National CineMedia Declares $0.03 Quarterly Dividend
National CineMedia, Inc., the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S., declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, totaling approximately $2.8 million. The dividend will be paid March 23, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2026.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI), the largest cinema advertising platform in the United States, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share on February 26, 2026. The payment will total approximately $2.8 million. Read more dividend announcements.
Shareholders of record as of March 9, 2026 will receive the dividend on March 23, 2026.
| Dividend Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Amount Per Share | $0.03 |
| Total Payment | ~$2.8 million |
| Declaration Date | February 26, 2026 |
| Record Date | March 9, 2026 |
| Payment Date | March 23, 2026 |
Full-Year Financial Performance
For the year ended January 1, 2026, National CineMedia reported a net loss of $10.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $22.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the year ended December 26, 2024. Operating loss improved to $13.9 million from $19.5 million in the prior year.
Adjusted OIBDA, a non-GAAP measure excluding depreciation, amortization, non-cash share-based compensation, impairment charges, workforce reorganization costs, and other one-time items, decreased to $39.1 million from $45.7 million in the prior year. Adjusted net loss per diluted share was $0.09 compared to $0.07 in the prior year.
First Quarter Outlook
The company expects first-quarter 2026 total revenue between $32.5 million and $36.5 million. Adjusted OIBDA for the quarter is projected to range from a loss of $13.0 million to a loss of $10.0 million.