TORONTO, May 13, 2022
/CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) - Cineplex Inc. ("Cineplex" or the "Company")
today released its financial results for the three months ended
March 31, 2022. Unless otherwise
specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars.
"During the first quarter, we were pleased to welcome 6.7
million guests to our theatres, and achieved a first quarter record
BPP of $12.00 and an all-time
quarterly record CPP of $8.82," said
Ellis Jacob, President and CEO,
Cineplex. "With operating restrictions now completely lifted across
our entire circuit, guests and customers are quickly returning and
we are seeing positive results and momentum across all of our
business lines."
"Looking ahead, we are encouraged by the continuing
contributions of our diversified businesses and the strong content
supply for the remainder of the year as box office numbers continue
their upward trend," Jacob continued. "It is clear that
movie-lovers, social seekers and game enthusiasts are back at our
theatres and entertainment venues, looking for a safe, affordable
escape."
"As we move forward in 2022 and gain momentum, we are confident
in our ability to effectively emerge from the pandemic and drive
long-term value creation for shareholders – all while doing what we
do best, entertaining Canadians."
First Quarter Financial Results
|
|
|
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Period over Period
Change
(i)
|
Total
revenues
|
$
|
228.7
|
million
|
$
|
41.4
|
million
|
452.3 %
|
Theatre
attendance
|
|
6.7
|
million
|
|
0.4
|
million
|
NM
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Net loss
(ii)
|
$
|
(42.2)
|
million
|
$
|
(89.7)
|
million
|
-52.9 %
|
Net loss as a
percentage of sales (ii)
|
|
(18.5)
|
%
|
|
(216.6)
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%
|
198.1 %
|
Cash used in operating
activities
|
$
|
(5.4)
|
million
|
$
|
(35.6)
|
million
|
-84.7 %
|
Box office revenues per
patron ("BPP") (iii)
|
$
|
12.00
|
|
$
|
9.20
|
|
30.4 %
|
Concession revenues per
patron ("CPP") (iii)
|
$
|
8.82
|
|
$
|
6.12
|
|
44.1 %
|
Adjusted EBITDA
(iii)
|
$
|
36.5
|
million
|
|
(30.1)
|
million
|
NM
|
Adjusted EBITDAaL (ii)
(iii)
|
$
|
(5.7)
|
million
|
$
|
(62.1)
|
million
|
-90.8 %
|
Adjusted EBITDAaL
margin (ii) (iii)
|
|
(2.5)
|
%
|
|
(149.9)
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%
|
147.4 %
|
Adjusted free cash flow
(iii)
|
$
|
(21.7)
|
million
|
$
|
(78.8)
|
million
|
-72.4 %
|
Adjusted free cash flow
per common share of Cineplex ("Share") (iii)
|
$
|
(0.343)
|
|
$
|
(1.244)
|
|
-72.4 %
|
Earnings per Share
("EPS") - basic and diluted (ii)
|
$
|
(0.67)
|
|
$
|
(1.42)
|
|
-52.8 %
|
|
|
i.
|
Period over period
change calculated based on thousands of dollars except percentage
and per share values. Changes in percentage amounts are calculated
as 2022 value less 2021 value.
|
ii.
|
2022 includes expenses
related to the Cineworld Transaction and associated litigation and
claims recovery in the amount of $0.3 million (2021 - $2.4
million).
|
iii.
|
Adjusted EBITDA,
adjusted EBITDAaL, adjusted EBITDAaL margin, adjusted free cash
flow per common share of Cineplex, BPP and CPP are measures that do
not have a standardized meaning under generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP"). These measures as well as other Non-GAAP
other financial measures reported by Cineplex are defined in the
'Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures' section at the end of this
news release.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022
The following describes certain key business initiatives
undertaken and results achieved during the first quarter of 2022 in
each of Cineplex's core business areas:
FILM ENTERTAINMENT AND CONTENT
Theatre Exhibition
- Reported first quarter box office revenues of $80.0 million, a $76.1
million increase from 2021 as a result of increased theatre
attendance due to the lifting of government mandated restrictions
compared to theatre closures that remained in effect for a majority
of the prior year period.
- BPP was $12.00, a first quarter
record, which increased by $2.80 or
30.4% when compared to the prior year due to new releases and
premium offerings in the current period as compared to the prior
period which focused on discounted pricing for older and more
classic film product.
Theatre Food Service
- Reported first quarter theatre food service revenues of
$58.8 million increase of
$56.2 million compared to the prior
year period primarily due to a significant increase in theatre
attendance.
- CPP was $8.82, an all-time
quarterly record, an increase of $2.70 or 44.1% when compared to the prior year,
due to product mix, modest price increases and film product that
appealed to first-run viewers who tend to have a higher concession
spend.
Alternative Programming
- Anime titles led strong box office returns for Event Cinema
with Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and Belle. The K-pop sensation
"BTS" returned to cinemas for a global one day event Permission
to Dance becoming the single biggest one day event in the
history of event cinema, generating $0.8
million in box office revenues. Met Opera audiences started
to return with the live broadcast of Verdi's Don Carlos.
- Cineplex Distribution released the feature film Ella and the
Little Sorcerer on March 4,
2022.
Digital Commerce
- Total registered users for Cineplex Store increased 13% from
the prior year period, reaching over 2.2 million registered
users.
MEDIA
- Reported first quarter media revenues of $15.5 million, an increase of $6.5 million or 71.3% as compared to the prior
year period.
Cinema Media
- Reported first quarter cinema media revenues of $8.2 million, an increase of $6.3 million or 334.3% over the prior year, due
to increases in cinema advertising as a result of reopened theatres
and new film releases.
Digital Place-Based Media
- Reported first quarter revenues of $7.3
million which remained flat when compared to the prior year
period.
AMUSEMENT AND LEISURE
Amusement Solutions
- Reported first quarter revenues of $50.4
million an increase of $36.6
million or 263.4%compared to the prior year period primarily
due to increases in P1AG amusement revenues from US and
Canada route locations at FEC's
and theatres and the reopening of LBE businesses.
Location-based Entertainment
- Reported first quarter revenues of $20.0
million including food service revenues of $6.4 million, amusement revenues of $13.5 million and other revenues of $0.2 million, an increase of $18.6 million compared to the prior year period.
The increase was due to the reopening of LBE businesses compared to
closures that remained in effect for a majority of the prior year
period.
LOYALTY
- Membership in the Scene+ loyalty program remained flat during
the period ended March 31, 2022.
CORPORATE
- Exhibited special screenings of Ukrainian director Oles Sanin's 2014 feature film, The
Guide, with proceeds raised by ticket sales going to Ukrainian
relief efforts.
- Ellis Jacob, President &
CEO, was awarded the 2022 National Association of Theatre Owners
Marquee Award, recognizing his unparalleled dedication, commitment,
and service to the motion picture theatre industry.
OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
Total revenues
Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased $187.3 million (452.3%) to $228.7 million as compared to the prior year
period. A discussion of the factors affecting the changes in box
office, food service, media, amusement and other revenues for the
two periods is provided below.
Non-GAAP and other financial measures discussed throughout this
news release, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAaL,
adjusted EBITDAaL margin, adjusted free cash flow, theatre
attendance, BPP, premium priced product, same theatre metrics, CPP,
film cost percentage, food service cost percentage, concession
margin per patron and net cash burn are defined and discussed in
Non-GAAP and other financial measures section of this news
release.
