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Cinemark Posts Profit on Softer Q3, Retires Pandemic Debt and Boosts Payouts

Leadership signals a potential holiday rebound after a softer domestic box office.

An AMC logo is displayed at a theatre in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., February 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Overview

  • Revenue declined 7% year over year to roughly $857.5–$858 million, beating analyst forecasts despite a weaker quarter for U.S. theaters.
  • Net income came in at about $50–$51 million, or $0.40 per share, and adjusted EBITDA totaled $177.6 million.
  • Attendance was roughly 54 million as concessions generated about $337 million, or $8.20 per patron, with record revenue from D‑Box seating and strong non‑traditional programming.
  • Cinemark eliminated its remaining pandemic-era debt by settling $460 million of convertible notes and fully resolving associated warrants.
  • The board raised the annual dividend by 12.5% and authorized a $300 million share repurchase program, and shares rose about 3% in pre‑market trading.