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National CineMedia (NCMI) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
National CineMediaNational CineMedia(US:NCMI) ZACKSยท2025-03-07 00:00

Core Insights - National CineMedia (NCMI) reported revenue of $86.3 million for the quarter ended December 2024, a decrease of 5.1% year-over-year, but exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.12% [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.26, up from $0.20 in the same quarter last year, representing a surprise of 30.00% over the consensus estimate of $0.20 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Local and regional advertising revenue was $13.50 million, matching the average estimate but down 16.7% year-over-year [4] - National advertising revenue reached $69.20 million, slightly above the average estimate of $68.80 million, but down 3.8% year-over-year [4] - Total advertising revenue (excluding beverage) was reported at $82.70 million, below the average estimate of $84.10 million, reflecting a decline of 6.1% year-over-year [4] - ESA advertising revenue from beverage concessionaire agreements was $3.60 million, below the average estimate of $3.95 million, but showed a significant increase of 28.6% year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of National CineMedia have returned -8.7%, compared to a -3.5% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]