Cineline India achieved a decisive return to profitability in FY26, reporting a net profit of ₹1,608 lakhs compared to a net loss of ₹6,071 lakhs in the previous financial year. According to the latest audited financial results, the company's revenue from operations grew 14% year-on-year to ₹24,205 lakhs from ₹21,195 lakhs in FY25. The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹1.25 per equity share for FY26, with a total dividend payout aggregating to ₹428.33 lakhs, subject to shareholder approval. As per the company's announcement, this marks a significant milestone in Cineline's growth journey, supported by improving industry dynamics and disciplined execution across operations and expansion.
The company demonstrated strong operational performance with EBITDA reaching an all-time high of ₹3,565 lakhs in FY26, up 46% year-on-year, achieving EBITDA margins of 14.7%, expanding by 320 basis points. For Q4 FY26 specifically, EBITDA surged 100% year-on-year to ₹905 lakhs with an EBITDA margin of 14.3%, expanding 610 basis points. The company's operational metrics showed strong premiumisation trends, with Average Ticket Price (ATP) at ₹259 and Spending Per Head (SPH) at ₹105 for the full year, resulting in combined ATP and SPH of ₹364 for FY26, up 11% year-on-year. Admissions for the full year stood at 68.6 lakhs, while Net Box Office Collections and Net F&B Collections grew 8% and 21% respectively.
A significant achievement for Cineline India was achieving a debt-free status after paying off major debt of ₹228 crores in FY25, resulting in annual savings in debt servicing costs of ₹22 crores. As reported by the company, total equity as at March 31, 2026 stood at ₹15,488.74 lakhs. The company has outlined three key strategic priorities to drive growth, targeting approximately 20-25 new screen additions for FY27, with focus on cities like Gurugram, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. Cineline operated 85 screens across 22 cinemas in 15 cities with over 21,100 seats as of March 31, 2026, having expanded its screen portfolio by nearly 4x between FY22 and FY26 from around 23 screens to the current 85 screens.
The company announced the appointment of Mr. Rajeev Sharma as Joint CEO of Cineline India Limited, who brings over 30 years of leadership experience having previously worked with leading organisations including NY Cinemas, Fujifilm, Samsung Electronics, and ADF. According to Mr. Ashish Kanakia, CEO of Cineline India Limited, the theatrical exhibition industry continued its recovery momentum during FY26, driven by a broader and more consistent content slate across Hindi, Hollywood and regional cinema. Key upcoming titles for FY27 include Cocktail 2, Dhamaal 4, Ramayana, Welcome to the Jungle, Drishyam 3, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and The Odyssey: Doomsday, among others. The company received industry recognitions including Most Impactful Brand of the Year at Big Cine Expo 2025 and Most Admired Retailer of the Year – Leisure & Entertainment Category at MAPIC India.
