National CineMedia swings to Q3 net loss of $17.2 million as revenue falls 3.2%
National CineMedia reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $61.4 million, down 3.2% from $63.4 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $17.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The loss was driven in part by a $36.4 million loss on remeasurement of the tax receivable agreement payable, and the company also announced that CEO Tom Lesinski will retire on December 31, 2026.
Key points
- Q3 revenue was $61.4 million, down 3.2%; operating loss widened to $21.6 million from $1.8 million.
- Q3 net loss was $17.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, versus net income of $1.6 million, or $0.02 per share, a year earlier.
- Adjusted OIBDA fell to $3.3 million from $10.2 million; the company expects fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $117.0 million to $124.0 million.
- CEO Tom Lesinski will retire with an anticipated departure of December 31, 2026, and the board has retained Korn Ferry to search for a successor.
The filing
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