Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Reports Q2 2011 Adjusted EBITDA of $149.8 Million on Revenues of $620.6 Million

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 six months ended June 30, 2011.

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased 15.1% to $620.6 million from $539.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the three months ended June 30, 2011, admissions revenues increased 15.0% to $405.9 million and concession revenues increased 14.6% to $189.3 million. The increases were primarily related to a 9.8% increase in attendance, a 4.6% increase in average ticket price and a 4.4% increase in concession revenues per patron.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased 19.7% to $149.8 million from $125.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. 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 June 30, 2011 was $40.4 million compared to $39.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 included a loss on early retirement of debt of approximately $4.9 million, before income taxes. The loss on early retirement of debt was recorded as a result of a prepayment of $157.2 million of our term loan debt utilizing a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of our new $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior subordinated notes due 2021, at par value, which occurred during June 2011.

“This quarter Cinemark generated its highest ever quarterly worldwide attendance and as a result we achieved our highest ever quarterly Adjusted EBITDA. This record performance extended our domestic industry box office out-performance streak to eleven straight quarters,” stated Cinemark Chief Executive Officer Alan Stock. “Our international circuit continues to distinguish itself with attendance growth of approximately four times the US industry rate for the quarter.”

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased 4.5% to $1,103.7 million from $1,056.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, admissions revenues increased 3.1% to $717.6 million and concession revenues increased 5.6% to $336.0 million. The increases were primarily related to a 2.0% increase in average ticket price, a 4.5% increase in concession revenues per patron and a 1.0% increase in attendance.

Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased 2.3% to $252.5 million from $246.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. 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 six months ended June 30, 2011 was $65.4 million compared to $74.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 included a loss on early retirement of debt of approximately $4.9 million, before income taxes, as discussed above.

On June 30, 2011, the Company’s aggregate screen count was 4,983. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had signed commitments to open seven new theatres with 68 screens by the end of 2011 and open 18 new theatres with 190 screens subsequent to 2011.

The Company’s board of directors declared a cash dividend for its 2011 second quarter of $0.21 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2011 to stockholders of record on August 17, 2011.

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About Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Cinemark is a leading domestic and international motion picture exhibitor, operating 436 theatres with 4,983 screens in 39 U.S. states, Brazil, Mexico and 11 other Latin American countries as of June 30, 2011. For more information go to www.cinemark.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The “forward-looking statements” include our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and our industry. They include statements relating to future revenues, expenses and profitability, the future development and expected growth of our business, projected capital expenditures, attendance at movies generally or in any of the markets in which we operate, the number or diversity of popular movies released and our ability to successfully license and exhibit popular films, national and international growth in our industry, competition from other exhibitors and alternative forms of entertainment and determinations in lawsuits in which we are defendants. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future” and “intends” and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section or other sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 1, 2011 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and risk factors. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our view only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

  Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Financial and Operating Summary
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Statement of income data:
Revenues
Admissions $ 405,917 $ 353,085 $ 717,609 $ 696,075
Concession 189,353 165,230 336,034 318,334
Other   25,323     21,054     50,086     41,591  
Total revenues 620,593 539,369 1,103,729 1,056,000
Cost of operations
Film rentals and advertising 222,620 193,550 387,773 382,369
Concession supplies 29,628 24,494 52,910 46,900
Facility lease expense 69,367 61,990 135,793 124,705
Other theatre operating expenses 123,605 113,898 233,511 221,661
General and administrative expenses 31,187 24,946 60,173 50,476
Depreciation and amortization 39,897 34,915 79,037 69,006
Impairment of long-lived assets 1,594 4,688 2,609 5,035
Loss on sale of assets and other   5,694     1,191     6,166     4,358  
Total cost of operations   523,592     459,672     957,972     904,510  
Operating income 97,001 79,697 145,757 151,490
Interest expense (1) (29,777 ) (28,605 ) (59,067 ) (54,615 )
Distributions from NCM 1,559 1,332 11,422 11,278
Loss on early retirement of debt (4,945 ) - (4,945 ) -

