Exhibit 99.1

 

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CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS RECORD RESULTS FOR 2016 AND ANNOUNCES A

7.4% INCREASE IN ITS ANNUAL DIVIDEND

Plano, TX, February 23, 2017 – Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the largest motion picture exhibitors in the world, today reported results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 and announced that its Board of Directors has increased its cash dividend by 7.4% to $1.16 per share of common stock on an annualized basis, effective immediately. The fourth quarter dividend of $0.29 will be paid on March 20, 2017 to stockholders of record on March 8, 2017.

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2016 were $700.9 million compared to $707.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. For the three months ended December 31, 2016, admissions revenues were $424.4 million and concession revenues were $237.3 million. Average ticket price was $6.48 and concession revenues per patron was $3.62 for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $77.0 million compared to $57.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The Company recorded a net income tax benefit of $2.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016, which was primarily a result of the implementation of a foreign holding and financing structure that increased the Company’s ability to use foreign tax credits that had previously carried a full valuation allowance. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $0.66 compared to $0.50 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $168.2 million compared to $174.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial schedules accompanying this press release and at investors.cinemark.com.

“It was a banner year for the North American industry box office, achieving its 4th all-time high in the past 5 years,” stated Mark Zoradi, Cinemark’s Chief Executive Officer. “Cinemark’s domestic operations outperformed the North American industry box office by 100 basis points, and globally we set numerous records, including total revenues of nearly $3 billion, net income of $255 million and Adjusted EBITDA of more than $706 million. Furthermore, our ability to increase our dividend, while continuing to actively invest in growth initiatives, is indicative of the consistent strength of our balance sheet, as well as our confidence in Cinemark.”

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased 2.3% to $2,918.8 million from $2,852.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, admissions revenues increased 1.3% to $1,789.2 million and concession revenues increased 5.7% to $990.1 million. Average ticket price was $6.23 and concession revenues per patron was $3.45 for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $255.1 million compared to $216.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $2.19 compared to $1.87 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased 3.4% to $706.1 million from $682.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial schedules accompanying this press release and at investors.cinemark.com.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s aggregate screen count was 5,903 and the Company had commitments to open eight new theatres and 69 screens during 2017 and seven new theatres and 76 screens subsequent to 2017.


Conference Call/Webcast – Today at 8:30 AM ET

Telephone: via 800-374-1346 or 706-679-3149 (for international callers).

Live Webcast/Replay: Available live at investors.cinemark.com. A replay will be available following the call and archived for a limited time.

About Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Cinemark is a leading domestic and international motion picture exhibitor, operating 526 theatres with 5,903 screens in 41 U.S. states, Brazil, Argentina and 13 other Latin American countries as of December 31, 2016. For more information go to investors.cinemark.com.

Financial Contact:

Chanda Brashears – 972-665-1671 or cbrashears@cinemark.com

Media Contact:

James Meredith 972-665-1060 or communications@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 February 23, 2017 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.

 

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Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Financial and Operating Summary

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three Months Ended

 

    

Year Ended

 

 
     December 31,      December 31,  
    

 

2016

       2015      2016        2015  

Statement of Income Data:

               

Revenues

               

Admissions

       $  424,400        $  429,758            $   1,789,137        $   1,765,519    

Concession

     237,305          232,780          990,103          936,970    

Other

     39,213          44,685          139,525          150,120    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

     700,918          707,223          2,918,765          2,852,609    

Cost of operations

               

Film rentals and advertising

     229,554          232,334          962,655          945,640    

Concession supplies

     37,470          34,825          154,469          144,270    

Salaries and wages

     81,932          78,838          325,765          301,099    

Facility lease expense

     79,390          77,149          321,294          319,761    

Utilities and other

     90,420          86,649          355,926          355,801    

General and administrative expenses

     34,212          40,435          143,355          156,736    

Depreciation and amortization

     53,197          49,762          209,071          189,206    

Impairment of long-lived assets

     513          3,846          2,836          8,801    

Loss on sale of assets and other

     9,474          4,291          20,459          8,143    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Total cost of operations

     616,162          608,129          2,495,830          2,429,457    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     84,756          99,094          422,935          423,152    

Interest expense (1)

     (26,333)          (27,811)          (108,313)          (112,741)    

Loss on debt amendments and refinancing

     (161)          –          (13,445)          (925)    

