News Summary:
Kinepolis completed its acquisition of 13 US Showcase cinemas on September 11, 2026. This acquisition followed an agreement announced on June 11, 2026, with Harbor Lights Entertainment (formerly National Amusements Inc.) to acquire seven cinemas in Massachusetts, four in New York, one in Ohio, and one in Rhode Island. Previously, on August 20, 2026, the company reported a record first half, welcoming 19.1 million visitors, a 33.8% increase compared to the first half of 2025. For the half year ended June 30, 2026, Kinepolis Group NV reported sales of EUR 341.84 million, up from EUR 257.89 million a year ago, with net income rising to EUR 25.27 million from EUR 6.97 million in the prior year. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations stood at EUR 1.13, compared to EUR 0.26 previously. Earlier, on August 5, 2026, Kinepolis partnered with O’Learys to launch O’Learys Enschende, an "eatertainment" destination focusing on sports, food, and social entertainment, located next to Kinepolis Enschende and FC Twente’s stadium in the Netherlands. This followed a June 25, 2026, collaboration with Pixelworks to bring TrueCut Motion-enhanced theatrical titles to Kinepolis' Laser Ultra premium large format screens, aiming for improved clarity and motion fidelity.
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