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General (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation - The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 have been prepared by the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the unaudited interim financial information at June 30, 2026, and for all periods presented, have been made. The results of operations during the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year or other interim periods. However, the unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Beginning on December 27, 2024, the Company’s fiscal year changed from a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Thursday in December of each year to a fiscal year ending on December 31 of each year. Accordingly, effective for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and thereafter, the Company’s quarterly results are for three month periods ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. In this quarterly report, the six months ended June 30, 2025 refers to the period December 27, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and Amortization - Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or any related lease terms.
Assets Held for Sale Assets Held for Sale – Long-lived assets that are expected to be sold within the next 12 months and meet the other relevant held-for-sale criteria are classified as assets held for sale and included within current assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying value or their fair value less costs to sell the asset.
Long-Lived Assets Long-Lived Assets – The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use are present. This includes quantitative and qualitative factors, including evaluating the historical actual operating performance of the long-lived assets and assessing the potential impact of recent events and transactions impacting the long-lived assets. If such indicators are present, the Company determines if the long-lived assets are recoverable by assessing whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than their carrying amounts. If the long-lived assets are not recoverable, the Company recognizes any impairment losses based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their fair value.
Goodwill
Goodwill – The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if certain indicators arise. The Company performs its annual impairment test on the first day of the fiscal fourth quarter. There were no indicators of impairment identified during the six months ended June 30, 2026 or June 30, 2025.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Net earnings (loss) per share (EPS) of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is computed using the two class method. Basic net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, and performance stock units using the if-converted method. Convertible Class B Common Stock is reflected on an if-converted basis when dilutive to Common Stock. The computation of the diluted net earnings (loss) per share of Common Stock assumes the conversion of Class B Common Stock in periods that have net earnings since it would be dilutive to Common Stock earnings per share, while the diluted net earnings (loss) per share of Class B Common Stock does not assume the conversion of those shares.
For the periods when the Company reports a net loss, common stock equivalents, restricted stock units, and performance stock units are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. Performance stock units are considered anti-dilutive if the performance targets upon which the issuance of the shares are contingent have not been achieved and the respective performance period has not been completed as of the end of the current period.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements - Certain financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. Some are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a non-recurring basis. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value each time a financial statement is prepared. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value when a significant event occurs. A fair value measurement assumes that a transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.
Defined Benefit Plan
Service cost is included in Administrative expense while all other components are recorded within Other expense outside of operating income in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
The Company had deferred revenue from contracts with customers of $42,995 and $39,475 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The Company had no contract assets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recognized revenue of $13,852 that was included in deferred revenues as of December 31, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized revenue of $12,448 that was included in deferred revenues as of December 26, 2024. The majority of the Company’s deferred revenue relates to non-redeemed gift cards, advanced sales and the Company’s loyalty program.
As of June 30, 2026, the amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations under the Company’s advanced ticket sales was $1,748 and is reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as part of deferred revenues, which is included in other accrued liabilities. As of June 30, 2026, the amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations related to the amount of Theatres non-redeemed gift cards was $12,124 and is reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as part of deferred revenues. The Company recognizes revenue as the tickets and gift cards are redeemed, which is expected to occur within the next two years.
As of June 30, 2026, the amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations related to the amount of Hotels and Resorts non-redeemed gift cards was $4,472 and is reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as part of deferred revenues. The Company recognizes revenue as the gift cards are redeemed, which is expected to occur within the next two years.
The majority of the Company’s revenue is recognized in less than one year from the original contract.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - On November 4, 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (DISE), which requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities. ASU No. 2024-03 does not change the expense captions an entity presents on the face of the income statement; rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. ASU No. 2024-03 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2027. The Company is evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.
On September 18, 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal use Software (Subtopic 350-50): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (ASU No. 2025-06), which simplifies the capitalization guidance by removing all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods. ASU No. 2025-06 also supersedes the current website development costs guidance and incorporates the recognition requirements for website-specific development costs from ASC 350-50 into ASC 350-40. ASU 2025-06 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2028. The Company is evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
On December 4, 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-10, Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities, which establishes recognition, measurement, and presentation guidance for government grants received by business entities. Under the new guidance, government grants are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions of the grant and that the grant will be received. Grants related to income are presented either as other income or as a reduction of the related expense, while grants related to assets are recorded either as deferred income or as a reduction of the carrying amount of the related asset. The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2028, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted in both interim and annual reporting periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. If a business entity adopts the amendments in this ASU in an interim reporting period, it must adopt them as of the beginning of the annual reporting period that includes that interim reporting period. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance in fiscal 2026, applying a modified prospective approach. The Company has elected to recognize the government grant utilizing the deferred income approach. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company evaluates each lease for classification as either a finance lease or an operating lease according to ASC 842, Leases. The Company performs this evaluation at the inception of the lease and when a modification is made to a lease. The Company leases real estate and equipment with lease terms of one year to 45 years, some of which include options to extend and/or terminate the lease.
The majority of the Company’s lease agreements include fixed rental payments. For those leases with variable payments based on increases in an index subsequent to lease commencement, such payments are recognized as variable lease expense as they occur. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or rate, including those that depend on the Company’s performance or use of the underlying asset, are also expensed as incurred. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.