Box office revenues
The following table highlights the movement in box office
revenues, theatre attendance and BPP for the quarter (in thousands
of dollars, except theatre attendance reported in thousands of
patrons and per patron amounts, unless otherwise noted):
Box office
revenues
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Box office
revenues
|
$
79,952
|
$
3,818
|
NM
|
Theatre attendance
(i)
|
6,661
|
415
|
NM
|
Box office revenue per
patron (i)
|
$
12.00
|
$
9.20
|
30.4 %
|
BPP excluding premium
priced product (i)
|
$
10.49
|
$
8.84
|
18.7 %
|
Same theatre box office
revenues (i)
|
$
78,879
|
$
3,812
|
NM
|
Same theatre attendance
(i)
|
6,609
|
414
|
NM
|
% Total box from
premium priced product (i)
|
36.5 %
|
11.5 %
|
25.0 %
|
(i) Represents a
supplementary financial measure. See Non-GAAP and other financial
measures section of this news release.
|
Box office
continuity
|
First
Quarter
|
|
Box
Office
|
Theatre
Attendance
|
2021 as
reported
|
$
3,818
|
415
|
Same theatre attendance
change
|
57,013
|
6,195
|
Impact of same theatre
BPP change
|
16,646
|
—
|
New and acquired
theatres (i)
|
1,059
|
51
|
Disposed and closed
theatres (i)
|
9
|
—
|
Scene+ points issued
presented as marketing costs
|
1,407
|
—
|
2022 as
reported
|
$
79,952
|
6,661
|
(i) See Non-GAAP and
other financial measures section of this news release. Represents
theatres opened, acquired, disposed or closed subsequent to the
start of the prior year comparative period and is used to report on
Cineplex's supplementary financial measures.
|
First Quarter 2022
Top Cineplex Films
|
3D
|
% Box
|
First Quarter 2021
Top Cineplex Films
|
3D
|
% Box
|
1
|
The Batman
|
|
27.6 %
|
1
|
Tom &
Jerry
|
|
19.3 %
|
2
|
Spider-Man: No Way
Home
|
√
|
20.4 %
|
2
|
The Croods: A New
Age
|
|
16.1 %
|
3
|
Uncharted
|
|
13.1 %
|
3
|
Wonder Woman
1984
|
|
15.5 %
|
4
|
Sing 2
|
√
|
5.6 %
|
4
|
The Little
Things
|
|
5.1 %
|
5
|
Jackass
Forever
|
|
3.4 %
|
5
|
News Of The
World
|
|
4.2 %
|
Box office revenues increased $76.1
million to $80.0 million
during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $3.8 million recorded in the same period in 2021.
This increase was mainly due to a 6.2 million increase in theatre
attendance as Cineplex's theatre circuit was open for a majority of
the quarter subject to operating restrictions, compared to closures
that remained in effect for a majority of the prior year period. As
restrictions were gradually eased, Cineplex was permitted to
operate at 100% capacity in several provinces across the country,
contributing to the increase in box office revenues. The release of
the highly anticipated film, The Batman and the continued
strong performance of Spider-Man: No Way Home also
contributed to the significant increase in box office revenues when
compared to the prior year. The Batman grossed $134.0 million during its opening weekend in
North America and $338.2 million since its release in North America up to March 31, 2022. Spider-Man: No Way Home
grossed $801.3 million in
North America since its release up
to March 31, 2022.
BPP for the three months ended March 31,
2022 was a first quarter record of $12.00, an increase of $2.80 or 30.4% from $9.20 reported in the prior year period. Price
increases in select key markets and additional VIP theatre
locations which drive higher per patron spend attributed to the
increase. The release of first run film product available in the
current period drove guests to premium experiences compared to
limited film product in the prior year, further contributing to the
increase in BPP. The reorganization of SCENE resulted in a change
in revenue recognition leading to higher box office revenues of
$1.4 million and a BPP increase of
approximately $0.21 with a
corresponding increase in marketing costs of $1.4 million with respect to Scene+ points issued
on box office transactions.
Food service revenues
The following table highlights the movement in food service
revenues, theatre attendance and CPP for the quarter (in thousands
of dollars, except theatre attendance and same theatre attendance
reported in thousands of patrons and per patron amounts):
Food service
revenues
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Food service -
theatres
|
$
58,759
|
$
2,539
|
NM
|
Food delivery -
theatres
|
3,249
|
3,778
|
-14.0 %
|
Food service -
LBE
|
6,359
|
171
|
NM
|
Food delivery -
LBE
|
21
|
37
|
-42.9 %
|
Total food service
revenues
|
$
68,388
|
$
6,525
|
948.1
%
|
|
|
|
|
Theatre attendance
(i)
|
6,661
|
415
|
NM
|
CPP (i) (ii)
|
$
8.82
|
$
6.12
|
44.1 %
|
Same theatre food
service revenues (i)
|
$
57,667
|
$
2,531
|
NM
|
Same theatre attendance
(i)
|
6,609
|
414
|
NM
|
|
|
|
|
(i) Represents a
supplementary financial measure. See Non-GAAP and other financial
measures section of this news release.
|
(ii) Food service
revenue from LBE and delivery is not included in the CPP
calculation.
|
Theatre food service
revenue continuity
|
First
Quarter
|
|
Theatre Food
Service
|
Theatre
Attendance
|
2021 as
reported
|
$
2,539
|
415
|
Same theatre attendance
change
|
37,851
|
6,195
|
Impact of same theatre
CPP change
|
15,844
|
—
|
New and acquired
theatres (i)
|
1,092
|
51
|
Disposed and closed
theatres (i)
|
(8)
|
—
|
Scene+ points issued
presented as marketing costs
|
1,441
|
—
|
2022 as
reported
|
$
58,759
|
6,661
|
(i) See Non-GAAP and
other financial measures section of this news release. Represents
theatres opened, acquired, disposed or closed subsequent to the
start of the prior year comparative period and is used to report on
Cineplex's supplementary financial measures.
|
Food service revenues are comprised primarily of concession
revenues, which includes food service sales at theatre locations
and through delivery services including Uber Eats and Skip the
Dishes. Food service revenues also include food and beverage sales
at The Rec Room and Playdium.
Food service revenues increased by $61.9
million primarily due to the $56.2
million increase in theatre food service revenues to
$58.8 million in the quarter. The
increase in food service revenues is primarily due to an increase
in theatre attendance due to the easing of government mandated
restrictions, resulting in a 6.2 million increase in theatre
attendance from 0.4 million reported in the prior year period to
6.7 million in the current period. During the current period,
Cineplex's theatre circuit and LBE businesses were open for a
majority of the period compared to extended periods of government
mandated closure requirements and capacity restrictions on theatre
and LBE businesses enforced in the prior year period. Food service
revenues from LBE businesses increased by $6.2 million from $0.2
million recognized in the prior year period to $6.4 million in the current period, further
contributing to the increase in total food service revenues. CPP
increased by $2.70 or 44.1% to
an all-time quarterly record of $8.82. Product mix, modest prices increases to
Cineplex's core food service products, additional VIP theatre
locations and film product targeted towards adult demographics all
contributed to the increase in CPP. During the prior year period,
government mandated closure requirements and restrictions limited
consumer spend resulting in minimal premium purchases which
historically generate higher CPP, contributing to a lower CPP
recognized during the prior year period. The reorganization of
SCENE resulted in a change in revenue recognition leading to an
increase concession revenues of $1.4
million and a CPP increase of approximately $0.22 with a corresponding increase in marketing
costs of $1.4 million with respect to
Scene+ points issued on concession transactions.