Distributions from NCM

     4,539          5,040          14,656          18,140    

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

     3,572          1,909          6,455          (16,793)    

Other income

     8,731          9,679          38,358          36,834    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     75,104          87,911          360,646          347,667    

Income taxes

     (2,183)          29,676          103,819          128,939    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Net income

       $ 77,287        $ 58,235            $ 256,827        $ 218,728    

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     282          484          1,736          1,859    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

       $ 77,005        $ 57,751            $ 255,091        $ 216,869    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders:

 

    

Basic

       $ 0.66        $ 0.50            $ 2.19        $ 1.87    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Diluted

       $ 0.66        $ 0.50            $ 2.19        $ 1.87    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     115,852          115,463          115,783          115,399    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Data:

               

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

       $ 168,170        $ 174,752            $ 706,103        $ 682,782    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes amortization of debt issuance costs.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the financial schedules accompanying this press release.

 

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     As of  
     December 31,  
     2016          2015  

Balance Sheet Data (unaudited, in thousands):

       

Cash and cash equivalents

     $    561,235          $    588,539  

Theatre properties and equipment, net

     $  1,704,536          $  1,505,069  

Total assets

     $  4,306,633          $  4,126,497  

Long-term debt, including current portion

     $  1,788,112          $  1,781,335  

Equity

     $  1,272,960          $  1,110,813  

Segment Information (1)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended        Year Ended  
    

December 31,

 

      

December 31,

 

 
  

 

 

 
    

 

2016

       2015       

 

2016

       2015  

Revenues

                 

U.S.

     $  553,328            $  561,626          $  2,230,693          $  2,137,733  

International

     150,361            148,400          701,573          728,735  

Eliminations

     (2,771)            (2,803)          (13,501)          (13,859)  
  

 

 

 

Total revenues

           $  700,918            $  707,223          $  2,918,765          $  2,852,609  
  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

                 

U.S.

     $  139,395            $  144,287          $  548,413          $  516,366  

International

     28,775            30,465          157,690          166,416  
  

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

           $  168,170            $  174,752          $  706,103          $  682,782  
  

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

                 

U.S.

     $   67,053            $   56,131          $  242,271          $  223,213  

International

     29,509            43,244          84,637          108,513  
  

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

           $   96,562            $   99,375          $  326,908          $  331,726  
  

 

 

 

 

  (1)

For additional segment results and discussion, including a presentation of results for our international segment in constant currency, see the “Results of Operations” section of Item 7 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 23, 2017.

 

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA  
(unaudited, in thousands)  
       Three months ended        Year ended  
    

 

December 31,

      

 

December 31,

 
  

 

 

 
    

2016

    

2015

      

2016

    

2015

 

Net income

       $ 77,287      $ 58,235        $ 256,827      $ 218,728  

Income taxes

     (2,183)        29,676          103,819        128,939  

Interest expense

     26,333        27,811          108,313        112,741  

Other income

     (12,303)        (11,588)          (44,813)        (20,041)  

Loss on debt amendments and refinancing

     161                 13,445        925  

Other cash distributions from equity investees (2)

     12,255        6,348          21,916        19,027  

Depreciation and amortization

     53,197        49,762          209,071        189,206  

Impairment of long-lived assets

     513        3,846          2,836        8,801  

Loss on sale of assets and other

     9,474        4,291          20,459        8,143  

Deferred lease expenses – theatres (3)

     61        234          (50)        (874)  

Deferred lease expenses – projectors (4)

     (242)        (231)          (940)        (932)  

Amortization of long-term prepaid rents (3)

     470        460          1,826        2,361  

Share based awards compensation expense (5)

     3,147        5,908          13,394        15,758  
  

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

       $ 168,170      $ 174,752        $   706,103      $   682,782  
  

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Adjusted EBITDA as calculated in the chart above represents net income before income taxes, interest expense, other income, loss on debt amendments and refinancing, other cash distributions from equity investees, 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. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues.

  (2)

Represents cash distributions received from equity investees that were recorded as a reduction of the respective investment balances. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 has been adjusted to reflect a comparable presentation.

  (3)

Non-cash expense included in facility lease expense.

  (4)

Non-cash expense included in other theatre operating expenses.

  (5)

Non-cash expense included in general and administrative expenses.

 

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