MARCUS CORP
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 29, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 29, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-07-30.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-30; filed 2026-10-29.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 improved by $7.6 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased revenues before cost reimbursements from both our theatre division and hotels and resorts division, partially offset by an increase in corporate expenses, a $0.3 million increase in depreciation expense, and $0.2 million in impairment charges related to the planned closure of one theatre location. Operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was negatively impacted by a $0.1 million loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, compared to a $0.1 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets during the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Current report
Other income (expense), net earnings, and net earnings per diluted common share during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 were impacted by decreased interest expense, fluctuations in investment income, and decreased other income compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Other income during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025 included a $4.5 million gain from a property insurance settlement.
Current report
Our Hotels and resorts division Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 due primarily to increased repair costs following storm damage at one hotel property, increased labor costs as a result of a higher mix of contract labor, and increased property taxes.
Current report
(1)Includes a gain from an insurance settlement of $4.5M related to insured property damage at one theatre location in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Current report
(3)Non-cash impairment charges in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 related to one operating theatre.
Current report
(5)Repair costs and insurance recoveries related to insured property damage at one hotel property during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, and one theatre location during fiscal 2025.
Current report
We made no principal payments on long-term debt during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 compared to approximately $10.4 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025.
Current report
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, we received $7.5 million from exercises of stock options, compared with no proceeds from exercises of stock options during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025.
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Previous report
Our Hotels and resorts division Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025 due to increased revenue and improved labor efficiency. Additionally, division Adjusted EBITDA during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by reimbursement of repair costs incurred in prior year following a water damage event.
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The second quarter of 2026 and 2025 consisted of the three month periods beginning on April 1 and ended on June 30. The first half of fiscal 2026 consisted of the six month period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ended on June 30, 2026 and included five fewer operating days compared to the prior year fiscal first half. The first half of fiscal 2025 consisted of the period beginning on December 27, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2025 (comprised of five operating days between December 27-31, 2024, plus 181 operating days in the calendar first half of 2025).
Current wording
The third quarter of 2026 and 2025 consisted of the three month periods beginning on July 1 and ended on September 30. The first three quarters of fiscal 2026 consisted of the nine month period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ended on September 30, 2026 and included five fewer operating days compared to the prior year fiscal first three quarters. The first three quarters of fiscal 2025 consisted of the period beginning on December 27, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2025 (comprised of five operating days between December 27-31, 2024, plus 273 operating days in the calendar first three quarters of 2025).
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The following table sets forth revenues, operating income (loss), other income (expense), net earnings (loss), and net earnings (loss) per diluted common share for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for per share and variance percentage data):
Current wording
The following table sets forth revenues, operating income, other income (expense), net earnings, and net earnings per diluted common share for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for per share and variance percentage data):
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Revenues increased during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025 due to increased revenues from both our theatre division and hotels and resorts division. First half revenues increased despite the fact that the first half of fiscal 2026 included five less operating days compared to the first half of fiscal 2025, negatively impacting revenue growth by approximately $15.3 million.
Current wording
Revenues increased during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025 due to increased revenues from both our theatre division and hotels and resorts division. Revenues during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 included five less operating days compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, negatively impacting revenue growth by approximately $15.3 million.
Previous wording
Operating income during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 improved by $14.1 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased revenues before cost reimbursements from both our theatre division and hotels and resorts division, a $0.6 million decrease in corporate expenses and a $0.3 million decrease in depreciation expense. Operating income (loss) during the first half of fiscal 2026 improved by $15.2 million compared to the first half of fiscal 2025 due to increased revenues from both our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions, decreased corporate expenses, and a $0.3 million decrease in depreciation expense, partially offset by a $5.3 million unfavorable impact as a result of five fewer operating days. Operating income (loss) during the first half of fiscal 2026 was negatively impacted by a $0.2 million loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, compared to a $1.2 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets related to the sale of surplus land during the first half of fiscal 2025.
Current wording
Operating income during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 improved by $22.8 million compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 due to increased revenues from both our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions, partially offset by increased corporate expenses, and a $5.3 million unfavorable impact as a result of five fewer operating days. Operating income during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was negatively impacted by a $0.3 million loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, compared to a $1.3 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets related to the sale of surplus land during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025.
