Cinemark Holdings, Inc.CNK is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 3, before the opening bell.
CNK's earnings surpassed estimates in one of the trailing four quarters and missed thrice, the average surprise being negative 11.4%.
Trend in Estimate Revision of CNK
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter's adjusted EPS has increased in the past 30 days to 94 cents from 79 cents. The revised estimated figure indicates 135% growth from the year-ago reported figure of 40 cents per share.
Cinemark Holdings Inc Price and EPS Surprise
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For revenues, the consensus mark is pegged at nearly $1.02 billion. The metric implies a 19.5% rise from the year-ago quarter's figure.
Factors Likely to Shape Cinemark's Q3 Results
Cinemark is expected to report higher revenues in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the year-ago quarter. A strong film slate, market share gains, premium viewing experiences, expanded food and beverage offerings and higher moviegoer spending are likely to support results. Attendance is also expected to have increased year over year, driven by the film slate and audience demand.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for U.S. revenues is pegged at $790 million, up from $684 million reported a year ago. The estimate for International revenues stands at $191 million, up from $174 million reported a year ago.
A strong film slate and audience demand are likely to have supported attendance growth in the third quarter of 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for attendance is pegged at 62 million patrons, up from 52 million reported a year ago.
CNK's earnings are likely to have benefited from improved operating leverage and effective cost control. Higher attendance might have supported profitability, as some fixed costs do not rise at the same pace as business activity. However, cost inflation and labor expenses are likely to have partly offset these benefits.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for U.S. adjusted EBITDA is pinned at $200 million, up from $140 million reported a year ago. The estimate for International adjusted EBITDA is pegged at $46.9 million, up from $37.4 million reported a year ago.
What Our Model Says About CNK Stock
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Cinemark this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here.
Earnings ESP for CNK:Cinemark presently has an Earnings ESP of +5.33%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Cinemark's Zacks Rank:The company currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Other Stocks Poised to Beat on Earnings
Here are some other stocks from the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector that investors may consider, as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat.
Planet Fitness, Inc.PLNT currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.53% and a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
PLNT's earnings for the to-be-reported quarter are expected to remain flat. Planet Fitness reported better-than-expected earnings in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 9.3%.
Choice Hotels International, Inc.CHH has an Earnings ESP of +0.19% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
For the to-be-reported quarter, Choice Hotels is expected to register an 8.1% increase in earnings. Choice Hotels reported better-than-expected earnings in two out of the trailing four quarters and missed twice, the average surprise being negative 4.8%.
Marriott International, Inc.MAR currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.56% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
MAR's earnings for the to-be-reported quarter are expected to increase 16.2%. Marriott reported better-than-expected earnings in the trailing three out of four quarters and missed once, the average surprise being 2.5%.
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