National CineMedia (NCMI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.11 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to a loss of $0.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it was expected that this theater advertising company would post a loss of $0.2 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.24, delivering a surprise of -20%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.National CineMedia, ...

Company Performance - National CineMedia (NCMI) reported a quarterly loss of $0.24 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.20, and compared to a loss of $0.19 per share a year ago, indicating a decline in performance [1] - The company posted revenues of $34.9 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.16%, and showing a slight increase from year-ago revenues of $34.8 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, National CineMedia has surpassed consensus revenue estimates four times, but has only exceeded consensus EPS estimates once [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - National CineMedia shares have declined approximately 15.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has only declined by 3.9%, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.03 on revenues of $66.45 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is also -$0.03 on revenues of $265.3 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for National CineMedia is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Advertising and Marketing industry, to which National CineMedia belongs, is currently ranked in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]