Canada's Cineplex Q4 revenue falls 1.8% yr/yr

Cineplex

11/02/2026 11:39

Overview

Canada cinema operator's Q4 revenue fell 1.8% yr/yr

Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 declined 1.1% yr/yr

Company completed sale of digital media division for C$70 mln

Outlook

Cineplex expects 2026 film slate to include major tentpole releases

Company plans to leverage strong 2026 film slate for strategic growth

Sale of Cineplex Digital Media offers flexibility for debt reduction and share repurchases

Result Drivers

PREMIUM EXPERIENCES - Premium formats accounted for 43.2% of total box office revenues, the highest since 2018, contributing to record BPP and CPP

INTERNATIONAL FILMS - International films contributed 11.2% of total box office revenues, the highest share in Cineplex’s history

DIGITAL MEDIA SALE - Sale of Cineplex Digital Media for C$70 mln provided funds for share repurchases and financial flexibility

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
C$334.77 mln
Q4 EPS
C$0.01
Q4 Net Income
C$369,000
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
C$75.54 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Cineplex Inc is C$13.50, about 36.2% above its February 10 closing price of C$9.91

The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago

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