Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Reports Q3 2010 Adjusted EBITDA of $125.1 Million on Revenues of $560.2 Million
- Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.21 Per Share -
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the largest motion picture exhibitors in the world, today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Separately, Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s Board of Directors approved a new dividend policy, under which the Company has increased its annual dividend 16.7% to $0.84 per share of common stock, or $0.21 per share quarterly.
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased 12.8% to $560.2 million from $496.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, admissions revenues increased 13.8% to $367.6 million and concession revenues increased 11.2% to $170.2 million. The increases were primarily related to an 8.8% increase in attendance, a 4.7% increase in average ticket price and a 2.4% increase in concession revenues per patron.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased 19.4% to $125.1 million from $104.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial schedules accompanying this press release.
Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased 58.6% to $33.3 million compared to $21.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.
"The 2010 third quarter marked the eighth consecutive reporting period in which Cinemark's domestic box office performance exceeded the industry," stated Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer Alan Stock. "In addition, our international circuit continues to deliver impressive revenue, attendance and Adjusted EBITDA growth."
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 12.2% to $1,616.2 million from $1,440.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, admissions revenues increased 12.9% to $1,063.7 million and concession revenues increased 10.5% to $488.5 million. The increases were primarily related to a 5.0% increase in attendance, a 7.6% increase in average ticket price and a 5.2% increase in concession revenues per patron.
Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 15.0% to $372.0 million from $323.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial schedules accompanying this press release.
Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 89.0% to $108.1 million compared to $57.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included a loss on early retirement of debt of approximately $27.9 million, before income taxes.
On September 30, 2010, the Company's aggregate screen count was 4,938. As of September 30, 2010, the Company had signed commitments to open seven new theatres with 62 screens by the end of 2010 and open 17 new theatres and 170 screens subsequent to 2010.
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About Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Cinemark is a leading domestic and international motion picture exhibitor, operating 428 theatres with 4,938 screens in 39 U.S. states, one Canadian province, Brazil, Mexico and 11 other Latin American countries as of September 30, 2010. For more information go to www.cinemark.com.
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Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Financial and Operating Summary (unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Statement of income data: Revenues Admissions $ 367,662 $ 322,915 $1,063,737 $ 941,886 Concession 170,130 152,938 488,464 441,895 Other 22,443 20,972 64,034 56,352 Total revenues 560,235 496,825 1,616,235 1,440,133 Cost of operations Film rentals and advertising 200,495 175,993 582,864 513,945 Concession supplies 26,565 23,485 73,465 67,229 Facility lease expense 66,587 61,545 191,292 176,478 Other theatre operating expenses 121,133 114,016 342,794 313,332 General and administrative expenses 28,113 23,517 78,589 68,980 Depreciation and amortization 34,984 38,508 103,990 112,845 Impairment of long-lived assets 1,022 3,146 6,057 8,115 Loss on sale of assets and other 7,548 944 11,906 2,402 Total cost of operations 486,447 441,154 1,390,957 1,263,326 Operating income 73,788 55,671 225,278 176,807 Interest expense (1) (28,938) (25,893) (83,553) (77,006) Distributions from NCM 4,263 4,162 15,541 15,768 Loss on early retirement of debt -- (1,083) -- (27,878) Other income 647 1,384 5 3,671 Income before income taxes 49,760 34,241 157,271 91,362 Income taxes 15,877 12,186 45,918 31,149 Net income $ 33,883 $ 22,055 $ 111,353 $ 60,213 Less: Net income attributable to 551 1,044 3,246 2,967 noncontrolling interests Net income attributable to Cinemark $ 33,332 $ 21,011 $ 108,107 $ 57,246 Holdings, Inc. Earnings per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s common stockholders: Basic $ 0.29 $ 0.19 $ 0.96 $ 0.52 Diluted $ 0.29 $ 0.19 $ 0.96 $ 0.52 Weighted average diluted shares 112,516 110,372 111,764 110,075 outstanding Other financial data: Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 125,077 $ 104,839 $ 371,974 $ 323,619 (1) Includes amortization of debt issue costs and excludes capitalized interest. (2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income is provided in the financial schedules accompanying this press release.
