UK exhibitor Everyman Media Group has parted company with chief executive Alex Scrimgeour.
Scrimgeour’s departure was announced over the Christmas break, on December 29, “with immediate effect”. He joined Everyman in January 2021 after heading French restaurant chain Cote Brasserie.
Everyman non-executive director Farah Golant has become interim CEO role until a permanent replacement is found. Golant is the former CEO of TV production group All3Media. An external search process for Scrimgeour’s successor is underway.
News of his departure follows a disappointing December 10 trading update by Everyman, which revised its 2025 revenues down to £114.5m and EBITDA to £16.8m, below previous forecasts of £121.5m and £19.9m respectively.
The company blamed a challenging economic environment and a weaker-than-anticipated fourth quarter box office.
Everyman added that its net debt is now expected to be £24.0m for the 2025 financial year, up from £18.1m in 2024.
The company’s share price fell 20% after the December 10 update, and has fallen 75% over the past five years.
Shortly after the December 10 update, Everyman announced that finance director Will Worsdell was stepping down to take another role, and will leave in March.
The Group operates 49 cinemas and 171 screens in the UK, making it the fourth largest cinema business in the UK by number of venues. It opened a three-screen venue in Brentford in February 2025 and a five-screen venue at The Whiteley in Bayswater in August 2025.
The Everyman brand is positioned at the premium end of the UK cinema market. It has a paid-for average ticket price of £12.46, while food and beverage spend per head stands at £11.09, according to its first half 2025 figures.
Philip Jacobson, Everyman non-executive chairman, said: “We would like to thank Alex for his commitment to Everyman throughout his tenure. He has played a pivotal role in the team that successfully led the business through its recovery from COVID, more than doubling revenue and delivering significant EBITDA growth. He has also built a strong and capable operational team.”
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