Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.29 EPS

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.45 by ($0.29), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $776.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $778.41 million. Cinemark had a net margin of 4.93% and a return on equity of 34.33%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Cinemark’s conference call:

• Cinemark posted a post‑pandemic high in 2025—$3.1 billion in revenue and $578 million of adjusted EBITDA (18.6% margin)—while generating nearly $1.8 billion of adjusted EBITDA over the past three years, extinguishing >$700M of COVID debt and returning $315M to shareholders.
• Management expects a stronger 2026 slate to drive attendance and margin expansion, is planning to ramp capital spending to about $250 million (roughly $50–60M internationally) to fund new builds and upgrades, and views that spending as ROI‑driven.
• Premium formats and concessions are key growth drivers—about 10% of domestic sites have two XD screens, premium formats are ~15% of box office, and domestic concession per‑cap rose ~5% in 2025 (driven by pricing, higher incidence and mix), with more menu, merchandise and throughput initiatives planned.
• The company says it meaningfully expanded market share and loyalty (Movie Club up >50% vs 2019), believes at least ~100 bps of share gains vs pre‑pandemic are sustainable, and notes alternative programming now represents >10% of box office.
• Management flagged risks that drove 2025 softness—an uneven film mix and no mega‑blockbuster—and cautioned that shortened streaming windows, potential capacity constraints in a crowded 2026 summer/year‑end, and international slate/FX/inflation dynamics could pressure results.

Cinemark Price Performance

Cinemark stock opened at $25.92 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.13. Cinemark has a 12-month low of $21.60 and a 12-month high of $34.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.01, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $23.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.87.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group upgraded Cinemark to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research cut shares of Cinemark from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Barrington Research dropped their target price on shares of Cinemark from $36.00 to $32.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Cinemark from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure lowered their price target on shares of Cinemark from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $32.83.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Melissa Thomas sold 22,082 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.81, for a total transaction of $547,854.42. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 167,360 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,152,201.60. This trade represents a 11.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its holdings in shares of Cinemark by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 15,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $352,000 after purchasing an additional 449 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Cinemark by 118.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 935 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 507 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in Cinemark by 48.0% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 5,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after buying an additional 1,696 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its stake in Cinemark by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 112,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,113,000 after buying an additional 1,953 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC grew its holdings in Cinemark by 19.8% in the 3rd quarter. PharVision Advisers LLC now owns 13,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $388,000 after buying an additional 2,285 shares during the period.

Cinemark Company Profile

Cinemark Holdings, Inc (NYSE: CNK) is a leading theatrical exhibitor that acquires, develops and operates motion picture theatres under the Cinemark® brand in the United States and Latin America. The company’s core business involves the presentation of first-run feature films coupled with an array of in‐theatre services, including concessions, premium auditoriums and loyalty programs. Cinemark’s exhibition portfolio encompasses both corporate‐owned and franchised complexes, offering moviegoers a range of experiences from standard screens to large‐format halls.

The company’s product offerings extend beyond ticket sales to include an assortment of concession items, such as popcorn, fountain beverages, candy and specialty snacks, as well as bar and lounge concepts in select locations.