Media revenues
The following table highlights the movement in media revenues
for the quarter (in thousands of dollars):
Media
revenues
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Cinema media
|
$
8,249
|
$
1,899
|
334.4 %
|
Digital place-based
media
|
7,296
|
7,175
|
1.7 %
|
Total media
revenues
|
$
15,545
|
$
9,074
|
71.3
%
|
Total media revenues increased $6.5
million or 71.3% to $15.5
million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the prior
year period. This increase was due to a $6.3
million increase in Cinema media due to significant
increases in pre-show and show-time advertising revenues. During
the first quarter of 2022, Cineplex's theatre circuit was open for
a majority of the period compared to theatre closures that remained
in effect for a majority of the prior year period as a result of
government mandated closure requirements. The current period also
featured the release of the highly anticipated films The
Batman and Uncharted and continued strong performance of
Spider-Man: No Way Home compared to limited first run
product releases in the prior year period. Cineplex's cinema media
arrangements are impacted by theatre attendance levels which drive
impressions and ultimately impact media revenue generated by
Cineplex. Accordingly, the increase in cinema media revenue
reflects the increase in attendance levels when compared to the
prior period. Digital placed-based media revenues remained flat
when compared to the prior year.
Amusement revenues
The following table highlights the movement in amusement
revenues for the quarter (in thousands of dollars):
Amusement
revenues
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Amusement - P1AG
excluding Cineplex exhibition and LBE (i)
|
$
34,839
|
$
12,559
|
177.4 %
|
Amusement - Cineplex
exhibition (i)
|
2,091
|
72
|
NM
|
Amusement -
LBE
|
13,494
|
1,243
|
985.4 %
|
Total amusement
revenues
|
$
50,424
|
$
13,874
|
263.4
%
|
(i) Cineplex receives a
venue revenue share on games revenues earned at in-theatre game
rooms and XSCAPE Entertainment Centres. Amusement - Cineplex
exhibition reports the total of this venue revenue share which is
consistent with the historical presentation of Cineplex's amusement
revenues. Amusement - P1AG excluding Cineplex exhibition and
LBE reflects P1AG's gross amusement revenues, net of the venue
revenue share paid to Cineplex reflected in Amusement - Cineplex
exhibition above.
|
Amusement revenues increased $36.6
million or 263.4% to $50.4
million during the quarter compared to the prior year
period. The increase was primarily due to a $22.3 million increase in P1AG amusement revenues
from US and Canada route locations
at FEC's and theatres. The increase was also attributable to a
$12.3 million increase in LBE
amusement revenues. The easing of government mandated closure
requirements and capacity restrictions in the current period
resulted in increased operating activities at P1AG US and
Canada route locations at FEC's
and theatres, as well as LBE businesses compared to government
mandated closure requirements or capacity restrictions that
remained in effect for a majority of the prior year
period.
Other revenues
The following table highlights the other revenues which includes
revenues from the Cineplex Store, promotional activities,
screenings, private parties, corporate events, breakage on gift
card sales and revenues from management fees for the quarter (in
thousands of dollars):
Other
revenues
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2020
|
Change
|
Total other
revenues
|
$
14,414
|
$
8,121
|
77.5 %
|
The increase in other revenues during the first quarter of 2022
is primarily due to breakage revenues relating to higher gift card
redemptions compared to the prior year.
Film cost
The following table highlights the movement in film cost and the
film cost percentage for the quarter (in thousands of dollars,
except film cost percentage):
Film
cost
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Film cost
|
$
39,016
|
$
1,235
|
NM
|
Film cost percentage
(i)
|
48.8 %
|
32.3 %
|
16.5 %
|
(i) Represents a
supplementary financial measure. See Non-GAAP and other financial
measures section of this news release.
|
Film cost varies primarily with box office revenues and can vary
from quarter to quarter usually based on the relative strength of
the titles exhibited during the period, impacted by film cost terms
which vary by title and distributor.
The increase in film cost and film cost percentage in the first
quarter of 2022 over the prior year period is due to the
performance of first run film product including The Batman,
Uncharted and Spider-Man: No Way Home compared to
limited releases in the comparative period.
Cost of food service
The following table highlights the movement in cost of food
service and food service cost as a percentage of food service
revenues ("concession cost percentage") for both theatres and
LBE for the quarter (in thousands of dollars, except
percentages and margins per patron):
Cost of food
service
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
Cost of food service -
theatre
|
$
13,036
|
$
1,333
|
878.1 %
|
Cost of food service -
LBE
|
1,821
|
79
|
NM
|
Total cost of food
service
|
$
14,857
|
$
1,412
|
952.2
%
|
|
|
|
|
Theatre concession cost
percentage (i)
|
21.0 %
|
21.1 %
|
-0.1 %
|
LBE food cost
percentage (i)
|
28.5 %
|
38.1 %
|
-9.6 %
|
Theatre concession
margin per patron (i)
|
$
6.97
|
$
4.83
|
44.3 %
|
|
|
|
|
(i) Represents a
supplementary financial measure. See Non-GAAP and other financial
measures section of this news release.
|
Cost of food service at the theatres varies primarily with
theatre attendance as well as the quantity and mix of offerings
sold. Cost of food service at LBE venues varies primarily with the
volume of guests who visit the location as well as the quantity and
mix between food and beverage items sold.
The increase in cost of food service during the first quarter of
2022 compared to the prior year period is positively correlated to
the increase in food service revenues recognized during the quarter
as Cineplex's theatre circuit and LBE businesses were open for a
majority of the current period, compared to closures or capacity
restrictions that remained in effect for a majority of the prior
year period. Theatre concession cost percentage remained flat when
compared to the prior year period. LBE food cost percentage
decreased when compared to the prior year period which had mainly
food delivery service with lower margins.
Depreciation and amortization
The following table highlights the movement in depreciation and
amortization expenses during the quarter (in thousands of
dollars):
Depreciation and
amortization expenses
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of
property, equipment and leaseholds
|
$
24,267
|
$
26,783
|
-9.4 %
|
Amortization of
intangible assets and other assets
|
2,625
|
2,726
|
-3.7 %
|
Sub-total -
depreciation and amortization - other assets
|
$
26,892
|
$
29,509
|
-8.9
%
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation -
right-of-use assets
|
24,263
|
26,318
|
-7.8 %
|
Total depreciation and
amortization
|
$
51,155
|
$
55,827
|
-8.4
%
|
Depreciation of property, equipment and leaseholds decreased by
$2.5 million, or 9.4% during the
quarter compared to the prior year period. The decrease was
primarily due to fully depreciated property, equipment and
leaseholds.
The quarterly decrease in amortization of intangible assets and
other as compared to the prior year period is due to fully
amortized intangible assets
The quarterly decrease of $2.1
million in depreciation of right-of-use assets is primarily
due to modifications to lease agreements as a result of COVID-19
which reduced the corresponding right-of-use asset and related
depreciation recognized.
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
The following table shows the movement in the loss on disposal
of assets during the quarter (in thousands of dollars):
Loss (gain) on
disposal of assets
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
Loss (gain) on disposal
of assets
|
$
157
|
$
(30,060)
|
NM
|
The change in the loss (gain) on disposal of assets as compared
to the prior year period was due to the sale of Cineplex's head
office buildings for gross proceeds of $57.0
million completed during the first quarter of 2021, compared
to nominal activity in the current year period.
Other costs
Other costs include three main sub-categories of expenses;
theatre occupancy expenses, which capture associated occupancy
costs for Cineplex's theatre operations; other operating expenses,
which include the costs related to running Cineplex's film
entertainment and content, media, as well as amusement and leisure;
and general and administrative expenses, which includes costs
related to managing Cineplex's operations, including head office
expenses. Please see the discussions below for more details on
these categories.
