--- title: "Cinemark | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 1.086 B" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294346808.md" datetime: "2026-07-30T10:42:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294346808.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294346808.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294346808.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Cinemark | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 1.086 B Revenue: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 1.086 B, beating the estimate of USD 1.033 B. EPS: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 1.19. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 234.7 M. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. reported historic results for the second quarter of 2026, achieving all-time quarterly highs in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA both domestically and internationally. The company entertained 64 million moviegoers across its global footprint, surpassing North American industry growth in domestic box office results by over 200 basis points year-over-year and international admissions by 500 basis points year-over-year. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. also sustained market share gains of more than 150 basis points since the pandemic in both the U.S. and Latin America. The company successfully repriced its term loan, reducing the interest rate by 25 basis points and realizing $1.6 million in annual cash interest savings. #### Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 vs. 2025 ##### Consolidated Financial Performance - **Net Income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.**: Net income increased to $139.4 million in 2026, compared to $93.5 million in 2025. - **Operating Income**: Operating income was $233.0 million in 2026, an increase from $173.5 million in 2025. - **Adjusted EBITDA**: Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $294.0 million in 2026, up from $232.2 million in 2025. - **Adjusted EBITDA Margin**: The second quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.1%, which was the highest second quarter record. - **Attendance**: Total attendance was 63.7 million patrons in 2026, compared to 57.9 million patrons in 2025. - **Worldwide Average Ticket Price**: The average ticket price was $8.48 in 2026, up from $8.07 in 2025. - **Concession Revenue Per Patron**: Concession revenue per patron increased to $6.80 in 2026 from $6.52 in 2025. ##### Segment Revenue - **Admissions Revenue**: Worldwide admissions revenue reached a record $540.0 million in 2026, up from $467.1 million in 2025. U.S. admissions revenue was $434.4 million in 2026, compared to $383.4 million in 2025. International admissions revenue was $105.6 million in 2026, compared to $83.7 million in 2025. - **Concession Revenue**: Worldwide concession revenue reached an all-time high of $433.3 million in 2026, up from $377.7 million in 2025. U.S. concession revenue was $348.9 million in 2026, compared to $307.6 million in 2025. International concession revenue was $84.4 million in 2026, compared to $70.1 million in 2025. - **Other Revenue**: Worldwide other revenue was $113.1 million in 2026, compared to $95.7 million in 2025. U.S. other revenue was $76.7 million in 2026, compared to $68.3 million in 2025. International other revenue was $36.4 million in 2026, compared to $27.4 million in 2025. ##### Operating Costs - **Film Rentals and Advertising**: $311.9 million in 2026, up from $270.8 million in 2025. - **Concession Supplies**: $82.0 million in 2026, up from $73.1 million in 2025. - **Salaries and Wages**: $116.6 million in 2026, up from $109.4 million in 2025. - **Facility Lease Expense**: $89.0 million in 2026, up from $82.9 million in 2025. - **Utilities and Other**: $136.7 million in 2026, up from $124.7 million in 2025. - **General and Administrative Expenses**: $62.8 million in 2026, up from $54.1 million in 2025. - **Depreciation and Amortization**: $51.6 million in 2026, up from $49.4 million in 2025. - **Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets**: $0 million in 2026, compared to $1.6 million in 2025. - **Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Assets and Other**: $2.8 million in 2026, up from $1.0 million in 2025. ##### Cash Flow and Capital - **Cash from Operations**: Cash from operations was $360 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. - **Free Cash Flow**: Free cash flow was $298 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. - **Cash Balance**: Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ended the quarter with $504 million in cash. - **Net Leverage Ratio**: The net leverage ratio was 2.0x at quarter-end. - **Capital Returned to Shareholders**: $36 million was returned to shareholders, including $25 million of share repurchases and $11 million of dividends. - **Total Capital Expenditures**: Total capital expenditures were $61.6 million in 2026, up from $30.1 million in 2025. #### Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 vs. 2025 ##### Consolidated Financial Performance - **Net Income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.**: Net income increased to $133.0 million in 2026, compared to $54.6 million in 2025. - **Operating Income**: Operating income was $256.5 million in 2026, an increase from $154.3 million in 2025. - **Adjusted EBITDA**: Adjusted EBITDA was $382.5 million in 2026, up from $268.6 million in 2025. - **Attendance**: Total attendance was 102.7 million patrons in 2026, compared to 94.5 million patrons in 2025. - **Worldwide Average Ticket Price**: The average ticket price was $8.29 in 2026, up from $7.74 in 2025. - **Concession Revenue Per Patron**: Concession revenue per patron increased to $6.70 in 2026 from $6.22 in 2025. ##### Segment Revenue - **Admissions Revenue**: Worldwide admissions revenue was $851.4 million in 2026, up from $731.2 million in 2025. U.S. admissions revenue was $688.2 million in 2026, compared to $591.0 million in 2025. International admissions revenue was $163.2 million in 2026, compared to $140.2 million in 2025. - **Concession Revenue**: Worldwide concession revenue was $688.5 million in 2026, up from $588.1 million in 2025. U.S. concession revenue was $555.7 million in 2026, compared to $472.0 million in 2025. International concession revenue was $132.8 million in 2026, compared to $116.1 million in 2025. - **Other Revenue**: Worldwide other revenue was $189.6 million in 2026, compared to $161.9 million in 2025. U.S. other revenue was $130.8 million in 2026, compared to $113.4 million in 2025. International other revenue was $58.8 million in 2026, compared to $48.5 million in 2025. ##### Operating Costs - **Film Rentals and Advertising**: $481.6 million in 2026, up from $412.2 million in 2025. - **Concession Supplies**: $130.5 million in 2026, up from $117.4 million in 2025. - **Salaries and Wages**: $211.0 million in 2026, up from $199.7 million in 2025. - **Facility Lease Expense**: $169.9 million in 2026, up from $161.2 million in 2025. - **Utilities and Other**: $251.4 million in 2026, up from $230.4 million in 2025. - **General and Administrative Expenses**: $118.9 million in 2026, up from $108.6 million in 2025. - **Depreciation and Amortization**: $103.2 million in 2026, up from $98.9 million in 2025. - **Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Assets**: $0 million in 2026, compared to $1.6 million in 2025. - **Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Assets and Other**: $6.5 million in 2026, compared to - $3.1 million in 2025. ##### Cash Flow and Capital - **Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities**: Cash flows provided by operating activities were $339.7 million in 2026, up from $156.8 million in 2025. - **Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities**: Cash flows used for investing activities were - $99.1 million in 2026, compared to - $45.2 million in 2025. - **Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities**: Cash flows used for financing activities were - $80.7 million in 2026, compared to - $246.3 million in 2025. - **Free Cash Flow**: Free cash flow was $240.4 million in 2026, up from $104.6 million in 2025. - **Total Capital Expenditures**: Total capital expenditures were $99.3 million in 2026, up from $52.2 million in 2025. #### Balance Sheet Data (as of June 30, 2026 vs. December 31, 2025) - **Cash and Cash Equivalents**: Cash and cash equivalents were $504.3 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $344.3 million as of December 31, 2025. - **Total Assets**: Total assets were $4,553.6 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $4,433.9 million as of December 31, 2025. - **Total Long-Term Debt, net**: Total long-term debt, net, was $1,876.8 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $1,875.6 million as of December 31, 2025. - **Total Equity**: Total equity was $505.1 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $413.8 million as of December 31, 2025. 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