Overview

* Cineplex Q2 2025 rev rises 30.5% yr/yr, driven by premium experiences

* Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 jumps 80.1% yr/yr, reflecting strong operational performance

* Company reports net loss of C$2.2 mln, significantly reduced from prior year

Outlook

* Cineplex ( CPXGF ) anticipates continued demand for theatrical experiences into Q3

* Company expects digital media growth supported by NC Lottery agreement

* Cineplex ( CPXGF ) sees long-term growth potential in digital media segment

Result Drivers

* FILM SLATE - Strong film slate including family and action movies drove 32.7% increase in theatre attendance

* PREMIUM EXPERIENCES - Premium experiences contributed 46.2% of total box office revenue

* DIGITAL MEDIA - Digital media revenues increased 17.8% due to higher advertising sales and new projects

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q2 C$361.82

Revenue mln

Q2 EPS -C$0.03

Q2 Net -C$2.20

Income mln

Q2 C$76.48

Adjusted mln

EBITDA

Q2 Basic -C$0.03

EPS

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cineplex Inc ( CPXGF ) is C$13.25, about 22% above its August 11 closing price of C$10.33

* The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago

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