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National CineMedia (NCMI) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
National CineMedia's revenue rose $24.4M (+72%) from $34.0M in Q1 2026 to $58.4M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: National Advertising Revenue +$17.4M (+63%); Local Advertising Revenue +$5.1M (+116%); Founding Member Advertising Revenue From Beverage Concessionaire Agreements +$1.9M (+90%).
National CineMedia, Q2 2026: revenue $58.4M (+13% year over year), operating margin -21.9%, net loss $9.9M, operating cash flow −$1.5M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Advertising Revenue | $44.9M | $27.5M | $17.4M | +63% |
| Local Advertising Revenue | $9.5M | $4.4M | $5.1M | +116% |
| Founding Member Advertising Revenue From Beverage Concessionaire Agreements | $4.0M | $2.1M | $1.9M | +90% |
| Revenue | $58.4M | $34.0M | $24.4M | +72% |
| Other income, net | $2.9M | −$1.7M | $4.6M | — |
| Net loss | $9.9M | $28.6M | −$18.7M | -65% |
| Costs & expenses | $71.2M | $62.6M | $8.6M | +14% |
| Operating costs | $71.2M | $60.9M | $10.3M | +17% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.7M | $4.0M | −$300K | -7% |
| Sales & marketing | $9.6M | $9.5M | $100K | +1% |
| General & admin | $10.8M | $13.3M | −$2.5M | -19% |
| Other operating costs | $47.1M | $34.1M | $13.0M | +38% |
| Operating cash sources | $9.9M | $28.6M | −$18.7M | -65% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.3M | $1.7M | $600K | +35% |
| Working capital & other | $6.1M | $45.0M | −$38.9M | -86% |
| Cash used in operations | $1.5M | −$18.1M | $19.6M | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $9.9M | $28.6M | −$18.7M | -65% |
Questions
How much did National CineMedia's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
National CineMedia's revenue rose $24.4M (+72%) from $34.0M in Q1 2026 to $58.4M in Q2 2026.
What drove National CineMedia's revenue change in Q2 2026?
National Advertising Revenue +$17.4M (+63%); Local Advertising Revenue +$5.1M (+116%); Founding Member Advertising Revenue From Beverage Concessionaire Agreements +$1.9M (+90%).