The following table highlights the movement in other costs for
the quarter (in thousands of dollars):
Other
costs
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Theatre occupancy
expenses
|
$
11,762
|
$
6,782
|
73.4 %
|
Other operating
expenses
|
110,506
|
47,806
|
131.2 %
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
16,084
|
14,117
|
13.9 %
|
Total other
costs
|
$
138,352
|
$
68,705
|
101.4
%
|
Theatre occupancy expenses
The following table highlights the movement in theatre occupancy
expenses for the quarter (in thousands of dollars):
Theatre occupancy
expenses
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Cash rent paid/payable
(i)
|
$
35,832
|
$
22,222
|
61.2 %
|
Other
occupancy
|
14,900
|
14,307
|
4.1 %
|
One-time items
(ii)
|
(605)
|
(982)
|
-38.4 %
|
Total theatre occupancy
including cash lease payments
|
$
50,127
|
$
35,547
|
41.0
%
|
Cash rent paid/payable
related to lease obligations (iii)
|
(38,365)
|
(28,765)
|
33.4 %
|
Theatre occupancy as
reported
|
$
11,762
|
$
6,782
|
73.4
%
|
(i) Represents the cash
payments for theatre rent paid or payable during the
quarter.
|
(ii) One-time items
include amounts related to both theatre rent and other theatre
occupancy costs including real estate taxes, business taxes and
common area maintenance. They are isolated here to illustrate
Cineplex's theatre rent and other theatre occupancy costs excluding
these one-time, non-recurring items.
|
(iii) Cash rent
paid/payable that has been reallocated to offset the lease
obligations.
|
Theatre occupancy
continuity
|
First
Quarter
|
|
Occupancy
|
2021 as
reported
|
$
6,782
|
Impact of new and
acquired theatres
|
320
|
Impact of disposed
theatres
|
158
|
Same theatre rent
change (i)
|
9,621
|
One-time
items
|
406
|
Decrease in
subsidies
|
4,308
|
Other
|
(232)
|
|
|
Impact of IFRS
16:
|
|
Cash rent related
to lease obligations
|
(9,601)
|
2022 as
reported
|
$
11,762
|
(i) Represents a
supplementary financial measure. See Non-GAAP and other financial
measures section of this news release.
|
Theatre occupancy expenses increased $5.0
million or 73.4% during the first quarter of 2022 compared
to the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to
the reduction in subsidies received as a result of the reopening of
Cineplex's businesses. The increase was also attributable to higher
theatre rent related expenses including common area maintenance and
taxes incurred as Cineplex's theatres were open during the period.
During the prior year period, Cineplex recognized lower theatre
occupancy expenses as a majority of theatres were closed or
operating at far below normal capacity levels. Same-store rent
increased $9.6 million primarily due
to rent relief measures negotiated with landlord partners which
were $10.7 million higher in the
prior year period. Cineplex was able to reduce theatre occupancy
expenses through the recognition of realty tax and rent subsidies
of $6.4 million (2021 - $10.9 million).
Other operating expenses
The following table highlights the movement in other operating
expenses during the quarter (in thousands of dollars):
Other operating
expenses
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
Theatre
payroll
|
$
16,297
|
$
3,635
|
348.3 %
|
Theatre operating
expenses
|
22,356
|
9,353
|
139.0 %
|
Media
|
10,180
|
8,284
|
22.9 %
|
P1AG
|
29,854
|
15,570
|
91.7 %
|
LBE (i)
|
11,136
|
3,818
|
191.7 %
|
LBE pre-opening
(ii)
|
—
|
228
|
NM
|
SCENE
|
13,841
|
4,744
|
191.8 %
|
Marketing
|
1,362
|
1,117
|
21.9 %
|
Scene+ point
issuance
|
2,996
|
—
|
100.0 %
|
Other (iii)
|
6,915
|
5,520
|
25.3 %
|
Other operating
expenses including cash lease payments
|
$
114,937
|
$
52,269
|
119.9
%
|
Cash rent paid/payable
related to lease obligations (iv)
|
(4,431)
|
(4,463)
|
-0.7 %
|
Total other operating
expenses
|
$
110,506
|
$
47,806
|
131.2
%
|
(i) Includes operating
costs of LBE locations. Overhead relating to management of LBE
portfolio are included in the 'Other' line.
|
(ii) Includes
pre-opening costs of LBE.
|
(iii) Other category
includes overhead costs related to LBE and other Cineplex internal
departments.
|
(iv) Cash rent
paid/payable that has been reallocated to offset the lease
obligations.
|
Other operating
expenses continuity
|
First
Quarter
|
2021 as
reported
|
$
47,806
|
Impact of new and
acquired theatres
|
558
|
Impact of disposed
theatres
|
(46)
|
Same theatre payroll
change (i)
|
12,364
|
Same theatre operating
expenses change (i)
|
12,831
|
Media operating
expenses change
|
1,896
|
P1AG operating expenses
change
|
14,284
|
LBE operating expenses
change
|
7,318
|
LBE pre-opening
change
|
(228)
|
SCENE change
|
9,097
|
Marketing
change
|
245
|
Scene+ point issuance
change
|
2,996
|
Other
|
1,353
|
|
|
Impact of IFRS
16:
|
|
Cash rent related to
lease obligations
|
32
|
2022 as
reported
|
$
110,506
|
(i) See Non-GAAP and
other financial measures section of this news release. These are
measures included as part of Cineplex's supplementary financial
measure calculations.
|
Other operating expenses increased $62.7
million or 131.2% during the first quarter of 2022 compared
to the prior year period. The increase was primarily driven by
increases in same store theatre payroll and theatre operating
expenses of $12.4 million and
$12.8 million, respectively, as
Cineplex's theatres were permitted to operate in the current period
at a greater capacity as compared to extended closures in effect
during the prior year. Cineplex also recognized P1AG other
operating expenses of $29.9 million,
an increase of $14.3 million when
compared to the prior year. The easing of government mandated
closure requirements and capacity restrictions in the current
period resulted in increased operating activities at P1AG US and
Canadian route locations at FEC's and theatres. The lifting of
government-imposed restrictions also resulted in increased
operations at LBE businesses leading to a $7.3 million increase in LBE other operating
expenses when compared to the prior year. Cineplex also recognized
a $9.1 million increase in SCENE
operating costs, and a $3.0
million increase in marketing expenses relating to the
presentation of the cost of issuance of Scene+ points. Cineplex
received $20.7 million (2021 -
$14.4 million) of subsidies in the
current period, comprised of $18.2
million (2021 - $11.9 million)
of payroll subsidies of which $13.3
million (2021 - $6.1 million)
was offset against theatre payroll, and $2.5
million (2021 - $2.5 million)
of non-theatre rent, realty tax and utilities subsidies.
General and administrative expenses
The following table highlights the movement in general and
administrative ("G&A") expenses during the quarter, including
Share-based compensation costs, and G&A expenses net of these
costs (in thousands of dollars):
G&A
expenses
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
G&A excluding the
following items
|
$
12,688
|
$
10,158
|
24.9 %
|
Restructuring
|
1,441
|
460
|
213.3 %
|
Transaction /
Litigation costs
|
254
|
2,430
|
-89.5 %
|
LTIP (i)
|
1,741
|
1,304
|
33.5 %
|
Option plan
|
517
|
399
|
29.6 %
|
G&A expenses
including cash lease payments
|
$
16,641
|
$
14,751
|
12.8
%
|
Cash rent paid/payable
included as part of lease obligations (ii)
|
(557)
|
(634)
|
-12.1 %
|
G&A expenses as
reported
|
$
16,084
|
$
14,117
|
13.9
%
|
(i) LTIP includes the
expenses for RSUs and PSUs, as well as the expense for the
executive and Board deferred share unit plans.
|
(ii) Cash rent
paid/payable that has been reallocated to offset the lease
obligations.
|
G&A expenses increased $2.0
million during the first quarter of 2022 compared to the
prior year period. The change is attributable to $4.1 million higher head office payroll expenses.
