The Marcus Corporation reports developments across its entertainment and hospitality businesses, with Marcus Theatres operating movie theatres under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern by Marcus and BistroPlex brands and Marcus Hotels & Resorts owning and managing hotels, resorts and other properties. Company news commonly covers box-office trends, film-slate performance, food-and-beverage concepts such as Zaffiro's, Reel Sizzle, Take Five Lounges and in-auditorium dining, and hotel operating measures such as RevPAR.
Updates also include quarterly results, conference participation, annual shareholder meeting matters, division leadership changes and governance topics. The company's releases often connect theatre attendance, dining formats and hospitality demand with the performance of its company-owned real estate and managed-property portfolio.
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share on its common stock. The board also declared a dividend of $0.082 per share on Class B common stock, which is not publicly traded. Both dividends are payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 25, 2026.
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) reported record quarterly revenue of $237.8 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue rose 13.1% year over year, operating income increased 33.2% to $30.3 million, and net earnings grew 15.6% to $18.8 million. Diluted earnings per common share rose 15.4% to $0.60. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP adjusted earnings measure, increased 21.5% to $49.1 million.
Theatre revenue rose 20.9% to $145.0 million, with same-store attendance up 16.8%. Hotel revenue before cost reimbursements increased 2.0% to $82.0 million, but hotel operating income fell $1.0 million to $15.3 million; storm damage increased repair expenses and reduced revenue. For the first three quarters, total revenue increased 10.4% to $623.9 million and net earnings rose 185.8% to $19.2 million, despite five fewer operating days than the comparable 2025 period.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts (MCS) announced that its Pfister Hotel ranked No. 24 worldwide in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Milwaukee property, owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, also ranked No. 1 in the Midwest. The awards reflected 798,867 votes cast in the 2026 survey, with final scores based on average ratings across hotel amenities, service and other criteria.
The recognition follows a $20+ million multi-phase renovation covering historic guest rooms, ballrooms, meeting and event spaces, and updates to the lobby and lobby bar.
Marcus Corporation (MCS) will report third-quarter 2026 results before the stock market opens on October 29, 2026. A conference call will follow at 10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 a.m. Eastern, available through the investor relations website or by telephone. A replay will remain on the company’s website until its next earnings release.
Marcus Theatres, a division of Marcus (MCS), appointed Shannah Miller senior vice president of marketing and sales, effective October 19.
Miller has more than 20 years of experience in entertainment and content distribution. She most recently served as vice president of marketing at Fathom Entertainment, where she led marketing and communications for the brand and more than 100 theatrical releases annually. She previously held leadership roles at Atom Tickets and Sony Music.
Marcus Corporation (MCS)/b) announced that chief financial officer and treasurer Chad M. Paris will participate in two investor conferences in September 2026.He will attend StoneX's 13th Annual Tech, Media & Telecom Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in New York City, where one-on-one meetings can be scheduled through StoneX. He will also take part in the 19th Annual Barrington Research Virtual Fall Investment Conference on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, featuring private one-on-one and small group video conference calls that can be arranged through Barrington Research Associates.
Marcus Corporation (MCS) reported that its Marcus Theatres division achieved the highest total summer revenue in its history for the 2026 moviegoing season, defined as the first Friday in May through Labor Day.
The company also recorded its highest summer box office, all-time summer concession, merchandise and food and beverage revenue, and record per capita admission and per capita spend. Summer attendance reached its highest level since 2019, with premium large format screens delivering record attendance and share of box office. Blockbusters such as The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Toy Story 5 helped drive multiple June and August records. Marcus highlighted continued investments in premium formats, luxury seating, enhanced digital ticketing, and a stacked release slate for the remainder of 2026.
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, a 12.5% increase from $0.08. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 25, 2026. The board also declared a $0.082 dividend per share on Class B common stock, payable on the same schedule.
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) reported that its Marcus Theatres division achieved the highest total weekend revenue in its history, driven by the record opening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, along with strong ongoing performances from The Odyssey and Toy Story 5.
Across Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern locations in 17 states, the company cited all-time records for total weekend revenue, weekend box office, and concession, merchandise, and food and beverage revenue. According to Marcus Theatres, the weekend also delivered the highest weekend attendance since 2019, the best opening day and second-best opening weekend for a single title, and the strongest opening box office and attendance in Spider-Man franchise history at its circuit.
Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) reported second quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $231.7 million, up 12.5% year over year, with operating income of $27.1 million (+108.1%) and net earnings of $15.8 million (+116.4%), or $0.51 per diluted share (+121.7%). Adjusted EBITDA rose 43.0% to $46.2 million, its highest second-quarter level since the pandemic.
For the first half of fiscal 2026, revenue increased 8.8% to $386.1 million, and the company moved from a prior-year operating loss to operating income of $7.8 million, with net earnings of $0.5 million versus a net loss of $9.5 million. Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts both grew revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA, outperformed their respective industries, and delivered record second-quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in the hotels segment.