Cineline India Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated July 30, 2025, titled "Q1 FY26 Business & Financial Performance ".
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Cineline India, the 4th largest film exhibition chain in India (MovieMax), reported strong Q1 FY26 results with total revenue up 27% year-on-year to INR 4,699 lakhs and EBITDA more than doubling (+103%) to INR 738 lakhs. EBITDA margins expanded sharply by 590 basis points to 15.7%, among the highest in the industry. Net loss narrowed significantly to INR -270 lakhs from INR -896 lakhs, while Cash PAT turned positive at INR 414 lakhs versus -353 lakhs. Operating metrics were robust: Average Ticket Price rose 16% to INR 232, Spend Per Head jumped 23% to INR 108, and footfalls grew 7% to 13.9 lakh admits. The company monetized its hotel asset for INR 270 crores and used the proceeds to fully repay INR 228 crores of debt, becoming debt-free and saving INR 22 crores annually in interest costs. Going forward, Cineline plans to add 9 new screens by December 2025 and over 100 screens in 5 years via a capital-light revenue-share model.
Positive for shareholders — the debt-free balance sheet, 5x EBITDA growth in 3 years, sharp margin expansion, and a clear capital-light expansion roadmap strengthen the growth story, though the bottom line remains in loss territory (though narrowing). Focus shifts to execution of the screen addition pipeline.