This was partially offset by lower professional fees related to the
litigation against Cineworld. Cineplex incurred $0.3 million (2021 - $2.4
million) of expenses related to litigation and claims
recovery arising from the Cineworld Transaction during the quarter.
Under the THRP, payroll related subsides was $2.0 million (2021 - $2.9
million).
NET LOSS, EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDAaL (see Non-GAAP and
other financial measures section of this news release)
The following table presents net loss, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA
and adjusted EBITDAaL for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the prior year
period (expressed in thousands of dollars, except adjusted EBITDAaL
margin):
NET LOSS, EBITDA AND
ADJUSTED EBITDAaL
|
First
Quarter
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
$
(42,225)
|
$
(89,688)
|
-52.9 %
|
Net loss as a
percentage of sales
|
(18.5) %
|
(216.6) %
|
198.1 %
|
EBITDA
|
$
32,963
|
$
(2,524)
|
NM
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
36,475
|
$
(30,105)
|
NM
|
Adjusted
EBITDAaL
|
$
(5,719)
|
$
(62,090)
|
-90.8 %
|
Adjusted EBITDAaL
margin
|
(2.5) %
|
(149.9) %
|
147.4 %
|
Net loss and adjusted EBITDAaL for the first quarter of 2022
were $42.2 million and a loss of
$5.7 million, respectively, as
compared to the net loss of $89.7
million and adjusted EBITDAaL of a loss of $62.1 million, respectively, in the prior year
period. The movement in both net loss and adjusted EBITDAaL was
primarily due to the reopening and removal of operating
restrictions Cineplex's theatres and LBE venues across Canada. In contrast, prolonged mandatory
lockdown measures and operating restrictions resulted in the
closure of Cineplex's theatres and LBE venues for the majority of
the first quarter of 2021.
ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW (see Non-GAAP and other financial
measures section of this news release)
For the first quarter of 2022, adjusted free cash flow per
common share of Cineplex was $(0.34)
as compared to $(1.24) in the prior
year period. Adjusted free cash flow per Share for the first
quarter of 2022 increased mainly due to significantly improved
operating results with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions on
Cineplex's theatres and LBE businesses. During the current period,
Cineplex's businesses were permitted to operate at increased
capacity levels compared to extended closure periods that remained
in effect for a majority of the prior year resulting in
significantly reduced operations.
NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES
National Instrument 52-112, Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures Disclosure ("NI 52-112") imposes obligations
regarding disclosure of non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP
ratios, and other financial measures. Cineplex reports on certain
non-GAAP measures, non-GAAP ratios, supplementary financial
measures and total segment measures that are used by management to
evaluate the performance of Cineplex. The following measures
included in this news release do not have a standardized meaning
under GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures provided
by other issuers. Cineplex includes these measures because its
management believes that they assist investors in assessing
financial performance. These non-GAAP and other financial measures
are used throughout this news release and are defined below.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP financial
measures are defined in 52-112 as a financial measure disclosed
that (a) depicts the historical or expected future financial
performance, financial position or cash flow of an entity, (b) with
respect to its composition, excludes an amount that is included in,
or includes an amount that is excluded from, the composition of the
most directly comparable financial measure disclosed in the primary
financial statements of the entity, (c) is not disclosed in the
financial statements of the entity, and (d) is not a ratio,
fraction, percentage or similar representation.
NON-GAAP RATIO
A non-GAAP ratio is defined by 52-112
as a financial measure disclosed that (a) is in the form of a
ratio, fraction, percentage or similar representation, (b) has a
non-GAAP financial measure as one or more of its components, and
(c) is not disclosed in the financial statements.
The below are non-GAAP financial measures or non-GAAP ratios
that are reported by Cineplex.
EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDAaL
Management defines EBITDA as earnings before interest income and
expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes the change in fair value of financial
instrument, gain on disposal of assets, foreign exchange, the
equity income (loss) of CDCP, and impairment, depreciation,
amortization, interest and taxes of Cineplex's other joint ventures
and associates. Adjusted EBITDAaL modifies adjusted EBITDA to
deduct current period cash rent paid or payable related to lease
obligations. During the year, Cineplex agreed to a variety of
arrangements with landlords to reduce or defer cash rent paid or
payable as a result of the impact of COVID-19.
Subsequent to the adoption of IFRS 16, Leases, by
Cineplex effective January 1, 2019,
the calculation of EBITDA no longer includes a charge for amounts
paid or payable with respect to leased property and
equipment. Given the majority of Cineplex's businesses are
carried on in leased premises, Cineplex introduced the measure of
adjusted EBITDAaL which includes a deduction for cash rent
paid/payable related to lease obligations. Cineplex's management
believes that adjusted EBITDAaL is an important supplemental
measure of Cineplex's profitability at an operational level and
provides analysts and investors with comparability in evaluating
and valuing Cineplex's performance period over period. EBITDA,
adjusted for various unusual items, is also used to define certain
financial covenants in Cineplex's Credit Facilities. Management
calculates adjusted EBITDAaL margin by dividing adjusted EBITDAaL
by total revenues.
EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAaL are non-GAAP
measures generally used as an indicator of financial performance
and they should not be seen as a measure of liquidity or a
substitute for comparable metrics prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Cineplex's EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAaL may differ
from similar calculations as reported by other entities and
accordingly may not be comparable to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA or
adjusted EBITDAaL as reported by other entities.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure generally used by Canadian
corporations as an indicator of financial performance and it should
not be viewed as a measure of liquidity or a substitute for
comparable metrics prepared in accordance with GAAP. Standardized
free cash flow adjusts the amount of cash from operating activities
to deduct capital expenditures net of proceeds on sale of assets in
ordinary business operations. Standardized free cash flow is a
non-GAAP measure recommended by the CICA in its 2008 interpretive
release, Improved Communication with Non-GAAP Financial
Measures: General Principles and Guidance for Reporting EBITDA and
Free Cash Flow, and is designed to enhance comparability.
Adjusted free cash flow is also a non-GAAP measure used by Cineplex
to modify standardized free cash flow to exclude certain cash flow
activities and to measure the amount available for activities such
as repayment of debt, dividends to owners and investments in future
growth through acquisitions. Beginning with the MD&A for the
three months ending March 31, 2019,
Adjusted free cash flow included repayments of lease obligations
that represented the principal portion of rent expenses that were
included in net income calculation prior to the adoption of
accounting standard IFRS 16, Leases, by Cineplex effective
January 1, 2019. Given that the
materiality of the principal portion of the rent expenses and
comparability of adjusted free cash flow disclosure for comparative
periods, adjusted free cash flow also adjusts standard free cash
flow to deduct principal amount of repayment of lease
obligation.
Cineplex presents standardized free cash flow and adjusted free
cash flow per Share because they are key measures used by investors
to value and assess Cineplex. Management of Cineplex defines
adjusted free cash flow as standardized free cash flow adjusted for
certain items, and considers adjusted free cash flow the amount
available for distribution to Shareholders. Standardized free cash
flow is defined by the CICA as cash from operating activities as
reported in the GAAP financial statements, less total capital
expenditures minus proceeds from the disposition of capital assets
other than those of discontinued operations, as reported in the
GAAP financial statements; and dividends, when stipulated, unless
deducted in arriving at cash flows from operating activities. The
standardized free cash flow calculation excludes common dividends
and others that are declared at the Board's discretion.
Net Cash Burn
Management believes that net cash burn is an important non-GAAP
measure that is used to analyze Cineplex's cash used to maintain
operating activities, make growth capital expenditures and
principal repayments on its lease obligations. Net cash burn is
calculated as net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
adjusted for the timing differences of changes in operating assets
and liabilities, less repayments of lease obligations - principal
and net capital expenditures, adjusted for the timing of lease
payments and tax recoveries.
