National CineMedia (NCMI) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
National CineMedia (NCMI) reported Research & Development of $9.5 million for Q2 2026, down 11.21% on a YoY basis from $10.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 13.64% sequentially from $11.0 million in Q1 2026.
National CineMedia (NCMI) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National CineMedia (NCMI) has 17 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $9.5 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 11.21% year-over-year to $9.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $40.4 million (down 4.72% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $41.6 million, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to $9.5 million in Q2 2026, from $11.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $12.7 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $1.1 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $9.7 million and a median of $10.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development sank 89.42% in 2023 and soared 772.73% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing NCMI's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $11.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 7.63% to $12.7 million in 2023, then slipped by 5.51% to $12.0 million in 2024, then declined by 15.83% to $10.1 million in 2025, then slipped by 5.94% to $9.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NCMI's Research & Development at $9.5 million in Q2 2026, $11.0 million in Q1 2026, and $10.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 134.57 Bn | 131.82 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 94.10 Mn |
| 2 | Wpp | 26.03 Bn | 22.66 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.21 Bn | 18.26 Bn | 1.04 Bn | - |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 7.97 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 172.18 Mn |
| 5 | Magnite | 2.57 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 103.96 Mn | 46.09 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 223.32 Mn | 115.23 Mn |
| 7 | Stagwell | 1.76 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 244.61 Mn | - |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 147.67 Mn | 45.60 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.20 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 193.76 Mn | - |
| 10 | National CineMedia | 178.60 Mn | 130.00 Mn | 30.00 Mn | 9.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 9.50 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 10.10 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 9.80 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 10.70 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 12.00 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 10.10 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 9.60 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 12.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 6.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.10 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 9.50 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 11.80 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 10.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.20 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2021 | 9.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.20 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2021 | 8.90 Mn |