National CineMedia, Inc.
Business
National CineMedia is the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S., operating a network of more than 17,600 screens across over 1,300 theaters. The company sells national, regional and local advertising placements within preshow programs and the Lobby Entertainment Network. NCM operates under long-term exclusive exhibitor services agreements with major theater chains and network affiliates. The company also offers NCMx, a data platform enabling omnichannel retargeting and programmatic advertising across digital properties and out-of-home venues.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (including revenue from related parties of $0.1, $0.0 and $14.2, respectively) | 243 | 241 | 165 | 249 | 115 | |
| Network operating costs | 13 | 14 | 11 | — | — | |
| Theater exhibition fees (including fees to related parties of $0.0, $0.0 and $16.5, respectively) | 119 | 112 | 70 | — | — | |
| Selling and marketing costs | 42 | 42 | 30 | 43 | 35 | |
| Administrative and other costs | 46 | 51 | 57 | 44 | 36 | |
| Depreciation expense | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | — | |
| Amortization expense | 33 | 38 | 22 | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 257 | 260 | 193 | 242 | 183 | |
| OPERATING LOSS | −14 | −20 | −27 | 7 | −69 | |
| Interest on borrowings | 600,000 | 2 | 28 | 80 | 65 | |
| Interest income | −1 | −2 | −100,000 | — | — | |
| (Gain) loss on re-measurement of the payable under the tax receivable agreement | −4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | −16 | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate | 0 | 0 | −558 | — | — | |
| Gain on reconsolidation of NCM LLC | 0 | 0 | −168 | 0 | — | |
| Other non-operating income, net | −600,000 | −1 | −100,000 | −700,000 | −100,000 | |
| Total | −3 | 3 | −724 | 73 | 50 | |
| (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | −11 | −22 | 697 | −66 | −118 | |
| Income tax expense | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME | −11 | −22 | 697 | — | — | |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | −9 | −38 | −70 | |
| NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC. | −11 | −22 | 705 | −29 | −49 | |
| COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC. | −11 | −22 | 705 | −29 | −49 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | −0.11 | −0.23 | 14.73 | −3.5 | −0.61 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | −0.11 | −0.23 | 14.34 | −3.5 | −0.61 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 94 | 96 | 48 | 8 | 80 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 94 | 96 | 49 | 8 | 80 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 35 | 75 | 35 | 62 | 101 | |
| Restricted cash | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance of $1.1 and $1.2, respectively | 97 | 85 | 97 | 92 | 53 | |
| Amounts due from ESA Parties | 0 | 11 | 5 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | |
| Total current assets | 138 | 178 | 144 | 164 | 158 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accum. depreciation of $8.4 and $4.8, respectively | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 21 | |
| Intangible assets, net of accum. amortization of $86.2 and $52.8, respectively | 309 | 351 | 394 | 351 | 606 | |
| Goodwill | 500,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other investments | 8 | 4 | 700,000 | 900,000 | — | |
| Debt issuance costs, net | 700,000 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Other assets | 15 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 25 | |
| Total non-current assets | 353 | 391 | 424 | 628 | 659 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 491 | 569 | 568 | 792 | 817 | |
| Amounts due to ESA Parties, net | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — | |
| Payable under the TRA | 3 | 4 | 0 | 300,000 | 0 | |
| Accrued expenses | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | |
| Accrued payroll and related expenses | 12 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 8 | |
| Accounts payable | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 16 | |
| Deferred revenue | 11 | 24 | 10 | 10 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total current liabilities | 62 | 74 | 58 | 1,203 | 70 | |
| Long-term debt | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1,094 | |
| Payable under the TRA | 31 | 60 | 60 | 35 | 16 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 9 | 13 | 5 | 18 | — | |
| Other liabilities | 900,000 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 20 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 53 | 84 | 75 | 53 | 1,131 | |
| Total liabilities | 115 | 157 | 133 | 1,256 | 1,201 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 50 issued and outstanding, respectively | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 260,000,000 shares authorized, 93,353,604 and 95,755,491 issued and outstanding, respectively | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 800,000 | |
| Additional paid in capital | 137 | 128 | 115 | −146 | −196 | |
| Retained earnings | 236 | 281 | 317 | −370 | −332 | |
| Total NCM, Inc. stockholders' equity | 375 | 411 | 435 | −515 | −527 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 143 | |
| Total equity | 375 | 411 | 435 | −464 | −384 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 491 | 569 | 568 | 792 | 817 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-cash share-based compensation | 9 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 400,000 | 800,000 | 3 | 9 | 4 | |
| Non-cash (gain) loss on re-measurement of the TRA payable | −4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | −16 | |
| Non-cash consideration received for advertising services | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate | 0 | 0 | −558 | — | — | |
| Gain on re-measurement of NCM LLC | 0 | 0 | −36 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 2 | −500,000 | −300,000 | −400,000 | 200,000 | |
| ESA Party integration and encumbered theater payments | 700,000 | 1 | 5 | — | — | |
| Payments to the ESA Parties under the tax receivable agreement | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds received from equity method investment | 600,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other cash flows from operating activities, net | −300,000 | 0 | −800,000 | −100,000 | — | |
| Receivables, net | −9 | 11 | 36 | −40 | −37 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −3 | −100,000 | −3 | 14 | 2 | |
| Amounts due to ESA Parties, net | 3 | 3 | −4 | 1 | — | |
| Deferred revenue | −15 | 13 | −5 | −5 | 8 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 500,000 | −5 | −11 | 0 | — | |
| Other, net | −600,000 | 600,000 | −2 | 2 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 8 | 60 | −7 | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −6 | −6 | −3 | −3 | −6 | |
| Purchase of strategic investments | −2 | −1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of a business | −8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash contributed upon reconsolidation | 0 | 0 | −16 | 0 | — | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reconsolidated | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds received from equity method investment | 0 | 1 | 600,000 | 0 | — | |
| Other cash flows from investing activities, net | −300,000 | −100,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −15 | −6 | 33 | — | — | |
| Payment of dividends | −11 | −300,000 | −500,000 | −10 | −17 | |
| Purchases of NCM, Inc.'s common stock | −22 | −13 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayments of term loan facilities | −20 | 0 | −800,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from term loan facilities | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Removal of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of unconsolidated affiliate | 0 | 0 | −50 | 0 | — | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −2 | 0 | −1 | −7 | −7 | |
| Other cash flows from financing activities | −600,000 | −700,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −34 | −14 | −52 | — | — | |
| CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | −41 | 41 | −26 | −37 | −79 | |
| Purchase of an intangible asset with NCM LLC equity | 0 | 700,000 | 0 | 10 | 14 | |
| Purchase of subsidiary equity with NCM, Inc. equity | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | — | |
| Accrued purchases of property and equipment | 0 | 100,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 0 | |
| Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cost method investment obtained in exchange for advertising inventory | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Increase in dividend equivalent accrual not requiring cash in the period | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash paid for interest | 200,000 | 900,000 | 13 | — | — | |
| Cash payments for income taxes | 0 | 100,000 | 0 | 100,000 | −100,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is National CineMedia, Inc.'s CIK number?
National CineMedia, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001377630 (1377630). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find National CineMedia, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did National CineMedia, Inc. last report earnings?
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 12, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-219406). This is National CineMedia, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is National CineMedia, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
National CineMedia, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 12, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-219406. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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