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL MEASURES
Supplementary
financial measures are financial measures that are not (a)
presented in the financial statements and (b) is, or is intended to
be, disclosed periodically to depict the historical or expected
future financial performance, financial position or cash flow, that
is not a non-GAAP financial measure or a non-GAAP ratio as defined
in the instrument. The below are supplementary financial measures
that Cineplex uses to depict its financial performance, financial
position or cash flows.
Earnings per Share Metrics
Cineplex has presented
basic and diluted earnings per share net of this item to provide a
more comparable earnings per share metric between the current
periods and prior year periods. In the non-GAAP and other financial
measure, earnings is defined as net income or net loss attributable
to Cineplex excluding the change in fair value of financial
instruments.
Per Patron Revenue Metrics
Cineplex reviews per patron
metrics as they relate to box office revenue and theatre food
service revenue such as BPP, CPP, BPP excluding premium priced
product, and concession margin per patron, as these are key
measures used by investors to value and assess Cineplex's
performance, and are widely used in the theatre exhibition
industry. Management of Cineplex defines these metrics as
follows:
Theatre Attendance: Theatre attendance is calculated as
the total number of paying patrons that frequent Cineplex's
theatres during the period.
BPP: Calculated as total box office revenues divided
by total paid theatre attendance for the period.
BPP excluding premium priced product: Calculated as total
box office revenues for the period, less box office revenues from
3D, 4DX, UltraAVX, VIP ScreenX and IMAX product; divided by total
paid theatre attendance for the period, less paid theatre
attendance for 3D, 4DX, UltraAVX, VIP, ScreenX and IMAX
product.
CPP: Calculated as total theatre food service
revenues divided by total paid total theatre attendance for the
period.
Premium priced product: Defined as 3D, 4DX,
UltraAVX, IMAX, ScreenX and VIP film product.
Theatre concession margin per patron: Calculated as total
theatre food service revenues less total theatre food service cost,
divided by theatre attendance for the period.
Same Theatre Analysis
Cineplex reviews and reports
same theatre metrics relating to box office revenues, theatre food
service revenues, theatre rent expense and theatre payroll expense,
as these measures are widely used in the theatre exhibition
industry as well as other retail industries.
Same theatre metrics are calculated by removing the results for
all theatres that have been opened, acquired, closed or otherwise
disposed of subsequent to the start of the prior year comparative
period. For the three months ended March 31,
2022 the impact of 2 locations that have been opened or
acquired and 5 locations that have been closed have been excluded,
resulting in 152 theatres being included in the same theatre
metrics.
Cost of sales percentages
Cineplex reviews and reports
cost of sales percentages for its two largest revenue sources, box
office revenues and food service revenues as these measures are
widely used in the theatre exhibition industry. These measures are
reported as film cost percentage and concession cost percentage,
respectively, and are calculated as follows:
Film cost percentage: Calculated as total film cost
expense divided by total box office revenues for the period.
Theatre concession cost percentage: Calculated as total
theatre food service costs divided by total theatre food service
revenues for the period.
LBE food cost percentage: Calculated as total LBE food
costs divided by total LBE food service revenues for the
period.
Lease-related cash saving
Quantified savings
negotiated with landlords as a result of the COVID-19
disclosures.
Certain information included in this news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, among
others, statements with respect to Cineplex's objectives, goals and
strategies to achieve those objectives and goals, as well as
statements with respect to Cineplex's beliefs, plans, objectives,
expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words
"may", "will", "could", "should", "would", "suspect", "outlook",
"believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend",
"forecast", "objective" and "continue" (or the negative thereof),
and words and expressions of similar import, are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
also include, statements pertaining to:
- Cineplex's outlook, goals, expectations and projected
results of operations, including factors and assumptions underlying
Cineplex's projections regarding the duration and impact of a novel
strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic on Cineplex, the movie
exhibition industry and the economy in general, as well as
Cineplex's response to the pandemic related to the closure or
operational restrictions of its theatres and location-based
entertainment ("LBE") venues, employee reductions and other
cost-cutting initiatives and increased expenses relating to safety
measures taken at its facilities to protect the health and
well-being of guests and employees;
- Cineplex's expectations with respect to liquidity and
capital expenditures, including its ability to meet its ongoing
capital, operating and other obligations, and anticipated needs
for, and sources of, funds; and
- Cineplex's ability to execute cost-cutting and revenue
enhancement initiatives in response to the COVID-19
pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on
Cineplex, along with the rest of the movie exhibition industry and
other industries in which Cineplex operates, including material
decreases in revenues, results of operations and cash flows. The
situation continues to evolve and the social and economic effects
are widespread. As an entertainment and media company that operates
spaces where guests gather in close proximity, Cineplex's business
has been significantly impacted by the actions taken to control the
spread of COVID-19. These actions included, among other things, the
introduction of vaccine passports or proof of vaccination mandates,
social distancing measures and restrictions including those on
capacity. The uncertainty of future government-imposed restrictions
may potentially have negative effects on Cineplex's businesses. At
period end, restrictions relating to capacity limits, vaccine
passports and mask mandates have been lifted in a majority of the
markets in which Cineplex operates. Subsequent to period end, the
remaining capacity limits and mask mandates were lifted as COVID-19
cases declined across the country, providing clearer visibility for
Cineplex's business and the return to normalcy. Cineplex is
actively monitoring the situation and is adapting its business
strategies as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve
inherent risks and uncertainties, including those described in
Cineplex's Annual Information Form ("AIF"), and MD&A for the
year ended December 31, 2021 ("Annual
MD&A") and in this news release. Those risks and uncertainties,
both general and specific, give rise to the possibility that
predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking
statements will not be achieved. Certain material factors or
assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements and
actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied in such statements. Cineplex cautions readers not to place
undue reliance on these statements, as a number of important
factors, many of which are beyond Cineplex's control, could cause
actual results to differ materially from the beliefs, plans,
objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions
expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the duration and impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on Cineplex, the movie exhibition industry and
the economy in general, as well as Cineplex's response to the
COVID-19 pandemic as related to the closure or capacity
restrictions of its theatres and LBE venues, employee reductions
and other cost-cutting initiatives, and increased expenses relating
to safety measures taken at its facilities to protect the health
and well-being of customers and employees; Cineplex's
expectations with respect to liquidity and capital expenditures,
including its ability to meet its ongoing capital, operating and
other obligations, and anticipated needs for, and sources of,
funds; Cineplex's ability to execute cost-cutting and
revenue enhancement initiatives in response to the COVID-19
pandemic; risks generally encountered in the relevant industry,
competition, customer, legal, taxation and accounting matters; the
outcome of the litigation surrounding the termination of the
Cineworld transaction; and diversion of management time on
litigation related to the Cineworld transaction.
The foregoing list of factors that may affect future results
is not exhaustive. When reviewing Cineplex's forward-looking
statements, readers should carefully consider the foregoing factors
and other uncertainties and potential events. Additional
information about factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations and about material factors or
assumptions applied in making forward-looking statements may be
found in the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of Cineplex's
MD&A.