Other income (expense)

  443     (1,454 )   5,473     (642 )
Income before income taxes 64,281 50,970 98,640 107,511
Income taxes   23,272     10,211     32,309     30,041  
Net income $ 41,009 $ 40,759 $ 66,331 $ 77,470
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   598     1,077     957     2,695  
Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. $ 40,411   $ 39,682   $ 65,374   $ 74,775  
Earnings per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s
common stockholders:
Basic $ 0.35   $ 0.35   $ 0.57   $ 0.67  
Diluted $ 0.35   $ 0.35   $ 0.57   $ 0.67  
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   113,209     111,552     113,080     111,299  
 
Other financial data:
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 149,791   $ 125,116   $ 252,497   $ 246,897  
 

(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
June 30, December 31,

2011

2010

Balance sheet data:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 550,904 $ 464,997
Theatre properties and equipment, net $ 1,218,221 $ 1,215,446
Total assets $ 3,503,509 $ 3,421,478
Long-term debt, including current portion $ 1,570,604 $ 1,532,441
Equity $ 1,079,091 $ 1,033,152
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Other operating data:
  Attendance (patrons):
Domestic 43,915 41,658 77,304 81,231
International   22,245   18,526   42,627   37,460
Worldwide   66,160   60,184   119,931   118,691
 
Average ticket price (in dollars):
Domestic $ 6.64 $ 6.47 $ 6.53 $ 6.51
International $ 5.16 $ 4.51 $ 4.99 $ 4.47
Worldwide $ 6.14 $ 5.87 $ 5.98 $ 5.86
 
Concession revenues per patron (in dollars):
Domestic $ 3.19 $ 3.12 $ 3.17 $ 3.06
International $ 2.23 $ 1.91 $ 2.14 $ 1.87
Worldwide $ 2.86 $ 2.74 $ 2.80 $ 2.68
 
Average screen count (month end average):
Domestic 3,835 3,827 3,829 3,827
International   1,132   1,070   1,126   1,068
Worldwide   4,967   4,897   4,955   4,895
Segment Information

(unaudited, in thousands)

 
  Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenues
U.S. $ 444,479 $ 410,964 $ 775,345 $ 799,579
International 178,720 129,641 333,191 258,912
Eliminations   (2,606 )   (1,236 )   (4,807 )   (2,491 )
Total revenues $ 620,593   $ 539,369   $ 1,103,729   $ 1,056,000  
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
U.S. $ 110,015 $ 96,548 $ 178,806 $ 185,953
International   39,776     28,568     73,691     60,944  

Total adjusted EBITDA

$ 149,791   $ 125,116   $ 252,497   $ 246,897  
Capital expenditures

 

U.S.

$ 27,977 $ 23,508 $ 39,445 $ 36,008

 

International

  21,556     13,935     45,857     20,952  

 

Total capital expenditures

$ 49,533   $ 37,443   $ 85,302   $ 56,960  
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited, in thousands)
     
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2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

Net income $ 41,009   $ 40,759 $ 66,331   $ 77,470
Income taxes 23,272 10,211 32,309 30,041
Interest expense 29,777 28,605 59,067 54,615
Loss on early retirement of debt 4,945 - 4,945 -
Other (income) expense (443 ) 1,454 (5,473 ) 642
Depreciation and amortization 39,897 34,915 79,037 69,006
Impairment of long-lived assets 1,594 4,688 2,609 5,035
Loss on sale of assets and other 5,694 1,191 6,166 4,358
Deferred lease expenses - theatres (2) 243 801 539 1,551
Deferred lease expenses – DCIP equipment (3) 627 113 1,111 146
Amortization of long-term prepaid rents (2) 617 438 1,284 779
Share based awards compensation expense (4)   2,559       1,941     4,572       3,254
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 149,791     $ 125,116   $ 252,497     $ 246,897
(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) expense, 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.

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Robert Copple, 972-665-1500
or
Jaffoni & Collins
Robert Rinderman, 212-835-8500
CNK@jcir.com

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