CINEMARK USA INC /TX

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of December 31, 2025, under the supervision and with the participation of Holdings’ and CUSA’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, Holdings and CUSA each carried out an evaluation required by the Exchange Act of the effectiveness of the design and operation of their respective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, Holdings’ and CUSA’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2025, each of Holdings’ and CUSA’s respective disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by each of Holdings and CUSA in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and were effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to Holdings’ and CUSA’s management, including Holdings’ and CUSA’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in Holdings’ and CUSA’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Holdings’ and CUSA’s internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Holdings’ and CUSA’s internal control framework and processes are designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and their respective board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Holdings’ and CUSA’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. Management has assessed the effectiveness of Holdings’ and CUSA’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 based on criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Commission, or COSO, in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). As a result of this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2025, Holdings’ and CUSA’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer for Holdings and CUSA, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, are attached as exhibits to this Annual Report. This “Controls and Procedures” section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications, and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, which has direct access to Holdings’ board of directors through its Audit Committee, have audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by Holdings and CUSA. Their reports on the respective consolidated financial statements of Holdings and CUSA are included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Deloitte & Touche LLP has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Controls

Management for Holdings and CUSA does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors or fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Holdings and CUSA have been detected.