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National CineMedia Q4 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Fourth quarter revenue grew 8% year-over-year to $93.2 million, driven by increased advertiser demand and platform investments, outpacing attendance growth.
Q4 attendance reached 107.4 million, up 7% year-over-year, aided by an extra week despite a 7% box office decline.
Adjusted OIBDA for Q4 was $37.2 million, exceeding guidance and up 6% from the prior year.
Operating income rose to $23.8 million from $20.0 million year-over-year; net income increased to $29.3 million ($0.31 per diluted share).
Share repurchases totaled 4.1 million shares in 2025 at an average price of $5.41, with additional buybacks in early 2026.
Financial highlights
Q4 total revenue: $93.2 million, up 8% year-over-year; national advertising revenue: $76 million, up nearly 10%.
Q4 Adjusted OIBDA: $37.2 million, up 6% from prior year; unlevered free cash flow: $6.1 million.
Full year 2025 revenue: $243.2 million, up 1%; national advertising revenue: $194.5 million, up 3.5%.
Full year Adjusted OIBDA: $39.1 million, down from $45.7 million, reflecting first-half headwinds.
Operating expenses increased to $69.4 million in Q4, mainly due to higher attendance-related costs.
Outlook and guidance
Q1 2026 revenue expected between $32.5 million and $36.5 million; Adjusted OIBDA projected between negative $13 million and negative $10 million.
Guidance reflects absence of holiday week, reduced beverage revenue, and Olympic-related advertising shifts.
Management anticipates a strong 2026 film slate and continued growth in cinema advertising.
4Q'25 revenue and adjusted OIBDA were within management's guidance range.
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