revenue of $776.3 million, marking a 4.7% year-over-year decline.
- Despite softer results attributed to an underperforming marquee film slate, the company outpaced industry benchmarks, gained market share, and achieved record-level proceeds from enhanced formats and all-time high concession sales.
- Cinemark also reported its highest full-year food and beverage revenue on record, reaching $1.2 billion.
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. achieved its highest post-pandemic revenue of $3.1 billion for the full year 2025, alongside net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. of $138.2 million and $1.04 diluted earnings per share.
- For the full year 2025, the company delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $577.9 million with an 18.6% Adjusted EBITDA margin.
- In the fourth quarter of 2025, total revenue was $776.3 million, with net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. of $34.1 million and diluted income per share of $0.16.
- The company returned $315 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases and reinvested $219 million in capital expenditures during FY 2025. A quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share was also declared, payable on March 17, 2026.
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) announced on January 6, 2026, that it achieved its highest-grossing domestic box office since the onset of the pandemic in 2025, surpassing its 2023 high watermark and outperforming the North American industry.
- The company set multiple domestic box office records in 2025, including an all-time high Memorial Day Weekend, the biggest PG-rated opening ever with A Minecraft Movie, and the largest Christmas Day box office.
- Cinemark also reported its highest-grossing non-traditional content year in company history and achieved all-time high box office results across enhanced formats like XD, IMAX, ScreenX, and D-BOX motion seats.
- The Movie Club membership program reached a new record level of subscriptions, and 95 percent of surveyed moviegoers reported high satisfaction with their visit in 2025.
- Cinemark Holdings achieved its highest-grossing domestic box office since 2019 in 2025, surpassing its 2023 performance and outperforming the North American industry.
- The company reported numerous domestic box office records in 2025, including an all-time high Memorial Day Weekend, the biggest PG-rated opening ever with A Minecraft Movie, and the largest Christmas Day box office since 2019.
- Strategic initiatives contributed to record results across XD, IMAX, and ScreenX enhanced formats, highest-ever revenue from D-BOX motion seats, and a new record level of subscriptions for its Movie Club program.
- Cinemark's CFO is optimistic about the industry, citing strong consumer enthusiasm and a robust film slate for 2025 and 2026, with expectations for continued growth in film volume approaching pre-pandemic averages of 130 titles. Studios like Paramount and Amazon are increasing their annual wide release schedules.
- The company expects to moderately grow average ticket prices for Q4 2025 and FY 2025 through strategic pricing and premium format mix. Cinemark is also investing in premium large format (PLF) screens, including adding 80 D-Box auditoriums and 20 ScreenX locations, and plans to increase capital expenditures next year for ROI-generating opportunities.
- Cinemark anticipates $30-$35 million annually in cash tax benefits over the next few years from new tax legislation. The company's capital allocation strategy prioritizes balance sheet strength and growth opportunities, followed by returning excess capital to shareholders when net leverage is within the 2-3x target range.
- Cinemark anticipates continued growth in film volume, with projections for approximately 120 titles in 2025 and nearing 130 titles in 2026, driven by increased studio output and sustained consumer enthusiasm.
- The company expects moderate year-over-year growth in average ticket prices (ATP) for Q4 2025 and full-year 2025, and beyond, through strategic pricing and premium format mix. Food and beverage per caps are also expected to see moderate growth for the current year and beyond.
- Cinemark's capital allocation strategy prioritizes balance sheet strength and accretive investments, with plans to increase capital expenditures next year beyond the current $225 million for ROI-generating opportunities, including premium amenities and new builds.
- New tax legislation is expected to provide $30-$35 million annually in cash tax benefits over the next few years. The company plans to return excess capital to shareholders through a sustainable dividend and a $300 million share buyback program.
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for Cinemark Holdings.
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