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Corporate expenses during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased $0.6 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to decreased incentive compensation expenses, decreased professional fees related to tax, and audit, partially offset by personnel and benefits cost inflation, increased non-cash stock compensation, director compensation, and increased legal professional fees. Corporate expenses during the first half of fiscal 2026 decreased $0.2 million compared to the first half of fiscal 2025 due to decreased professional fees related to tax, audit, and legal services, and decreased incentive compensation expenses, partially offset by increased non-cash stock compensation, personnel and benefits cost inflation, and director compensation.
Current wording
Corporate expenses during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased $1.3 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased incentive compensation, insurance, non-cash stock compensation, and personnel cost and benefits inflation. Corporate expenses during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 increased $1.1 million compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 due to increased incentive compensation, insurance, director compensation, non-cash stock compensation, and personnel and benefits cost inflation, partially offset by decreased professional fees related to tax, audit, and legal services.
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Our interest expense totaled $2.7 million and $5.4 million for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to $3.0 million and $5.8 million for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, respectively. The decrease in interest expense during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 was primarily due to decreased borrowings and a decrease in non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs. Changes in our borrowing levels due to variations in our operating results, capital expenditures, acquisition opportunities (or the lack thereof) and asset sale proceeds, among other items, may impact, either favorably or unfavorably, our actual reported interest expense in future periods, as may changes in short-term interest rates.
Current wording
Our interest expense totaled $2.5 million and $7.9 million for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to $2.8 million and $8.6 million for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025, respectively. The decrease in interest expense during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was primarily due to decreased borrowings and a decrease in non-cash amortization of deferred financing costs. Changes in our borrowing levels due to variations in our operating results, capital expenditures, acquisition opportunities (or the lack thereof) and asset sale proceeds, among other items, may impact, either favorably or unfavorably, our actual reported interest expense in future periods, as may changes in short-term interest rates.
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We recognized investment income of $0.1 million during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, compared to $0.4 million and $0.5 million during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, respectively. Variations in investment income were due to changes in the value of marketable securities.
Current wording
We recognized investment income of $0.4 million during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, compared to $0.0 million and $0.5 million during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025, respectively. Variations in investment income were due to changes in the value of marketable securities.
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We did not have any significant variations in other expenses and equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025.
Current wording
We did not have any significant variations in equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025.
Previous wording
Net earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per diluted common share improved during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, resulting primarily from an increase in operating income as described above.
Current wording
Net earnings and net earnings per diluted common share improved during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025, resulting primarily from an increase in operating income as described above, partially offset by increased other expense which was favorably impacted by a $4.5 million gain on insurance settlement during the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
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We reported income tax expense of $8.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to expense of $2.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. We reported income tax expense of $0.5 million for the first half of fiscal 2026 compared to a benefit of $4.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2025. Our fiscal 2026 first half effective income tax rate was 50.8% compared to our fiscal 2025 first half effective income tax rate of 32.7%. The effective income tax rate for the first half of 2026 was negatively impacted by discrete tax items related to stock option exercises. The effective income tax rate in both fiscal 2026 first half and fiscal 2025 first half was negatively impacted by excess compensation subject to deduction limitations. We anticipate that our effective income tax rate for fiscal 2026 may be in the 32% to 34% range, excluding any potential changes in federal or state income tax rates, valuation allowance adjustments or other one-time tax benefits. Our actual fiscal 2026 effective income tax rate may be different from our estimated quarterly rates depending upon actual facts and circumstances.
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We reported income tax expense of $9.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to expense of $8.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. We reported income tax expense of $9.6 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 compared to an expense of $3.3 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. Our fiscal 2026 first three quarters effective income tax rate was 33.3% compared to our fiscal 2025 first three quarters effective income tax rate of 33.2%. The effective income tax rate in both fiscal 2026 first three quarters and fiscal 2025 first three quarters was negatively impacted by excess compensation subject to deduction limitations. We anticipate that our effective income tax rate for fiscal 2026 may be in the 32% to 34% range, excluding any potential changes in federal or state income tax rates, valuation allowance adjustments or other one-time tax benefits. Our actual fiscal 2026 effective income tax rate may be different from our estimated quarterly rates depending upon actual facts and circumstances.