As of As of September 30, December 31, 2010 2009 Balance sheet data: Cash and cash equivalents $ 430,467 $ 437,936 Theatre properties and equipment, net $ 1,189,191 $ 1,219,588 Total assets $ 3,312,311 $ 3,276,448 Long-term debt, including current portion $ 1,535,129 $ 1,543,705 Equity $ 995,392 $ 914,628
Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Other operating data: Attendance (patrons): Domestic 42,198 40,984 123,429 122,174 International 23,558 19,411 61,018 53,464 Worldwide 65,756 60,395 184,447 175,638 Average ticket price (in dollars): Domestic $ 6.22 $ 6.02 $ 6.41 $ 6.13 International $ 4.47 $ 3.92 $ 4.47 $ 3.62 Worldwide $ 5.60 $ 5.35 $ 5.77 $ 5.36 Concession revenues per patron (in dollars): Domestic $ 2.96 $ 2.92 $ 3.02 $ 2.92 International $ 1.92 $ 1.71 $ 1.89 $ 1.59 Worldwide $ 2.59 $ 2.53 $ 2.65 $ 2.52 Average screen count (month end average): Domestic 3,845 3,842 3,833 3,805 International 1,077 1,059 1,072 1,044 Worldwide 4,922 4,901 4,905 4,849
Segment Information (unaudited, in thousands) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Revenues U.S. $ 400,277 $ 378,046 $ 1,199,856 $ 1,139,065 International 161,492 119,866 420,404 304,024 Eliminations (1,534) (1,087) (4,025) (2,956) Total revenues $ 560,235 $ 496,825 $ 1,616,235 $ 1,440,133 Adjusted EBITDA (1) U.S. $ 87,778 $ 77,907 $ 273,731 $ 260,202 International 37,299 26,932 98,243 63,417 Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 125,077 $ 104,839 $ 371,974 $ 323,619 Capital expenditures U.S. $ 11,564 $ 15,429 $ 47,571 $ 58,851 International 19,733 9,256 40,685 26,752 Total capital expenditures $ 31,297 $ 24,685 $ 88,256 $ 85,603
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited, in thousands) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Net income $ 33,883 $ 22,055 $ 111,353 $ 60,213 Income taxes 15,877 12,186 45,918 31,149 Interest expense 28,938 25,893 83,553 77,006 Loss on early retirement of debt -- 1,083 -- 27,878 Other income (647) (1,384) (5) (3,671) Depreciation and amortization 34,984 38,508 103,990 112,845 Impairment of long-lived assets 1,022 3,146 6,057 8,115 Loss on sale of assets and other 7,548 944 11,906 2,402 Deferred lease expenses - theatres 847 1,067 2,398 3,189 (2) Deferred lease expenses - DCIP 232 -- 378 -- equipment (3) Amortization of long-term prepaid 468 323 1,247 1,074 rents (2) Share based awards compensation 1,925 1,018 5,179 3,419 expense (4) Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 125,077 $ 104,839 $ 371,974 $ 323,619 (1) Adjusted EBITDA as calculated in the chart above represents net income before income taxes, interest expense, loss on early retirement of debt, other income, depreciation and amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, loss on sale of assets and other, changes in deferred lease expense, amortization of long-term prepaid rents and share based awards compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry and should not be construed as an alternative to net income as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We have included Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it provides management and investors with additional information to measure our performance and liquidity, estimate our value and evaluate our ability to service debt. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA for incentive compensation purposes. (2) Non-cash expense included in facility lease expense. (3) Non-cash expense included in other theatre operating expenses. (4) Non-cash expense included in general and administrative expenses.
Source: Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Released November 5, 2010