Cineplex does not undertake to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable
Canadian securities law. Additionally, Cineplex undertakes no
obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made
by third parties in respect of Cineplex, its financial or operating
results or its securities. All forward-looking statements in this
news release are made as of the date hereof and are qualified by
these cautionary statements. Additional information, including
Cineplex's AIF and Annual MD&A, can be found on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
You are cordially invited to participate in a conference call
with the management of Cineplex (TSX: CGX) to review our first
quarter. Ellis Jacob, President
and Chief Executive Officer and Gord Nelson, Chief Financial
Officer, will host the call scheduled for:
Cineplex Inc. Q1 2022 Earnings Webcast:
Date:
|
Friday, May 13,
2022
|
Time:
|
10:00 a.m. Eastern
Daylight Time
|
Audio
Webcast:
|
Audience URL
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/349837473
|
|
Pre-registration
available.
|
|
An archive of the
webcast will be available at https://corp.cineplex.com/investors
after the webcast for a limited time.
|
Please note, analysts who cover the Company, should use the
dial-in option to participate in the live question
period: 1-226-828-7575 (Local) or 1-833-950-0062 (Canada
Toll-free), access code 280084. All attendees should join the event
5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Media are
welcome to join the call-in listen-only mode.
About Cineplex
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier Canadian brand that operates in
the Film Entertainment and Content, Amusement and Leisure, and
Media sectors. Cineplex offers a unique escape from the everyday to
millions of guests through its circuit of over 170 movie theatres
and location-based entertainment venues. In addition to being
Canada's largest and most
innovative film exhibitor, the company operates Canada's favourite destination for 'Eats &
Entertainment' (The Rec Room) and complexes specially
designed for teens and families (Playdium). It also operates
successful businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com),
alternative programming (Cineplex Events), cinema media (Cineplex
Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media "CDM")
and amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group "P1AG").
Providing even more value for its guests, Cineplex is a joint
venture partner in SCENE, Canada's
largest entertainment loyalty program.
Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired
Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs approximately 10,000 people in
its offices across Canada and the
United States. To learn more visit Cineplex.com or download
the Cineplex App.
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(expressed in thousands of Canadian
dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
$
24,094
|
|
$
26,938
|
Trade and other
receivables
|
|
59,409
|
|
80,679
|
Income taxes
receivable
|
|
2,658
|
|
1,984
|
Inventories
|
|
29,215
|
|
24,899
|
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets
|
|
13,865
|
|
13,365
|
|
|
129,241
|
|
147,865
|
Non-current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
Property, equipment and
leaseholds
|
|
445,695
|
|
464,439
|
Right-of-use
assets
|
|
757,526
|
|
768,675
|
Fair value of interest
rate swap agreements
|
|
994
|
|
—
|
Interests in joint
ventures and associates
|
|
7,401
|
|
7,423
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
80,679
|
|
81,651
|
Goodwill
|
|
635,421
|
|
635,545
|
Derivative financial
instrument
|
|
5,410
|
|
9,240
|
|
|
$
2,062,367
|
|
$
2,114,838
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets …
continued
(expressed in thousands of Canadian
dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
|
|
$
141,796
|
|
$
157,950
|
Income taxes
payable
|
|
1,920
|
|
1,945
|
Deferred revenue and
other
|
|
275,616
|
|
293,206
|
Lease
obligations
|
|
98,343
|
|
101,058
|
Fair value of interest
rate swap agreements
|
|
4,562
|
|
8,063
|
|
|
522,237
|
|
562,222
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based
compensation
|
|
5,289
|
|
4,940
|
Long-term
debt
|
|
786,811
|
|
739,211
|
Fair value of interest
rate swap agreements
|
|
—
|
|
6,160
|
Lease
obligations
|
|
992,243
|
|
1,004,465
|
Post-employment benefit
obligations
|
|
9,162
|
|
9,973
|
Other
liabilities
|
|
6,819
|
|
7,590
|
|
|
1,800,324
|
|
1,772,339
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
2,322,561
|
|
2,334,561
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders'
deficit
|
|
|
|
|
Share
capital
|
|
852,575
|
|
852,465
|
Deficit
|
|
(1,193,619)
|
|
(1,151,394)
|
Hedging reserves and
other
|
|
(131)
|
|
(131)
|
Contributed
surplus
|
|
82,088
|
|
80,027
|
Cumulative translation
adjustment
|
|
(1,107)
|
|
(690)
|
Total shareholders'
deficit
|
|
(260,194)
|
|
(219,723)
|
|
|
$
2,062,367
|
|
$
2,114,838
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars,
except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
Box office
|
|
$
79,952
|
|
$
3,818
|
Food service
|
|
68,388
|
|
6,525
|
Media
|
|
15,545
|
|
9,074
|
Amusement
|
|
50,424
|
|
13,874
|
Other
|
|
14,414
|
|
8,121
|
|
|
228,723
|
|
41,412
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
Film cost
|
|
39,016
|
|
1,235
|
Cost of food
service
|
|
14,857
|
|
1,412
|
Depreciation -
right-of-use assets
|
|
24,263
|
|
26,318
|
Depreciation and
amortization - other assets
|
|
26,892
|
|
29,509
|
Loss (gain) on disposal
of assets
|
|
157
|
|
(30,060)
|
Other costs
|
|
138,352
|
|
68,705
|
Share of (income) loss
of joint ventures and associates
|
|
(686)
|
|
2,414
|
Interest expense -
lease obligations
|
|
14,704
|
|
14,359
|
Interest expense -
other
|
|
10,083
|
|
13,665
|
Interest
income
|
|
(30)
|
|
(26)
|
Foreign
exchange
|
|
234
|
|
230
|
Loss on financial
instruments recorded at fair value
|
|
3,830
|
|
—
|
|
|
271,672
|
|
127,761
|
Loss before income
taxes
|
|
(42,949)
|
|
(86,349)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
(recovery) expense
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
(724)
|
|
3,339
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
(42,225)
|
|
$
(89,688)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share -
basic and diluted
|
|
$
(0.67)
|
|
$
(1.42)
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Loss
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
(42,225)
|
|
$
(89,688)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive
loss
|
|
|
|
|
Items that will be
reclassified subsequently to net income:
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency
translation adjustment
|
|
(417)
|
|
(428)
|
Other comprehensive
loss
|
|
(417)
|
|
(428)
|
Comprehensive
loss
|
|
$
(42,642)
|
|
$
(90,116)
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Equity
(expressed in thousands of Canadian
dollars)
For the periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital
|
|
Contributed
surplus
|
|
Hedging
reserves and
other
|
|
Cumulative
translation
adjustment
|
|
Deficit
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1,
2022
|
|
|
$
852,465
|
|
$
80,027
|
|
$
(131)
|
|
$
(690)
|
|
$
(1,151,394)
|
|
$
(219,723)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(42,225)
|
|
(42,225)
|
Other comprehensive
loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(417)
|
|
—
|
|
(417)
|
Total comprehensive
loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(417)
|
|
(42,225)
|
|
(42,642)
|
Share option
expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
517
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
517
|
PSU/RSU
expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
1,620
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
1,620
|
Issuance of shares on
exercise of options
|
|
|
110
|
|
(76)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
March 31,
2022
|
|
|
$
852,575
|
|
$
82,088
|
|
$
(131)
|
|
$
(1,107)
|
|
$
(1,193,619)
|
|
$
(260,194)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1,
2021
|
|
|
$
852,379
|
|
$
75,882
|
|
$
(131)
|
|
$
(502)
|
|
$
(903,394)
|
|
$
24,234
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(89,688)