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The following table sets forth revenues, operating income, operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for our theatre division for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage, operating margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin):
Current wording
The following table sets forth revenues, operating income, operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for our theatre division for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage, operating margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin):
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Revenues and operating income for the Theatre division improved during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased attendance driven by stronger performances from films. Additionally, operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by a $0.8 million decrease in depreciation expense and $0.3 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets compared to a $0.2 million loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets in second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Current wording
Additionally, operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by a $0.4 million decrease in depreciation expense and was unfavorably impacted by impairment charges of $0.2 million, and a $0.1 million loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets compared to a $0.3 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets in third quarter of fiscal 2025.
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During the first half of fiscal 2026, revenues and operating income increased compared to the same period in fiscal 2025 driven primarily by stronger performances from films resulting in increased attendance, partially offset by five fewer operating days in the first half of fiscal 2026 compared to the first half of fiscal 2025. The five fewer operating days in the first half of fiscal 2026 (which occurred between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in the prior year period) negatively impacted revenue growth by $12.2 million and the change in operating income by approximately $5.0 million. Additionally, operating income in the first half of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by a $1.2 million decrease in depreciation expense, and a $0.2 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets compared to a $1.1 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets in the first half of fiscal 2025, primarily due to sales of surplus land.
Current wording
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, revenues and operating income increased compared to the same period in fiscal 2025 driven primarily by stronger performances from films resulting in increased attendance, partially offset by five fewer operating days in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. The five fewer operating days in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 (which occurred between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in the prior year period) negatively impacted revenue growth by $12.2 million and the change in operating income by approximately $5.0 million. Additionally, operating income in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by a $1.6 million decrease in depreciation expense, and was unfavorably impacted by $0.2 million impairment charges, and a $0.2 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets compared to a $1.5 million gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets in the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, primarily due to sales of surplus land.
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Our theatre division Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025 driven by improved operating leverage from increased revenues and higher labor efficiency, partially offset by increased repairs & maintenance, and general administrative expenses. During the first half of fiscal 2026, theatre division Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased compared to the first half of fiscal 2025, due to increased revenues and improved labor efficiency, partially offset by a $5.0 million unfavorable impact from five fewer operating days and increases in insurance and general administrative expenses.
Current wording
Our theatre division Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 driven by improved operating leverage from increased revenues and higher labor efficiency, partially offset by increased cost of concessions products driven largely by higher transportation fuel costs, increased repairs and maintenance, utilities, property taxes, and general and administrative expenses. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, theatre division Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, due to increased revenues and improved labor efficiency, partially offset by a $5.0 million unfavorable impact from five fewer operating days and increases in insurance and general and administrative expenses.
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The following table provides a further breakdown of the components of revenues for the theatre division for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage):
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The following table provides a further breakdown of the components of revenues for the theatre division for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage):
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According to data received from Comscore (a national box office reporting service for the theatre industry) and compiled by us to evaluate our fiscal 2026 second quarter and first half results, U.S. box office receipts increased 11.5% during our fiscal 2026 second quarter compared to our fiscal 2025 second quarter, indicating that our increase in admission revenues for comparable theatres (excluding theatres closed during the past year) of 16.6% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 outperformed the industry by 5.1 percentage points. We believe our outperformance in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was largely attributable to strategic pricing changes made late during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, resulting in higher average ticket price growth compared to other exhibitors. We believe our outperformance was also the result of a favorable film mix, that included family films such as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Toy Story 5, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, that were more appealing to audiences in our Midwestern markets than in other parts of the U.S.
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According to data received from Comscore (a national box office reporting service for the theatre industry) and compiled by us to evaluate our fiscal 2026 third quarter and first three quarters results, U.S. box office receipts increased 27.0% during our fiscal 2026 third quarter compared to our fiscal 2025 third quarter, indicating that our increase in admission revenues for comparable theatres (excluding theatres closed during the past year) of 21.8% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 underperformed the industry by 5.2 percentage points. When compared to reported national box office growth, Marcus Theatres’ admission revenue growth during our 2026 third quarter compared to our fiscal 2025 third quarter was negatively impacted by 2.8 percentage points due to box office grosses from films not reported to Comscore by certain streaming content providers that we played during the third quarter of fiscal 2025. We believe our underperformance in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was largely attributable to unfavorable film mix, that included films such as The Odyssey, Resident Evil, and The End of Oak Street, that were more appealing and played stronger in other parts of the U.S. than our Midwestern markets. Additionally, during our fiscal 2026 third quarter we made the strategic decision to not show two films due to distributor terms, which we believe negatively impacted our admissions growth by approximately 1.0 percentage point.
