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CNK · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 12, 2026

Cinemark Holdings Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 12, 2026
Period
May 12, 2026
Ticker
CNK
Accession
0001193125-26-219629
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Cinemark amends credit facility: lowers interest rate by 0.25% and resets 101% soft call for six months.

About Cinemark Holdings Inc
Market cap
$3.6B
1Y TSR
−13.2%
3Y TSR
+17.7%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Communication Services
CEO
Sean Gamble
Last annual meeting: May 14, 2026 · View full Cinemark Holdings Inc profile →
8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM
8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2026
 
 
 
Commission
File Number
 
Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter,
Principal Executive Office Address
and Telephone Number
 
State of
Incorporation
  
IRS Employer
Identification No.
001-33401
 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
3900 Dallas Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
(972)
665-1000
 
Delaware
  
20-5490327
033-47040
 
Cinemark USA, Inc.
3900 Dallas Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
(972)
665-1000
 
Texas
  
75-2206284
 
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
   
Title of each class
 
Trading
symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.   Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   CNK    NYSE
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.   Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   CNK    NYSE Texas
Cinemark USA, Inc.   None   None    None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2
of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 
 

Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 12, 2026, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“
we
”, “
our
”, “
us
”) and Cinemark USA, Inc. (“
Cinemark USA
”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “
Fifth Amendment
”) to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2023 (as amended by that certain First Amendment, dated as of May 28, 2024, that certain Second Amendment, dated as of November 29, 2024, that certain Third Amendment, dated as of June 30, 2025, and that certain Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 5, 2025, the “
Credit Agreement
”), among us, Cinemark USA, the several banks and other lenders from time to time party thereto, the other agents and arrangers named therein and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement was amended pursuant to the Fifth Amendment to, among other things, reduce the rate at which the term loans bear interest by 0.25% and reset the 101% soft call for six months.
The foregoing summary of the Fifth Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete copy of the Fifth Amendment, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K
and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Exhibit Description
10.1    Fifth Amendment, dated as of May 12, 2026, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2023 (as amended by that certain First Amendment, dated as of May 28, 2024, that certain Second Amendment, dated as of November 29, 2024, that certain Third Amendment, dated as of June 30, 2025, and that certain Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 5, 2025), among Cinemark Holdings, Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc., the several banks and other lenders from time to time party thereto, the other agents and arrangers named therein and Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
  CINEMARK USA, INC.
Date: May 12, 2026   By:  
/s/ Michael D. Cavalier
    Name:   Michael D. Cavalier
    Title:   Executive Vice President - General Counsel and
      Business Affairs & Secretary
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When did Cinemark Holdings Inc file this 8-K?
Cinemark Holdings Inc (CNK) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 12, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-219629.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Cinemark amends credit facility: lowers interest rate by 0.25% and resets 101% soft call for six months. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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