|
|
(89,688)
|
Other comprehensive
loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(428)
|
|
—
|
|
(428)
|
Total comprehensive
loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(428)
|
|
(89,688)
|
|
(90,116)
|
Share option
expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
399
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
399
|
PSU/RSU
expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
225
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
225
|
Settlement for
cancelled options
|
|
|
—
|
|
(60)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(60)
|
Issuance of shares on
exercise of options
|
|
|
43
|
|
(43)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
March 31,
2021
|
|
|
$
852,422
|
|
$
76,403
|
|
$
(131)
|
|
$
(930)
|
|
$
(993,082)
|
|
$
(65,318)
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Cash provided by
(used in)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
activities
|
|
|
Net loss
|
$
(42,225)
|
$
(89,688)
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization - other assets
|
26,892
|
29,509
|
Depreciation - right-of-use assets
|
24,263
|
26,318
|
Unrealized
foreign exchange
|
152
|
211
|
Interest
rate swap agreements - non-cash interest
|
(10,357)
|
(3,528)
|
Accretion
of convertible debentures and notes payable
|
4,600
|
3,738
|
Other
non-cash interest
|
170
|
447
|
Loss
(gain) on disposal of assets
|
157
|
(30,060)
|
Non-cash
share-based compensation
|
2,137
|
624
|
Change in
fair value of financial instruments
|
3,830
|
—
|
Net change
in interests in joint ventures and associates
|
21
|
3,216
|
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities
|
(15,077)
|
23,581
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in
operating activities
|
(5,437)
|
(35,632)
|
|
|
|
Investing
activities
|
|
|
Proceeds from disposal
of assets, net
|
17
|
56,664
|
Purchases of property,
equipment and leaseholds
|
(9,602)
|
(8,715)
|
Intangible assets
additions
|
(2,173)
|
(3,086)
|
Tenant
inducements
|
562
|
3,660
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in)
provided by investing activities
|
(11,196)
|
48,523
|
|
|
|
Financing
activities
|
|
|
Borrowings (repayments)
under credit facilities, net
|
43,000
|
(234,000)
|
Repayments of lease
obligations - principal
|
(29,267)
|
(19,457)
|
Exercise of cash
option
|
34
|
—
|
Issuance of notes
payable, net
|
—
|
243,996
|
Financing
fees
|
—
|
(321)
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing activities
|
13,767
|
(9,782)
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate
differences on cash
|
22
|
140
|
(Decrease) increase in
cash and cash equivalents
|
(2,844)
|
3,249
|
Cash and cash
equivalents - Beginning of period
|
26,938
|
16,254
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents - End of period
|
$
24,094
|
$
19,503
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
information
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
- lease obligation
|
$
14,367
|
$
12,605
|
Cash paid for interest
- other
|
$
25,719
|
$
15,594
|
Cash received for
income taxes, net
|
$
—
|
$
(4,487)
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Supplemental
Information
(expressed in thousands of Canadian
dollars)
Reconciliation of reported net loss to adjusted
EBITDAaL
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
Net
loss
|
$
(42,225)
|
$
(89,688)
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization - other
|
26,892
|
29,509
|
Depreciation -
right-of-use assets
|
24,263
|
26,318
|
Interest expense -
lease obligations
|
14,704
|
14,359
|
Interest expense -
other
|
10,083
|
13,665
|
Interest
income
|
(30)
|
(26)
|
Current income tax
(recovery) expense
|
(724)
|
3,339
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
$
32,963
|
$
(2,524)
|
Loss (gain) on disposal
of assets
|
157
|
(30,060)
|
Loss on financial
instruments recorded at fair value
|
3,830
|
—
|
CDCP equity (income)
loss (i)
|
(854)
|
2,238
|
Foreign exchange
loss
|
234
|
230
|
Depreciation and
amortization - joint ventures and associates (ii)
|
131
|
—
|
Taxes and interest of
joint ventures and associates (ii)
|
14
|
11
|
|
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
36,475
|
$
(30,105)
|
Cash rent paid/payable
related to lease obligations (iii)
|
(43,353)
|
(33,861)
|
Negotiated
lease-related cash savings for the period (iii) (iv)
|
—
|
751
|
Cash rent paid not
pertaining to current period
|
1,159
|
1,125
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDAaL
(iv)
|
$
(5,719)
|
$
(62,090)
|
|
|
(i)
|
CDCP equity loss
(income) not included in adjusted EBITDA as CDCP is a limited-life
financing vehicle that is funded by virtual print fees collected
from distributors.
|
(ii)
|
Includes the joint
ventures with the exception of CDCP (see (i) above).
|
(iii)
|
The cash rent paid or
payable includes negotiated lease obligations savings of $0.8
million (2021 - $29.7 million) through March 31, 2022. The
negotiated lease obligation savings represent forgiveness of lease
payments.
|
(iv)
|
See Non-GAAP and other
financial measures section of this news release.
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Supplemental
Information
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars,
except number of shares and per share data)
Reconciliation of reported cash used in operating activities
to adjusted free cash flow per share
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
|
|
|
Cash used in
operating activities
|
$
(5,437)
|
$
(35,632)
|
Less: Total capital
expenditures net of proceeds on sale of assets
|
(9,585)
|
(8,715)
|
|
|
|
Standardized free cash
flow
|
(15,022)
|
(44,347)
|
|
|
|
Add/(Less):
|
|
|
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities (i)
|
15,077
|
(23,581)
|
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities of joint ventures and associates
(i)
|
(707)
|
(802)
|
Repayments of lease
obligations - principal
|
(29,267)
|
(19,457)
|
Principal portion of
cash rent paid not pertaining to current period
|
1,143
|
1,106
|
Growth capital
expenditures and other (ii)
|
7,054
|
8,461
|
Share of income of
joint ventures and associates, net of non-cash
depreciation
|
(23)
|
(165)
|
Adjusted free cash
flow
|
$
(21,745)
|
$
(78,785)
|
|
|
|
Average number of
Shares outstanding
|
63,316,444
|
63,334,317
|
|
|
|
Adjusted free cash
flow per Share
|
$
(0.343)
|
$
(1.244)
|
|
|
(i)
|
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities are not considered a source or use of
adjusted free cash flow.
|
(ii)
|
Growth capital
expenditures and other represent expenditures on Board approved
projects, exclude maintenance capital expenditures, and are net of
proceeds on asset sales. The Revolving Facility is available to
Cineplex to fund Board approved projects.
|
Cineplex Inc.
Consolidated Supplemental
Information
(expressed in thousands of Canadian
dollars)
Reconciliation of net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities to net cash burn
Net cash
burn
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
|
Q1
|
Q4
|
Q3
|
Q2
|
Q1
|
Q4
|
Q3
|
Q2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities
|
$ (5,437)
|
$
27,480
|
$
52,023
|
$
17,133
|
$
(35,632)
|
$
(61,041)
|
$ (86,558)
|
$
18,095
|
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities
|
15,077
|
1,405
|
(32,640)
|
(62,622)
|
(23,581)
|
67,257
|
34,894
|
(69,401)
|
Repayments of lease
obligations - principal
|
(29,267)
|
(25,525)
|
(24,191)
|
(19,086)
|
(19,457)
|
(32,323)
|
(24,811)
|
(933)
|
Net capital
expenditures
|
(9,040)
|
(4,008)
|
(3,475)
|
(3,021)
|
(5,055)
|
(7,272)
|
(8,198)
|
(8,019)
|
Timing difference of
lease abatements recognized as
compared to cash payments
|
1,777
|
1,965
|
1,153
|
(2,435)
|
1,830
|
12,672
|
18,868
|
(18,933)
|
Timing difference of
cash tax recoveries as
compared to current tax provision
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
3,309
|
(53,946)
|
16,643
|
26,808
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net cash
burn
|
$
(26,890)
|
$
1,317
|
$ (7,130)
|
$
(70,031)
|
$
(78,586)
|
$
(74,653)
|
$ (49,162)
|
$
(52,383)
|
Average monthly net
cash burn
|
$ (8,963)
|
$
439
|
$ (2,377)
|
$
(23,344)
|
$
(26,195)
|
$
(24,884)
|
$ (16,387)
|
$
(17,461)
|
SOURCE Cineplex