Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Fair Value Disclosure
The Company determines fair value measurements in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, which establishes a fair value hierarchy under which an asset or liability is categorized based on the lowest level of input significant to its fair value measurement. The levels of input defined by FASB ASC Topic 820 are as follows:
Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date;
Level 2 – other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 – unobservable and should be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.
Below is a summary of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the Company under FASB ASC Topic 820 as of the periods presented:
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Carrying |
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Fair Value |
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Description |
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December 31, |
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Value |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Interest rate swap assets (1) |
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2024 |
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$ |
8.5 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
8.5 |
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$ |
— |
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Investment in NCMI (2) |
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2024 |
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$ |
29.0 |
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$ |
29.0 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Interest rate swap assets (1) |
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2025 |
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$ |
0.7 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
0.7 |
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$ |
— |
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Investment in NCMI (2) |
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2025 |
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$ |
17.0 |
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$ |
17.0 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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(1) See further discussion of interest rate swaps at Note 12.
(2) See further discussion of investment in NCMI at Note 8.
The Company also uses the market and income approach for fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis in the impairment evaluations of its long-lived assets (see Note 1 and Note 10). Additionally, the Company uses the market approach to estimate the fair value of its long-term debt (see Note 12). There were no changes in valuation techniques during the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company’s investment in NCMI was transferred out of Level 2 into Level 1 during the first quarter of 2024.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 21, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 23, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 23, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 24, 2016 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.