Marcus Q1 revenue beats analyst estimates

Marcus

30/04/2026 12:55

Overview

US entertainment and hospitality firm's fiscal Q1 revenue rose 3.8%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q1 beat analyst estimates

Company's net loss narrowed compared to prior year quarter

Result Drivers

STRONG FILM SLATE - Marcus Theatres' results benefited from a robust lineup of hit films, including Project Hail Mary and several family-friendly titles, driving higher admission and concession revenues

STRATEGIC PRICING & PREMIUM FORMATS - Increased average ticket prices were attributed to strategic price changes, a higher share of premium large format screens, and a favorable film mix

Company press release: ID:nBwLCv1ja

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$154.40 mln
$149.72 mln (5 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-$0.51
Q1 Net Earnings
-$15.40 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$2.60 mln
$1.41 mln (5 Analysts)
Q1 Operating Income
-$19.30 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 Marcus Corp is $25.00, about 31.7% above its April 29 closing price of $18.98

The stock recently traded at 30 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago

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