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Data received and compiled by us from Comscore also indicates that U.S. box office receipts increased 9.0% during our fiscal 2026 first half compared to the first half of fiscal 2025, indicating that our increase of 13.9% in admission revenues for comparable theatres (excluding theatres closed during the past year) during the first half of fiscal 2026, outperformed the industry by 4.9 percentage points. On a calendar date basis (January 1st through June 30th), U.S. box office receipts increased 14.9%, indicating that our increase in admissions revenues for our comparable theatres of 21.0%, outperformed the industry by 6.1 percentage points during the first half of 2026 compared to the first half of 2025, with ticket price changes and a favorable film mix contributing to this year-to-date outperformance.
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Data received and compiled by us from Comscore also indicates that U.S. box office receipts increased 15.4% during our fiscal 2026 first three quarters compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, indicating that our increase of 16.7% in admission revenues for comparable theatres (excluding theatres closed during the past year) during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, outperformed the industry by 1.3 percentage points. When compared to reported national box office growth, Marcus Theatres’ admission revenue growth during our fiscal 2026 first three quarters compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was negatively impacted by 1.0 percentage points due to box office grosses from films not reported to Comscore by certain streaming content providers that we played during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. On a calendar date basis (January 1st through September 30th), U.S. box office receipts increased 19.4%, indicating that our increase in admissions revenues for our comparable theatres of 21.3%, outperformed the industry by 1.9 percentage points during the first three quarters of 2026 compared to the first three quarters of 2025, with strategic ticket price changes and a favorable film mix contributing to this year-to-date outperformance.
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Additional data received and compiled by us from Comscore indicates our admission revenues at comparable theatres during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 represented approximately 3.0% of the total admission revenues in the U.S. (commonly referred to as market share in our industry), compared to 2.8% and 2.9% during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, respectively. Our goal is to outperform the industry, but our ability to do so in any given quarter will likely be partially dependent upon film mix, pricing strategies, weather and the competitive landscape in our markets.
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Additional data received and compiled by us from Comscore indicates our admission revenues (excluding films not reported to Comscore by certain distributors) at comparable theatres during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 represented approximately 2.8% and 3.0%, respectively, of the total admission revenues in the U.S. (commonly referred to as market share in our industry), compared to 2.9% during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025. Our goal is to outperform the industry, but our ability to do so in any given quarter will likely be partially dependent upon film mix, pricing strategies, weather and the competitive landscape in our markets.
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Total theatre attendance for our comparable theatres increased 10.9% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which was primarily attributable to increased box office performances from films. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, there were 31 wide-release films (films shown in over approximately 1,500 theatres in the U.S., excluding re-release films) compared to 29 wide-release films during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Current wording
Total theatre attendance for our comparable theatres increased 16.8% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which was primarily attributable to stronger performances from films. During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, there were 32 wide-release films (films shown in over approximately 1,500 theatres in the U.S., excluding re-release films) compared to 30 wide-release films during the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
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During the first half of fiscal 2026, total theatre attendance for our comparable theatres increased 7.2% compared to the first half of fiscal 2025, which was primarily attributable to increased box office performance from films and negatively impacted by five less operating days described above. During the first half of fiscal 2026, there were 61 wide-release films, compared to 56 wide-release films during the first half of fiscal 2025. On a calendar date basis (January 1st through June 30th), total theatre attendance for our comparable theatres increased 13.9% during the first half of 2026 compared to the first half of 2025.
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During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, total theatre attendance for our comparable theatres increased 10.6% compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, which was primarily attributable to stronger performances from films as well as an increase in the number of wide-release films, and negatively impacted by five less operating days described above. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, there were 93 wide-release films, compared to 86 wide-release films during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. On a calendar date basis (January 1st through September 30th), total theatre attendance for our comparable theatres increased 15.0% during the first three quarters of 2026 compared to the first three quarters of 2025.
