National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said were in line with expectations, as the cinema advertising company faced typical seasonal weakness, advertising competition from the Winter Olympics and a one-week fiscal calendar shift.
Chief Executive Officer Tom Lesinski said on the company’s earnings call that National CineMedia entered the year with momentum from the holiday period in both theater attendance and advertiser demand. On a reported basis, the company generated total revenue of $34 million and adjusted OIBDA of negative $10.5 million, both within the guidance ranges provided previously.
