Cineplex Inc
TSX:CGX
Cineplex Inc
Cineplex Inc. engages in the theatre operations business. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and currently employs 10,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2003-11-26. The company also operates businesses in digital commerce, cinema media, digital place-based media and amusement solutions through its subsidiaries, Cineplex Entertainment Limited Partnership, Famous Players Limited Partnership, Galaxy Entertainment Inc., Cineplex Digital Media Inc., and Player One Amusement Group Inc. The company operates through four segments: Film Entertainment and Content; Media; Amusement and Leisure; and Location-Based Entertainment. The Film Entertainment and Content segment includes all direct and ancillary revenues from theatre attendance, including box office and food service revenues and the associated costs to provide those products and services. Media reporting segment is comprised of cinema media and digital place-based media. Amusement and Leisure segment is engaged in operating and distributing amusement, gaming and vending equipment.
Cineplex Inc. engages in the theatre operations business. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and currently employs 10,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2003-11-26. The company also operates businesses in digital commerce, cinema media, digital place-based media and amusement solutions through its subsidiaries, Cineplex Entertainment Limited Partnership, Famous Players Limited Partnership, Galaxy Entertainment Inc., Cineplex Digital Media Inc., and Player One Amusement Group Inc. The company operates through four segments: Film Entertainment and Content; Media; Amusement and Leisure; and Location-Based Entertainment. The Film Entertainment and Content segment includes all direct and ancillary revenues from theatre attendance, including box office and food service revenues and the associated costs to provide those products and services. Media reporting segment is comprised of cinema media and digital place-based media. Amusement and Leisure segment is engaged in operating and distributing amusement, gaming and vending equipment.
Revenue: Cineplex reported Q4 revenue of $334.8 million, down 1.8% year-over-year, as lower attendance offset strong per-patron spending.
Per-Patron Records: Both box office per patron ($13.87) and concession per patron ($9.92) reached quarterly records, driven by premium offerings and strategic pricing.
Media Growth: Cinema Media revenue jumped 12.5% in Q4, with per-patron media revenue hitting a record $3.33, boosted by new programmatic advertising.
Cost Controls: Adjusted EBITDAaL was $35.1 million in Q4, nearly flat year-over-year, reflecting cost discipline amid weaker attendance.
Digital Media Sale: The company completed the sale of Cineplex Digital Media for $60 million, strengthening the balance sheet and supporting buybacks and debt reduction.
2026 Outlook: Management expects a significantly stronger 2026 driven by a robust film slate, with industry box office projected to grow 8–15% over 2025.
