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Marcus (MCS) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Marcus (MCS - Free Report) reported $237.75 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 13.1%. EPS of $0.60 for the same period compares to $0.42 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $236.31 million, representing a surprise of +0.61%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -3.23%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Marcus performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Theatres: $145.01 million compared to the $131.33 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +20.9% year over year.
  • Revenues- Theatre concessions: $61.92 million versus $60.14 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.8% change.
  • Revenues- Theatre admissions: $70.12 million versus $68.58 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +21.5% change.
  • Revenues- Food and beverage: $23.81 million versus $24.85 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.4% change.
  • Revenues- Rooms: $40.69 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $40.33 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.1%.
  • Revenues- Corporate Items: $0.08 million versus $0.09 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.2% change.
  • Revenues- Cost reimbursements: $11.75 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $10.88 million.
  • Revenues- Hotels / Resorts: $92.67 million versus $92.79 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.8% change.
  • Revenues- Other revenues: $29.46 million compared to the $27.11 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Marcus here>>>

Shares of Marcus have returned +1.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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