National CineMedia (NCMI) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
National CineMedia (NCMI) reported Operating Expenses of $60.9 million for Q2 2026, up 3.57% on a YoY basis from $58.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 12.25% sequentially from $69.4 million in Q1 2026.
National CineMedia (NCMI) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National CineMedia (NCMI) has 17 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $60.9 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 3.57% year-over-year to $60.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $259.3 million (changed 0.08% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $257.1 million, down 1.23% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses fell to $60.9 million in Q2 2026, from $69.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $70.4 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $19.7 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $59.6 million and a median of $63.6 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses tumbled 67.97% in 2023 and soared 224.87% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing NCMI's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $63.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 10.69% to $70.4 million in 2023, then slipped by 5.68% to $66.4 million in 2024, then retreated by 1.81% to $65.2 million in 2025, then decreased by 6.6% to $60.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NCMI's Operating Expenses at $60.9 million in Q2 2026, $69.4 million in Q1 2026, and $65.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 134.57 Bn | 131.82 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 402.52 Mn |
| 2 | Wpp | 26.03 Bn | 22.66 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.21 Bn | 18.26 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 5.60 Bn |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 7.97 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 622.21 Mn |
| 5 | Magnite | 2.57 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 103.96 Mn | 156.65 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 223.32 Mn | 264.71 Mn |
| 7 | Stagwell | 1.76 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 244.61 Mn | 694.50 Mn |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 147.67 Mn | 71.31 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.20 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 193.76 Mn | 97.41 Mn |
| 10 | National CineMedia | 178.60 Mn | 130.00 Mn | 30.00 Mn | 60.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 60.90 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 69.40 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 65.20 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 63.80 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 58.80 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 66.40 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 69.90 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 64.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 60.10 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 70.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 19.70 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 65.50 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 63.60 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 58.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 61.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 58.40 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 55.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 50.40 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2021 | 43.60 Mn |