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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Smartest Contrarian Play to Buy With $2,400 Right Now
Written by Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA at The Motley Fool Canada The tariff wars and economic uncertainty have brought a lot of volatility to the market. This uncertainty has created an environment of fear for investors. Yet, some things have remained the same. In my view, the best contrarian play today is one of them. Without further ado, here's why Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is one of the smartest contrarian plays to buy now. First of all, as we would expect with contrarian stocks, Cineplex stock is cheap. This is a function of the fact that investors are skeptical. Therefore, they probably do not believe the analyst estimates that are out there. As a result, Cineplex stock is trading at a very low 11 times next year's expected earnings. Also, it's trading at a mere nine times expected earnings in 2027. While Cineplex has struggled a lot since the pandemic, there are many signs that point to a recovery for this entertainment company. Let's review this in the next section. Contrary to what many believe, although not as high as it used to be, the movie exhibition business is still seeing good demand. In the first quarter of 2025, box office revenue came in at 101.9 million. This compares to $156.5 million in the first quarter of 2019. For the full year 2024, box office revenue came in at $562.2 million versus $705.5 million in 2019. This represents 65% and 80% of pre-pandemic levels, respectively. Importantly, Cineplex has fully recovered the first quarter box office shortfall on a year-to-date basis. In fact, it currently stands at 105% of last year's box office. With strong content expected for the remainder of the year, so the company is expecting a strong box office performance in 2025. So, while we are clearly in a lower attendance world than in the pre-pandemic years, things are being done to take advantage of the premier Canadian positioning that Cineplex has in the exhibition industry. For example, new movie watching experiences such as VIP and 4-dx theatres are meant to counter weakness and draw viewers in. VIP cinemas offer in-seat service and comfortable, reclining seats. 4-dx is a multi-sensory experience that immerses us through motion, vibration, water, wind, and lighting effects. These experiences have allowed Cineplex to charge more for a movie, thusly increasing its margins. Beyond the movie exhibition segment, Cineplex is also involved in other businesses. They include the gaming industry, as well as the media business. In fact, in the company's first quarter of 2025, these businesses demonstrated strength that served to offset weakness in the movie exhibition business. The media segment (11% of revenue) posted a 32.9% increase in revenue, as media spending has begun to recover after a difficult period. And looking ahead, the growth in this segment is likely to continue. In fact, capacity utilization in this business remains quite low, so there's nice upside to be had. The location-based entertainment business (14% of revenue), offers multiple entertainment options under one roof. In this segment, revenues grew 10.5% to $38.1 million. This was a quarterly record positively impacted by two new locations that opened up during the quarter. This segment offers a business that offers high margin revenue and a more predictable operating environment given that it's not dependent on content. In conclusion, it is my belief that Cineplex stock is underappreciated and undervalued – and an excellent contrarian play. It has a dominant market share of roughly 80% in the movie exhibition industry in Canada, something that investors are undervaluing. Also, its location-based entertainment venues offer an entertainment experience that the younger generations can enjoy. Finally, Cineplex is taking advantage of its position in the entertainment industry to capture the attention of advertisers who are looking for access to large audiences for their ads. The post The Smartest Contrarian Play to Buy With $2,400 Right Now appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada. Before you buy stock in Cineplex, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor Canada analyst team just identified what they believe are the Top Stocks for 2025 and Beyond for investors to buy now… and Cineplex wasn't one of them. The Top Stocks that made the cut could potentially produce monster returns in the coming years. 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The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 2025 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Toronto Star
09-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Cineplex reports $36.6M Q1 loss as theatre attendance fell due to a weaker film slate
TORONTO - Cineplex Inc. reported a loss of $36.6 million in its latest quarter as its revenue fell 10 per cent compared with a year ago due to a weaker film slate. The movie theatre company says the loss amounted to 58 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31. The result compared with a profit of $5.2 million or eight cents per share a year ago when it sold its Player One Amusement Group Inc. business. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Cineplex says its loss from continuing operations for its latest quarter was 58 cents per diluted share compared with a loss of 99 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024. Revenue for the quarter totalled $264.3 million, down from $294.8 million a year ago. Theatre attendance amounted to 8.4 million, down from 9.8 million in the same quarter last year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:CGX)
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cineplex reports $36.6M Q1 loss as theatre attendance fell due to a weaker film slate
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. reported a loss of $36.6 million in its latest quarter as its revenue fell 10 per cent compared with a year ago due to a weaker film slate. The movie theatre company says the loss amounted to 58 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31. The result compared with a profit of $5.2 million or eight cents per share a year ago when it sold its Player One Amusement Group Inc. business. Cineplex says its loss from continuing operations for its latest quarter was 58 cents per diluted share compared with a loss of 99 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024. Revenue for the quarter totalled $264.3 million, down from $294.8 million a year ago. Theatre attendance amounted to 8.4 million, down from 9.8 million in the same quarter last year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:CGX) The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hamilton Spectator
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Cineplex reports $36.6M Q1 loss as theatre attendance fell due to a weaker film slate
TORONTO - Cineplex Inc. reported a loss of $36.6 million in its latest quarter as its revenue fell 10 per cent compared with a year ago due to a weaker film slate. The movie theatre company says the loss amounted to 58 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31. The result compared with a profit of $5.2 million or eight cents per share a year ago when it sold its Player One Amusement Group Inc. business. Cineplex says its loss from continuing operations for its latest quarter was 58 cents per diluted share compared with a loss of 99 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024. Revenue for the quarter totalled $264.3 million, down from $294.8 million a year ago. Theatre attendance amounted to 8.4 million, down from 9.8 million in the same quarter last year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:CGX)
Globe and Mail
09-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Cineplex reports $36.6-million first-quarter loss as theatre attendance fell due to a weaker film slate
Cineplex Inc. CGX-T reported a loss of $36.6-million in its latest quarter as its revenue fell 10 per cent compared with a year ago due to a weaker film slate. The movie theatre company says the loss amounted to 58 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31. The result compared with a profit of $5.2-million or eight cents per share a year ago when it sold its Player One Amusement Group Inc. business. Cineplex says its loss from continuing operations for its latest quarter was 58 cents per diluted share compared with a loss of 99 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024. Revenue for the quarter totalled $264.3-million, down from $294.8-million a year ago. Theatre attendance amounted to 8.4 million, down from 9.8 million in the same quarter last year.
