NYSE$AMC

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. experienced a significant net loss due to COVID-19 impact and non-cash impairment charges.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. reported a total revenue of $941.5 million for Q1 2020, but experienced a net loss of $2,176.3 million, heavily impacted by COVID-19 and including $1,851.9 million of non-cash impairment charges. The company suspended operations at all domestic and international theatres in response to COVID-19 safety concerns.

  • Total revenues reached $941.5 million.
  • Net loss amounted to $2,176.3 million, including $1,851.9 million in non-cash impairment charges.
  • Adjusted net loss was $231.6 million.
  • The company's cash balance as of March 31, 2020, was $299.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$942M

Previous: $1.2B-21.6%
EPS (adj)

-$22.20

Previous: -$12.50-77.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.18B

Previous: -$130M-1571.5%
Net Income

-$2.18B

Previous: -$130M-1571.5%
Operating Income

-$1.99B

Previous: -$33.7M-5793.5%
Gross Profit

$942M

Previous: $774M+21.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$300M

Previous: $185M+62.4%
Total Assets

$11.2B

Previous: $13.5B-16.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.7M

Previous: $4M-32.5%

Revenue & EPS history

AMC · Revenue · Quarterly

$942M

Q1 2020-21.6%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

AMC · $856M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Admissions
    $568M
  • Food & Beverage
    $288M

Forward guidance

AMC is taking steps to ensure its future success amidst turbulent times, prioritizing safety, reducing cash burn, strengthening liquidity, and planning for the effective reopening of theatres.

Tailwinds

  • Maintaining close contact with officials to coordinate reopening timing and requirements.
  • Consulting with experts from Harvard University School of Public Health for safety guidance.
  • Establishing a protocol partnership with The Clorox Company.
  • Implementing aggressive marketing communications and promotional activity.
  • Reducing cost structure by intensely examining expenditures.

Headwinds

  • The impact of the COVID-19 virus on AMC.
  • Volatility of the capital markets and the market price of AMC’s Class A common stock.
  • Increased use of alternative film delivery methods or other forms of entertainment.
  • Risks and uncertainties relating to AMC’s significant indebtedness.
  • Limitations on the availability of capital.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+11.8%

Avg return

30 days after

33%

13 / 39 earnings

Positive

+31.1%

Q4 2019

Best reaction

-14.8%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+10.4%+4.2%+35.4%
Q4 2025-1.7%-3.3%-17.5%
Q3 2025+3.2%-2.8%-9.2%
Q1 2025-0.4%+1.1%+25.5%
Q4 2024-0.3%-6.7%-11.9%
Q3 2024-1.8%+2.3%+7.7%
Q2 2024-3.9%-5.9%-5.9%
Q1 2024-4.1%+62.7%+53.9%
Q4 2023-9.8%-10.2%-22.7%
Q3 2023-14.8%-22.7%-32.2%
Q2 2023-2.3%+2.7%-84.1%
Q1 2023+0.6%-7.3%-23.1%
Q4 2022-8.8%-13.5%-34.7%
Q3 2022-13.9%+35.1%+13.9%
Q2 2022+2.5%+23.3%-51.2%
Q1 2022-9.0%-14.2%-1.7%
Q4 2021-2.9%-12.1%+30.6%
Q3 2021+8.1%-4.1%-22.4%
Q2 2021+3.4%+2.4%+45.0%
Q1 2021-1.9%+9.6%+422.5%
Q4 2020-6.2%+33.7%-10.3%
Q3 2020-8.9%+5.5%+83.1%
Q2 2020-0.2%+9.9%+69.2%
Q1 2020-7.1%-8.7%-29.1%
Q4 2019+31.1%+30.3%+85.2%
Q3 2019-4.6%-4.2%-16.9%
Q2 2019+5.8%+2.8%+1.5%
Q1 2019-7.0%-7.8%-26.6%
Q4 2018+1.2%+12.6%+7.1%
Q3 2018-1.4%-15.5%-22.4%
Q2 2018-1.5%+6.1%+16.9%
Q1 2018+5.5%+0.0%-9.8%
Q4 2017-1.7%+6.3%-6.3%
Q3 2017+2.5%-7.6%+19.7%
Q2 2017+7.6%+2.6%-6.3%
Q1 2017-1.0%-7.6%-18.4%
Q4 2016-0.3%-6.5%-1.0%
Q3 2016+2.6%+10.2%+4.3%
Q2 2016-3.3%-1.3%+3.4%
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