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Our highest grossing films during the fiscal 2026 second quarter included The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael, Toy Story 5, Obsession, and Backrooms. Our top five films during our fiscal 2026 second quarter accounted for 55% of our total box office results, compared to 59% for the top five films during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, both expressed as a percentage of the total admission revenues for the relevant period. An increased reliance on just a few blockbuster films during a given quarter often has the effect of increasing our film rental costs during the period, as generally the better a particular film performs, the greater the film rental cost tends to be as a percentage of box office receipts. As a result of the less concentrated film slate, our overall film cost as a percentage of admission revenues during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.
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Our highest grossing films during the fiscal 2026 third quarter included Spider-man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, Toy Story 5, Minions & Monsters, and Moana. Our top five films during our fiscal 2026 third quarter accounted for 68% of our total box office results, compared to 53% for the top five films during the third quarter of fiscal 2025, both expressed as a percentage of the total admission revenues for the relevant period. An increased reliance on just a few blockbuster films during a given quarter often has the effect of increasing our film rental costs during the period, as generally the better a particular film performs, the greater the film rental cost tends to be as a percentage of box office receipts. As a result of the more concentrated film slate, our overall film cost as a percentage of admission revenues during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.
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Our average ticket price increased 5.2% and 6.2% during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025. Our average ticket price during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by strategic pricing changes and ticket mix. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the percentage of our ticket sales coming from premium large format (PLF) screens. The overall change in average ticket price favorably impacted our admission revenues of our comparable theatres by $3.5 million and $6.9 million during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025.
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Our average ticket price increased 4.3% and 5.6% during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025. Our average ticket price during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by strategic pricing changes, an increase in the percentage of of our ticket sales coming from premium large format (PLF) screens, and a decrease in the percentage our of attendance coming from Value Tuesday due to one less Tuesday in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Our average ticket price during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was favorably impacted by strategic pricing changes, and a decrease in the percentage of attendance coming from Value Tuesday, partially offset by other changes in ticket mix. The overall change in average ticket price favorably impacted our admission revenues of our comparable theatres by $2.9 million and $9.8 million during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025.
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Our average concession revenues per person increased by 2.4% and 2.6% during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, resulting from increases in movie-themed merchandise sales, concessions menu prices, and the number of concessions transactions per person or incidence rate. The overall increase in average concession revenues per person favorably impacted our concession revenues of our comparable theatres by $1.5 million and $2.6 million during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025.
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Our average concession revenues per person increased by 3.8% and 2.9% during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025, resulting from increases in movie-themed merchandise sales and concessions menu prices. The overall increase in average concession revenues per person favorably impacted our concession revenues of our comparable theatres by $2.2 million and $4.7 million during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025.
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Other revenues during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 increased by $1.0 million and $1.2 million, respectively, compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, due largely to the impact of increased attendance on internet surcharge ticketing fees and preshow and in-app advertising revenue.
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Other revenues during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 increased by $1.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively, compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025, due largely to the impact of increased attendance on internet surcharge ticketing fees and preshow and in-app advertising revenue.
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We ended the second quarter of fiscal 2026 with a total of 961 company-owned screens in 76 theatres and 14 managed screens at one theatre, compared to 971 company-owned screens in 77 theatres and 14 managed screens at one theatre, at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025. We made the decision to close underperforming theatres during fiscal 2025 and 2026, including one leased theatre during first quarter of fiscal 2025, and one owned theatre during the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
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We ended the third quarter of fiscal 2026 with a total of 961 company-owned screens in 76 theatres and 14 managed screens at one theatre, compared to 971 company-owned screens in 77 theatres and 14 managed screens at one theatre, at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025. We made the decision to close underperforming theatres during fiscal 2025 and 2026, including one leased theatre during first quarter of fiscal 2025, and one owned theatre during the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
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The following table sets forth revenues, operating income (loss), operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for our hotels and resorts division for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage, operating margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin):
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The following table sets forth revenues, operating income, operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin for our hotels and resorts division for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage, operating margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin):
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Hotels and resorts division revenues increased 9.0% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Division operating income during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 increased $2.5 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily due to increased revenues and improved labor efficiency. Conversely, operating income during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was unfavorably impacted by a $0.5 million increase in depreciation expense, and a $0.4 million loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets.
