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Cinemark Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Cinemark reported strong Q4 2024 earnings with record-high revenue and improved profitability.

Cinemark delivered a record-high Q4 2024 revenue of $814.3 million, reflecting a 27.5% YoY growth. The company reported a net income of $51.3 million, a significant improvement from the prior year's loss. Strong box office performance and strategic operational execution contributed to the earnings growth.

  • Record-high Q4 revenue of $814.3 million, up 27.5% YoY.
  • Net income of $51.3 million, compared to a net loss of $18.0 million in Q4 2023.
  • Domestic and international segments saw strong revenue growth.
  • Reinstated annual dividend of $0.32 per share, reflecting confidence in future performance.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$814M

Previous: $639M+27.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.33

Previous: -$0.15+320.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$157M

Previous: $79.6M+97.1%
Concession Revenue Per Patron

$6.15

Previous: $5.99+2.7%
Attendance

51.0M

No prior period
Average Ticket Price

$7.97

Previous: $7.94+0.4%
Domestic Concession Per Patron

$7.97

No prior period
International Concession Per Patron

$3.68

No prior period
Net Income

$51.3M

Previous: -$17.6M+391.5%
Operating Income

$95.3M

Previous: $20.2M+371.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Cinemark · Revenue · Quarterly

$814M

Q4 2024+27.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cinemark · $535M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Admissions Revenue
    $444M
  • Other Revenue
    $91.2M

Forward guidance

Cinemark expects continued growth in revenue and profitability, driven by strong box office trends and strategic initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Reinstated dividend signals confidence in financial strength.
  • Continued market share gains in both U.S. and Latin America.
  • Ongoing cost optimization strategies supporting profitability.
  • Strong film slate expected to drive higher attendance in 2025.
  • Robust cash balance positions the company for strategic investments.

Headwinds

  • Potential volatility in box office performance due to film release schedules.
  • Macroeconomic factors may impact consumer discretionary spending.
  • Inflationary pressures could increase operational costs.
  • Competition from streaming services remains a long-term challenge.
  • Foreign exchange fluctuations could affect international revenues.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+15.1%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-13.6%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-6.4%-6.1%-5.2%
Q4 2025+3.5%+2.1%+4.2%
Q3 2025+7.8%+12.5%-17.9%
Q1 2025+1.1%+4.3%+13.0%
Q4 2024-13.6%-18.3%-21.2%
Q3 2024-2.1%-2.6%+13.3%
Q2 2024+10.1%+12.7%+18.6%
Q1 2024+1.7%-0.3%-0.9%
Q4 2023-0.7%-1.5%+10.8%
Q3 2023-9.5%-11.4%-13.3%
Q2 2023+4.3%+1.2%-1.7%
Q1 2023-1.2%+3.3%+1.9%
Q4 2022+6.5%+2.6%+2.5%
Q3 2022+15.1%+10.4%+29.8%
Q2 2022-10.6%-11.3%-29.7%
Q1 2022-7.4%-6.7%+10.7%
Q4 2021-1.2%-1.5%-3.8%
Q3 2021+6.0%+3.9%-24.5%
Q2 2021-2.1%-1.4%+10.9%
Q1 2021+4.9%-0.8%+8.4%
Q4 2020+4.9%+5.9%-9.7%
Q3 2020+5.5%+58.8%+69.2%
Q2 2020-3.0%-6.7%+33.6%
Q1 2020+4.8%+23.3%-23.1%
Q4 2019-12.2%-22.0%-65.0%
Q3 2019-1.5%-1.3%-7.1%
Q2 2019+0.6%-2.2%-3.0%
Q1 2019-3.2%-3.7%-11.5%
Q4 2018+2.7%+2.7%+8.0%
Q3 2018-0.5%-1.5%-9.0%
Q2 2018-0.6%+2.3%+5.5%
Q1 2018-4.6%-6.3%-11.8%
Q4 2017+9.0%+7.2%-3.8%
Q3 2017-2.2%-4.5%+1.9%
Q2 2017-1.5%-1.8%-11.8%
Q1 2017-0.5%+0.2%-5.2%
Q4 2016-2.6%-3.5%-0.3%
Q3 2016-1.3%+0.3%-2.5%
Q2 2016-1.9%-0.2%+1.7%
Q1 2016+1.9%
Q4 2015+2.8%
Q3 2015+4.0%
Q2 2015+0.9%
Q1 2015-2.4%
Q4 2014+7.8%
Q3 2014+1.3%
Q2 2014+3.6%
Q1 2014-2.0%
Q4 2013-2.0%
Q3 2013-2.2%
Q2 2013+4.6%
Q1 2013-1.2%
Q4 2012-4.9%
Q3 2012+4.6%
Q2 2012+1.3%
Q4 2011+4.2%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q4 2009-1.0%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q2 2011-0.3%
Q1 2011+6.4%
Q1 2010+6.4%
Q2 2010+6.4%
Q4 2010+6.4%

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