Cinemark's Box Office Buzz: Strong Sales Growth But Bottomline Falls Short In Q4
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Cinemark Holdings Inc (NYSE:CNK) reported a 6.5% year-on-year increase in Q4 FY23 sales to $638.9 million, surpassing analyst expectations. However, its EPS loss of $(0.15) missed the consensus loss estimate of $(0.13). Admissions and concession revenues rose, driven by increased attendance. The company narrowed its net loss to $(18.0) million from $(99.3) million a year ago and ended the quarter with $849.1 million in cash. Despite these improvements, CNK shares dropped 3.81% in premarket trading.
February 16, 2024 | 12:56 pm
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Cinemark Holdings Inc reported higher Q4 sales but missed EPS estimates, leading to a premarket stock price drop of 3.81%.
Cinemark's Q4 financial performance showed strong sales growth, surpassing analyst expectations, which is typically a positive signal for investors. However, the company's EPS loss was greater than anticipated, disappointing investors and likely contributing to the premarket stock price decline. The mixed results, with positive sales growth but a miss on EPS, create uncertainty about the company's profitability, influencing the stock's short-term price direction negatively.
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