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Hotels and resorts division revenues increased 2.8% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Division operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased $1.0 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily due to increased repair costs related to storm property damage at one hotel property, increased utilities, property taxes, and labor expenses due to a higher mix of contract labor, partially offset by decreased consulting fees and increased revenues. Additionally, operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was unfavorably impacted by a $0.7 million increase in depreciation expense.
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During the first half of fiscal 2026, Hotels and resorts division revenues increased 5.0% compared to the first half of fiscal 2025. Results were negatively impacted by five fewer operating days during the first half of fiscal 2026 compared to the first half of fiscal 2025. The five fewer operating days during the first half of fiscal 2026 negatively impacted revenue growth by approximately $3.1 million and operating loss by approximately $0.4 million. Operating loss improved $0.6 million during the first half of fiscal 2026, compared to the first half of fiscal 2025, due primarily to increased revenues. Operating loss during the first half of fiscal 2026 was negatively impacted by a $1.0 million increase in depreciation expense, and a $0.4 million loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets.
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During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, Hotels and resorts division revenues increased 4.1% compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. Results were negatively impacted by five fewer operating days during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. The five fewer operating days during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 negatively impacted revenue growth by approximately $3.1 million and operating income by approximately $0.4 million. Operating income decreased $0.4 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, due primarily to increased labor expenses, property taxes, utilities, and repair costs related to storm property damage at one hotel property. Operating income during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was negatively impacted by a $1.7 million increase in depreciation expense, and a $0.2 million increased loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets.
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During the first half of fiscal 2026, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased primarily due to increased revenues compared to the first half of fiscal 2025. Conversely, Adjusted EBITDA during the first half of fiscal 2026 was negatively impacted by approximately $0.4 million due to five fewer operating days, a decrease in other revenue related to certain group business at one of our condo hotel properties, and increases in personnel and other costs.
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During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased primarily due to increased revenues compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was negatively impacted by approximately $0.4 million due to five fewer operating days, a change in revenue mix resulting from a decrease in certain group business at one of our condo hotel properties, and increases in personnel, labor, and other costs.
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The following table provides a further breakdown of the components of revenues for the hotels and resorts division for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage):
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The following table provides a further breakdown of the components of revenues for the hotels and resorts division for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage):
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Division total revenues before cost reimbursements increased 9.6% during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025 due to increased occupancy at five of our seven comparable owned hotels, and strong golf revenues at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Division total revenues before cost reimbursements during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were also favorably impacted by the Hilton Milwaukee being fully operational compared to the prior year period when the hotel had rooms out of service while undergoing significant renovations.
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Division total revenues before cost reimbursements increased 2.0% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 due to increased occupancy at five of our seven comparable owned hotels (excluding The Marc which opened in the first quarter of 2026), and strong golf revenues at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, partially offset by lower food and beverage revenues resulting from a decreased mix of group banquet and catering business.
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Division total revenues before cost reimbursements increased 4.8% during the first half of fiscal 2026, compared to the first half of fiscal 2025, due to increased occupancy at four of our seven comparable owned hotels, partially offset by the negative impact of five fewer operating days due to the change in fiscal year described above and decreases in other revenues driven primarily by a group buyout of one condo hotel property during a portion of the first half of 2025 that did not reoccur in the current year. Division total revenues before cost reimbursements during the first half of fiscal 2026 were favorably impacted by the Hilton Milwaukee being fully operational compared to the prior year period when the hotel had rooms out of service while undergoing significant renovations.
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Division total revenues before cost reimbursements increased 3.7% during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, due to increased occupancy at five of our seven comparable owned hotels, increased golf revenues at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, partially offset by the negative impact of five fewer operating days due to the change in fiscal year described above. Division total revenues before cost reimbursements during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 were favorably impacted by the Hilton Milwaukee being fully operational compared to the prior year period when the hotel had rooms out of service while undergoing significant renovations. The increase in other revenues was negatively impacted by a group buyout of one condo hotel property during a portion of the first three quarters of 2025 that did not reoccur in the current year.
