Financial Performance (₹ Lakhs, Pre-Ind AS)

Q2 FY27 Performance

  • Total Revenue: ₹7,170 lakh, up 12% YoY from ₹6,399 lakh in Q2 FY26
  • EBIDTA: ₹1,160 lakh, up 11% YoY from ₹1,042 lakh in Q2 FY26
  • EBITDA Margin: 16.2%, down 10 bps from 16.3% in Q2 FY26
  • PAT: ₹463 lakh, down 17% YoY from ₹555 lakh in Q2 FY26
  • Cash PAT (PAT + Depreciation): ₹915 lakh, down 3% YoY from ₹943 lakh in Q2 FY26

H1 FY27 Performance

  • Total Revenue: ₹13,173 lakh, up 19% YoY from ₹11,072 lakh in H1 FY26
  • EBIDTA: ₹1,765 lakh, up 32% YoY from ₹1,336 lakh in H1 FY26
  • EBITDA Margin: 13.4%, up 130 bps from 12.1% in H1 FY26
  • PAT: ₹497 lakh, down 7% YoY from ₹533 lakh in H1 FY26
  • Cash PAT (PAT + Depreciation): ₹1,392 lakh, up 7% YoY from ₹1,299 lakh in H1 FY26

Key Operating Metrics

Q2 FY27 vs Q2 FY26

  • ATP (Average Ticket Price): ₹257, up 12% from ₹230
  • SPH (Spend Per Head): ₹109, up 15% from ₹95
  • ATP + SPH: ₹367, up 13% from ₹325
  • Admits: 20.1 lakh, up 1% from 19.9 lakh
  • Net Box Office Collections: ₹4,478 lakh, up 12% from ₹4,011 lakh
  • Net F&B Collections: ₹2,094 lakh, up 16% from ₹1,804 lakh

H1 FY27 vs H1 FY26

  • ATP: ₹247, up 7% from ₹231
  • SPH: ₹109, up 9% from ₹100
  • ATP + SPH: ₹356, up 7% from ₹331
  • Admits: 38.1 lakh, up 13% from 33.8 lakh
  • Net Box Office Collections: ₹8,093 lakh, up 20% from ₹6,759 lakh
  • Net F&B Collections: ₹3,950 lakh, up 22% from ₹3,237 lakh

Operational Footprint

  • Operational Cinemas: 22
  • Operational Screens: 86
  • Cities Present In: 14
  • Seats: 20,630+

Strategic Priorities

The company outlined three key strategic priorities:

1. Expansion in Southern Region: Building diversified national footprint by entering high-potential southern cities to leverage premium MovieMAX experience and localized content strategy

2. Compelling Cinema Queue: Broader slate of Hindi, Hollywood and regional releases to sustain audience engagement and improve occupancy

3. Asset-Light O&M Model: Accelerating growth through Operations & Management model, partnering with developers to launch multiplexes without significant capital investment

Management Commentary

CEO Mr. Ashish Kanakia commented on the performance:

  • Strong performance driven by healthy slate of English, Hindi and regional releases including 'Spiderman Brand New Day', 'Hanuman Ansh' and 'Mirzapur (The Movie)'
  • Footfalls and occupancy remained healthy with admissions of 20.1 lakh
  • Launched MovieMax Multiplex at Metro World Mall, Gurugram, marking second property in Gurugram and fifth cinema in Delhi NCR region
  • Properties feature advanced projection technology, premium formats and strategic locations
  • Positive outlook for second half supported by strong content momentum across Bollywood, Hollywood and regional cinema
  • Key upcoming releases include 'Ramayana' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' expected to draw large audiences
  • Planned addition of 25 screens during FY27, with 16 screens across 4 cinemas slated to become operational
  • Focus on expanding in smaller towns, underserved locations, and southern regions
  • Continued investments in premium formats and curated F&B offerings to drive engagement

Company Background

Cineline India Limited is the fourth largest film exhibition player in India, part of the Kanakia Group. The company operates 86 screens across 22 properties in 6 states and 1 Union Territory, offering spacious auditoriums with comfortable seating and varied F&B options.