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Kuwait National Cinema Co.

Kuwait National Cinema Co.

KKSE:KCIN
1,357.00
KWF
+87.00
(+6.85%)
202.03EPS
6.21P/E
115.94BMarket Cap
Kuwait National Cinema Co.
KSE:KCIN
(Kuwait Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1,357.00

P/E

ratio

6.21

div

yld

5.80%

ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
KWD
0.14
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.18
0.21
0.2
0.19
0.18
0.21
0.05
0.13
0.25
0.32
0.41
0.43
0.43
Revenue per Share
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.1
0.1
0.11
0.09
0.09
-0.08
0.05
0.08
0.11
0.14
0.19
0.2
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.07
0.03
0.07
0.12
0.06
0.08
0.06
0.04
- -
0.06
-0.14
-0.15
0.1
0.09
0.13
0.17
0.16
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.05
0.03
- -
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.08
Dividend per Share
0.45
0.46
0.48
0.52
0.64
0.7
0.73
0.78
0.8
0.87
0.73
0.79
0.87
0.92
1
1.15
1.16
Book Value per Share
0.44
0.45
0.47
0.51
0.64
0.7
0.73
0.77
0.79
0.86
0.73
0.79
0.87
0.92
1
1.13
1.15
Tangible Book Value per Share
101
101
100
99
99
96
94
94
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
15
14
16
18
18
20
19
18
17
20
5
12
24
30
38
40
40
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
27.47
33.77
28.17
33.36
33.35
38.25
33.12
28.3
35.73
33.44
-67.84
5.71
13.49
24.68
36.35
43.75
46.36
Operating Margin (%)
- -
- -
3
2
3
- -
2
2
2
6
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
Depreciation Expense
5
5
6
8
9
10
9
10
8
9
-7
4
8
11
13
18
19
Net Income, GAAP
5.76
5.37
3.75
3.76
3.81
3.47
3.69
3.59
3.62
3.55
- -
2.48
2.98
3.36
3.49
3.68
3.75
Effective Tax Rate (%)
34.37
38.34
35.18
45.1
48.51
49.34
50.05
56.96
50.04
43.84
-150.95
36.41
32.42
35.76
35.48
43.82
46.76
Profit Margin (%)
-10
-10
-5
-3
-7
-8
-5
2
2
4
-13
-9
-4
-8
8
6
8
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
11
21
55
72
83
93
87
86
LT Debt
45
46
48
51
63
66
69
74
75
81
67
73
80
85
93
106
108
Total Equity
5.93
6.92
5.88
8.89
8.32
9.06
6.8
5.18
5.73
6.02
- -
0.51
1.93
3.84
6.53
7.91
8.31
Return on Invested Capital (%)
9.29
9.69
9.61
13.36
13.31
12.96
11.51
11.74
9.39
9.3
- -
4.08
5.55
7.24
9.23
10.64
10.98
Return on Capital (%)
11.35
11.9
11.87
16.03
15.18
15.19
13.82
14.27
11.26
11.04
-9.88
6.24
9.94
12.86
15.07
17.69
18.6
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
24
24
28
LT Borrowings
64
64
64
LT Finance Leases
23
23
22
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
93
93
93
Market Capitalization
139
117
116

Working Capital

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
47
51
50
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
46
47
47
Accounts Receivable, Net
1
1
2
Inventories
1
1
1
Total Current Liabilities
42
48
42
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
24
24
28
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.19%
9.6%
14.53%
Free Cash Flow
-252.14%
-17%
30.14%
Net Income, GAAP
-18.61%
2.1%
31.33%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
22.85%
60.74%
6.35%
Total Cash Common Dividend
263.83%
534.64%
-0.07%

Quarterly Revenue

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
7
11
10
9
38
2025
8
12
12
8
40
2026
7
12
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.14
2025
0.03
0.06
0.07
0.03
0.19
2026
0.03
0.08
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
0.08
- -
- -
0.08
2025
- -
0.08
- -
- -
0.08
2026
- -
0.08
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Kuwait National Cinema Company K.P.S.C. is an entertainment and media enterprise that operates motion picture theaters, distributes theatrical films, and provides cinema-related advertising and hospitality services across the Middle East. The company conducts its theatrical exhibition operations primarily under the Cinescape brand, managing a network of modern multiplex cinemas located in commercial centers and entertainment destinations across Kuwait. Its core business activities and offerings are organized into systematic segments: cinema exhibition services, including standard digital screenings, premium large-format experiences such as IMAX with Laser, Dolby Cinema, ScreenX, and 4DX immersive motion auditoriums, as well as luxury VIP theater halls featuring concierge hospitality; film distribution and licensing operations, encompassing the theatrical acquisition, marketing, and distribution of Arabic, Hollywood, Bollywood, and independent international motion pictures across Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council; food and beverage services, comprising cinema concession counters, gourmet cafes, and in-theater dining concepts; cinema advertising and commercial media services, providing on-screen commercial placement, lobby activations, and private theater venue rentals; and film production and co-financing initiatives supporting regional Arabic-language feature content. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait, the company operates as a key entertainment provider in the region and maintains strategic affiliations with Tamdeen Group. In recent operational developments, Kuwait National Cinema Company has accelerated the modernization of its theater circuit, upgraded digital ticketing systems, and deepened its regional content partnerships. The company continues to roll out comprehensive renovations across its Cinescape circuit, outfitting auditoriums with advanced RGB laser projection systems, immersive sound technologies, and upgraded luxury seating to enhance the patron experience. In digital operations, the company has deployed enhanced mobile booking applications, self-service ticketing kiosks, and digital customer loyalty features to streamline customer access. On the content and distribution front, the company has expanded its regional entertainment footprint through strategic alliances and joint ventures, notably with Front Row Filmed Entertainment and production entities like 1954 Film Clinic, actively co-financing, producing, and distributing prominent Arabic feature films and international content across theatrical circuits and streaming platforms throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Additionally, the company is diversifying its non-box-office revenue streams through expanded gourmet culinary offerings and exclusive food and beverage partnerships within its cinema complexes.