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The following table sets forth certain operating statistics for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, including our average occupancy percentage (number of occupied rooms as a percentage of available rooms), our average daily room rate, or ADR, and our total revenue per available room, or RevPAR, for comparable company-owned properties:
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The following table sets forth certain operating statistics for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, including our average occupancy percentage (number of occupied rooms as a percentage of available rooms), our average daily room rate, or ADR, and our total revenue per available room, or RevPAR, for comparable company-owned properties:
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Note: These operating statistics represent averages of our seven distinct comparable company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort.
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Note: These operating statistics represent averages of our eight distinct company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort.
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RevPAR increased at six of our seven comparable company-owned properties during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by both increased occupancy rates and increased average daily rates. Group business as a percentage of our mix of business represented approximately 45.2% of our total rooms revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to approximately 47.1% during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Non-group transient pricing increased in most of our major markets during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by strong leisure demand and continued group growth, which resulted in rate compression that increased average daily rates.
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RevPAR increased at six of our seven comparable company-owned properties during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by increased average daily rates. Group business as a percentage of our mix of business represented approximately 39.3% of our total rooms revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to approximately 42.5% during the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Non-group transient pricing increased in most of our major markets during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by strong leisure demand which offset some of decline in group business.
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According to data received from Smith Travel Research and compiled by us in order to evaluate our fiscal 2026 second quarter and first half results, comparable “upper upscale” hotels—hotels identified as our industry— throughout the United States experienced increases in RevPAR of 5.7% and 4.8% during our second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, respectively, compared to our second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, leading us to believe we outperformed the industry during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 by approximately 8.2 and 9.9 percentage points, respectively. We believe our outperformance during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 was partially driven by the favorable impact of the Hilton Milwaukee hotel being fully operational, compared to the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025 when the hotel was undergoing significant renovations.
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According to data received from Smith Travel Research and compiled by us in order to evaluate our fiscal 2026 third quarter and first three quarters results, comparable “upper upscale” hotels—hotels identified as our industry— throughout the United States experienced increases in RevPAR of 7.8% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, leading us to believe that our increase in RevPAR of 2.1%, underperformed the industry during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 by approximately 5.7 percentage points. We believe our underperformance during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was driven by transient demand from major events, particularly the World Cup, that occurred in markets in which we do not have a presence, coupled with softer demand from our group customer segment, particularly in our Milwaukee market. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, comparable “upper upscale” hotels experienced RevPAR growth of 5.8% compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, leading us to believe our increase in RevPAR of 9.3% outperformed the industry during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 by approximately 3.5 percentage points. We believe our outperformance during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was driven by the favorable impact of the Hilton Milwaukee hotel being fully operational, compared to the first three quarters of 2025 when the hotel was undergoing significant renovations, partially offset by softer demand from our group customer segment during the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
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Data received from Smith Travel Research for our various “competitive sets”—hotels identified in our specific markets that we deem to be competitors to our hotels—indicates that these hotels experienced an increase in RevPAR of 7.8% during our fiscal 2026 second quarter, again compared to our fiscal 2025 second quarter. Therefore, we outperformed our competitive sets during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 by approximately 6.1 percentage points. We believe our outperformance to our competitive sets during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 resulted primarily from strong performance in our group customer segment, in particular at our renovated hotel properties, coupled with a strong start to the summer golf season at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. We believe the outperformance to our competitive sets during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was also partially attributable to the renovation of Hilton Milwaukee in the prior year period which we believe unfavorably impacted our RevPAR in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 while favorably impacting competitive hotels. After adjusting for the estimated impact of the Hilton Milwaukee renovation on the prior year, we believe our hotels outperformed their competitive sets during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 by approximately 1.1 percentage point. During the first half of fiscal 2026, hotels in our competitive sets experienced an increase in RevPAR of 5.3%, indicating that we outperformed our competitive set hotels by approximately 9.4 percentage points. After adjusting for the estimated impact of the Hilton Milwaukee renovation on the prior year, we believe our hotels outperformed their competitive sets during the first half of fiscal 2026 by approximately 4.6 percentage points.
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Data received from Smith Travel Research for our various “competitive sets”—hotels identified in our specific markets that we deem to be competitors to our hotels—indicates that these hotels experienced an increase in RevPAR of 6.2% during our fiscal 2026 third quarter, again compared to our fiscal 2025 third quarter, leading us to believe that our increase in RevPAR of 7.4% (excluding The Marc which opened in the first quarter of 2026), outperformed the competitive sets during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 by approximately 1.2 percentage points. We believe the outperformance to our competitive sets during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 resulted from strong transient demand, partially offset by softer demand in our group customer segment. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, hotels in our competitive sets experienced an increase in RevPAR of 6.2%, indicating that our increase in RevPAR of 14.3% (excluding The Marc) outperformed our competitive set hotels by approximately 8.1 percentage points. We believe the outperformance to our competitive sets during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was partially attributable to the renovation of Hilton Milwaukee in the prior year period which we believe unfavorably impacted our RevPAR in the first half of fiscal 2025 while favorably impacting competitive hotels. After adjusting for the estimated impact of the Hilton Milwaukee renovation on the prior year, we believe our hotels outperformed their competitive sets during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 by approximately 4.4 percentage points.
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We generally expect our revenue trends to track or exceed the overall industry trends for our segment of the industry, particularly in our respective markets. Hotel revenues have historically tracked very closely with traditional macroeconomic statistics, such as the Gross Domestic Product. The U.S. economic outlook remains in a period of heightened uncertainty. In the near term, we expect business travel demand and our group business to remain stable. Leisure travel demand has softened in the midscale and economy segments of the market, while generally remaining stable in the upper upscale segment of the market that includes most of our properties. Leisure travel in our markets has a seasonal component, peaking in the summer months and slowing down as children return to school and the weather turns colder in our primarily Midwestern markets.
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We generally expect our revenue trends to track or exceed the overall industry trends for our segment of the industry, particularly in our respective markets. Hotel revenues have historically tracked very closely with traditional macroeconomic statistics, such as the Gross Domestic Product. The U.S. economic outlook remains in a period of heightened uncertainty. In the near term, we expect business travel demand and our group business to remain stable. Leisure travel demand has softened in the economy segment of the market and shown some recent improvement in the midscale segment of the market, while generally remaining stable in the upper upscale segment of the market that includes most of our properties. Leisure travel in our markets has a seasonal component, peaking in the summer months and slowing down as children return to school and the weather turns colder in our primarily Midwestern markets.
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As of the date of this report, our group room revenue bookings for fiscal 2026 - commonly referred to in the hotels and resorts industry as “group pace” - is running approximately 3% ahead of where we were at the same time last year. Group room revenue bookings for fiscal 2027 is running approximately 9% ahead of where we were at the same time in fiscal 2025 for fiscal 2026. Banquet and catering revenue pace for fiscal 2026 is running approximately 4% ahead of where we were at the same time last year. Banquet and catering revenue pace for fiscal 2027 is running approximately 9% ahead of where we were at the same time in fiscal 2025 for fiscal 2026.
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As of the date of this report, our group room revenue bookings for fiscal 2026 - commonly referred to in the hotels and resorts industry as “group pace” - is running approximately 5% ahead of where we were at the same time last year. Group room revenue bookings for fiscal 2027 is running approximately 10% ahead of where we were at the same time in fiscal 2025 for fiscal 2026. Banquet and catering revenue pace for fiscal 2026 is running consistent with where we were at the same time last year. Banquet and catering revenue pace for fiscal 2027 is running approximately 14% ahead of where we were at the same time in fiscal 2025 for fiscal 2026.
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The following table sets forth Adjusted EBITDA by reportable operating segment for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage):
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The following table sets forth Adjusted EBITDA by reportable operating segment for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 (in millions, except for variance percentage):
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Revenues and operating income for the Theatre division improved during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased attendance driven by stronger performances from films.
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Net cash used in financing activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 totaled $15.4 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $22.9 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, we increased our borrowings under our revolving credit facility as needed to fund our cash needs and used excess cash to reduce our borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As short-term revolving credit facility borrowings became due, we replaced them as necessary with new short-term revolving credit facility borrowings. As a result, we added